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Prosecutor hires private attorneys in Auburn officer’s murder case
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has contracted with two former prosecutors to lead the case against former…
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Audit finds that temp workers are owed $200,000 by King County
The workers are owed back benefits – payments in lieu of benefits for temp workers.
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King County audit finds difficulty tracking effectiveness of adult diversion programs
The auditors say the county lacks the strategy, coordination and data to measure cost-effectiveness.
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Auburn, Kent animal shelters offer reduced adoption fees
Prices for dogs, cats drop during holiday special at each facility
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Gov. Inslee proposes $4 billion bond to assist homeless, build housing
WA voters would get the final say.
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Fish consumption advisory issued for several King County lakes
Traces of dangerous “forever chemicals” found in Lake Washington, Lake Meridian and Lake Sammamish
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47th District Rep.-elect Chris Stearns to step down from Auburn City Council
Chris Stearns, elected this November to Washington’s 47th Legislative District, has chosen to step down from his position…
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King County Council names Upthegrove new Chair as part of annual reorganization
Upthegrove has represented District 5, which includes parts of Kent and Renton, since 2014.
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Dinosaurs, drug laws and police pursuits on lawmaker to-do lists
WA legislators are queuing up bills they want to debate next year. Here are 8 certain to garner…
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Free at-home COVID-19 tests available through end of year
Washington residents can order up to 10 free at-home test kits per month.
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Green River College receives $400k grant to strengthen employer partnerships
Green River College was recently awarded a $400,000 grant through the Strada Education Network Employer and Community College…
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Big settlements related to teen’s death, opioid epidemic | King County Local Dive
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City of Kent plans public hearing about selling wetlands
Properties near Bridges neighborhood near Auburn; wetlands would remain protected
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Local Heroes donation benefits Auburn Food Bank
The Auburn Reporter donated some of the proceeds from September’s Local Heroes feature page to the Auburn Food…
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Driver leaves woman behind after crashing into strip mall | Fire blotter
Between Nov. 28 and Dec. 3, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 332 calls for service, among…
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Landlord found guilty of murdering tenants, placing bodies into suitcases
In June 2020, suitcases were found along West Seattle shorelines containing human remains of two people who were…
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Santa Claus is still coming to town despite house troubles
Downtown Auburn Cooperative will host Santa this season.
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How to manage the holiday season with alcoholism and addiction
“It’s part of our culture to have an alcoholic drink around the holidays,” said Dr. Richard Geary III.
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Auburn Police Department to implement new community communication platform
The tech will send fully automated follow-up messages to victims of crimes and 911 callers.
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New partnership conducts research on state’s Canada lynx population
Washington lists the animal as endangered.