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Auburn High School graduates proudly don the Trojan colors. Photo courtesy of Auburn School District

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Congrats to Auburn School District’s Class of 2022

A total of 1,221 students participated in Class of 2022 graduation ceremonies from the four high school programs…

John Daniels Jr. and his family pose for a photo with King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer. Photo courtesy of Pete von Reichbauer’s office

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MLK service medal awarded to Muckleshoot Tribal Councilmember

King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer awarded the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service…

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Officials urge caution when swimming this summer

Cold spring temperatures and larger than normal snowpack have created dangerous conditions

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Fireworks ban takes effect this year in unincorporated King County

The new law does not extend to cities, which each have their own regulations around fireworks.

A semiautomatic handgun with a safety cable lock that prevents loading ammunition. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Large-capacity ammo magazine sales ban starts soon in Washington

Starting July 1, a 10-round capacity becomes the limit for sales. Meanwhile, “there is a rush on magazine…

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Auburn to host its first Juneteenth celebration

The celebration will be held at Les Gove Park on Saturday, June 18.

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Jeep passenger fires shots | Auburn police blotter

A sample of incidents recorded in the Auburn Police Department blotter.

At Dash Point on June 16, 2022. Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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All that the tides reveal: Puget Sound’s hidden intertidal world

Exploring King County beaches during the lowest tide in the last 13 years.

The Valley Regional Fire Authority's Vic Kave is retiring after 30 years of service to the community, which started in 1992 when he was hired by the Auburn Fire Department. Courtesy photo VRFA.

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VRFA Firefighter Vic Kave retires this month after 30 years of service to the community

Vic Kave has trained hundreds of firefighters during his 30 years with the Auburn Fire Department and the…

Main Street Bridge. Courtesy of WSDOT.

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Full closure of I-405 set for Father’s Day weekend in Bellevue

Signs with detour routes will be available; closure will take place from June 17-20 to demolish Main Street…

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Auditor’s report finds racial disparities in King County Sheriff’s Office performance

BIPOC individuals are arrested and subjected to police use of force disproportionately, report finds

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Federal Way Chorale awards Don Barrows Memorial Scholarship to Auburn senior

Aali Kerow plans to attend Central Washington University in the fall, with hopes of becoming a music teacher.

Photo of Auburn Police officer Jeffrey Nelson's tattoos. A King County Superior Court Judge decided many of Nelson's tattoos contained wording or imaging that would prejudice potential jurors. An additional 40 images have to be redacted prior to being released. (Courtesy photo)

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Judge orders redactions of photos of Auburn police officer Jeff Nelson’s tattoos

Release of 40 photos would be inflammatory and likely influence potential jurors, according to judge.

Empty lot next to the Auburn Avenue Theater. The Auburn City Council voted to approve the purchase of the lot on June 6, 2022. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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Auburn City Council approves purchase of site of former Max House Apartments

The city will likely use the land to redevelop the Auburn Avenue Theater.

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A trackless train gives kids a ride through the park at one of Auburn’s previous Fourth of July Festivals.

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Auburn’s Fourth of July Festival returns

Attendees can expect the festival to be pretty similar to previous pre-covid festivals

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Photo of the barn which will be used as a studio by the artist in residence at the Mary Olson Farm.

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Auburn seeks applicants for an artist in residence

The residency will take place during June and July 2023

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Man accused of plunging knife into Auburn victim’s chest

The King County Prosecutor’s Office claims a Seattle man plunged a long knife into the chest of an…

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Diane Renee Erdmann and Bernard Ross Hansen.

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Auburn couple sentenced for defrauding customers of millions

The pair operated the now-defunct Northwest Territorial Mint in Auburn and Federal Way.