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Council approves traffic safety camera expansion

Three Auburn intersections will receive the cameras later this year.

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Rope rescue at White River | Fire blotter

From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

State Sen. Claudia Kauffman. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington state Legislative Support Services

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47th District State Sen. Kauffman reacts to post by Ann Coulter

Reaffirms her commitment to protect Native communities after Coulter post that ‘We didn’t kill enough Indians’

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King County gun violence keeps on dropping in 2025

Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter

Tracey Carter. Photo courtesy of Auburn Police

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Auburn Police records supervisor dies after battle with ovarian cancer

“Rest in peace, Tracey. You will never be forgotten,” the post concludes.

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Freeway closures July 25-28 in Kent, Auburn

WSDOT to repair portions of SR 167 in Kent and SR 18 in Auburn

Special Olympics athletes high-five each other after a swim relay race at the 2025 Spring Games at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The aquatic center is among recreational facilities and parks across the region that would receive upgrades with the passage of the King County Parks Levy on the Aug. 5 primary ballot. (File photo)

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King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election

Levy would fund multiple projects in South King County. Primary election is Aug. 5.

Pictured left to right: Lisa Stirgus, Cobi Clark, James Jeyaraj. (Courtesy photos)

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Meet the candidates for Auburn City Council Pos. 6

Top two finishers advance to general election in November.

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Juvenile eluding police | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Auburn police to encrypt radio communication in 2026

The department’s chief said safety and securing sensitive information are the main factors driving the switch.

Mayor Nancy Backus, Ron Morgan and Auburn City Councilmember Yolanda Trout make the case for themselves at Auburn mayoral debate put on by the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce on July 9 at the Auburn Senior Center. Courtesy photo

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Auburn mayoral candidates share vision for the city

Three candidates will face off in the August primary election.

A photo near where WSP initially blocked off the road because of the crash. Courtesy photo.

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Auburn man arrested after crash, impairment suspected

He was booked into jail on a vehicular assault investigation.

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Courtesy photo

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Medicaid cuts projected to heavily impact, strain local hospitals

84 hospitals across the state — including those in Renton, Federal Way, Auburn, Snoqualmie, Enumclaw and more —…

Left to right: Yuval Fleming, Brian Lott, Erica Tomas.

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Meet the three candidates for Auburn City Council Pos. 4

Top two finishers advance to general election in November.

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Kayakers rescued from Green River | Fire Blotter

From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

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Property damaged by fireworks | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

The intersection of Lake Tapps Pkwy SE., and Lakeland Hills Way SE. Google Maps screenshot.

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Police looking for July 4 Lakeland Hills hit-and-run suspect

The Auburn Police Department reported that this occurred at an illegal intersection takeover/drift event.

King County Correctional Facility is located at 500 5th Ave., Seattle. File photo

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King County jail audit finds issues in behavioral health services

Addressing the issues could reduce the risk of reoffending.

Ron Morgan is running for the office of mayor in Auburn. Courtesy photo, Ron Morgan

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Meet Auburn’s mayoral candidates: Ron Morgan

The public can attend an in-person debate between the three candidates for mayor from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,…

Auburn City Councilmember Yolanda Trout. Courtesy photo

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Meet Auburn’s mayoral candidates: Yolanda Trout

The public can attend an in-person debate between the three candidates for mayor from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,…