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Howard Hanson Dam along the Green River. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, U.S. Army Corps

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Murray blasts Trump administration for cutting Hanson Dam funds

Congress had awarded $500 million for fish passage, water storage project; funds headed to red states

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Man falls from third-story window | Fire blotter

From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

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Inhaling toxic fumes | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

A Waste Management hauler on the job. Photo courtesy City of Auburn

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Auburn’s garbage hauler talks trash at city council

In 2024, Waste Management collected from Auburn city streets 7,577 tons of garbage, 87 roadside litter bags, 80…

A group photo from Dec. 2024 of Sound Publishing’s King County news team that produces local newspapers including the Auburn Reporter. File photo

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Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus

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Candidates file for public office in Auburn

Eleven candidates are in the running for public office in Auburn, according to King County Elections. The candidates…

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Renton, Bellevue among cities of possible measles exposure

For those possibly exposed to measles between April 30 and May 3, the most likely time to become…

A speed limiter device, like this one, will be required for repeat speeding offenders under a Washington law signed on May 12, 2025. The law doesn’t take effect until 2029. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)

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WA to rein in fast drivers with speed limiters

The new law is named after four people killed in a crash last year near Renton: Boyd Buster…

Valley Medical Center in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Loss of fundings leads to Valley Medical clinic closures

Renton Landing Urgent Care is already closed but clinics and inpatient hospital units in Renton, Kent and Covington…

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Man driving wrong way DUI arrest | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Auburn PD reports an increase in pursuits since law change

Most police pursuits occur between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m., according to the department.

Jeffrey Nelson’s mug shot. Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Corrections.

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Ex-Auburn officer convicted of murder is moved to out-of-state prison

Nelson is serving a sentence of 16 years and eight months.

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County seeks information for animal cruelty case near Auburn

Three dogs were found off of Green Valley Highway with swollen muzzles, indicating abuse.

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Candidate filing begins for 9 Washington state legislative seats

Candidates can begin filing at 8 a.m. Monday (May 5) for more than 3,200 seats on city councils,…

Example of ghost gun parts seized - not from this case. (Black Press file photo)

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Man caught in Auburn after carjacking pleads guilty

He was found possessing a “ghost gun,” which is illegal in Washington state.

Google maps screenshot of the 23300 block of Southeast 416th Street. (Screenshot)

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Auburn woman accused of driving 118 mph in DUI crash that killed child

12-year-old dies after late-night crash in Enumclaw.

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Male assaults security at casino | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

Photos courtesy of Washington State Patrol.

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Driver flees from police and takes a swim | Video

The suspect drove over 103 mph and fled from Federal Way to Auburn.

Photos of Anicia Howard. Courtesy of Adams Funeral Services.

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Man who killed his children’s mother in Auburn pleads guilty

His sentencing range is between 300 to 380 months.

Lisa Stirgus

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Stirgus officially joins Auburn City Council

Stirgus will fill the time remaining on former councilmember Larry Brown’s four-year council term.