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Two juvenile females arrested for burglary | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Unknown white powder found at business | Fire blotter

From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

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East Main Street to close for three months this summer

The work is part of Auburn’s downtown reconstruction project.

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Auburn has new deadline for deciding court’s fate

City can continue contract with King County District Court or form its own municipal court.

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Slower is safer: Steps to increase traffic safety in South King County

11-mile corridor has a high number of collisions, many of them fatal.

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Improvements on tap for Auburn Way South corridor

The corridor’s growing importance has created its own problems.

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Auburn man receives nearly 18-year sentence for hotel murder

Phillip Jonathan Lopez beat up his girlfriend in June 2021 at Ramada Inn in Kent.

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Shot in the hand | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Board recommends Dow Constantine as new Sound Transit CEO

In his 16th year as King County executive and on the Sound Transit Board; pay could be $675,000…

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Juvenile arrested for residential burglary | Auburn Police Blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Two charged for February Auburn murder

Zaire Orr allegedly shot the victim after he tried to rob him, but the victim laughed at him…

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Council updates: Water rate study, local grants

Auburn’s current rate structure for its water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage utilities expires on Dec. 31, 2025.

The grave of Jimi Hendrix at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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State honors Jimi Hendrix with posthumous Medal of Merit

The Seattle-born rock star’s memorial and burial site is located in the Renton Highlands.

Eleven demonstrators cheered for the Forest Service and National Park Service under the enterence to Mount Rainier National Park last Saturday. All were local volunteers, and many said they hike local trails often, if not every day. Photos by Ray Miller-Still

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Locals bundle up to support National Park Service, Forest Service employees

Eleven demonstrators gathered near Crystal Mountain Resort to protest recent budget cuts and job terminations that will affect…

Left to right, a photo of Juan Carlos Con-Guzman from opening statements, and defense counsel and Rudy Garcia-Hernandez on Feb. 25, 2025. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

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Jury acquits Federal Way man accused of Green River machete killing

Despite the acquittal, he faces a charge of second-degree murder in a separate case.

A photo of Moses Tillman, 15. Photo courtesy of GoFundMe

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16-year-old arrested in Auburn for murder

The alleged crime was the murder of a 15-year-old in September.

Mayor Nancy Backus strolls with Julie Krueger, who was hired as Auburn’s new Parks, Arts and Recreation director. Courtesy photo City of Auburn.

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Auburn names Julie Krueger its new parks director

“I’m excited to serve our Auburn community in this new role.”

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Auburn man sentenced for May 2024 vehicular homicide

He was reportedly driving after drinking alcohol at a Mariners game.

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Auburn forms roundtable to support ‘C-Suite leaders’

C-suite refers to a company’s top management positions where the “C” stands for “chief.”

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Fire alarm at elementary school | Fire blotter

From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.