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Auto theft is trending downward in Auburn

Police chief points to changes in state legislation.

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Auburn’s annual Clean Sweep returns this weekend

Take a stroll around town sometime and you’re likely to come across one of the legacies of Clean…

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Threat with a gun at the library | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Fire blotter: Two critically injured people in auto accident

Between April 6 and April 12, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to the following calls for service,…

Northbound I-405 will be closed from N. Southport Drive/NE Sunset Boulevard to Coal Creek Parkway SE. Photo provided by WSDOT

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Northbound I-405 to close this weekend in Renton and Bellevue

Northbound I-405 will be closed this weekend in Renton and Bellevue.

Auburn Justice Center, 340 E. Main St. File photo

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Auburn seeks two judges for its own municipal court

When the city of Auburn ended its 13-year-old contract with King County District Court on the last day…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a photo of Ethan Nordean, circled in red, of Auburn, during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots in Washington, D.C. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. DOJ

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DOJ moves to vacate Jan. 6 conviction for Proud Boys leader from Auburn

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to erase the conviction of a prominent leader of the Proud…

Mount Si and the surrounding mountains, seen from The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, have minimal snow, March 25, 2026. The Snoqualmie Valley received multiple inches of snow 12 days prior. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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WA under statewide drought declaration after ‘dismal’ snowpack

Residents should be prepared for a dry summer with wildfire risk.

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D) represents the 9th Congressional District, which stretches from Auburn and Federal Way in the south to parts of Seattle and Bellevue in the north, and also includes the cities of Kent, Des Moines, Renton, Newcastle and Mercer Island. (File photo)

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Congressman Smith secures $13M for projects in King County

Nearly $13 million of federal funds will be coming to Washington’s 9th Congressional District to support locally-led projects…

Floodwater from the Snohomish River partially covers a flood water sign along Lincoln Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. File photo/Sound Publishing

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Disaster declaration for WA flooding approved

President Donald Trump has approved opening up federal funding to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding that…

Enumclaw’s Krainick Dairy is one of the remaining dairy farms on the Plateau; they produce upward of 9,000 gallons of milk a day for Darigold. Photo courtesy Krainick Dairy

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‘Millionaires tax’ puts WA farmers in a predicament

The Washington Farm Bureau says the state’s new “millionaires tax” penalizes farmers when they rapidly liquidate equipment for…

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Minor arrested for knife assault | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police blotter.

Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus delivers her annual State of the City address at the Muckleshoot Casino on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Courtesy photo/City of Auburn

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Auburn to pay mayor’s legal expenses from recall effort

By a narrow vote of 4-3, the Auburn City Council on April 6 approved a resolution directing that…

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Man convicted in robbery spree across King County

He was allegedly involved in over 30 robberies.

Maj. Ariana Savino. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Air Force

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Gov. orders flags at half-staff April 10 for Maj. Savino

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has directed that flags be lowered to half-staff on April 10 for Maj. Ariana…

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King County radio emergency system gets new executive director

An emergency radio system used for 911 dispatching and operational communications by fire departments, law enforcement agencies, emergency…

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Data shows surge in immigration arrests in WA

Federal immigration authorities arrested over 2,100 people in Washington between October and early March, according to newly released…

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WA clashes in court with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Robinhood

Washington sued the online prediction market platform Kalshi last month with claims that the company is violating state…

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Auburn Justice Center, home of the Auburn Police Department and the city’s municipal court at 340 E. Main St.

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City formulates plans for future Auburn Justice Center

On the upside, the Auburn Justice Center building is in fair, physical condition.

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Private school teacher allegedly assaulted student | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.