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Dept. of Health to give Naloxone to schools as opioid overdoses increase

Opioid-related fatalities among adolescents ages 14-18 have surged almost threefold in recent years.

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Entering his final year in office, Gov. Jay Inslee called for action on several fronts in his annual State of the State address to a joint session of the state Legislature.

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Gov. calls for action on homelessness, climate, abortion rights

While he painted a picture of a state succeeding on many fronts, Republican leaders expressed reservations on Democrat…

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Teen on stolen dirt bike dies in Auburn collision

No arrests have been made in the incident, according to the Auburn Police Department.

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Commission challenges Auburn police officer’s certification

Embattled officer Jeffrey Nelson’s lawyer has concerns about the complaint affecting his right to a fair trial.

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Secretary of State notifies Legislature of initiatives likely to be on ballots

The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon…

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Armed robbery, indecent exposure | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn Police Department’s public information log.

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Meet the Auburn City Council’s three new members

All were sworn in just before the Jan. 2 council meeting, so here’s a bit about each one…

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Here is the location of Auburn’s second parking garage.

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City, Sound Transit work out parking garage’s details

The City of Auburn and the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority are at work nailing down the…

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Man shot at New Year’s Eve party

A New Year’s Eve shooting in Auburn at a residential party resulted in the hospitalization of a man.

Auburn Food Bank director Debbie Christian is all smiles as she holds a replica of the $50,000 check given to the Auburn Food Bank by the Auburn Fred Meyer store. It was the store’s entire bonus from the Washington State Lottery for selling the winning ticket in the recent Powerball jackpot. Photo by Robert Whale, Auburn Reporter.

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Auburn’s top stories of 2023

The Auburn Reporter’s year in review.

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2 vehicles in a ditch | Fire blotter

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 283 calls for service between Dec. 18 and Dec. 22, among…

Screenshot from a GoFundMe page created to raise money for Brandi Blake’s memorial service. Blake left with murder suspect Richard Bradley on May 5, 2021, and was never seen again. (Courtesy image)

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More murder charges filed for suspect accused of luring victims with gold

Richard Bradley, 40, of Kent, pleaded not guilty to the new charges at his arraignment.

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Debbie Christian and Leticia Brito of the Auburn Food Bank.

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Auburn Reporter’s Person of the Year is anonymous

Local businessman donates $800,000 to save Auburn Food Bank.

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Smoke and flames on the back deck | Fire blotter

Sample of calls for service from the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

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Drugs, metal knuckles, ammo | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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The Auburn Avenue Theater sits vacant and boarded up on Jan. 3, 2022, after being condemned due to safety concerns stemming from the demolition of the Max House Apartments complex next door.

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Wave goodbye to the Auburn Avenue Theater in 2024

Demolition will pave the way for a new downtown theater complex.

Lori Anne Razpotnik. (Courtesy of the King County Sheriff’s Office.)

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Human remains identified as victim of Green River Killer

“Bones 17” belonged to a girl named Lori Anne Razpotnik.

Members of the Valley Medical Oncology department pose with one of the chairs from the Infusion Center. Each chair costs $6,000. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Valley Medical Cancer Center construction to begin in January

A “skybreaking” ceremony at the future site of the Valley Medical Cancer Center explored the need for a…

Redlining map of Seattle (screenshot from HistoryLink.org)

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King County to explore restorative justice options for historic redlining

Race-based restrictive real estate policies were estimated to have cost billions in wealth accrual.

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Audit suggests pollution from Boeing Field may disproportionately impact BIPOC communities

Auditors found the airport lacks a clear strategy to achieve its goal of becoming a “green airport.”