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“You Are Here - Millennium Sundial” by Ries Niemi. Location: Les Gove Park, 910 9th St SE. Date accessioned: July 5, 2000. Original cost: $15,000. Current market value: The artist assessment noted that it would cost him $75,000 to remake today. Current insurance value: $16,500. Estimated cost of repair: $26,250 – $33,000. (Courtesy photo)

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Two of Auburn’s public art pieces reach the end

To qualify for deaccession, a work must be beyond reasonable repair and must be damaged to the extent…

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Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-31) and King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn.

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Dunn, Fortunato on DeSantis’ Washington campaign strategy team

The governor is trying to make inroads in the blue state

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Small businesses in unincorporated King County eligible for break-in repair grants

Businesses must have 10 employees or less to be eligible for up to $5,000 for repairs

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Man stabs former teacher | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at a man who stabbed his former teacher at a…

VRFA crews at the scene of a residential fire on the 1800 block of 22nd St NE. (Courtesy of the Valley Regional Fire Authority.)

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Auburn family displaced after fire

The fire resulted from a space heater plugged into an extension cord power strip that overloaded the electrical…

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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2 injured in shootout; man stabbed in tent | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at a shootout in Auburn, a stabbing in a wooded…

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn (File photo)

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King County Councilmember calls for audit of juvenile diversion programs

Reagan Dunn says the program lacks transparency and accountability measures.

Inside the SCORE jail, 20817 17th Ave. S., Des Moines. (File photo)

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King County will no longer house inmates at SCORE jail

The cities of Renton, Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, SeaTac and Tukwila own the SCORE jail.

Screenshot of SUDORS from Dept. of Health website

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Dept. of Health launches dashboard to track overdose death data

DOH aims to help communities better understand overdose deaths, make informed prevention decisions

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Dept. of Commerce awards $35.4 million for solar power projects across the state

Projects across King County were awarded millions in collective funding.

Improvements on Auburn Way South. Courtesy photo, City of Auburn.

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Here’s a short list of upcoming Auburn street projects

Of these, 30 projects with an approximate total value of $14 million are in the design phase, and…

Fall City branch of the King County Library System. Courtesy photo

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King County Library System receives grant to develop a climate action plan

The National Endowment for the Humanities gave a $133,252 grant to help develop climate initiatives.

Auburn’s Sound Mental Health clinic at 4238 Auburn Way N. (Courtesy photo)

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Grant will help expand services at Auburn mental health clinic

The $940,298 grant will fund planning, development, and expansion of the Auburn clinic.

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Apartment complex robbery | Auburn police blotter

Auburn police were dispatched after receiving a report at approximately 8:04 a.m. regarding a robbery involving a firearm…

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A map of where work on SR 410 will be limiting or closed to traffic these next three weeks.

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SR 410 down to one lane, closed next three weeks

WSDOT will be installing a new water culvert to reduce flood risks above Crystal Mountain Ski Resort

The exterior of the rebuilt Terminal Park Elementary School, 1101 D St. SE. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter.

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Auburn School District celebrates grand opening of Terminal Park Elementary

When Auburn School District planners began tossing about ideas for the reconstruction of Terminal Park Elementary, they settled…

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King County Council members encourage people to not drive for a week

The Week Without Driving is meant to put policy makers, elected leaders and transportation professionals in the place…

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County Councilmember Upthegrove running for state lands commissioner

Fifth Democrat to enter race; council District 5 includes parts of Kent, Renton

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Mobile home fire on Lake Moneysmith Road | Fire blotter

Between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 303 calls for service, among…

Bridges neighborhood. File photo

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Auburn authorizes annexation of Bridges neighborhood

Kent annexed the Bridges neighborhood of Lea Hill in 1987, making it a part of Kent that was…