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Young adults steal cow mascot, blow it up | Auburn police blotter

The following information is taken from the Auburn Police Department daily blotter from June 27 to July 5,…

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Man fatally shot near Auburn Golf Course

Police arrived on the scene around 10 a.m. on July 7.

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New ‘Do Not Flush’ labeling law goes into effect across Washington this month

Officials estimate $440 million is spent removing clogs caused by improperly flushed products yearly

Photo of Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson after he shot and killed Jesse Sarey on May 31, 2019. Courtesy photo

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Auburn police officer’s violent history could be used against him in court

Judge Nicole Gaines Phelps hasn’t yet decided whether it will be allowed in the trial.

Valerie Gonzales is sworn in by Auburn School District Superintendent Alan Spicciati on June 27. Photo courtesy of Auburn School District

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Auburn School Board appoints Valerie Gonzales

The Auburn School District Board of Directors selected Valerie Gonzales as the board representative for director district 3.…

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Proposal would clear longtime Green River homeless encampment

King County Councilmember submits legislation for property near Kent, Auburn.

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Downtown Auburn Cooperative launches Hot Summer Nights Market

Inaugural event runs 3 to 8 p.m. July 8 at City Hall Plaza on West Main Street.

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King County Local Dive: Prostitution coercion, hate crime, book ban

A new podcast for King County residents

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Data released on fireworks-related injuries in Washington

Last year fireworks caused $122,000 in damage.

Amanda Triplett, Mary Olson Farm's current Artist in Residence, explains the process of creating textile sculptures from scrap fabrics. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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Artist in residence Amanda Triplett uses scrap fabrics to create textile sculptures

Triplett is creating art inspired by the Mary Olson Farm.

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Swimmer swept away in Green River Gorge, presumed drowned

Saturday, June 25 near Black Diamond; 20-year-old man missing

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Dr. Faisal Khan appointed as next King County health director

Dennis Worsham will continue to serve as interim director until September 6.

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Renton spa employee accused of trying to coerce woman into prostitution, posing nude

Quyen T. Nguyen, 39, has been accused of attempted promotion of prostitution in the first degree and unlawful…

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King County experts discuss extreme heat mitigation plan

The plan includes improving infrastructure and communications to prevent future disasters.

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Public art call for South King County transit corridor

Deadline is July 13 for artists to apply to have their work in new RapidRide expansion.

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King County Prosecuting Attorney vows to protect reproductive freedom

Dan Satterberg joins over 80 prosecutors from around the country in their pledge.

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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JUDGED BY XII: Examining Auburn police officer’s grim tattoos

Episode 5 in special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.

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King County approves emergency grant after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

Washington is expecting an influx of people seeking abortions from out of state.

Fedor Osipov, 15, flips into Steel Lake in Federal Way during last year's heatwave on June 28, 2021. Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing

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Heatwave expected to hit King County

Temperatures will likely reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, June 26, and Monday, June 27.

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Arsons and hit and runs | Auburn police blotter

The following information is taken from the Auburn Police Department’s daily blotter between June 9-16.