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Auburn Councilmember Chris Stearns announces run for 47th District House Seat

The seat is currently held by Democrat Pat Sullivan.

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Graffiti on the R Street bridge in Auburn.

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City council tightens requirements for graffiti removal

Property owners now only have three days to remove graffiti from their property

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Woman injured from shots fired at her while she was driving | Fire blotter

Between March 21 and March 26, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 270 calls for service, among…

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School zone cameras will protect Auburn students, superintendent says

In Auburn’s school zones over the last decade, almost 100 close calls and minor accidents with pedestrians had…

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Man charged in Auburn Walmart stabbing

A Walmart employee allegedly stabbed his coworker after losing a fight.

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Cannabis robberies; concrete strike; police reform; State Route 18 relief | King County Local Dive

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Auburn police arrests, use of force, bookings decrease in 2021

Use of force incidents were cut in half from 2020 to 2021.

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Man accused of threatening to kill Walgreens employee

According to Auburn Police, staff of the Walgreens at 1701 Auburn Way South had asked Arnez T. Cater…

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Prosecutor files multiple charges against Auburn man for high-speed crash in Kent

Witnesses say car reached over 100 mph before smashing into another vehicle

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Breaking down Washington police reform from this year and last

Legislators passed a number of bills responding to concerns around policing. Let’s dig into them.

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King County has launced a new mobile shower unit for the homeless with stops in Kent, Renton and Seattle.

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King County launches mobile shower unit for the homeless

Weekly stops in Kent, Renton and Seattle

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Cannabis stakeholders want cash out of the equation amid rash of robberies

State regulators say action from Congress is required for cannabis industry to use credit cards.

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Walmart employee stabbed at work

Two employees got into a fight.

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County leaders move to explore publicly-manufactured concrete amid workers strike

The concrete workers strike has stopped projects across the region for months.

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One of Auburn’s permanent sculptures in front of Les Gove Park.

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Auburn is searching for artists to contribute downtown sculptures

Your sculpture could be on display in downtown Auburn for a year.

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Addressing mental health crisis; Enumclaw’s secession; Cedar Hills Regional Landfill expansion is met with criticism | King County Local Dive

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Fire blotter: Vehicle vs. pedestrian accident

Between March 14 and March 20, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 293 requests for service, among…

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Program helps Auburn students involved in domestic violence

School district, police department and Kiwanis Club partner in the name of safety for kids.

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (left) speaks with Paul Kramer at the signing of bills aimed at reducing gun violence Wednesday in Olympia. Kramer’s son Will was injured in a 2016 mass shooting in Mukilteo that left three people dead. (Washington State Attorney General)

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Law signed banning sales of large capacity ammo magazines

Emotions swelled as Gov. Inslee signed a measure that limits capacity to 10 rounds. The new law takes…

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Homicide at Veterans Memorial Park is still under investigation

More than a month after what police say they believe to have been a murder at Veterans Memorial…