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Auburn and Kent officials battle for groceries
Police, firefighters and mayors race to see who could grab the most food to donate.
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Four COVID-19 variants are more likely to cause hospitalization
Four COVID-19 variants are more likely to put you in the hospital, according to the Washington State Department…
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Road rage leads to shooting on SR 18
The driver of a blue truck fired at the driver of a sedan, Washington State Patrol said.
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Auburn School District is working to create a more equitable school system
Black students make up 8.2% of the student body, but represent 18.5% of suspensions and expulsions.
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Carpenters back to work after tentative agreement reached with AGC
Union VP said agreement includes 15% wage increase as well as expanded job site parking.
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Kent man faces charges in car ‘swinging’ event that killed 2 women
King County prosecutors to charge man as accomplice in 2020 Auburn vehicular homicides
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King County woman dies from ‘rare’ Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine blood clot
The woman received her shot on Aug. 26 and died in early September, according to public health.
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Cedar River Salmon Journey events allow close look at spawning salmon
Seattle Aquarium to host events every weekend in October at multiple Cedar River locations.
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Washington state’s minimum wage increasing to $14.49 next year
Increase attributed to more expensive gas, housing, household furnishings and food, state’s Department of Labor & Industries says.
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Utility shut-off moratorium ends, putting hundreds of thousands at risk
Payment plans and assistance are available.
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Gas thieves and burglaries | Auburn Police blotter
The following is a sample of the Auburn Police blotter from Sept. 20-28.
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State requests federal resources to help hospitals amid COVID-19 patient surges
Hospitals under stress due to increasing admissions and occupancy rates, officials say.
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Pacific man convicted of 14 counts of tax fraud
Jurors took less than two hours to deliver guilty verdicts.
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Thrift shop furnishes homes for people exiting homelessness
Revitalized, a new Auburn-based thrift shop, just opened its doors in the Outlet Collection mall with a mission…
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King County councilmember sounds alarm on fentanyl problem in the region
Reagan Dunn is proposing increased resources in next budget to help lower rate of fentanyl deaths.
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Seattle Children’s Hospital identifies racial disparities in infections, security response
The healthcare provider did not respond to multiple requests for data used to identify disparities.
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Supporters of police reform laws disagree with Auburn’s response
The new laws have been in effect for over a month now.
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Carpenters union strike on pause after “illegal picketing activity”
Union spokesperson claims wildcat protestors harrassed and threatened violence.