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8-year-old boy hit in the eye with a firework | Fire blotter

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 394 calls for service between June 28 and July 4, among…

The Christ Community Free Clinic is set to re-open from 5:30-8 p.m. July 20. The clinic is located at 1 A street NW in Auburn. Photo By Henry Stewart-Wood/Auburn Reporter

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Auburn free clinic to re-open

Clinic will be open by appointment only every Tuesday starting July 20.

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Calls for fire service increased over holiday weekend

Firefighters responded to several fires and injuries.

Ubax Gardheere, 2021 candidate for the 9th District seat of the Metropolitan King County Council, poses for a photo at Cedar River Park in Renton. Photo by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing

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King County Council candidate responds to criticism over 2010 arrest for school bus threats

Ubax Gardheere is running in District 9.

In this 2019 file photo, Puget Sound Energy product development manager John Dooley stands in front of one of four units at the Glacier Battery Storage Project in northwest Washington state. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Washington state utility moratorium receives final extension

A final extension of the Washington state utility moratorium was announced last week, meaning the ban on shut-offs…

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Entrance to the White River Valley Museum in Auburn, photo taken on July 1, 2021.

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White River Valley Museum reopens with ‘Closets of Curiosity’ exhibit

The White River Valley Museum opened its newest exhibit “Closets of Curiosity” to the public on July 7.

Auburn’s first parklet outside Rail Hop’n Brewery, photo shot July 2. Photo By Henry Stewart-Wood.

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Parklets bring more outdoor seating to downtown Auburn

More permanent outdoor seating will become available as Auburn builds new “parklets” in the downtown area.

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Truck fire closes Highway 18

All occupants are safe, according to Washington State Patrol.

Artist in residence Neely Goniodsky poses for a photo outside of the barn she is working out of at Mary Olson Farm on Friday, June 25, 2021. The farm is located at 28728 Green River Road. Photo By Henry Stewart-Wood/Auburn Reporter

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Meet Neely Goniodsky, artist in residence at Mary Olson Farm

She is creating a film about the farm’s history.

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Woman dies in single-car crash on SR 18 in Auburn

Washington State Patrol reports that a 51-year-old woman from Shelton has died from her injuries following a June…

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Auburn’s Summer Programs Return

Auburn won’t be holding its normal Fourth of July Festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are…

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King County Council passes tenant protections

Tenants in unincorporated King County won new rights after the King County Council voted to pass ordinance 2021-0131…

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Auburn says no to fireworks show this year

The City of Auburn has cancelled its annual Fourth of July Festival due to COVID-19. If you’re thinking…

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33 residents displaced in Auburn apartment fire | Fire blotter

Between June 21 and June 27, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 359 calls for service, among…

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Police recover nearly 800 catalytic converters

Auburn has had 128 catalytic converter thefts reported since the start of 2020.

Federal Way residents Kevin Jochim, left, and Steve Reichel enjoy drinks on the new patio area at JP’s Tavern on Aug. 5, 2020. Restaurants and bars embraced outdoor seating during the pandemic. File photo

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Governor lifts restrictions, but health officials warn the pandemic is not over

As of June 30, bar-goers are able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder and diners can sit at restaurant tables that…

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Prosecutors allege man executed Tukwila man in Kent parking lot

Avery Wilcox killed March 21 as he waited to gather his belongings from nearby apartment

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King County lifts mask mandate as 70% of residents are fully vaccinated

King County’s public health department announced June 29 that the mask mandate has been lifted as 70% of…

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Road buckling on I-90 | King County traffic update

As of Monday evening June 28 and continuing into Tuesday morning and afternoon, June 29, the Washington State…

The future Overlake Village Station is at street level, adjacent to SR 520. Civil construction of the station will be complete this year. Courtesy photo, Sound Transit.

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Sound Transit seeks public input on transit-oriented development at future Overlake Village Station in Redmond

Sound Transit wants to hear what the public thinks about the future development of about two acres of…