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The Middle Fork Snoqualmie River in North Bend, Nov. 30, 2024. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Local rivers carry extra risk after December flooding, officials say

Residents should watch out for drowning hazards on local rivers this summer, according to a statement from the…

Pictured: Katey Purgatorio, Second Vice Regent Washington State; Cheryl Rakes, Auburn City Council member; Angela Graves, Auburn Lakota Chapter Regent; Lynne Stallcop, First Vice Regent Washington State. Photo by Rachel Ciampi

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Daughters of the American Revolution honor Civil War nurse

A dedication ceremony for a new grave marker honoring Union Civil War nurse Sarepta Canright Patterson was held…

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Soos Creek Botanical Garden is at 29308 132nd Ave. SE.

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Auburn completes purchase of Soos Creek Botanical Garden

The City of Auburn reports that it has completed a conservation-focused purchase of the Soos Creek Botanical Garden…

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Flock camera vandalized | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Crews begin work on a solar installation project at Messiah Lutheran Church in Auburn funded by a state Department of Commerce grant.

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Churches in Kent, Auburn receive state solar project grants

One church in Auburn and another one in Kent will be installing solar panels after receiving grants from…

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King County ranks third in counties that reported the fewest percentage of 10th grade students using alcohol; out of nearly 3,500 surveyed students, 6.4% reported using alcohol within the last month. This is down from more than 25%, reported in 2010.

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Less anxiety, more hope: 2025 tenth graders report moving in positive direction in Heathy Youth Survey

Substance use and “at risk” social media user reports have also decreased.

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A reported DUI crash in 2024 along State Route 900 in Renton.

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Deaths on Washington roads drop again

In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in…

Photos of Quusaa Margarsa. Courtesy of GoFundMe.

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Auburn-Federal Way area man charged for Seattle murder

A 20-year-old man from the Auburn-Federal Way area was charged with first-degree murder for an incident in Seattle…

The Marine Memorial near Round Pass, which is accessible by hiking or biking. Photo courtesy of National Park Service.

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Memorial Day at Mt. Rainier: ‘The Flight Has Ended, They Are Now In Thy Keeping’

This Memorial Day weekend, consider making a trip to the southeast side of Mt. Rainier National Park, where,…

Auburn Justice Center, 340 E. Main St. File photo

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Auburn wants feedback on future police headquarters

The current Auburn Police Department headquarters is cramped.

Scene from a past Petpalooza in Auburn. File photo

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Petpalooza is Saturday at Game Farm Park

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Game Farm Park, the City of Auburn unleashes…

Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy photo

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Auburn officer arrested for immoral communication with a minor accusation

The officer was arrested by Pierce County Sheriff’s Office detectives in coordination with the Auburn Police Department.

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Medical examiner identifies Kent son/father in murder-suicide

Donald Lee Dubuc, 48, shot his father, Michael Lee Dubuc, 69, and then shot himself at their West…

Photos of Quusaa Margarsa. Courtesy of GoFundMe.

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Auburn-Federal Way area man suspect in Seattle murder

The suspect allegedly shot a man in the back at a beer garden in Seattle.

Keahi Ahuna dribbles the ball for Auburn. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Auburn boys soccer snaps postseason drought, but falls to Emerald Ridge in second round

Auburn soccer made the postseason for second time since 2018.

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Remembering missing and murdered loved ones on Red Dress Day

May 5 is recognized as the official Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, and in Seattle,…

An Auburn Police Department Officer walking with a dog. Courtesy photo.

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Auburn police send notice regarding animal-related calls

According to the Auburn Police Department, until further notice, it does not have an Animal Control Officer on…

An artist’s rendering of the exterior of the future Auburn Avenue Theater. Photo courtesy City of Auburn

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Construction set to start on Auburn Avenue Theater

Construction is set to start soon on the Auburn Avenue Theater, adjacent to a new park.

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State Sen. Claudia Kauffman.

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State Sen. Kauffman shares legislative highlights for Auburn, Kent, Covington

State Sen. Claudia Kauffman (D) dropped by the Auburn City Council regular meeting on May 4 to present…

Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy Photo

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Man convicted of 2023 fatal shooting at Auburn intersection

A 19-year-old Auburn man was found guilty of first-degree murder for a 2023 incident in which he shot…