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Allegedly, Scott Rhodes and the BECU that the excavator destroyed. Courtesy photos.

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Auburn man alleged leader of ATM theft ring that netted $1M

He was reported to use a lot of crack cocaine and carry handguns.

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Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus delivers the 2025 State of the City address.

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Auburn Mayor Backus delivers State of the City address

Speech covers public safety, infrastructure, growth and homelessness.

Lucas McClendon battles a Federal Way player down the court. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Lions sent home after loss to Federal Way

Auburn Mountainview misses out on the Tacoma Dome by a single game.

Alyaa Shamkhi volunteers at multiple organizations in Kent where she lives, including the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research and Mujer al Volante in Federal Way. She attended the event at the Capitol with her daughter Feb. 27 in Olympia. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Local refugees rally for more support in Olympia

The demonstration was organized by the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research (NAAPR).

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Juvenile-involved shooting | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

Auburn Mountainview senior Sebastian Arius backs down a Federal Way player. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Why play the games? WIAA tournament seeding is a head-scratcher | Commentary

Due to recent decisions by seeding committees, do district tournaments serve any purpose?

Vershawn Hairston’s mugshot and a screenshot of the man in the videos depicting the alleged thefts. Courtesy photos

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Trio accused of stealing $143K in cosmetics across King County

Suspects targeted Ulta Beauty stores.

Don Stevenson follows South 196th Street en route to the Interurban Trail in Kent. File photo

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A good sole leaves his footprint on Auburn and beyond

Don Stevenson, known as “The Pacin’ Parson,” dies at age 89.

Tenaia Guess wrestles for Auburn Mountainview. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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State tournament results: Gymnastics, wrestling and swim

Auburn’s Addie Reynolds takes second in beam; Auburn girls wresting places 12th.

Larry Brown, Auburn City Council Position 6. Courtesy photo.

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Councilman Larry Brown steps down from position

Auburn City Council has 90 days to fill the vacant seat.

Megan Keno of Auburn writes the food blog “Homemade Home.” Courtesy photo

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Auburn food blogger appears on ‘Next Level Chef’

“Shut up!”

Entrance to the gravel pit at 1875 Kersey Way in Auburn. File photo

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Gravel pit’s future includes major development

Its owner, Segale Properties LLC, has announced plans to close the mining operation in 2026 or 2027 and…

Morgan Richardson dribbles the basketball against Emerald Ridge. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Auburn girls advance to district basketball championship

Trojans hold Emerald Ridge to just 27 points.

Auburn’s Avery Hansen prepares for take off in the district tournament. Photos by Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Auburn High’s Hansen siblings named league MVPs

Avery and Carter take home player of the year trophy, but not the first Hansen to do so.

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Business vandalized | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

Fele Gasetoto rolls out of the pocket looking for a receiver. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Auburn High girls flag football reaches state tournament

In the first ever state tournament, Auburn Trojans made the quarterfinals.

Auburn Mountainview’s Sebastian Aruis celebrates with his coaches. Photo provided by Maria Dorsten

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Auburn Mountainview boys overcome 12-point 4th-quarter deficit

Lions clinch their second ever district title game in school history.

Kyra Thomas goes to the basket. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Lion girls fall at home to Decatur in playoffs

Auburn Mountainview scored a season low against the Gators.

Carter Hansen waves up a teammate. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Auburn basketball gets the sweep in playoffs

The girls started the night with a win and the boys followed it up with a win of…

Avery Hansen (top left), Carter Hansen (top right) and Sebastian Arius named NPSL MVPs. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Hoops: Hansens sweep 4A NPSL MVP awards, Mountanview’s Arius named 3A MVP

Auburn Mountainview’s Kendall White named 3A NPSL Coach of the Year.