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Lighter shaped like a gun | Auburn blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Auburn Valley Humane Society employees address exodus

AVHS board did not deny any allegations related to facility’s director.

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Auburn man arrested for September drive-by shooting

The victim was an innocent bystander, documents state.

Kaleesa Howard take a three point shot against Tahoma. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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West Central District preview: Girls basketball

Auburn and Auburn Mountainview named sixth seeds.

Sebastian Arius drives to the basket for the Lions. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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West Central District Tournament preview: Boys basketball

Auburn Mountainview secures #1 seed, Auburn gets the #2 in 4A.

One of Return Home’s cells, filled entirely with organic material, demonstrates what the terramation cells look like. Based in Auburn, Return Home is one of the few terramation companies in the world. They transform people into soil. File photo

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What we talk about, or not, when talking about death

Puget Sound area organizations and businesses strive to normalize the topic of dying.

Josh Brugger and his friend and business partner Tim Larson in front of the coffee shop they opened on Jan. 5. Courtesy photo

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Auburn businessman opens another coffee shop with a twist

“We’re a bit different,” Brugger said.

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Credit card skimmer found | Auburn Police Blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Man’s hand gets crushed in sheet metal forming machine | Fire blotter

From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

Mallory Nehemiah Brown in Lincoln County District Court. Photo by Paul Sievers/The Western News

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Auburn man caught with firearms on train

He had been convicted of bank robbery, barring him from possessing firearms.

Auburn Police Department Citizens Academy class. Courtesy photo

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Auburn Police Department opens Citizens Academy applications

Applicants who attend the required classes attend a police ride-along.

Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus delivers her annual State of the City address at the Muckleshoot Casino on Feb. 29, 2024. The 2025 State of the City address is Feb. 26. Photo courtesy City of Auburn

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Auburn mayor’s State of the City 2025 scheduled for Feb. 26 | News briefs

Also: Deputy mayor appointed to board. Plus, local entertainment on tap.

Left to right: A photo of Juan Carlos Guzman displayed in the courtroom and Rudy Garcia-Hernandez at his first day on trial. Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

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Man accused of killing teen with machete goes on trial

His defense claims there’s no evidence to show he was involved or ever there.

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Man, 19, dies in Auburn shooting

Officers found the man in the 1900 block of 22nd Way NE with a gunshot wound.

The city of Auburn anticipates a busy year for contruction and street patching projects under the wing of the Public Works-Engineering Division in 2025. COURTESY PHOTO, city of Auburn

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City engineers anticipate a busy year of construction in Auburn

The year 2025 is shaping up to be just as busy as the last.

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Juvenile found with marijuana | Auburn Police Blotter

From the Auburn police log.

The four yellow parcels in the center of the image are where Portofino Investment plans to develop between 107 and 132 middle incoming housing units. Image courtesy King County Assessor

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Up to 132 homes slated to be built on Lea Hill

The properties are part of the Copper Creek Open Space Property, which Auburn annexed from Kent as the…

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Auburn Mountainview cheer team continues to dominate

For the tenth straight year, team wins state title.

Lucas McClendon fights off a defender. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Lions boys basketball nets first loss of season vs. Federal Way

After leading 55-43 in fourth, Lions fall 57-56.

Officer Patrick Douglas, Officer Dillan Claire, Det. Derek Morse, Officer Joshua DeRoche, Det. Douglas Faini, Det. Jon Postawa, Cmdr. Shaun Feero, and Sgt. Joshua Matt. Courtesy photo.

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Auburn PD helps with security at presidential inauguration

The Auburn Police Department sent nine officers to assist with President Donald Trump’s inauguration, allowing them to assist…