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Former Congressman Dave Reichert, a Republican, left, and Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, right, are seen on stage during the second debate of the 2024 Washington state governor’s race, Sept. 18, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

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Reichert strikes different tone in second debate with Ferguson

The two candidates for Washington governor clashed over abortion, public safety and who will be a better change…

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Suspect in carjacking faces federal charges

Man abandoned the vehicle near a middle school in Auburn.

Homeless encampment in a wooded area in Auburn on Aug. 27, 2021. File photo

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Auburn approves new outdoor camping rules

The council passed the ordinance, which removes certain sections from the city code.

The 2024 Hops and Crops beer and music festival was held Sept. 14 at Mary Olson Farm in Auburn. Photos by Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter

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Rain or shine, annual Hops and Crops festival carries on

Beer and music event took place Sept. 14 at Mary Olson Farm.

Inside the SCORE jail. File photo

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Investigation of woman’s death at SCORE jail complete

Makena Buckland died from “anoxic brain injury in the setting of repeated resuscitation performed due to aspiration pneumonia…

Gamers face off in a match of “Tekken” at PAX. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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PAX West: Highlighting local games, charities

It has been 20 years since the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) first made landfall in the Pacific Northwest.…

Mountainview freshman Janiece Ta’amu hits an approach shot on the fairway. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Auburn Mountainview girls golf sets new school record

Esther Yu and the Ta’amu sisters lead the way for the Lions.

Karl Ortiz previously worked at the Boys and Girls Club. (King County Court documents)

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Man sentenced in 2023 vehicular homicide on SR 18

On May 11, 2023, Ryan Arvie crashed head-on into 27-year-old Karl Ortiz’s vehicle as he traveled the wrong…

Jessica Meyer. Photo by Titilayo Ayangade

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Auburn Symphony Orchestra commissions new music

The concert will be performed at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Auburn Performing Arts Center.

Workers stand outside of the Renton Boeing plant on the first day of the strike. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Boeing Machinists union agrees to strike

Members of the IAM District 751 voted by a 96% margin to walk off the job.

The suspect being arrested caught by the WSP surveillance aircraft. Screenshot from WSP Youtube.

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Suspected drunk driver hits man on SR 18, gets caught by air surveillance

See the video of troopers tracking and capturing the suspect.

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DUI and reckless driving | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Vehicle crashes into apartment building’s transformer box | Fire blotter

From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

The exterior of the rebuilt Terminal Park Elementary School, 1101 D St. SE, Auburn. The remodeled school opened in Sept. 2023 and was the final school financed by the district’s 2016 bond. File photo

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Auburn voters to consider school construction bond on Nov. ballot

If approved by voters in November, the bond would rebuild outdated schools and more.

Auburn senior RJ Conlan shakes off a Kent-Meridian defender. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Trojans take Taylor Trophy back for 59th time

Auburn football team has now beaten Kent-Meridian nine straight times.

The Muckleshoot Casino. (File photo)

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Man and woman charged with robbery at the Muckleshoot Casino

Duo ambushed a man in the parking garage to rob him of his winnings, according to charging documents.

Republican Dave Reichert, left, and Democrat Bob Ferguson, right, are competing in Washington’s 2024 governor’s race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)

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Ferguson and Reichert clash on crime, abortion and Trump in first debate

Clear differences in style and substance emerged in the first face-to-face encounter between the candidates battling to be…

King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Green River Killer booked into King County jail after state prison transfer

Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate ‘potentially related cases’

I-405 through Renton will be closed throughout the weekend, beginning Friday, Sept. 13 and ending early Monday, Sept. 15. Courtesy of WSDOT.

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Major weekend traffic: I-405 in Renton closed late Friday to early Monday

Southbound I-405 will be closed the entire weekend, while northbound will only be for a few hours early…

Auburn Riverside’s Caitlin Riggs controls the ball during practice. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Auburn Riverside soccer looks to make state for fourth straight year

Since 2021, the Ravens have made the state tournament.