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Auburn awaits funding from county’s parks levy

At the Auburn City Council meeting Dec. 15, the council authorized Mayor Nancy Backus to strike an agreement…

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III sprints toward the end zone against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, Dec. 18, at Lumen Field in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

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Three takeaways from Seattle’s historic night

The Seahawks rallied in one of the most impressive comebacks in franchise history. Here’s what stands out.

Photos of Marketha McCoy. (Courtesy of the Auburn Police Department)

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Man pleads guilty to 2023 murder near casino

The defendant was allegedly captured on camera shooting the victim.

The flooded intersection of Auburn Way North and South 52nd Street on Thursday, Dec. 11. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

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Local resources to assist flood-afflicted residents

Here is a list of resources available to the flood-afflicted in Auburn.

Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Try Furoshiki: Japan’s eco-friendly way to wrap gifts

In collaboration with the Seattle Consulate-General of Japan and the King County Library System, local residents learned “Fabulous…

Howard Hanson Dam along the upper Green River that helps control flooding in Kent, Auburn, Renton and Tukwila. FILE PHOTO, Army Corps

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Army Corps adjust Hanson Dam flows to combat Green River flooding

Dam helps control flooding in Kent, Auburn, Renton and Tukwila

Daniel Johnson drives to the basket against Kentridge. Photo provided by Dee Torres.

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Auburn boys basketball breezes past Kentridge

Trojans hold Kentridge to 54 points, fewest all season, while Daniel Johnson scores 31 points.

Flooding at Pacific City Park on Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

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Pacific residents evacuate amid White River levee failure

Residents in Pacific are evacuating Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, after the HESCO levee failure on the White River.

A breach in the Desimone Levee along the Green River on Dec. 15 in Tukwila. SCREENSHOT/Video, Courtesy King County Sheriff’s Office

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Green River levee breach impacts small areas of Kent, Renton and Tukwila

Levee breach video released; evacuation notice lifted Monday evening by King County

View from an airplane of the flooding at S. 277th St. in Auburn on Dec. 15, 2025. Courtesy photo/City of Auburn

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State mobilization authorized to fight flooding in Kent, Auburn

State Patrol Chief John Batiste approves the mobilization of state resources after request by fire chiefs

Washington State Department of Transportation crews placed hundreds of sandbags Sunday, Dec. 14 and overnight into the early morning of Monday, Dec. 15 along Highway 167 in Kent and Auburn to redirect flooding from the Green River. COURTESY PHOTO, WSDOT

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Both directions of SR 167 in Kent, Auburn now closed again

WSDOT had reopened southbound lanes for several hours Monday morning, Dec. 15

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Both directions of SR 167 closed in Kent and Auburn due to flooding

The Washington State Department of Transportation reports that both directions of State Route 167 between Kent and Auburn…

Auburn Mountainview’s Fia Daniels looks at the ref after her win at Kentwood. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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NPSL girls wrestling action

Auburn Mountainview wrestlers represent at Kentwood meet.

Floodwater from the Snohomish River partially covers a flood water sign on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Sound Publishing photo)

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Feds approve WA emergency declaration for record flooding

As rivers began to recede, the federal government on Dec. 12 approved Washington’s request for aid to respond…

Courtesy Photo, WSP

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Man arrested for vehicular homicide after SR 167 crash

The alleged victim was a 29-year-old Bonney Lake man.

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Changes are coming to Auburn’s B&O tax

At the Auburn City Council study session Dec. 8, financial director Jamie Thomas briefed city leaders about pending…

As seen from a plane, floodwaters have swamped parts of Auburn, including 277th Street. Courtesy photo, City of Auburn.

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Rain eases a bit, danger of flooding remains

The National Weather Service says that parts of Washington state are finally getting a respite from the torrential…

The Chevron station at 5148 Auburn Way N., Auburn, as seen on Thursday, Dec. 11. The gas station is nearly fully submerged, with gasoline mixed with water, leaving a pungent smell. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

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Auburn flood updates: “We’re not out of this storm yet,” mayor says

Road closures, river information and more.

Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy Photo.

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Prostitution report | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District’s Emergency Management deploy to Pacific, Washington, to deliver flood-fighting materials such as HESCO barriers, a sandbag machine and sandbags on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Courtesy photo

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Green River and White River flood updates for Auburn

As of Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 10), the City of Auburn was reporting multiple road closures due to flooding…