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Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson announced a state of emergency Dec. 10 over the flooding. Courtesy photo

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Gov. Ferguson declares statewide emergency over major flooding

The flooding has affected SR 410 both near Greenwater and Sumner.

Auburn head coach Ryan Hansen talks to his team in the huddle. Nathan Hyun / The Reporter

Sports

Auburn boys hold off late comeback vs. Kentwood

Rainier Denoso’s last second block seals the win for Auburn.

Bronn Journey will perform his annual Christmas Concert on Dec. 23 at the Auburn Performing Arts Center. Courtesy photo.

Life

Upcoming holiday entertainment in Auburn

America’s First Corps Army Band is coming to Auburn this weekend to present its annual Red, White and…

Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy Photo

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Gunshot wound | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

Auburn City Councilmember Tracy Taylor reaches out to shake former Deputy Mayor Cheryl Rakes’ hand after the city council voted 4-3 for Taylor to fill the role for the next year. Courtesy photo, City of Auburn

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Divided council picks Tracy Taylor for deputy mayor

By a vote of four to three, the Auburn City Council on Dec. 1 chose Councilmember Tracy Taylor…

An AR-15 rifle and a loaded magazine that were recovered from a suspect in a shooting incident at the Kent Station parking garage in 2019. (Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office)

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WA’s ban on assault weapon sales survives another challenge

A judge last month once again upheld Washington’s 2023 law banning the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms classified…

Kent Superintendent Israel Vela with Kiku Hughes and Eileen Yamada-Lamphere at Mill Creek Middle School. Photo courtesy of the Kent School District.

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Author discusses graphic novel on Japanese incarceration camps

Each year, Washington students learn about Japanese-American detainments without due process following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and…

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News

Auburn man strangles wife to death in “honor killing”

The man told officers he thought his wife was having an affair.

Avery Hansen drives to the basket against North Thurston. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Auburn girls tough out win against North Thurston

Junior Avery Hansen went 19/22 from free throw line in gritty win over Rams.

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Kevin Coe’s Washington State sex offender registry photo.

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‘South Hill rapist’ residing in Federal Way dies

Convicted rapist Kevin Coe dies at age 78.

Auburn wide-out Lucas Whitehall-Gilkes takes a hit against the Royals. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

Sports

2025 NPSL all-league football teams

Auburn’s Lucas Whitehall-Gilkes is 4A offensive player of the year, FW’s Tellez named defensive player of the year.

All permitted food businesses in King County, from restaurants to food trucks, should have a food safety rating sign from Public Health displayed for customers. Photo courtesy of Public Health - Seattle & King County

Business

King County sees rise in unpermitted food vendors

Food safety rating signage now includes mobile food vendors.

Auburn Riverside team photo. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Auburn Riverside girls basketball 2025-26 preview

After a historic 2024-25 season (most wins since 2019), the Ravens look to improve on that mark.

Isaiah Englund holds the ball over his head against the Redhawks at Auburn High School. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Auburn boys weather Renton storm in first meeting since 2013

Auburn’s Isaiah Englund scored a game high 28, one of four in double figures.

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SR 167 will see overnight closure in Auburn on Dec. 3-4

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Kent’s Allegro Performing Arts Academy will present a sensory-friendly holiday performance at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at Auburn Performing Arts Center. COURTESY PHOTO, Allegro

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Allegro academy to present sensory-friendly holiday show

Catch ‘Winter at the Beach’ Dec. 20 at Auburn Performing Arts Center

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Life

Don’t miss Auburn’s annual Santa parade and tree lighting

The City of Auburn presents the free annual Lighted Santa Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday, Dec. 6,…

Gabi Galloway. Courtesy photo

Life

Auburn Symphony Orchestra announces new executive director

Auburn Symphony Orchestra’s board of directors announced the hiring of Gabi Galloway as its new executive director effective…

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Washington’s pickleball license plate.

Northwest

Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate

Washington served up a new license plate Nov. 19, honoring the state sport of pickleball.

One of the amenities at the Soos Creek Botanical Gardens. Courtesy photo/City of Auburn

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City wants to buy Soos Creek Botanical Gardens

Auburn will use a $2.1 million King County Conservation Futures Tax grant.