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New Washington state laws that took effect July 27

Housing, policing and diaper changes are among the areas that the legislation covers.

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Bullet hole in a house | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Council approves traffic safety camera expansion

Three Auburn intersections will receive the cameras later this year.

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Rope rescue at White River | Fire blotter

From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

State Sen. Claudia Kauffman. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington state Legislative Support Services

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47th District State Sen. Kauffman reacts to post by Ann Coulter

Reaffirms her commitment to protect Native communities after Coulter post that ‘We didn’t kill enough Indians’

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King County gun violence keeps on dropping in 2025

Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter

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Freeway closures July 25-28 in Kent, Auburn

WSDOT to repair portions of SR 167 in Kent and SR 18 in Auburn

Kade Anderson and his brother Carter during Mariners batting practice. Photo by Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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Kade Anderson introduced to Seattle: ‘They picked a winner’

The Mariners’ number three pick in the draft talked with the media and took a tour of Seattle.

Logan Gilbert pitching in the win against Milwaukee. Courtesy photo via Seattle Mariners.

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Mariners cool the red-hot Brew Crew in 1-0 win

Cal Raleigh’s solo-home run was enough as Logan Gilbert strikes out 10 vs. Milwaukee.

Kentwood High School alum Dallas Glenn. Image Courtesy of NHRA.

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Records smashed as local driver wins at Pacific Raceways

Kentwood HS alum Dallas Glenn wins as records on the track fell all weekend.

Special Olympics athletes high-five each other after a swim relay race at the 2025 Spring Games at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The aquatic center is among recreational facilities and parks across the region that would receive upgrades with the passage of the King County Parks Levy on the Aug. 5 primary ballot. (File photo)

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King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election

Levy would fund multiple projects in South King County. Primary election is Aug. 5.

Pictured left to right: Lisa Stirgus, Cobi Clark, James Jeyaraj. (Courtesy photos)

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Meet the candidates for Auburn City Council Pos. 6

Top two finishers advance to general election in November.

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Juvenile eluding police | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Auburn police to encrypt radio communication in 2026

The department’s chief said safety and securing sensitive information are the main factors driving the switch.

Mayor Nancy Backus, Ron Morgan and Auburn City Councilmember Yolanda Trout make the case for themselves at Auburn mayoral debate put on by the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce on July 9 at the Auburn Senior Center. Courtesy photo

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Auburn mayoral candidates share vision for the city

Three candidates will face off in the August primary election.

A photo near where WSP initially blocked off the road because of the crash. Courtesy photo.

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Auburn man arrested after crash, impairment suspected

He was booked into jail on a vehicular assault investigation.

Funny Car showing off big flames on July 19, 2024, at Pacific Raceways. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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NHRA drag racing returns to Pacific Raceways for Northwest Nationals

NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart leads the headlines entering into 10th race of the season.

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Courtesy photo

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Medicaid cuts projected to heavily impact, strain local hospitals

84 hospitals across the state — including those in Renton, Federal Way, Auburn, Snoqualmie, Enumclaw and more —…

On Aug. 5, the 2025 National Night Out with the Auburn Police Department and city staff will take place in Auburn neighborhoods. Photo courtesy of City of Auburn

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National Night Out returns to Auburn on Aug. 5

On the national level, National Night Out is a crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of…

Left to right: Yuval Fleming, Brian Lott, Erica Tomas.

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Meet the three candidates for Auburn City Council Pos. 4

Top two finishers advance to general election in November.