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Kayakers rescued from Green River | Fire Blotter

From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

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Property damaged by fireworks | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Police looking for July 4 Lakeland Hills hit-and-run suspect

The Auburn Police Department reported that this occurred at an illegal intersection takeover/drift event.

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King County jail audit finds issues in behavioral health services

Addressing the issues could reduce the risk of reoffending.

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Smoking fentanyl in a retirement community | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police blotter.

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Fourth of July weekend weather in King County

Expect mostly sunny and warm weather for the Fourth of July weekend in the Puget Sound region. Below…

Valley Regional Fire Authority Deputy Fire Chief Rick Olson is retiring. Courtesy photo

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VRFA Deputy Fire Chief Rick Olson calls it a career

Olson launched his career with the legacy Auburn Fire Department on Jan. 11, 1999.

A trackless train gives kids a ride through the park at one of Auburn’s previous Fourth of July Festivals. Photo courtesy of the City of Auburn

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Don’t miss Auburn’s Fourth of July Festival at Les Gove Park

Vendors, rides, activities and more on July 4.

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Suspect charged in May 27 Auburn shooting

Documents allege that the suspect, along with others, ambushed Keivon Bias.

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Auburn Mountainview grad Kailalani Ahuna suits up for WS Rhodies

The sophomore defender reunites with former coach in start-up soccer franchise.

Manager Joey West and Fedina celebrate the 3-2 win over Shorewood. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Auburn Mountainview’s Joey West to step down after 15 years

West coached both the boys and girls soccer teams, making a total of 12 state tournaments.

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Fatal crash on A Street in Auburn

A Street SE was closed between 15th Street SE and 17th Street SE.

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Gas tax will rise 6 cents a gallon in Washington on July 1

Lawmakers turned to the tax to contend with a projected $1 billion shortfall in the next two-year transportation…

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Estela Ortega earns MLK Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service

King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer this month awarded Estela Ortega with the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal…

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SR 18 project to repave eastbound lanes in Auburn

A project to repave a 3-mile stretch of eastbound State Route 18 in Auburn and replace aging bridge…

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Auburn to expand traffic camera enforcement

In 2022, based on a two-day study, the city restored cameras to school zones.

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn, 47th District Rep. Chris Stearns, Muckleshoot Behavioral Health Clinic Supervisor Carlton Buren and Federal Way Municipal Court Judge David Larson. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

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Fifth annual Substance Use Recovery Conference: ‘Together We Can’

This year’s conference was held June 25 at Green River College in Auburn.

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Fatal drive-by shooting on SR 167 near Auburn

One person was found deceased, according to Washington State Patrol.

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Stolen tractor recovered | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

Daren Hoerth played the piano at the Auburn Performing Arts Center while families were being seated before the West Auburn HS graduation ceremony on June 14. Courtesy photo

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Daren Hoerth named Classified Support Employee of the Year

He works and lives in Auburn.