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Solomon Smith hits a forehand in the lone win against Thomas Jefferson. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Trojan tennis stumbles out of the gate, drops match to Thomas Jefferson

Solomon Smith, freshman, bounces back after tough match against Riverside.

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The Auburn Farmers Market runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 17 at Les Gove Park, 1140 Auburn Way South. Learn more at www.auburnfarmersmarket.org.

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Lots of fun stuff to do in Auburn this weekend

City officially opens new arts center and hosts Hops and Crops Festival.

Bridges neighborhood. File photo

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Bridges neighborhood moves closer to annexation

Area with 386 homes is located in Kent, but surrounded by Auburn.

Courtesy of VRFA

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Valley Regional Fire will ask voters to approve bond in Nov.

Prop. 1 would fund new construction, renovation of existing facilities, technology and equipment.

Location of the crash. (Courtesy of the Washington State Patrol.)

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Auburn woman dies three days after motorcycle crash on I-5

A 48-year-old Auburn woman died at Harborview Medical Center three days after she suffered severe injuries in a…

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

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Action from the first full week of athletics | Around the Sound Sports

Sports reporter Ben Ray takes a closer look at prep football action throughout South King County.

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Man dies in Auburn from single gunshot

A 29-year-old man died in Auburn on Sept. 10 as a result of a shooting.

Trojan QB DJ Bielza tries to avoid a defender. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Trojans fall 55-49 in double-overtime against Juneau-Douglas

Four quarters couldn’t separate schools 1,800 miles apart.

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay speaks at Sept. 7 press conference in Skyway with colleagues, small business owners, and union representatives in support of a minimum wage increase. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Minimum wage raise proposed for unincorporated King County

If passed, the ordinance would also raise minimum wage county employees, contractors, to $18.99/hour.

COURTESY PHOTO, King County Metro

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UW study explores meth and fentanyl exposure on public transit

Five public transit agencies participated, including Sound Transit and King County Metro.

Auburn volunteer extraordinaire Ronnie Beyersdorf, who died May 9, 2023, will be sorely missed. Photo Robert Whale, Auburn Reporter

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City and museum pay tribute to late Auburn volunteer

Ronnie Beyersdorf died May 9 at age 79.

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Hit and run on Lake Tapps Parkway | Auburn police blotter

Samples from the Auburn police log.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Teenage shootout | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, a group of teenagers had a shootout in Des Moines; and a man who tried…

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

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Opening weekend for prep football | Around the Sound Sports

Sports reporter Ben Ray takes a closer look at prep football action throughout South King County.

Shannon Moreno and her 6-year-old son, Jamie, prepare for the first day of school at the rebuilt Terminal Park Elementary School. Photo by Robert Whale, Auburn Reporter.

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Auburn students start a new year with a new school

District is providing the required school supplies plus breakfast and lunch to all students.

Auburn Mountainview's Jalen Hicks topples a defender. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Auburn Mountainview football on cruise control in 40-6 win over Kentridge

The Lions fell last season to the Chargers 14-0 in 2022, but start hot this season.

Head coach Kent Rodseth works with players in a drill. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Auburn Mountainview football ready to go for 2023 season

Lions will compete with Auburn and Riverside for city bragging rights on the football field.

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Motorcycle crash hospitalizes two Auburn residents

Motorcycle struck puddle of water on Interstate 5 and lost control

Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing
Jared Gloster and son Gavin enjoy a display of life size toy dogs at the Commons Mall in Federal Way.

Life

How one South King County father is overcoming homelessness

Resources are available, but not guaranteed for local families in need.

Courtesy photo, Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation
A child and her witch companion enjoy the spooky goings-on at the Trunk or Treat event last year at Les Gove Park.

Life

Mark your calendar for Auburn’s Halloween Harvest Festival

Auburn’s Halloween Harvest Festival is a fun-filled afternoon of arts and crafts and carnival games tooled to make…