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    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
    Daren Hoerth named Classified Support Employee of the...
    By Reporter Staff • June 27, 2025 7:30 am

    He works and lives in Auburn.

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    Exa McClain and Marie Mitchell celebrate the Juneteenth celebration at Auburn’s Les Gove Park on June 22 as an expression of unity between all people. Photo by Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter
    Auburn’s Juneteenth celebration honors unity and history
    By Robert Whale • June 26, 2025 11:04 am

    Exa McClain and Marie Mitchell strolled side by side on the Les Gove Park grass Sunday afternoon, cradling bouquets of…

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    Jenessa Pettit. Courtesy photo
    Auburn instructor and entrepreneur honored by Highline College
    By Reporter Staff • June 14, 2025 1:30 pm

    Jenessa Pettit has received Highline College’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni award and for good reason: she has accomplished a lot.

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    Auburn celebrates its second observance of Juneteenth from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22 at Les Gove Park, 910 9th St. SE. In the photo, Lonnie Washington Sr. and Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus raise the flag to kick off last year’s Juneteenth celebration. Courtesy photo/City of Auburn
    Auburn to host Juneteenth celebration June 22
    By Reporter Staff • June 7, 2025 7:30 am

    The event is hosted by the City of Auburn’s Office of Equity, Engagement and Outreach.

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    Photo provided by Federal Way Chorale.
Autumn Helene Choceij, winner of the Don Barrows Memorial Scholarship.
    Auburn student wins scholarship to help with music...
    By Reporter Staff • June 6, 2025 11:30 am

    The Federal Way Chorale announced that Autumn Helene Chociej is the 2025 recipient of the Don Barrows Memorial Scholarship.

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    “West Shore.” Photo courtesy of SIFF
    SIFF reviews: “West Shore,” “Evergreens” and “Dear Aloha”
    By Bailey Josie • June 5, 2025 10:15 am

    A canoe journey to the 2023 Paddle to Muckleshoot and a vintage SUV road trip from Spokane explore Washington state in all directions.

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    "Wolf Land." Photo courtesy of SIFF.
    SIFF reviews: “Wolf Lands” and “Suburban Fury”
    By Bailey Josie • May 28, 2025 11:35 am

    From Washington gray wolves to the woman who tried to assassinate a U.S. President, these Washington docs are must-sees.

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    On May 17, Auburn hosted the annual Petpalooza at Game Farm Park. The free event included the popular Dog Trot 3K/5K Fun Run, live entertainment, a petting zoo, a doggie stunt show and a chance to encounter some exotic pets. Photo courtesy City of Auburn
    City’s family-friendly Petpalooza celebrates pups and more
    May 22, 2025 4:30 pm

    Photos from 2025 event.

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    ”Monarch City.” Photo courtesy of SIFF
    SIFF reviews: “Monarch City” and “BLKNWS: Terms Conditions”
    By Bailey Josie • May 21, 2025 5:00 pm

    51st Seattle International Film Festival includes films with a Northwest connection.

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    A scene from a past Petpalooza. Courtesy photo
    Petpalooza returns this weekend to Game Farm Park
    By Reporter Staff • May 14, 2025 3:36 pm

    Event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Leashed dogs are welcome to attend.

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    Photos courtesy of City of Auburn
Clean Sweep, Auburn’s annual celebration of Earth Day, took place April 26. Volunteer groups worked on general cleanup, landscaping, planting, weeding, litter pickup and other projects at various parks, trails and other public sites around Auburn.
    Volunteers step up for Auburn’s annual Clean Sweep
    May 2, 2025 1:30 pm

    Clean Sweep, Auburn’s annual celebration of Earth Day, took place April 26. Volunteer groups worked on general cleanup, landscaping, planting,…

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    Painting the Mother Africa logo for the organization’s 2025 Board Retreat. Courtesy photo.
    Mother Africa: Serving KC’s immigrant community for 21...
    By Bailey Josie • April 27, 2025 10:30 am

    Mother Africa has been part of South King County for over 20 years, having been founded by Risho Sapano in…

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    The Auburn Noon Lions had a recent lunch visit at the Federal Way Lions held at Red Lobster. Courtesy photo
    Auburn Noon Lions will host White Cane Safety...
    By Robert Whale • March 29, 2025 7:30 am

    On May 10 and May 11, the Auburn club will host its annual event at the Fred Meyer Grocery Store in Auburn.

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    “Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing,” by Auburn writer Sarah Blum. Courtesy image
    Auburn writer launches “Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing”
    By Robert Whale • March 20, 2025 9:30 am

    Auburn’s Sarah Blum began writing “Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing” in 2016, offering the harrowing account of her wartime service…

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    Sarah Blum of Auburn has written “Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing.” Photo courtesy of Sarah Blum
    Local Army nurse’s new book recounts Vietnam War...
    By Robert Whale • March 14, 2025 1:30 pm

    In her new book “Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing,” Blum lays out the experience before her readers.

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    Don Stevenson follows South 196th Street en route to the Interurban Trail in Kent. File photo
    A good sole leaves his footprint on Auburn...
    By Robert Whale • February 27, 2025 7:30 am

    Don Stevenson, known as “The Pacin’ Parson,” dies at age 89.

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    Megan Keno of Auburn writes the food blog “Homemade Home.” Courtesy photo
    Auburn food blogger appears on ‘Next Level Chef’
    By Robert Whale • February 23, 2025 7:30 am

    “Shut up!”

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    One of Return Home’s cells, filled entirely with organic material, demonstrates what the terramation cells look like. Based in Auburn, Return Home is one of the few terramation companies in the world. They transform people into soil. File photo
    What we talk about, or not, when talking...
    By Perris Larson, Contributor • February 8, 2025 7:30 am

    Puget Sound area organizations and businesses strive to normalize the topic of dying.

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    Courtesy photo
    Sweet victories in Auburn’s Gingerbread Contest
    By Reporter Staff • January 1, 2025 4:30 pm

    For the second year in a row, the City of Auburn set local gingerbread house makers against one another in…

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    Auburn Food Bank Director Debbie Christian and Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus at the Dec. 23 annual Christmas distribution of food boxes for local people and families in need in the Fellowship Hall at Holy Family Catholic Church. Courtesy photo, City of Auburn.
    Auburn Food Bank steps up its giving ways
    By Robert Whale • January 1, 2025 7:30 am

    During the Christmas distribution on Dec. 23, more than 2,000 people — or 600 to 700 families — received food.

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