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    News <p>A breach in the Desimone Levee along the Green River on Dec. 15 in Tukwila. SCREENSHOT/Video, Courtesy King County Sheriff’s Office</p>

    Green River levee breach impacts small areas of Kent, Renton and Tukwila

    Levee breach video released; evacuation notices in industrial, business area; estimated 500 people left area

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    By Steve Hunter • December 15, 2025 2:46 pm
    News Crews with Washington State Department of Transporation (WSDOT) fill sandbags for use along SR 167 in Kent and Auburn. COURTESY PHOTO, WSDOT

    State mobilization authorized to fight flooding in Kent, Auburn

    By Steve Hunter
    News Washington State Department of Transportation crews placed hundreds of sandbags Sunday, Dec. 14 and overnight into the early morning of Monday, Dec. 15 along Highway 167 in Kent and Auburn to redirect flooding from the Green River. COURTESY PHOTO, WSDOT

    Both directions of SR 167 in Kent, Auburn now closed again

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    Courtesy of WSDOT
    Both directions of SR 167 closed in Kent...
    December 14, 2025 3:08 pm

    The Washington State Department of Transportation reports that both directions of State Route 167 between Kent and Auburn are closed…

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    As seen from a plane, floodwaters have swamped parts of Auburn, including 277th Street. Courtesy photo, City of Auburn.
    Rain eases a bit, danger of flooding remains
    By Robert Whale • December 12, 2025 1:30 am

    The National Weather Service says that parts of Washington state are finally getting a respite from the torrential rain, but…

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    Courtesy Photo, WSP
    Man charged with vehicular homicide after SR 167...
    By Reporter Staff • December 12, 2025 10:29 am

    The alleged victim was a 29-year-old Bonney Lake man.

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    The Chevron station at 5148 Auburn Way N., Auburn, as seen on Thursday, Dec. 11. The gas station is nearly fully submerged, with gasoline mixed with water, leaving a pungent smell. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing
    Auburn flood updates: “We’re not out of this...
    By Reporter Staff • December 11, 2025 4:50 pm

    Road closures, river information and more.

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    Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy Photo.
    Prostitution report | Auburn police blotter
    By Reporter Staff • December 11, 2025 4:20 pm

    From the Auburn police log.

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    Changes are coming to Auburn’s B&O tax
    By Robert Whale • December 12, 2025 7:30 am

    At the Auburn City Council study session Dec. 8, financial director Jamie Thomas briefed city leaders about pending changes to…

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    Drone thermal footage depicting the suspect sitting on the edge of the roof. Screenshot of Auburn police video.
    Drone helps officer arrest man on a roof...
    By Reporter Staff • December 10, 2025 4:55 pm

    The man is accused of breaking items in a home and and fleeing the scene.

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    The fire in the 12499 block of W. Main Street. Courtesy photos.
    Fire at commercial building in Auburn
    By Reporter Staff • December 10, 2025 4:52 pm

    The fire agency reports no injuries.

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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District’s Emergency Management deploy to Pacific, Washington, to deliver flood-fighting materials such as HESCO barriers, a sandbag machine and sandbags on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Courtesy photo
    Green River and White River flood updates for...
    By Reporter Staff • December 10, 2025 4:25 pm

    As of Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 10), the City of Auburn was reporting multiple road closures due to flooding from the…

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    Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson announced a state of emergency Dec. 10 over the flooding. Courtesy photo
    Gov. Ferguson declares statewide emergency over major flooding
    December 10, 2025 2:45 pm

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

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    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
    Divided council picks Tracy Taylor for deputy mayor
    By Robert Whale • December 4, 2025 1:50 pm

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

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    Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy Photo
    Gunshot wound | Auburn police blotter
    By Reporter Staff • December 4, 2025 2:30 pm

    From the Auburn police log.

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    Auburn man strangles wife to death in “honor...
    By Joshua Solorzano • December 3, 2025 3:00 pm

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

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Kevin Coe’s Washington State sex offender registry photo.
    ‘South Hill rapist’ residing in Federal Way dies
    By Joshua Solorzano • December 3, 2025 10:05 am

    Convicted rapist Kevin Coe dies at age 78.

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    SR 167 will see overnight closure in Auburn...
    December 1, 2025 1:20 pm

    Courtesy of WSDOT

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    One of the amenities at the Soos Creek Botanical Gardens. Courtesy photo/City of Auburn
    City wants to buy Soos Creek Botanical Gardens
    By Robert Whale • November 28, 2025 7:30 am

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

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    James Harrison Newcomer’s Department of Corrections mugshot. Courtesy photo.
    Sex offender sentenced to 17 years in prison
    By Joshua Solorzano • November 28, 2025 1:30 am

    He abused multiple girls, including one in Auburn.

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    King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in...
    By Steve Hunter • November 26, 2025 11:35 am

    Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far this year

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    Weapons offense, shots fired | Auburn police blotter
    Weapons offense, shots fired | Auburn police blotter
    By Reporter Staff • November 26, 2025 11:30 am

    From the Auburn police log.

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    Auburn man who told police he killed his...
    By Joshua Solorzano • November 26, 2025 11:00 am

    Her cause of death is listed as asphyxiation, manual strangulation.

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