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    News <p>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)</p>

    King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election

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

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    By Ray Miller-Still • July 19, 2025 7:00 am
    News Pictured left to right: Lisa Stirgus, Cobi Clark, James Jeyaraj. (Courtesy photos)

    Meet the candidates for Auburn City Council Pos. 6

    By Robert Whale
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    Juvenile eluding police | Auburn police blotter

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    Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy Photo
    Auburn police to encrypt radio communication in 2026
    By Joshua Solorzano • July 18, 2025 7:30 am

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

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    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
    Auburn mayoral candidates share vision for the city
    By Robert Whale • July 17, 2025 3:27 pm

    Three candidates will face off in the August primary election.

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    A photo near where WSP initially blocked off the road because of the crash. Courtesy photo.
    Auburn man arrested after crash, impairment suspected
    By Joshua Solorzano • July 16, 2025 3:38 pm

    He was booked into jail on a vehicular assault investigation.

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    St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Courtesy photo
    Medicaid cuts projected to heavily impact, strain local...
    By Bailey Josie • July 14, 2025 5:50 pm

    84 hospitals across the state — including those in Renton, Federal Way, Auburn, Snoqualmie, Enumclaw and more — are expected to continually lose millions in Medicaid revenue.

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    Left to right: Yuval Fleming, Brian Lott, Erica Tomas.
    Meet the three candidates for Auburn City Council...
    By Robert Whale • July 11, 2025 11:30 am

    Top two finishers advance to general election in November.

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    Kayakers rescued from Green River | Fire Blotter
    July 11, 2025 7:00 am

    From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

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    Property damaged by fireworks | Auburn police blotter
    By Reporter Staff • July 10, 2025 4:51 pm

    From the Auburn police log.

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    The intersection of Lake Tapps Pkwy SE., and Lakeland Hills Way SE. Google Maps screenshot.
    Police looking for July 4 Lakeland Hills hit-and-run...
    By Joshua Solorzano • July 8, 2025 5:45 pm

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

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    Auburn City Councilmember Yolanda Trout. Courtesy photo
    Meet Auburn’s mayoral candidates: Yolanda Trout
    By Robert Whale • July 5, 2025 8:15 am

    The public can attend an in-person debate between the three candidates for mayor from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, at the Auburn Senior Center.

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    Ron Morgan is running for the office of mayor in Auburn. Courtesy photo, Ron Morgan
    Meet Auburn’s mayoral candidates: Ron Morgan
    By Robert Whale • July 5, 2025 8:30 am

    The public can attend an in-person debate between the three candidates for mayor from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, at the Auburn Senior Center.

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    Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus is running for her third term in office. Courtesy photo.
    Meet Auburn’s mayoral candidates: Nancy Backus
    By Robert Whale • July 5, 2025 8:00 am

    The public can attend an in-person debate between the three candidates for mayor from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, at the Auburn Senior Center.

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    King County Correctional Facility is located at 500 5th Ave., Seattle. File photo
    King County jail audit finds issues in behavioral...
    By Joshua Solorzano • July 6, 2025 7:30 am

    Addressing the issues could reduce the risk of reoffending.

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    Smoking fentanyl in a retirement community | Auburn...
    By Reporter Staff • July 3, 2025 4:30 pm

    From the Auburn police blotter.

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    Fourth of July weekend weather in King County
    By Staff reports • July 3, 2025 2:35 pm

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

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    Left to right: A photo of a man believed to be Jackson taken from the Chrysler’s interlock ignition and Jackson’s DOC mugshot. Courtesy photos.
    Suspect charged in May 27 Auburn shooting
    By Joshua Solorzano • July 2, 2025 2:54 pm

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

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    Photo of the crash. Photo courtesy of Auburn Police Department.
    Fatal crash on A Street in Auburn
    By Joshua Solorzano • June 30, 2025 2:13 pm

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

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    SR 18 project to repave eastbound lanes in...
    By Reporter Staff • June 29, 2025 7:30 am

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

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    Auburn to expand traffic camera enforcement
    By Robert Whale • June 28, 2025 7:30 am

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

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    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
    Fifth annual Substance Use Recovery Conference: ‘Together We...
    By Joshua Solorzano • June 27, 2025 4:30 pm

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

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    Northbound State Route 167 on Washington State Department of Transportation real-time camera on June 27. Courtesy photo.
    Fatal drive-by shooting on SR 167 near Auburn
    By Joshua Solorzano • June 27, 2025 2:05 pm

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

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