Auburn News

Former Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire graduated from Auburn High School. So did Francis "Dick" Scobee, a space shuttle Challenger astronaut.

Nearly 20,000 brave rockers toughed out brutal event traffic to be at this past Saturday's Journey and Steve Miller Band show, getting a lesson in how to rock from a band that started more than 40-years ago and a 70-year-old guitar god.

Responding to wildfires devastating portions of Washington state in recent days, Walgreens began accepting cash donations from customers looking for ways to support those whose lives or property were disrupted.

Employees at an animal shelter in Auburn, Wash., are hoping to find a hospice foster home for a mature German shepherd who wound up in their care following the dog owner's death.

Go, dog, go! Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington, held a Wiener Dog Race sponsored by the local radio station.

Washington's Fall Camp gets kicked off today with Chris Petersen's introductory press conference.

The Independence Day fireworks were little more than sparklers compared to the fiery battle brewing in the 31st District Senate race between Republicans Pam Roach and Cathy Dahlquist .

The gloves are off in the 31st District's main bout, but so far the undercard is a friendly fight.

Pooper is a disabled wiener dog who competed in the Star 101.5 Wiener Dog Races at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wash.

Auburn's big cart-el: Shopping carts, when taken from store property, remain in large supply, costing stores and the City money.

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to numerous calls for service between July 7 and July 13, among which were the following: Fuel leak: 11:57 p.m., .

Vandalism: 6:25 a.m., 620 37th St. SE. Somebody, in some way, vandalized a window to some extent and at some expense to the public at Mt.

King County's Solid Waste Division recently honored 97 local companies - including three from Auburn - for adopting business practices that reduce waste and increase recycling, naming them Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling for 2014.

Councilmember Reagan Dunn, Enumclaw Mayor Liz Reynolds, and Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Hardebeck sell the first tickets to the 151st King County Fair on Thursday.

The removal of the old school, at 800 4th St. NE, is part of the Auburn High School modernization and reconstruction project.

Loni Mundell's Beetle crashed into the Green River near the 29000 block of Green River Road Southeast, pictured here.

An apartment fire in north Auburn on Monday night was determined to be accidental and caused $30,000 in damage, the Valley Regional Fire Authority said.

If you just take a quick glance, Kylie Latta doesn't look like she's sick, but the 11-year-old Auburn girl has been dealing with a life-threatening illness since birth.

For those of you lucky enough to get Tuesday, July 8th off to make it to the Mayhem Festival, you will forever remember the blur of loud, aggressive music on a hot summer day.

As part of BECU's commitment to education and assisting outstanding students, the BECU Foundation awarded 75 BECU student-members with $3,000 scholarships toward their college education.