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Town hall talk: Resident urge lawmakers, leaders to tackle wide range of issues

Town hall talk: Resident urge lawmakers, leaders to tackle wide range of issues

Voters in Legislative District 47 have a lot they want their representatives in Olympia to tackle. And if the 50-plus who came to an evening… Continue reading

Town hall talk: Resident urge lawmakers, leaders to tackle wide range of issues
State Senate leaders say an outside investigation into a rape allegation made against state Sen. Joe Fain will continue even though he lost his reelection bid. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Senate committee to move forward with investigation into rape allegation against Fain

But some question whether to proceed with probe in wake of Auburn senator losing his reelection bid

State Senate leaders say an outside investigation into a rape allegation made against state Sen. Joe Fain will continue even though he lost his reelection bid. REPORTER FILE PHOTO
Joe Fain and Mona Das. FILE PHOTOS

Fain concedes election to Das in race for state Senate seat | UPDATE

Auburn Republican falls far behind the Democratic challenger from Covington in latest count

Joe Fain and Mona Das. FILE PHOTOS
Joe Fain and Mona Das. FILE PHOTOS

Fain concedes election to Das in race for state Senate seat | UPDATE

Auburn Republican falls 548 votes behind Democratic challenger from Covington in latest count

Joe Fain and Mona Das. FILE PHOTOS
State Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, speaks on the Senate floor. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Senate committe approves hiring investigator to look into rape allegation against Fain

Seattle woman claims state Senator from Auburn sexually assaulted her in 2007

State Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, speaks on the Senate floor. REPORTER FILE PHOTO
New housing and homelessness partnership asks Auburn to join

New housing and homelessness partnership asks Auburn to join

Kent, other cities interested in participating

New housing and homelessness partnership asks Auburn to join
Update: Fain holds slim lead over challenger Das in battle for 47th District State Senate seat

Update: Fain holds slim lead over challenger Das in battle for 47th District State Senate seat

Sullivan leading, Hargrove trailing to Kent Democrat Entenman in state representative races

Update: Fain holds slim lead over challenger Das in battle for 47th District State Senate seat
Murray, Democrats make final push for Schrier in Auburn visit

Murray, Democrats make final push for Schrier in Auburn visit

Veteran senator joins 8th Congressional candidate as they thank volunteers, greet voters on the eve of general election

Murray, Democrats make final push for Schrier in Auburn visit
Candidates for state office stake out their positions before Auburn crowd

Candidates for state office stake out their positions before Auburn crowd

47th Legislative District represented at chamber-backed event

Candidates for state office stake out their positions before Auburn crowd
Green River College President Suzanne Johnson does not dispute a 2017 review that found the school had violated statutory and regulatory requirements, but said the college would appeal the Department of Education’s hefty fine of $574,500. FILE PHOTO

Green River College fined $574,500 for violations

Department of Education’s review found school failed to report crime statistics and inform the public

Green River College President Suzanne Johnson does not dispute a 2017 review that found the school had violated statutory and regulatory requirements, but said the college would appeal the Department of Education’s hefty fine of $574,500. FILE PHOTO
Levy generates $118,000 worth of improvements to Auburn Senior Activity Center

Levy generates $118,000 worth of improvements to Auburn Senior Activity Center

King County distributes funds to 38 organizations

Levy generates $118,000 worth of improvements to Auburn Senior Activity Center
Presidential history as he saw it

Presidential history as he saw it

Harold Hill, a former Auburn and Kent resident, served 3 administrations

Presidential history as he saw it
Solemn service at Auburn’s Vietnam War Memorial groundbreaking

Solemn service at Auburn’s Vietnam War Memorial groundbreaking

Alliance, city leaders, veterans welcome planned shrine at Les Gove Park

Solemn service at Auburn’s Vietnam War Memorial groundbreaking
New King County sheriff drops in on the Lions

New King County sheriff drops in on the Lions

Johanknecht returns to Auburn to speak about her plans

New King County sheriff drops in on the Lions
Bright, new addition to the valley

Bright, new addition to the valley

Boeing celebrates completion of first new building in Auburn in 25 years

Bright, new addition to the valley