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Antique Marketplace in Auburn loses nearly $10,000 from theft

SEE THE VIDEO: The pair who allegedly carried out the theft had a toddler whom they used as…

King County District Court (pictured left to right): Judge Raul Martinez, Judge Corinna Harn, Judge Lisa Paglisotti, Judge Fa’amomoi Masaniai, Judge Kristin Shotwell, Judge Rebecca C. Robertson, Judge Peter Peaquin, Judge Jill Klinge, Judge Lisa O’Toole, Judge Kevin Peck, Judge Matthew York, Judge Leah Taguba, Judge Brian Todd, Judge Elizabeth D. Stephenson, Judge Kuljinder Dhillon, Judge Marcus Naylor, Judge Karama H. Hawkins, Judge Nathaniel Green. COURTESY PHOTO

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Should Auburn restart its own municipal court?

City leaders are examining the cost and logistics behind current contract with King County.

Photos of Antonio Garcia-Fonseca. Courtesy of GoFundMe.

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Federal Way man who shot teen in 2021 pleads guilty to manslaughter

The state recommends a sentence of nine years, six months

Several alternatives are being considered for the next stage of the link light rail linking Federal Way to the Tacoma Dome. These alternatives compare the possibilities for the segment of this section between Federal Way and Fife. Graphic provided by Sound Transit.

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Public input sought for Federal Way to Tacoma Dome light rail route

Five options include routes along Interstate 5 or State Route 99. Public comment is open until Feb. 10,…

Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.

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24 chihuahuas seized from a Renton home

Many of the dogs were injured, and the home was dirty.

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Glenfield Watkins.

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Sexual assault victims file claims against Federal Way school district

The claims stem from former teacher Glenfield Watkins assault on student at Totem Middle School.

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Auburn man charged with vehicular homicide in FW crash

Documents state his blood alcohol content was 0.132.

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Auburn Police arrest man for investigation of multiple violent crimes

Detectives seize firearms and high-capacity magazines.

Screenshot of the lawsuit.

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Lawsuit dismissed against Federal Way lawyer accused of fraud

The judge granted her motion to dismiss with prejudice, meaning the case is permanently dismissed

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Charges upgraded for suspect in Federal Way hatchet attack

Noel Esteban, 72, died nearly eight months after being attacked

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South King Fire chief, deputy chief placed on administrative leave

Separate independent investigations are being conducted for agency that serves Federal Way, Des Moines

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King County Metro seeks feedback about connecting buses to light rail

Agency plans to make changes in South King County as light rail opens in 2026

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State Patrol arrests Auburn man for I-5 vehicular homicide

Impairment is suspected in Dec 1 crash near King County-Pierce County line

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Auburn is finalizing ‘asks’ for state lawmakers

Public safety funding, budget gap problems and local projects are on the table.

Tam Bui with Irene Graham. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

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Federal Way clinic uses sugar water for pain management

Irene Graham, 105, couldn’t get out of bed on her own before the dextrose injection

The Lummi Nation provided three colorful shawls during the MMIWP Task Force Summit in September, with turquoise representing human trafficking, purple representing overdoses (“losing our people from fentanyl”) and red representing murdered and missing Indigenous women — all crises that affect North American Natives and Tribes. The summit started with an opening ceremony with words from Lummi Tribal Chair Anthony Hillaire, Lummi Indian Business Council Secretary Lisa Wilson and a Shawl Ceremony with Lhaq’temish singers. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Working toward justice for the missing and murdered in Washington

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force Summit highlights progress as well as shortcomings.

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Federal Way man indicted for kidnapping Auburn woman

Documents say cellphone data links him.

A Puget Sound Energy crew member removes a tree from the wires after the Nov. 19-20 windstorm that struck Western Washington. COURTESY PHOTO, PSE

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King County storm damage assessment to help determine federal aid

Homeowners, business owners encouraged to report damages from windstorm

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Auburn man, Seattle man, 14-year-old teen face gas station robbery charges

Reportedly involved in series of incidents Nov. 15 in Seattle

Ruvim Stukov. File photo

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Man found guilty for 2021 fatal carjacking at Federal Way Crossings

He will be sentenced on Jan 8, 2025.