Here are 911 Calls for Service responded to by the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) from Jan. 19–Jan. 25, 2026: Aid Call (Auburn): On Monday,…

Auburn Police are asking for the public’s help to locate an 82-year-old man with dementia and diabetes who was reported missing after leaving his home…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Welcome to “Thunderbirds Thursday,” South King Media’s new weekly column celebrating the Seattle Thunderbirds hockey team and their impact on the local sports…
Jean Carkin September 4, 1937 – January 18, 2026 Emma Jean “Jean” Tobin Carkin went to be with Jesus on January 18, 2026 at her…
A wrong-way crash on SR 18 just east of Auburn/Black Diamond early Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 left two drivers injured and blocked the roadway for…
Auburn Police were called to Wesley Homes on Sunday morning, Jan. 11 after a goat attempted to enter the building, prompting officers to respond and…
Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus will deliver her 2026 State of the City address on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Muckleshoot Casino Events Center. Doors will…
The Auburn Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify two people believed to be involved in a first degree robbery near downtown…
The City of Auburn has activated traffic cameras at three new locations, with a warning period scheduled to run through Feb. 11 before tickets are…
Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS) took in 27 cats and kittens this week after a large scale rescue effort that brought 126 animals into care…
Carmen Goers, a commercial banker and past recipient of the Kent Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award and the King County Council MLK…
All lanes of State Route 164 were closed for several hours Tuesday night, Jan. 6, near SE 380th Place after a collision between two vehicles…
Want to get out and do something interesting? There’s something for everyone in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup column by Amy Robinson. THEATRE AND…
Feb. 4 Open House to focus on Auburn Citywide Design Standards proposal
The City of Auburn will host a public open house Wednesday, Feb. 4, to gather community input on proposed updates to its Citywide Design Standards,…