EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re happy to welcome back Dave Markwell and his popular “Feel Good Friday” column to South King Media. Each edition offers a moment…
Soos Creek Botanical Garden will host its annual fall plant sale on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19, offering visitors plants, good prices and…
SPONSORED: By Alia Sinclair You got in late. You slept restlessly in a hotel bed, which is not quite like home. You’ve managed to drag…
King County Metro will launch two new Metro Flex pilot programs in Auburn and Federal Way on Monday, Aug. 31, expanding on-demand transit service in…
Here are 911 Calls for Service responded to by the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) from Aug. 10–16, 2026: Aid Call (Auburn): On Monday, August…
REMINDER: The Kent Downtown Partnership’s 5th Annual Cajun & Creole Fest — a lively tribute to the vibrant culture, music, and flavors of Louisiana – will be…
The Auburn Police Department won the annual Chili Cook-Off against the Valley Regional Fire Authority during Sunday’s Auburn Farmers Market, according to the department. The…
South King County Fine Arts Roundup: Lots of late summer music, storytelling, outdoor theater & more
South King County Fine Arts Roundup: Lots of late summer music, storytelling, outdoor theater & more
Featured image: Streamside, a public domain landscape painting by American Artist Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828–1901). Want to get out and do something interesting? There’s something for…
The second annual “Noah’s 5K Duck Dash” benefitting the Noah Lee Legacy Foundation will be held at Roegner Park in Auburn, Washington, on Saturday, Sept.…
Historic Downtown Auburn Cooperative will host an End of Summer Family Fun Day on Saturday, Aug. 15, in downtown Auburn. The event will run from…
Auburn Police Department’s Fall Citizen’s Academy runs from Sept. 1 to Nov. 10, 2026. The Citizen’s Academy consists of interactive classes that meet one evening…
Registration is open for a free six-week Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course in Auburn, offering residents hands-on and classroom training for medical emergencies, natural…
Gardeners and nature enthusiasts are invited to learn how to create pollinator friendly landscapes during a free educational presentation at Soos Creek Botanical Garden later…
SPONSORED: The Port of Seattle is encouraging South King County residents to help shape the future of Seattle Tacoma International Airport as the region continues…
SPONSORED: By Alia Sinclair On your way to or from the airport, it’s easy to reach for what’s familiar, especially in an area where the…
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Six questions
By Dave Markwell I stumbled across these questions while reading an article written by a “death doula”. These are questions she asks folks facing their…