Once the prosecutor’s office receives a completed probable cause statement for a sexual assault case, they decide what charges to file. The evidence provided in the probable…
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TACOMA, WA – On Tuesday, the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office charged Christopher Fitzpatrick, 39, and Maria Counts, 29, with rape, kidnapping, and possession of depictions of…
AUBURN, Wash. – May 30, 2018 – On Thursday, May 31, 2018, construction work by Miles Resources for the Auburn Way South Safety Improvements project…
In February, Prosecutor Mark Lindquist filed a federal lawsuit against the three largest manufacturers and marketers of prescription opioids in the United States: Purdue, Endo,…
Join Mayor Backus and representatives from throughout the community as we come together to learn more about mental health resources and challenges facing Auburn and…
The original publication of our article regarding AHS senior Marcus Martin receiving the Act Six scholarship indicated Martin would be the first Native American to attend…
The Auburn Riverside High School athletic department announced the selection of Marcus Yzaguirre as head football coach. Yzaguirre will replace Bryant Thomas who resigned in…
After a sexual assault, most survivors are psychologically affected. Larraine Lynch, Clinical Manager for The King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC), explained common reactions…
Auburn Mountainview student Pedro Martinez has been awarded the prestigious Act Six Scholarship. He will use this four-year, full-ride scholarship to attend Gonzaga University. Of…
For the first time, an Auburn High School senior is the recipient of the prestigious ACT SIX scholarship. Selected through a rigorous three-month competition, Marcus…
The Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that we will be hosting a 3on3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday and Sunday August 18th…
When a survivor of sexual assault contacts law enforcement they often have an expectation that their case will be solved quickly and cleanly, much in…
Between January 2017 and April 2018 the City of Auburn’s Code Compliance received 562 reports of graffiti*. The city recognizes that graffiti is not a…
TACOMA, WA – The Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office charged Robert Dwane Washburn, 60, with murder in the first degree for killing 13-year-old Jennifer Bastian. Jennifer…
In April the Auburn School District Board of Directors named West Auburn High School office manager Lila Jenkins outstanding staff member of the month. The…
At the beginning of April, nearly 300 students from nine South King County schools gathered for the High School Career Conference. The annual event is…
After a sexual assault, the survivor may choose to go to the emergency room for evaluation. The experience survivors go through when being examined after…