In 2020, more than 41 million Americans were classified as needing treatment for substance use, including 28 million with alcohol use disorder, 18 million with…
Auburn Examiner
Are you a “gig” worker? If so, you’ve got a lot of company – by some estimates, more than a third of U.S. workers participate…
Prior to closing the 2022 Washington State Legislative session, the legislature passed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1736, which establishes a state student loan program.…
One of the more closely watched pieces of legislation in the 2022 Washington State Legislature was SSB 5528, which concerned the imposition of additive revenue…
The City of Auburn is hosting a Parade of Champions and Rally tonight, Monday, January 21. The parade and rally will honor the winter…
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2124 grants collective bargaining for legislative employees. The bill passed the House 56-41 on March 1, and passed the Senate 28-20…
The House passed ESSB 5714 57-40 on March 9, which would create a sales and use tax deferral program for solar canopies placed on large-scale…
The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 245 calls for service for the week of March 7-13, 2022 (prev week 289). Year to Date our…
In 2021, full-time wages for women were about 83% of that of full-time men. In Washington state, the wage gap was wider, at about 78%,…
The House Floor debated Substitute Senate Bill 5890, which would clarify eligibility for worker’s compensation at radiological hazardous waste facilities. The bill passed the Senate…
Auburn police blotter for March 10, 2022. As a reminder, the incidents in these blotters are not all of the incidents or community contacts that…
Joan Christianson, age 90, passed away on February 13, 2022, in Spokane, Washington. Joan was born on November 11, 1931, to Robert and Elizabeth (Pratt)…
Saturday, March 12, marks the end of the mask mandate in Washington state. Among the locations that will no longer require a mask to…
Mark the year 2059 on your calendar—that’s when data shows that women will finally achieve equal pay to their male counterparts. It’s hard to believe…
Concerns are lingering over the final voting maps approved in Washington state. While the districts are set for the 2022 election, legislative redistricting in south-central Washington is being…
This Sunday 13 Valley Regional Fire Authority firefighters will climb to the top of the Columbia Center in Seattle. Despite being on-air and wearing…
Auburn police blotter for March 5-9, 2022. As a reminder, the incidents in these blotters are not all of the incidents or community contacts that…