Data from the Washington State Department of Health show that case numbers in western Washington counties are climbing at an alarming rate, near or beyond previous…
Fall 2020: there’s a soft breeze in the crisp autumn air. Birds are chirping, the sun is setting earlier each day, and kids in Auburn…
Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a proposal that calls on the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to, among other protections, ban utility late fees…
The Auburn School District has begun the process of returning to in-person instruction. In a letter sent home to district families, ASD Superintendent Dr. Alan…
Messiah Lutheran Church is hosting a drive-by Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Sock Distribution event on Sunday October 4th from 12-2pm. Each vehicle that drives…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced that the bill she introduced with Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), the WIC Waivers Extension Act, has passed the House.…
The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is again urging congressional and administration leaders to return to the negotiating table and pass a bipartisan COVID-19 relief…
This spring, the coronavirus pandemic led to the biggest unemployment spike in U.S. history. Even before COVID-19, 12% of King County adults experienced food insecurity.…
PSA: Apps like Newsbreak, Smartnews, and Breaking News hurt independent outlets like the Auburn Examiner. These apps scrape content from news outlets and aggregate them,…
Below are just a few of the calls the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to for the week of August 31-September 6, 2020. VRFA firefighters…
The Washington State Department of Health is closely monitoring progress toward the development of a vaccine for COVID-19. We are engaged in vaccine planning efforts…
Recognizing the need for additional free COVID-testing where communities have been disproportionately impacted, two new COVID-19 test sites are opening in South King County. “Closing…
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced updated guidance for agritourism and the agricultural industry as part of Washington’s Safe Start phased reopening plan. Agritourism Agritourism businesses…
Customers at King County locations of Safeway will be able to take home free face masks with their groceries starting today with a new partnership…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) has introduced a bill that responds to plummeting immunization rates and helps communities prepare for the roll-out of a COVID-19…
The Employment Security Department (ESD) announced Thursday it will apply for the Lost Wages Assistance program through the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) no later…
Individuals and families throughout King County economically impacted by COVID-19 due to illness, lost wages, and unemployment may apply for assistance through the King County…