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- Senate Passes Bill Containing $44 Million to Repair the Howard Hanson Dam
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 23, 2010 - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the final passage of the $44 million she secured in emergency funding for critical repairs to the Howard Hanson Dam. The funding, which will go to the Army Corps of Engineers, was included in the Fiscal Year 2010 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill that passed the Senate last night by unanimous consent. The bill will now go to the House for consideration.Read more - Auburn Police Officers Association Seeking Sponsors and Players for 2010 Golf Tournament
AUBURN, Wash. – July 21, 2010 - The Auburn Police Officers Association (APOA) is preparing for their 11th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament will be played at Washington National Golf Course located at 14330 SE Husky Way, Auburn on Saturday, Aug. 21. The tournament is a 4-player scramble event and is known throughout the region as the largest law enforcement tournament in the area.Read more - Auburn Receives $200K for Phase 2 of the Fenster Levee Setback Project
AUBURN, Wash. – July 20, 2010 – The City of Auburn was notified last week that the King Conservation District (KCD) will award $200,000 in grant funds to complete the Fenster Levee Setback project on the Green River. The KCD Board of Supervisors approved the grant award at their monthly meeting on July 12.Read more - Poison Prevention Week Poster Contest
SEATTLE - July 17, 2010 - The Washington Poison Center is happy to announce the return of the Mr. Yuk Poster Contest! This year, a big thank you goes out to sponsorship from Umpqua Bank and Seattle Children’s. The winner’s poster will be used as our State’s official 2011 Poison Prevention Week Poster. Any 6-12 year old in Washington State is eligible to enter. Entries must be postmarked with entry form between Aug. 1, 2010 - Jan. 1, 2011.Read more - Auburn Police Chief Announces Retirement; Will Take New Position with SCORE
AUBURN, Wash. – July 14, 2010 – Auburn Police Chief Jim Kelly announced his retirement yesterday from the Auburn Police Department and will become the Deputy Director of the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) regional jail. Kelly has been with Auburn for over 31 years and has 34 years of commission law enforcement service. His retirement will become effective on Sept. 30.Read more - Construction Underway on Auburn Community Center and Gymnasium
TACOMA, Wash.— June 13, 2010 - BLRB Architects, the Northwest’s leader in public facility architecture, is pleased to announce that construction on the new Activity Center and Gymnasium for the City of Auburn is currently underway. Christensen Inc., from Tumwater, began work on the new facility last month.Read more - Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Courses Scheduled in Auburn
AUBURN, Wash. - July 13, 2010 - The City of Auburn Emergency Management Office, in conjunction with the White River Valley Citizen Corps Council, is providing area residents with two opportunities to complete Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in August and October. This training is being offered at no cost to community members but participants must pre-register.Read more - Auburn Opens Cooling Centers in Response to Heat Advisory
AUBURN, Wash. - July 8, 2010 - The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Auburn that begins this morning, Thursday, July 8 at 9 AM, and will remain in effect until 9 PM Friday, July 9 . A Heat Advisory means that a period of dangerously hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and rather high humidity combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible.Read more - Auburn Police Warn of Aggressive Alarm System Sales
AUBURN, Wash. - July 7, 2010 - The Auburn Police Department has received reports of agressive door-to-door home alarm system sales. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) confirms that they have received inquiries and complaints from Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington regarding this issue and typically see an increase in reports as the summer months approach.Read more - Jump into Fun with the Auburn Senior Activity Center
AUBURN, Wash. - July 6, 2010 - The Senior Activity Center brochure is now available at the Senior Activity Center and lists the diverse programs and activities offered to meet the needs of all Auburn seniors. Registration is now open for programs, classes and events offered in July and August.Read more - Red Cross Encourages Safety During Excessive Heat
SEATTLE - July 6, 2010 - With temperatures expected to rise this week, the American Red Cross encourages individuals and families to take the necessary precautions. The very young and the elderly are especially vulnerable to the heat, so it is important that families and friends check on them regularly. People with chronic health issues are also at greater risk and need to take special care to stay healthy in the heat.Read more - Auburn’s Kids SummerStage Announces Exciting Series Line-Up
AUBURN, Wash. – July 6, 2010 - The Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Department is excited to announce the rockin’ Kids SummerStage 2010 line-up. The combination of entertainment and available park activity will ensure these noon concerts are a real treat for all attendees.Read more - Kreidler and insurers to help Green River Valley businesses find flood coverage
OLYMPIA, Wash. – June 28, 2010 - State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler and more than two dozen insurance companies have launched a new program to help Green River Valley businesses struggling to find flood coverage.Read more
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