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    Articles by Robert Whale
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    Future Algona transfer station faces planning stage headwinds
    By Robert Whale • January 7, 2022 5:30 am

    South King County’s new recycling and transfer station is expected to be completed in 2026.

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com
    Don’t fool yourself: COVID’s tentacles are long enough...
    By Robert Whale • December 30, 2021 5:30 am

    From March 2020 until recently, it seemed to me that COVID-19 always hit someone far off, the man who’d been…

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    Fire inflicted heavy damage to the second floor and roof of the 2-story apartment-and ground-floor retail building at 115 East Main Street beginning late on the night of Friday July 23 and continuing into early Saturday morning. The Valley Regional Fire Authority reports that all residents got out safely. Photo courtesy Auburn Police Department.
    Fire sweeps downtown Auburn apartment building, all residents...
    By Robert Whale • July 24, 2021 1:30 am

    Firefighters had to rescue two residents from the roof of an apartment building in downtown Auburn that burned late Friday…

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    Traffic alerts now and upcoming in King County
    By Robert Whale • July 13, 2021 1:30 am

    As of 8:14 a.m. July 13, an earlier ramp blocking incident on SR 520 Westbound at 108th Avenue Northeast in…

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    Road buckling on I-90 | King County traffic...
    By Robert Whale • June 29, 2021 1:30 am

    As of Monday evening June 28 and continuing into Tuesday morning and afternoon, June 29, the Washington State Department of…

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    Tree in the roadway June 28 blocks the right lane on westbound SR 18 just east of Tiger Mountain Rd. Photo courtesy of WSDOT
    Fallen tree on SR 18 | King County...
    By Robert Whale • June 28, 2021 10:35 am

    As of Monday morning, June 28, Washington State Department of Transportation reported the following road obstructions:

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    Teaser
    First large-scale, human composting facility in the world...
    By Robert Whale • March 25, 2021 1:05 pm

    “It’s what nature meant us to do. We just do it faster.”

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    File photo
    Federal Way woman dies in collision with freight...
    By Robert Whale • October 7, 2020 2:10 pm

    A woman was killed when her car collided with a freight train in Auburn on Sunday night (Oct. 4).

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    Ferguson sues agencies over archive relocation decision
    Ferguson sues agencies over archive relocation decision
    By Robert Whale • August 28, 2020 3:05 pm

    “Decision to close the National Archives in Seattle has far-reaching impacts across the Northwest.”

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    County seeks input on future garbage transfer station
    County seeks input on future garbage transfer station
    By Robert Whale • August 22, 2020 1:30 am

    Facility will offer recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste disposal for South King County.

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    King County homeless count: 11,751 people, up 5 percent from 2019
    King County homeless count: 11,751 people, up 5...
    By Robert Whale • July 7, 2020 10:00 pm

    One night a year, volunteers spread out across Seattle and King County to count the homeless.

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    Courtesy photo
    City, Auburn police officer sued in federal court...
    By Robert Whale • June 11, 2020 4:15 pm

    Death of Isaiah Obet in 2017

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    Prosecutor says Onalaska man, killed, dismembered Auburn man
    Prosecutor says Onalaska man, killed, dismembered Auburn man
    By Robert Whale • February 20, 2020 3:38 pm

    Witnesses at the Federal Way property, seeing a human arm or leg inside the container, became concerned about “a body” being dumped near their home.

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    What’s the SCORE? Federal Way’s pending exit from co-ownership of jail prompts changes
    What’s the SCORE? Federal Way’s pending exit from...
    By Robert Whale • September 29, 2019 9:30 am

    The withdrawal, however, obligates Federal Way to issue bonds to pay off the 17% it still owes on the remaining debt.

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    Chris Vance has his doubts about the Republican party and where it is going. COURTESY PHOTO
    From chairman of WA Republicans to party pariah,...
    By Robert Whale • September 20, 2019 1:20 pm

    ‘Biggest shock of my adult life has been the Republican Party’s complete capitulation to Donald Trump.’

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    Authorities still putting together pieces of fatal gunfight at Auburn apartment
    Authorities still putting together pieces of fatal gunfight...
    By Robert Whale • July 17, 2019 3:27 pm

    The gunfight killed 20-year-old Noah Malik Nettles of Federal Way on June 28.

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    Auburn police continue to investigate fatal shooting of Federal Way man
    Auburn police continue to investigate fatal shooting of...
    By Robert Whale • July 11, 2019 3:30 pm

    The victim, Noah Malik Nettles, 20, a Federal Way resident, died at the scene.

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    Hitting its target in Auburn
    Hitting its target in Auburn
    By Robert Whale • December 17, 2018 1:20 pm

    Federal Way natives open Orion Indoor Archery Range.

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    Jailbreak: Cities criticize Federal Way’s decision to leave SCORE
    Jailbreak: Cities criticize Federal Way’s decision to leave...
    By Robert Whale • October 17, 2018 6:00 pm

    Federal Way mayor responds sharply to criticism leveled at that decision by partner cities.

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    Six Democrats running for state office, including 30th Legislative District Senatorial candidate, Claire Wilson, standing, take turns at the mic at a forum in Auburn on Sept. 26. The Democrats who showed up for last week’s forum at the Aerospace Mechanics union hall were, from left: Victoria Mena; Mona Das; Wilson; Mike Pellicciotti; Pat Sullivan; and Debra Entenman. Robert Whale/Sound Publishing
    Democratic candidates have their say at Auburn forum
    By Robert Whale • October 1, 2018 1:10 pm

    Republicans a no-show at Sept. 26 event.

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