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🌱 Recent overdose death in Auburn underscores ongoing regional drug crisis

Auburn, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Auburn! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Recent overdose death in Auburn underscores ongoing regional drug crisis
  • How Auburn’s Circle Creek Therapy is expanding help for local families
  • When Matchbox Twenty will rock Auburn’s White River Amphitheatre

Also on today's calendar: Zombie Walk and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has hands but isn’t able to clap? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Washington election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 60, low: 41.
  • Friday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington weekly drug overdose tracker Oct. 12-16 (newsbreak.com) — King County’s latest weekly overdose report includes the death of a 45-year-old man who suffered a fatal fentanyl and methamphetamine overdose outdoors in Auburn, ruled an accident. The list, covering Oct. 12–16, highlights ongoing regional drug risks and tracks 275 drug-related deaths since late May.
   

• Auburn's Circle Creek Therapy is Ready to Offer Even More (southsoundmag.com) — Circle Creek Therapy, based in Auburn, has grown from a small clinic into an award-winning, 19,000-square-foot hub offering speech, occupational, behavioral, and counseling services for local children and families. Founders Courtni and Stephen Doherty are expanding support through a new nonprofit, Circle Creek Cares, and planning an inclusive, play-based academic program called Wild Creek Kids to further serve the community.
   

• Matchbox Twenty Announce 30th Anniversary Tour (rttnews.com) — Matchbox Twenty’s 30th anniversary tour is set to stop at White River Amphitheatre in Auburn on June 2, giving local fans a chance to see the band close to home. The extensive 2027 run includes 52 North American dates and features special guests like The Wallflowers and The All-American Rejects on select shows.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday October 21
  • Daytime Playtime
    Federal Way 320th Library, 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way
    1:00 pm
  • After School Club
    Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way
    4:00 pm
  • Reading Buddies
    Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • found a dog this morning on kent black diamond rd se & 156th ave.
    he’s very sweet and a bit skittish. has a blue collar and a flea collar on. i just dropped him off at RASKC but wanted to post here in case anyone… (Nextdoor Lake Morton-Berrydale)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Auburn. Apply here.
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Auburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Auburn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kent

  • Kent, Federal Way and Renton get Opportunity Zone nominations (kentreporter.com)
  • Northmarq's Pacific Northwest Investment Sales Team Arranges $19M Sale of Canyon Ridge Plaza in Kent, WA (citybiz.co)
  • REMINDER: Kent's Wine, Cider & Spirits Walk set for this Saturday night, Oct. 24 (ilovekent.net)

Federal Way

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has hands but isn’t able to clap?" — A clock! (Thank you Lois R. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Auburn

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