🌱 How Auburn neighbors are helping AVHS save more local pets
Auburn, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Auburn! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Auburn neighbors are helping AVHS save more local pets
- Ready to watch 175 corgis sprint through Emerald Downs this weekend?
- What Auburn families should know after Freedom Driving School suddenly shut down
Also on today's calendar: Gas Station Blues and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the barn collapse? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
- Sunday: Low clouds may break, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Community makes Auburn Valley Humane Society strong (auburn-reporter.com) — Animal lovers in Auburn should know the Auburn Valley Humane Society is caring for up to 50 animals at a time with help from 90 fosters, many volunteers, and community donations. From enrichment carts and outdoor dog walks to a lifesaving incubator, the shelter relies on local support to keep cats, dogs, and small critters healthy and adoptable. 
• Emerald Downs: Corgi's invade Auburn this weekend! (elisportsnetwork.com) — Corgi racing fans in Auburn can catch more than 175 speedy pups competing at Emerald Downs this Saturday and Sunday, June 27–28, with races filmed for ESPN2. With affordable admission, horse races, and a portion of proceeds benefiting Auburn Valley Humane Society, it’s a lively weekend outing for local families and dog lovers.
• Conflict at Pierce County driving schools led to abrupt closures, lawsuit says (thenewstribune.com) — Freedom Driving School has abruptly closed all of its South Sound locations, including Auburn, leaving students and parents scrambling to recover records and money already paid. A lawsuit between the owner and former general manager alleges mismanagement of bank accounts, assets, and new locations, while state licensing officials work to secure student records and direct families to alternative training options.
📸 Around Auburn
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Gas Station Blues →
232 Front St N, Issaquah
7:00 pm
Thursday July 2
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Other local events
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Drop-In Mindful Coloring for Adults & Teens
Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002
11:30 am -
Corgi Races →
Emerald Downs, 2300 Ron Crockett Dr, Auburn
1:50 pm -
Movie Mondays
Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002
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Social Services Drop In
Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002
1:00 pm -
Machine Gun Kelly Rap Hip Hop Reggae Tickets →
White River Amphitheatre, 40601 Auburn Enumclaw Rd SE, Auburn
4:00 pm -
Інформаційний центр / The Welcoming Center
Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002
4:30 pm -
Emo Nite (Grave Rave Set) - Lost Americana Tour →
White River Amphitheatre, 40601 Auburn Enumclaw Rd SE, Auburn
7:00 pm -
Tech Tutors at the Auburn Library
Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002
12:30 pm
Sunday June 28
Monday June 29
Tuesday June 30
Wednesday July 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sew, Whatever!
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
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Summer Movie in The Park
Federal Way Community Center Town Square Park, 31600 Pete von Reichbauer Way South, Federal Way, washington, 98003, United States
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Summer Reading in the Parks
Federal Way 320th Library 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
2:00 pm -
English Language Learning (ELL) Classes
Federal Way 320th Library 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
10:30 am
Saturday June 27
Sunday June 28
Monday June 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our indoor cat Boots, who is recovering from dental work and was on pain meds, managed to escape the house last night.
She has never been out of the house and is probably really scared. She is a black-and-white tuxedo cat. If found please call 206-459-7746 (Nextdoor Lakeland Hills)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Clerk in Auburn. Apply here.
- North Auburn Health posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide in Auburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Auburn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kent
- Kent Police recover stolen motorcycle, investigate suspects linked to Renton theft (ilovekent.net)
- 15-year-old charged with murder after fatal shooting in Kent (kiro7.com)
- Dorian Thomas, TE, Cal: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & Scouting Report (draftcountdown.com)
Federal Way
- Basketball builds better mental health for youth in Federal Way (federalwaymirror.com)
- Auburn family-owned dairy farm partners with Federal Way food bank (federalwaymirror.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was un-stable. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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