🌱 How could this high-profile lawsuit shadow Auburn’s June 16 concert?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could this high-profile lawsuit shadow Auburn’s June 16 concert?
• Need a ride to Auburn’s VA clinic? Here are your options
• How an Auburn Adventist Academy star balances faith and high-level hoops

Also on today's calendar: Fenders On Front Street.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Increasing amounts of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 71, low: 48.
• Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Everything You Need to Know About the $2.8M M.I.A. / Kid Cudi Law Suit (hypebot.com) — Auburn residents may see tour fallout firsthand when the Rebel Ragers tour hits White River Amphitheatre on June 16, with M.I.A.’s $2.8 million lawsuit against Kid Cudi looming in the background. The piece explains her claims of wrongful removal over political remarks, explores likely legal arguments on both sides, and considers what the case could mean for artists’ creative freedom on major tours.
   

2. VA Puget Sound health care Veterans Affairs (va.gov) — Veterans in Auburn can access primary and specialty care at the VA Puget Sound Auburn Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Auburn with details on hours, services, and transportation support. The information also explains travel reimbursement, volunteer van programs, Medicaid transportation, and options like Hopelink and DART for those needing help getting to appointments.
   

3. AAA Athlete Practices Faith Beyond the Scoreboard (nwadventists.com) — Auburn Adventist Academy senior Gabriel Delgadillo has used the school’s faith-centered community to balance competitive basketball with his Adventist beliefs after moving to Washington from South America. His journey from Bolivia’s U16 national team to state tournaments and MVP honors shows how a local Auburn school supports both athletic ambition and spiritual growth.
   

4. Motionless In White Announce Second Leg of 'The Sweat and BloodTour' Set for Fall 2026 (sidestagemagazine.com) — Auburn metal fans can catch Motionless In White at White River Amphitheatre on August 5, part of their summer 2026 tour with Lorna Shore, Fit For A King, and Static Dress. The article also details their broader U.S. tour and new, heavier album Decades, highlighting the band’s evolving sound and long-running DIY ethos.
   

5. VRFA Blotter: raccoon bite, crews free trapped teen, rescue river floaters & more (auburnexaminer.com) — Recent VRFA calls in and around Auburn included two Green River rescues, several medical emergencies, and a serious vehicle crash, with patients taken to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center and other hospitals. The weekly blotter highlights how local firefighters, medics, and Auburn Police worked together to free a trapped teen, help struggling river floaters, and stabilize residents facing sudden health crises.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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