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Hey there, Auburn! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Auburn's new e-bike and e-moto rules will affect your rides
  • How will Auburn's new 911 drones change police responses?
  • Auburn dispensary robbery tied to 17-year sentence for Seattle man

Also on today's calendar: Farm Open Day: Fall on the Farm and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2026 Transportation Safety Laws Touch on E-Bikes, E-Motos, and Crash Prevention (mrsc.org) — Auburn has adopted a new ordinance that sets age and licensing rules for e-motos, restricts where Class 3 e-bikes can ride in city limits, and adds escalating civil penalties for violations. The changes stem from new statewide laws clarifying e-bike classifications and aim to improve safety on local streets and trails while aligning Auburn with broader Washington transportation rules.
   

2. Auburn Police test drone system designed to assist with 911 calls (auburnexaminer.com) — Auburn police are testing automated drones that fly to 911 calls first, giving officers live video and information before they arrive on scene. The trial, coordinated with Auburn Municipal Airport and governed by FAA rules, has already logged over 50 flights and runs through Oct. 9, with strict limits against general surveillance and detailed reporting after each mission.
   

3. Seattle man sentenced after deadly robberies that recruited juveniles as young as 15 (krem.com) — A federal judge has sentenced a Seattle man to 17 years in prison for organizing a series of armed robberies that included a holdup at Lucid Cannabis in Auburn. Prosecutors say he recruited juveniles, supplied guns, and drove getaway cars in a crime spree that terrorized dispensaries and banks across the region and left one employee dead, prompting lengthy federal and local sentences.
   

4. Stolen vehicle driver near Kent crashes into Metro bus, dies (auburn-reporter.com) — A driver in a reportedly stolen car died Wednesday morning after crashing into a King County Metro bus on South 277th Street near 83rd Avenue South, just north of Auburn. Several bus passengers were hurt, the road was closed for hours, and the Sheriff's Office major accident team is investigating while details about the deceased driver remain undisclosed.
   

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  • Do you know this pup?
    352nd St & 56th Ave S. Very skittish. One blue eye (Nextdoor Jovita Heights)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Opening Service Team Member - free meals & wages starting at $17.50 - $22.00/hr DOE (FT/PT) - must be 18+ years in Auburn. Apply here.
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Ok Auburn! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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