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Carly Willis has been documenting the damage to her South Auburn business with a collection of surveillance videos, showing what's become a constant burden.

Business owners in Auburn packed a city council meeting Monday night, demanding to know what the city is doing about a rise in crime that's been impacting their homes, shops and restaurants.   

The Auburn community is pleading with city councilmembers to address ever-growing concerns surrounding public safety.

Four people were shot after a fight broke out at an illegal street race event near Seattle, Washington. The police department said multiple shooters may have been involved.

As the city of Auburn continues to emerge from the shadow of COVID-19, Mayor Nancy Backus told people at her annual state of the city address, three words continue to guide her hand — compassion, accountability and community.

Leaders of local jurisdictions are coming up with drug use ordinances because there will be no law against drug possession at the state level starting in July.

Twenty-eight mayors across the state sent a letter to state legislators regarding a House-approved version of a drug use bill.

Three among 28 mayors across the state opposing House changes to Senate bill on drug possession laws

The mayors say that the current drug laws are not strong enough, and the House's amendments would make these laws even weaker.

Three among 28 mayors across the state opposing House changes to Senate bill on drug possession laws