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Councilman Mike Walter introduced the resolution: “The Common Council of the City of Auburn, taking note of the KKK event anticipated in our community on April 3 and that did not take place, commends Mayor Michael D. Ley for his statement issued March 31 repudiating the KKK’s ‘ideologies of hatred and intolerance’ and stating firmly that ‘there is no place for intolerance in our community.’ The Common Council joins Mayor Ley in calling for a community of ‘mutual respect, inclusion and caring for our neighbors.’” The Texas-based Church of the Ku Klu...

To the editor: Ahoy, Mateys! I spied the former Riley Park pirate ship on my way to work and thought the good taxpayers of Auburn would like to see what the town of St. Joe has accomplished so far. Amazing what this small town can do with “noncommercial grade” playground equipment. On the topic of selling part of Don Lash Park, I would like to remind the park board that nowhere in their mission statement is the selling of park land mentioned. In case the board members have forgotten, here it is: Mission Statement — The Auburn Park & Recreation Department shall provide quality p...

To the editor: Last fall at the invitation of Janet Canino, I started attending the Auburn Parks and Receation Board meetings. After a discussion with Janet about much of the research being published on the impact of the outdoors and play on children’s health and well-being. She felt I might bring a different perspective to these meetings being a former elementary teacher and as someone currently working in early childhood education. Even during pandemic restrictions, I began to notice attendance at these meetings grow as she reached out to others in our community who might bring differe...