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Most of those 256 changes are pretty minor, but some are major bummers.

Either Jim Ferrell, Leesa Manion or Stephan Thomas will replace Dan Satterberg, who has announced he will retire..

Homeless in Seattle. (J. Warne) On Monday, the Auburn City Council voted to approve an ordinance making it a criminal offense to camp in public parks or on other city properties. Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus spoke to KIRO Radio’s Gee and Ursula Show to explain the decision, and detail the city’s larger, overarching goals for its homeless population. Since September 2020, camping in public in Auburn had been a civil infraction, coming with a fine of up to $250. The ordinance approved on Monday reversed that measure, raising the penalty to a $1,000 fine and/or 90 days in jail. That said, Mayor...

Auburn officials vote to cite homeless people who repeatedly refuse offer of shelter Matt Markovich, KOMO News reporter Auburn officials mull plan to cite homeless people who repeatedly refuse offer of shelter Replay Video UP NEXT Auburn city officials Monday voted to adopt a so-called “tough love” law that would allow police to issue criminal trespass citations and fine unsheltered people who repeatedly refuse offers of shelter and services from the city that could help get them off the streets. The decision came on a split vote, with some city councilmembers saying thre...

Auburn city council makes camping on city property a criminal penalty Monday's vote means someone camping on city property could be charged with criminal trespassing if they refuse shelter or refuse to leave city property. Author: Brit Moorer (KING5) Updated: 11:15 PM PDT April 19, 2021 AUBURN, Wash. — Auburn City Council members voted 4-3 to change the city's camping ban to a criminal penalty. Monday's vote means someone camping on city property could be charged with criminal trespassing if they refuse shelter or refuse to leave city property. Changing the c...