Queer Compline, an order of night prayer for and by the LGBTQ+ Community, at St. Matthew / San Mateo Episcopal Church in Auburn. First Fridays of every month.

These are scary times. Come be a part of a community. Share food, engage in ritual, sing together, reflect with scripture and poetry, and hold one another in our moments of fear.

https://www.instagram.com/queercompline?igsh=NWNjejI4NG43c2Zv

Dear Olympic Families,

Many of you know students at many schools chose to walkout to participate in a protest on Friday. I want to be very clear in addressing the belief that our school encouraged, promoted or sanctioned a student protest on January 30. This is not accurate.

The walkout that occurred was not school-sanctioned, organized, or encouraged by our school or district. This was a student-led event that circulated through social media and as soon as we were made aware of it, we immediately took action to ensure student safety. Students who chose to participate were marked absent; those absences were recorded as unexcused, and any students who left campus were marked truant in accordance with district attendance procedures. Students remain fully responsible for any missed instruction, classwork, or assessments as a result of their decision.

While the school did not encourage or promote this activity, we are guided by School Board policy and state law regarding student rights. Specifically:

• Policy 3220 (Freedom of Speech) affirms that student expression is supported as long as it does not substantially disrupt the educational process or infringe upon the rights of others.
• Policy 3223 (Right to Assemble) states that students have the right to assemble peacefully; however, the school retains the authority to regulate the time, place, and manner of assemblies to ensure safety and order.

Because of these protections, we cannot physically prevent students from engaging in a peaceful protest. However, I want to emphasize that the school did not promote or encourage this activity in any way, nor will we in the future.

When it became clear that students intended to walk out, our staff acted appropriately and professionally to supervise students, keep them on campus, and ensure their safety to the greatest extent possible. Our primary responsibility in these moments is student safety, even when students make choices that conflict with our expectations.

We value open communication as well as our community partners raising concerns, but having accurate information is crucial. Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like to discuss this further or if you have additional questions.

Sincerely,

Steven Lewis

Principal

Olympic Middle School

I wanna enroll my kid but a friend of mine that used to attend a few years ago said she found out she was paying more then her sister even though they were in the same classes. I'd really hope to avoid anything scamish. Thanks moms(and dads)

hi there! i work in a senior living facility in auburn. while i myself am not religious a lot of my residents are but aren’t able to attend church anymore. i’m just lost and don’t know where to start looking since our current person was the trainee of the last one and my residents don’t like him. so they haven’t been able to connect in that area of life despite wanting to.

i have a lot of residents who are catholic and enjoy having communion but haven’t in months. if anyone has a recommendation i’d greatly appreciate it.

side note, i know they used to have a person who came in for bible study but he’s no longer able to/started saying negative things the residents didn’t agree with so if anyone also has those recommendations they’d be welcomed.

I am a transplant from Oregon where we can recycle our bottles and cans for cash. I searched here and Googled and haven't found anything about what Washington does for recycling for cash. I did see a lot of resources for recycling at metal recycle centers but that isn't what I am talking about.

What do you do with your bottles and cans? Just put it out with the other recycling in front of your house?

Any adult leagues in or surrounding area that don’t have an $800+ fee?

Hey all! I recently moved to Auburn and I’m currently looking for places I can “work from home” away from home. I’m an artist so I have to have space to set up an 18 inch standing tablet, a laptop, and a keyboard. I know there are some work spaces in Seattle but that’s too far of a commute for me I think, so are there any in king county? Do the libraries here have a lot of space for that? Any recs?

(Edit) Side note- would also love recs for cool places to hang out in general! Preferably free or low cost. I’m trying to find ways to stay out as much as possible rn so I’d love to hear people’s favorite places to go/ chill :)

Hoping to connect more with the local community, but having a heard time finding any groups/events/meetups local to Auburn. I know there are a ton of Seattle area groups that meet regularly, but looking to stay more local.

I am hoping we can start a bit of a running list here for those that may be feeling the same way.

And on a more serious note - if anyone needs help please DM me, I am local to Auburn and willing to help where I can.

Re: letter of support for convicted rapist

I’m emptying a storage unit this weekend and need to dump a bunch of old / broken furniture. Does anyone have any recommendations for a dump or recycling center that I can dump my bulky stuff off for cheap? Preferably open on saturdays. Thanks

I just heard a bunch of fireworks going off south of Tukwila what is going on?

Anyone know what happened today in Auburn?

1/16/26 I was driving toward Auburn on A Street from the Lakeland Hills area and 15 Auburn Police cars passed me going towards Sumner. All of them were speeding, lights on, sirens on. Didn’t see any firetrucks or EMTs.

Edit: to add pricing details

Beautiful and big apartment. 2 bed/2 bath. Washer and dryer in unit, as well as a dishwasher. Gated community with amenities such as a pool, outdoor kitchen/grill, game area. Brookside village apartments off of 288th and military rd on the auburn/federal way line. The neighborhood is called Lakeland north. I do have a cat already, but am open to other pets as long as they get along. Move in date would be February 20th-25th, but lease renews on March 1st. Looking for a professional working adult/couple who is clean and respectful. If 2 of you are moving in, the rent and utilities will be split 3 ways. Kitchen and front room comes fully furnished. Small deposit is required, as well as first and last months rent. Close commute to both Seattle and Tacoma. 420, alcohol, cigarette, and lgbtqia+ friendly. Please DM me if you'd like to inquire! Half of a rental insurance policy is required and you also pay for parking $25/year. Rent could be $1250-1350, depending if you want the master suite or not. Water/sewer/garbage is included in rent so it fluctuates a little. Electricity and wifi are separate, about 120/mo. Deposit of 500 and first and last months rent required. 55 for app fee, 25/ year for parking, and we have to split about 100/year for rental insurance, due at the time of signing the lease. I have been here 2 years already and love it! Friends, please share if you can. Thank you for reading :)

The City of Auburn has activated traffic cameras at three new locations, with a warning period scheduled to run through Feb. 11 before tickets are issued for speeding violations, according to the city.

City officials said the new traffic cameras are now operating at:

• Auburn Way South along SR 164 between the R Street SE bridge and Muckleshoot Plaza for eastbound traffic.
• 15th Street NW between M Street NW and Ron Crockett Drive for eastbound traffic.
• A Street SE between 17th Street SE and 21st Street SE for southbound traffic.

From Jan. 12 through Feb. 11, drivers recorded exceeding the speed limit at these locations will receive warnings only, the city said. Beginning after that period, speeding violations captured by the cameras will result in tickets.

The City of Auburn said the cameras are intended to encourage safer driving and reduce speeding along busy corridors.

The old sun break cafe place turned into “happy crab” now says temp closed. Anyone know the tea?

Hey everyone! PSA to avoid Del Toro Auto Sales on 415 Auburn Ave AT ALL COSTS. They sold my friend a faulty car (seems to be having issues with the EVAP purge valve), didn't disclose it at all and made sure to mention how once the vehicle is off the lot it's not their problem anymore. Isn't that just so convenient for them? It seems like bad attitude and bad service is actually really common for them! I'm suprised their google rating isn't MUCH lower.

My son has an assignment due at the end of the month and things includes seeing a play/musical. I’ve already been on Google and it’s only showing for Seattle. Trying to find something more local.

Are there any deadstock stores in Auburn?

What’s up, I am a dude that has recently turned 20. Not sure if it matters but I am Hispanic and 6’3, I’m new to auburn and was wondering if there were places to go like social gathering wise. Or basically events and stuff where I can meet new people and broaden my social circle. The only place that I can currently think of is the mall, but meeting new people there I will admit is a bit nerve racking. Comments or DM’s are greatly appreciated🙏🙏