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FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014
No, it’s not a transfer station Poe building a warehouse; Algona is top choice for new facility
BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
For those who wonder what the construction activity going on at 28721 West Valley in north Auburn is all
about, at the very spot where King County had talked about building a transfer station site to replace the 50-year-old transfer station in Pacific. Well, for starters, it is not a
transfer station. Instead, Poe Construction of Auburn has pitched into building a warehouse distribution center for the [ more SITE page 7 ]
Spike Addis likes the Indian motorcycle’s many great features. Addis is the head salesman of Indian motorcycles at the newly-opened Indian and Victory dealership on West Valley Highway. SHAWN SKAGER, Auburn Reporter
Indian bikes on the comeback trail at local dealership BY SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com
Once it was the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world. Founded in Springfield, Mass., in 1901, the Indian Motorcycle Company – famous for its two-toned paint, flared fenders, war bonnet emblems and brown saddles – owned the boulevard cruising title. But in 1953 the company went bankrupt and the crown passed to Harley-Davidson.
PIONEER AT PLAY The legendary Carlos Santana above does what he does best on the guitar – makes it sing. Santana and his band brought their blend of rock, blues, jazz, Afro-Caribbean and Latin soul music to the White River Amphitheatre last Friday. The band, backed by opening act Salvador Santana, Carlos Santana’s son, ripped
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through a set plucked from nearly 50 years of music, including hits such as “Evil Ways”, “Black Magic Woman”, “Oye Coma Va” and “Smooth”. Story, more photos, page 17. SHAWN SKAGER, Auburn Reporter
Grant to help City study impact of chemical plume BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
The City of Auburn recently accepted a $186,000 grant from the Washington State Department of
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Ecology to study a toxic chemical plume originating at a site operated by The Boeing Co. The offending chemical, TCE, also known as trichloroethylene, is a chlorinated hydrocarbon commonly
used as an industrial solvent. Boeing used it in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s to degrease and clean airplane parts. TCEs are known to be carcinogenic.
Auburn Days festival is here Auburn Days – a three-day community festival – returns to the downtown streets this weekend. The event celebrates the city’s life, music, love and laughter through its musicians, authors, poets, artists, athletes and future leaders. The fun includes live music and a wide variety of food, arts and crafts, and vendors. A 5-K fun run and walk, community spaghetti feed and an all-school reunion are Friday. [ more AUBURN DAYS page 3 ]
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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week! Sunday market through Sept. 21 | 10 am-3pm Sound Transit Plaza, 23 A Street SW www.auburnfarmersmarket.org | 253-266-2726
Added Bonus
spend at least $10 with market vendors and then visit the Market Info. Booth to pick up a free mason jar tumbler