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City’s director of administration resigns BY ROBERT WHALE, rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

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Michael Hursh, the City of Auburn’s director of administration, has resigned. According to Dana Hinman, acting director of administration in Hursh’s absence, the resignation was effective

last Friday, Sept. 11. That was one month from the day Auburn Police arrested Hursh on suspicion of driving under the influence in a City-owned vehicle. Hursh was stopped at about 2 a.m. Aug. 11 in the area of Southeast 304th and 112th Street because of erratic driving, according to the Auburn Police Department.

Hursh, a nine-year City employee who had served in the role since 2012, was booked into the SCORE jail. After an Aug. 11 court appearance, he was released on his personal recognizance. According to the police report, Hursh admitted to having consumed [ more HURSH page 3 ]

Paola Maranan, Children’s Alliance executive director, turns to her interpreter during her opening remarks at the celebration. MARK KLAAS, Reporter

State food aid restored for many in need BY MARK KLAAS mklaas@auburn-reporter.com

PRIDE ON PARADE

Panama Folklore group participates in a rainy parade down Main Street during the Mexican Independence Festival last Sunday. The event, which celebrated the many cultures of Latin America, included entertainment in the City Hall Plaza, vendors and food. KOMO/KUNS Univision hosted the all-day event, with support from the Auburn more photos online… Downtown Association. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter auburn-reporter.com

School’s first president marvels at college’s growth, success BY HEIDI SANDERS hsanders@kentreporter.com

Mel Lindbloom, Green River College’s first president, has left his legacy at the school. A new student union building on the main campus in Auburn, set to open later this year, will bear his name. HEIDI SANDERS, Reporter

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‘You’ve come a long way, baby’

GREEN RIVER COLLEGE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

Auburn Int’l Farmers Market

Gail Yamasaki smiled as children sang in the park on a sun-kissed afternoon. It was a small but grand celebration for Yamasaki, her family and the Marshallese communities of Auburn, Kent and elsewhere. A vital state program has been fully restored – thanks to a budget agreement signed by Gov. Jay Inslee this summer – that will help put food on the table for many struggling, dependent immigrant families.

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A lot has changed on the Green River College campus since the first time Mel Lindbloom visited the place on Auburn’s Lea Hill more than 50 years ago. “It is amazing because at my first introduction to this site, 124th Street ended in a big pile of sawdust,” said Lindbloom, who was the

Celebrating Healthy Kids this ! Sunday market through Sept. 27 | 10 am-3 pm Sound Transit Plaza, 23 A Street SW www.auburnfarmersmarket.org | 253-266-2726

college’s first president for 16 years. “There was nothing, nothing here other than forest.” Lindbloom, now 90 and living in Lynnwood, returned to the college last week to attend the First 50 Breakfast, a kickoff event to the college’s 50th anniversary celebration. He reunited with friends and colleagues, toured a changing campus and took in the new student life center that will bear his name. The Mel Lindbloom Student Union, which is scheduled to open later this year, will replace the Lindbloom Student Center that was [ more LINDBLOOM page 7 ]

Free Apron for Healthy Eating Have the kids purchase a fruit or vegetable and then show their purchase at the Market Info. Booth to pick up their free apron (limited to the first 300 kids)


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