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Holman, Osborne leading City Council races BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
The atmosphere at Zola’s Cafe on East Main Street on Tuesday night was festive, as four of the six candidates for Auburn City Council gathered with friends and supporters to await the verdict of voters. And, as the first numbers rolled in shortly after 8 p.m. and eyes turned to the various electronic devices scattered about the room, John Hayes Holman and Wayne Osborne found plenty to celebrate. As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, the
combined King and Pierce counties’ result had Holman beating incumbent Virginia Haugen, Position 5, 54 percent to 46 percent, gathering 4,208 votes to Haugen’s 3,620 votes. In the other contested race, Osborne was thumping Auburn locksmith Frank Lonergan by a convincing margin of 67 percent to 33 percent, or 4,963 to 2,480 votes. Osborne and Lonergan were vying for Position 7, held by Lynn Norman, who did not seek reelection. In a call to the Auburn Reporter at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Haugen threw
in the towel. “I’m conceding right now,� Haugen said. “I’m fine, I have other plans. I, of course, would not run again, and I do believe there should be term limits. “My heart is breaking, not for myself, but for the city of Auburn. I am so sad about what has happened to Auburn,� she said. “It just breaks my heart. It’s politicians who spend a lot of money, having a good time.� Holman was gracious, praising Haugen as “a very passionate person� who ran a good campaign. [ more ELECTION page 4 ]
John Hayes Holman celebrates his early, convincing lead over incumbent Virginia Haugen, who conceded the City Council race Tuesday night. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter
City report: Business picking up the pace BY SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com
With many businesses nationwide still struggling to emerge from the recession and regain their economic footing, there is hope on the horizon for Auburn, according to a new report released by City Economic Development Manager Doug Lein. The report, compiled from information gathered from business license applications the City
Show of honor The Joint Service Color Guard, above, marches down Main Street during the 46th Auburn Veterans Day Parade under sunny skies last Saturday. The parade, one of the largest of its kind on the West Coast, featured nearly 200 entries showcasing American strength of will, endurance and purpose. A military C-17 flyover from the U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, right, preceded the parade. The event paid special tribute to the Disabled American Veterans. More photos, page 11. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter more photos online‌ auburn-reporter.com
Dialysis patient ready to complete the full marathon BY MARK KLAAS mklaas@auburn-reporter.com
A determined Peter Phan vows to go where few people with his condition have gone. Phan, a kidney dialysis patient for nearly 10 years, plans to cover
received from January to October of 2011, touts an eye-popping increase of 140 new businesses and 719 new jobs in Auburn. Although the report lists several high-profile businesses, including OHL – a logistics company that accounts for 133 jobs – and PickQuick and La Quinta Inn, which added 40 and 20 jobs, respectively, Lein said a “fairly high percentage� of the licenses issued come from [ more REPORT page 3 ]
every foot of his first 26.2-mile run adventure – the Seattle Marathon on Nov. 27. "It's something I've always wanted to do, and it's something I'm going to do," said Phan, a 26-yearold Algona resident who undergoes three four-hour dialysis sessions each week at the Auburn Kidney Center. "Not a lot of people with my condition are able to do this. I want to prove I can do this." Phan is quietly confident for someone who battles severe kidney [ more PHAN page 5 ]