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Friday, MAY 3, 2013
Sun recall vote on the horizon By SHAWN SKAGER
Signatures filed to put the Pacific mayor’s fate on the ballot
sskager@auburn-reporter.com
The Committee to Recall Cy Sun delivered more than 550 signatures to the King County Elections office Monday morning for verification in its drive to recall the controversial Pacific mayor.
According to the committee, 556 signatures from registered voters in Pacific were turned in. A minimum of 412 signatures are required to put the recall on a ballot. The Washington State Supreme Court denied Sun’s appeal of the
[ more RECALL page 7 ]
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Last picture show: Contractors working for the Robertson Property Group removed poles that once supported speakers at the Valley 6 Drive-In Theaters. Crews were busy clearing the north Auburn site for a multi-phased development. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn reporter
Drive-in’s demise makes way for development By ROBERT WHALE
rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
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COURTESY PHOTO, Red Fish Blue Fish Photography
Auburn’s Tyler May greets Dr. Jill Biden, the Second Lady of the United States, as U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) looks on during the Golden Tennis Shoe Awards luncheon at The Westin in Seattle on Monday. Murray presented the award to the autistic
17-year-old Auburn High School senior for his work with Special Olympics. The awards honor individuals whose dedication and compassion have improved communities at home and throughout the state. Story, page 5.
It couldn’t be more official now – after 45 years in operation, closing time at the Valley 6 Drive-In Theaters. Over the last week contractors working for the Robertson Property Group finished leveling the screens, leaving remnants of metal and wood. That and a whole lot of audio hookups on empty gravel lots, pointing at nothing. “Auburn isn’t going to be the same without the drive-
Mayoral candidate Pondelick gets familiar with voters By ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
As an Auburn newcomer and political outsider running against a couple of native borns
contending to be the city’s next mayor, Scot Pondelick’s first task has been to introduce himself to voters. That is, to get the hometown
folks to remember his name, alongside those of councilmembers Nancy Backus and John Partridge. The three will vie in the
August primary. Pete Lewis has decided not to pursue a fourth term in office. For Pondelick, it’s a process, [ more PONDELICK page 3 ]
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Movies: The King and I (May 5) & South Pacific (May 12) | 2 pm | $3, Auburn Ave. Theater Ave Kids: Rapunzel | May 11, 2 pm | $6, Auburn Ave. Theater Comedy at the Ave | May 17, 7:30 pm | $17/$15, Auburn Ave. Theater
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in,” one unhappy former patron wrote on a Facebook page devoted to the outdoor theaters. “Where’s the dislike and depressing button?” another added. The Valley 6 was one of only six of its kind remaining in the state. Calls to John Manavian, vice president of Real Estate Development for Los Angeles-based Robertson Properties Group, were not returned. [ more DRIVE-IN page 3 ]
New restaurateurs By ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
All the dishes will be authentic, meticulously, reverently, lovingly created from recipes belonging to [ more EATERY page 19 ]
Tickets: www.auburnwa.gov/arts | 253-931-3043