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INSIDE | Cellist, orchestra prepare for ‘Farewell’ [10]
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014
Sports | Junior weightlifter off to Youth Pan American Games [16]
City considers parcels for possible park expansion BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
The City would like to buy four parcels of real estate and their associated buildings next to Les Gove Park.
At a special meeting Monday, the Auburn City Council gave Mayor Nancy Backus the go-ahead to complete a purchase-and-sale agreement between the City and Dorko, Inc., a Fullerton, Calif.based real estate holding company.
City leaders said on Monday they have no definite plans for this potential acquisition, but the most-talked-about idea has been to develop the parcels into a new entrance to the park. “It’s for expansion of Les Gove
Park and possible use of the existing buildings,” Councilmember John Holman said after the unanimous vote. Councilmember Largo Wales was out of town. City leaders were unable to
disclose any possible price. Here are the four properties and five buildings: • The Big Daddy’s Drive In site; • The Herr Lumber site, with [ more PROJECT page 7 ]
Peckenpaugh Drug pharmacist and store owner Jim Strachan says the longtime Auburn store can no longer stay in business. It closes next Thursday. SHAWN SKAGER, Auburn Reporter
Long-running pharmacy, store to close BY SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com
The sun sets next Thursday on Peckenpaugh Drug, Auburn’s lone independent pharmacy. For more than 90 years, Auburn residents have filled their prescriptions at the Auburn institution, which in its time has occupied various locations on Main Street. But new Food and Drug Agency regulations and rising pharmaceutical industry [ more PECKENPAUGH page 7 ]
Jury convicts Phillip of murdering Auburn man
DOWNS UP AND RUNNING Leslie Widmayer from Orange County, Calif., poses with Emerald Downs mascot ED during the track’s opening-day festivities last Saturday. The Auburn track opened the gates to its 19th season, a 75-race-date meet,
BY STEVE HUNTER shunter@kentreporter.com
It would be easy to think Richard Frankel might have closure after a jury last Friday
convicted William L. Phillip Jr. of first-degree murder for the 2010 stabbing death of his son, Seth Frankel, an Auburn resident and City of Kent employee. But after sharing hugs and
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under sunny skies. Thoroughbred racing resumes with first post time at 6:45 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Story, more photos, pages 16, 18. SHAWN SKAGER, Auburn Reporter
tears with family and friends following the verdict in King County Superior Court, Richard Frankel responded during an interview about whether he feels any closure.
Ave Kids: Willy Wonka Jr. | April 18, 7pm; April 19, 2 pm & 7 pm | $8, Auburn Ave. Theater April Comedy at the Ave | April 26, 7:30 pm | $17/$15, Auburn Avenue Theater BYU Singers | May 1, 7:30 pm | $15/$12, Auburn Performing Arts Center 1010827
“I don’t think there is ever closure,” said Frankel, who traveled from his Hawaii home to attend the trial at the Maleng Regional [ more MURDER page 4 ]
Tickets: www.auburnwa.gov/arts | 253-931-3043