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Chriss Moen marched in Auburn’s 57th annual Veterans Parade and Observance on Saturday. (Robert Whale / Auburn Reporter)

‘I was a soldier, and I am still a soldier for life’

Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Chriss Moen devotes most of his free time to his fellow veterans in south King County — living and deceased

 

The remains of a pig after processing at Return Home in Auburn, the world's first, large-scale terramation facility. Courtesy photo, Nathan Janser

Large-scale, human composting facility set to open in Auburn

The chemical-free “terramation” process takes two months to turn a body into a dark, odorless soil.

 

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Auburn police officer sued over ‘execution-style’ killing

The lawsuit says Officer Jeffrey Nelson has had 65 excessive force complaints lodged against him.

 

State Senate leaders say an outside investigation into a rape allegation made against state Sen. Joe Fain will continue even though he lost his reelection bid. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Senate will investigate rape allegation against Joe Fain

But some question whether to proceed with probe in wake of Auburn senator losing his reelection bid.

State Senate leaders say an outside investigation into a rape allegation made against state Sen. Joe Fain will continue even though he lost his reelection bid. REPORTER FILE PHOTO