🌱 How hot will it really get in the Kent-Auburn Valley?
Auburn, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Auburn! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How hot will it really get in the Kent-Auburn Valley?
- Which Auburn Riverside grad just earned a spot on the Mariners?
- Stolen Auburn sedan sparks 100 mph chase ending on I‑5
Also on today's calendar: Fenders On Front Street and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Heat advisory in place for Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King counties from Sunday to Tuesday (theolympian.com) — A heat advisory from Sunday morning through early Tuesday specifically flags the Kent-Auburn Valley for potentially higher heat risk, with highs near the mid-90s and warm nights. Auburn-area residents are urged to stay hydrated, seek air-conditioned spaces when possible, avoid peak sun, and closely watch vulnerable neighbors, kids, and pets for signs of heat illness. 
2. Auburn Riverside alum called up to the Seattle Mariners (auburn-reporter.com) — An Auburn Riverside High School graduate, pitcher Michael Rucker, has been called up from the Tacoma Rainiers to join the Seattle Mariners’ active roster, giving Auburn fans a direct local connection on the team. Rucker, a 2012 Auburn Riverside alum with a strong minor league record this season, previously played college ball at Gonzaga and BYU and spent several years in the Cubs organization.
3. Police activity snarls afternoon traffic on northbound Interstate 5 (thenewstribune.com) — A sedan stolen from Auburn led to a high-speed chase topping 100 mph down I‑5 from Thurston County into Tacoma before troopers boxed it in and arrested the driver. The pursuit briefly blocked all northbound lanes near South 84th Street, causing major delays, but the woman behind the wheel was taken into custody without further incident.
4. Major Alcohol Distribution Company to Leave WA State (washingtonstatenews.net) — A major alcohol distributor is closing its Auburn facility, cutting 166 local jobs as part of a broader shutdown of its Washington operations this summer. The move, tied to ongoing sale negotiations, adds to a growing list of large employers downsizing or leaving the state and has sparked debate over Washington’s business climate and regulations.
📸 Around Auburn
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Fenders On Front Street →
232 Front St N, Issaquah
8:00 am
Sunday June 21
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Other local events
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Summer Reading Launch Party with Chickaloonies →
Muckleshoot Library, 39917 Auburn Enumclaw Rd SE, Auburn
12:00 pm -
Loft Suites 2026 →
Emerald Downs, 2300 Ron Crockett Dr, Auburn
10:00 am -
Community Resource Fair
Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002
11:30 am -
In Color : The Allegro Players 2026 Showcase →
Theatre at Auburn Mountainview T.A.M., 28900 124th Ave SE, Auburn
3:30 pm -
Social Services Drop In
Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002
1:00 pm -
Інформаційний центр / The Welcoming Center
Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002
4:30 pm -
Fiber Arts Meetup
Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002
6:00 pm -
Chapter 1 Book Club
Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Tuesday June 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Day/Time TBD - FWPS High School Graduations
Federal Way Young Life 1829 S 308th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 -
Big Irish Jay →
6th / Proctor, Lake Holm
2:30 pm -
Books at the Beach
Federal Way 320th Library 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
11:00 am -
GARAGE ROCK →
Clock-Out Lounge, 4864 Beacon Ave S, Seattle
3:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Need help getting rid of stray cats from under my house.
There is mom dad and 3 babies. Anyone know how to go about catching them? (Nextdoor Camelot Park)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Leader I - Specialized Recreation Programs in Auburn. Apply here.
- Packaging Corporation of America posted a job opening for MACHINE OPERATOR - 3rd shift Fab Auburn, Washington in Auburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Auburn here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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