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To anyone who's watched anything on a screen lately, you've probably noticed a trend. It tends to happen in the fall during election seasons -- especially during midterms and presidential elections. I'm talking of course about political ads! They're everywhere and (maybe) for good reason.
Local elections matter and that's why you're likely being inundated with messaging. I always encourage folks to do their research and really put some thought behind whose name they check on the ballot. While a commercial can certainly help inform, I think the best method is actually meeting them and seeing them talk in person.
The Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a candidate forum this Tuesday at the Auburn Community and Events Center so you can make an informed decision. This isn't a debate, but a place for candidates to briefly express why they are running for office and, if elected, what their goals are and what they feel is important for their community.
The event is free and open to the Auburn community. Tickets are free but required!
Photo courtesy of White River Valley Museum
Mayor Charles "Chuck" Booth was still in office. Here he is pictured in 1999 with the then-city council. I truly miss you Chuck.
Photo courtesy of White River Valley Museum
Computers looked like this. This particular piece of "history" was photographed in the fire department's watch room.
 Phone booths were still very much in vogue (do you remember those?). This one could be found outside of what was then the brand new Senior Activity Center at Les Gove Park.
 The Outlet Collection Seattle was still the SuperMall of the Great Northwest.
 But of course, you can count on the fact that City Hall is still City Hall.
I'll be watching alongside you this weekend as the Mariners play their first playoff series since 2001. Game 1 is in the books as a WIN! Here's to the past 21 years and please, let's not wait 21 more for another round of playoff baseball.
Go Mariners!
Auburn City Councilmember Chris Stearns accepting the proclomation for Indigenous People's Day
On Monday's City Council meeting this week I proclaimed the second Monday of October -- October 10 this year -- to be Indigenous People's Day in Auburn.
The city of Auburn is adjacent to the Muckleshoot Indian tribe, a federally recognized tribe whose membership is composed of descendants of the Duwamish and Upper Puyallup people who inhabited Central Puget Sound for thousands of years before non-Indian settlement, and whose leaders signed the Treaties of Point Elliot and Medicine Creek.
Auburn City Councilmember Chris Stearns accepting the proclomation for Indigenous People's Day
The City of Auburn recognizes that Indigenous people and Native American tribes have made and continue to make invaluable contributions to the diversity, arts, knowledge, labor, technology, science, philosophy, and economy of the state of Washington, and their historical and cultural contributions, particularly those of the Muckleshoot Tribe, have substantially shaped the character of the City.
Some may have remembered that until a few years ago, governments used to celebrate Columbus Day. So why the change? The Smithsonian magazine has a wonderful write up on the change and why it was necessary.
I had a great time Wednesday visiting Diane and JB Rupert, who have been growing fresh vegetables at their home for 8 years. During that time, Diane has donated all kinds of veggies to the Auburn Food Bank, giving people access to delicious and fresh produce.
 She is a wonderful gardener who spends hours making sure her garden is flourishing and ready to share. Coming from simple means herself, she wanted to help make sure that the produce people could receive was the freshest --- fresh from the garden to the plate!
 Thank you Diane and JB for the invite!
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