Auburn Skies
Auburn Reporter editor Mark Klaas discusses all things Auburn, including comings and goings, local issues and community efforts.
Coming Friday: Elections, veterans, laughs
November 5th, 2009 at Thu, 5th, 2009 at 4:53 pm by markklaasThe Auburn Reporter honors veterans with a piece on a local man, Elmer Grosbier, who witnessed history – the first atomic artillery shell fired at the Nevada Proving Ground 56 years ago. “They told us we were participants of an ‘atomic exhibition,’” said Grosbier, who was a 21-year-old Army platoon sergeant at the time.
Auburn honors veterans with its award-winning program – a parade and observance – throughout Saturday. Do your part. Come out and honor yesterday’s and today’s military men and women.
The Friday Reporter also will have:
• Reporter Robert Whale updates us on the mayoral election. Incumbent Pete Lewis appears well on his way to reelection as the ballot counting continues.
• Reporter Shawn Skager takes a look at Friday night’s comedy competition at the Auburn Avenue Theater. Sixteen standup comedians will compete on stage, performing five minutes each.
markklaas Mark Klaas, editor of the Auburn Reporter, is an award-winning journalist who has worked in the newspaper industry for more than 25 years. He previously worked as a reporter and editor in Idaho, Oregon and California before moving to the Puget Sound in 1993. He lives in King County with his wife, Sara, and children, Derek and Elizabeth.
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