Dr. Derek Brandes, former Auburn Area CONNECT Board Chair and Vice President of Instruction at Green River College, passed away on April 10th after more than a year-long battle with cancer. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and colleagues.

King County Metro Transit will hold a Virtual Town Hall on Friday, April 24th, at 11 am. Join the meeting via Zoom conference video calling.

South Sound Chamber of Commerce Legislative Coalition Bill Status & Upcoming Events Report – Final Legislative Report 2020

This is the first weekly newsletter provided by the state Economic Resiliency Team (ERT), part of the Joint Information Center at Camp Murray. The newsletter will provide news and information to help businesses and workers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently launched the "Save Small Businesses Fund" to provide economic assistance and support to small businesses in the U.S. financially impacted by COVID-19 pandemic response efforts.

The City of Auburn desires to remind residents of the supports in place for renters, homeowners, commercial tenants and employees. Read more.

A message from the Washington Military Department: During COVID-19 Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation. Business Re-Entry registration is not required and will not be used for Essential Function determination. Learn more.

South Sound mayors from the cities of Auburn, Algona, Pacific, Kent, Renton, Federal Way, Tukwila, and Enumclaw joined together to issue a statement urging citizens to follow best practices for social distancing and isolation as the rate of COVID-19 positive cases continue to climb rapidly in the region.

The City of Auburn announced on March 22nd, the temporary closure of all public parks and trail systems, as part of the growing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As you make your plans to self-isolate at home in the coming weeks, consider these energy-saving tips and this message from Mary Kipp, CEO of Puget Sound Energy.