Army corps: Summer work on Seattle-area dam has lessened Green River flooding chance

Corps: Dam work lessens Seattle-area flood chance

Bracing for the worst, residents, businesses in valley outside Seattle prepare for a flood

Valley in Washington state prepares for flood

Auburn’s short list of proven offensive playmakers grows after opener

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn’s new offense wasn’t necessarily predictable, mixing up runs and passes and frequently using the Wildcat offense to keep Louisiana Tech off-balance much of the game.

Schwarzenegger tours Northern Calif. neighborhood leveled by weekend fire, calls deputy a hero

AUBURN, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday toured the remains of a Northern California neighborhood leveled by a quickly moving grass fire over the weekend, marveling at the extent of the devastation and consoling a sobbing resident whose home burned to the ground.

Auburn National Bancorp hikes quarterly dividend by 3 percent to 19 cents

AUBURN, Ala — The board of Auburn National Bancorporation Inc. raised its quarterly dividend by 3 percent, to 19 cents a share, the company said Monday.

Auburn University veterinary student studying in Japan vanishes during trip to Thailand

AUBURN, Ala. — An Auburn University veterinary student has vanished during a sightseeing trip to Thailand, and officials from the Alabama school are in Tokyo trying to find him.

NY counties plan appeal of court ruling allowing Cayugas to again sell untaxed cigarettes

AUBURN, N.Y. — Local officials said they will file a notice of appeal following a court decision that allows the Cayuga Indian Nation to resume selling untaxed cigarettes at two tribal stores in central New York.

Schumer, local officials want BIA to redo assessment of putting NY land into trust for Cayugas

AUBURN, N.Y. — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said Tuesday that federal officials must do a more detailed study on how the local economy would be affected if 129 acres of upstate New York land are put into trust for the Cayuga Indian Nation.

Palin celebrates Alaska’s 50th anniversary at home of William Seward in upstate NY

AUBURN, N.Y. — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin set aside politics only briefly Saturday to help Auburn officials celebrate their inaugural Founder’s Day and raise money for a museum honoring William Seward, the 19th-century U.S. secretary of state who acquired Alaska for the United States.

Palin to celebrate Alaska’s 50th anniversary at home of William Seward in upstate NY

AUBURN, N.Y. — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is in upstate New York to help Auburn town officials celebrate their inaugural Founder’s Day and 50 years of Alaska statehood.

Chrysler’s May sales fall 47 pct.; GM, Ford post smaller declines as carmakers see improvement

DETROIT — Chrysler LLC’s U.S. sales fell 47 percent in May, but the company says being under bankruptcy protection did little to deter customers from purchasing its vehicles.