100 years ago, 1914
“Do you know how many trees there are in the city of Auburn?” For a rough but reasonable estimate there are 3000 trees in Auburn, but this applies only to trees that belong to the city and for which the city is responsible to provide upkeep and care of. Approximately 3000, but City Forester Clarence B. Whittaker hasn’t counted them all yet. “In reality there are many fine large trees on Pleasant street as well as many other fine streets of the city. It would be preposterous to think of removing these trees. That is not the idea, but when trees have to be replaced it should be with some new plan in view.”

50 years ago, 1964
Unofficially, the day’s best jump at the National and North American Nordic Combined Ski Championship at Crested Butte, Colo., Sunday was a 139-footer by Tom Upham of Auburn and Colorado University, who won the jumping event with 256.6 points and was second in combined standings with 472.10. Officials did not reveal distances of jumps.

25 years ago, 1989
The City of Auburn has been steadily falling behind in maintaining its roads, bridges and buildings and faces overwhelming expenses in the years ahead if those needs are not met soon, officials say. Figures outlining what the city should be spending just to maintain its existing network of roads and other capital items, compared with what has actually been spent, show the gravity of the situation. According to the analysis developed by city officials, Auburn should be spending $4.65 million annually to reconstruct four miles of roads (of the 200-mile system) as they pass their 50-year lifespan. Last year (1988) the city spent only $65,000.