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                                <p>Take a free photo with Santa Claus at Santa House at the Renton Civic Theatre on the first three Saturdays of December, from 1–4 p.m. Furry family members are welcomed too.</p>

    What’s going on around Renton? | Dec. 11 edition

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    By Reporter Staff • December 11, 2025 11:00 am
    Life Annie is accompanied by Oliver Warbucks and Grace Farrell to the movies. Photo courtesy of Renton Civic Theatre

    Renton Civic Theatre’s “Annie” is a holiday treat

    By Bailey Josie
    Life Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

    Soggy dogs get their cardio in at the Candy Cane 5K | Photos

    By Bailey Josie
    Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    Strong winds can’t deter the Clam Lights
    By Bailey Josie • December 10, 2025 5:10 pm

    The annual Gene Coulon Park illumination kickoff was met with strong winds, holiday music and large crowds.

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    Clear your calendar for Renton holidays events throughout the month of December and into January. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    What’s going on around Renton? | Dec. 4...
    By Reporter Staff • December 4, 2025 6:00 am

    Renton Community Calendar.

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    The 2023 K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run and Walk will be on Sunday, Dec. 3. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    What’s going on around Renton? | Nov. 27...
    By Reporter Staff • November 27, 2025 7:00 am

    Renton Community Calendar.

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    Wine tasting at Drum Roll Wine. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Gobble Wobble takes downtown Renton
    By Bailey Josie • November 24, 2025 8:50 am

    Wine tastings, shopping and all-ages activities made this year’s Gobble Wobble Wine Walk on Nov. 22.

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    Mahjong is a popular, low-cost tile game that helps improve executive function — and it’s just fun to play. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Let’s play some Mahjong
    By Bailey Josie • November 21, 2025 11:30 am

    Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center hosts games twice a week.

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    Small children went gaga for last year's Clam Lights in Renton. This year's event is Dec. 5. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    What’s going on around Renton? | Nov. 20...
    By Reporter Staff • November 20, 2025 11:00 am

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    The Ivar’s Clam made an appearance at the 2024 Clam Lights opening night - will the Clam return this year on Dec. 5? Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    What’s going on around Renton? | Nov. 13...
    By Reporter Staff • November 13, 2025 11:00 am

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    John Houston talks about his life and his book “Return to the Sunlight: A Story of Hope, Resilience and Redemption.” Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    Renton activist promotes memoir “Return to the Sunlight”
    By Bailey Josie • November 6, 2025 1:30 pm

    John Houston’s book details trauma of experiencing racism, losing his family’s land, his 36-year addiction and his recent work fighting for fairness in housing, including the passing of a state law inspired by his story.

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    A Renton sign on the baseball bleachers in Liberty Parks greets drivers on I-405. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    What’s going on around Renton? | Nov. 6...
    By Reporter Staff • November 6, 2025 11:00 am

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    The Grinch becomes Spider-Man at the event’s free face painting booth. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    Families gather in downtown Renton for a wicked...
    By Bailey Josie • October 30, 2025 12:01 pm

    Rain and cloudy weather couldn’t keep Renton’s youngest ghouls and goblins down as families came out Saturday for the Renton…

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    Renton Technical College librarian Di Zhang and the college’s Unity Center hosted the Renton Reporter for a local news panel on Monday, Oct. 27, as part of Media Literacy Education Week. Zhang told The Reporter that he had written to Gov. Bob Ferguson about the importance of media literacy and the governor made a proclamation that Oct. 27-31, 2025, is officially Media Literacy Education Week. For more information on Zhang’s ongoing work, visit <a href="http://libguides.rtc.edu/medialiteracy" target="_blank">libguides.rtc.edu/medialiteracy</a>. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 30...
    By Reporter Staff • October 30, 2025 12:00 pm

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    Underrated horror films for Halloween night
    By Bailey Josie • October 30, 2025 8:54 am

    Set as near as Seattle or far as rural Japan, these overlooked horror films are just the thing to watch this Halloweekend.

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    The 2025 Olde Fashioned Halloween Party begins at Cugini’s parking lot on 3rd Street and includes a costume contest for those on four legs as well as two. (Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)
    What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 23...
    By Reporter Staff • October 23, 2025 12:00 pm

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    Jonathan Harker (Michael Yichao), Dr. Abraham Van Helsing (Phillip Keiman), Arthur Holmwood (Cameron Widmark) and Dr. Seward (David Breyman) are set to stake the Count. Photo courtesy of Renton Civic Theatre.
    Sink your fangs into ‘Dracula’ at the Renton...
    By Bailey Josie • October 23, 2025 11:00 am

    Before I even knew that Renton Civic Theatre was showcasing a stage adaptation of “Dracula,” I had curated a hearty…

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    The murals are on shipping containers on the Benson Bruin Football Association’s property. Photo provided by Rick Moreno
    New mural part of Renton program to battle...
    By Drew Dotson • October 21, 2025 10:10 am

    “This is our attempt to combat graffiti with a positive solution.”

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    This year’s Olde Fashioned Halloween Party takes place in downtown Renton on Saturday, Oct. 25. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 16...
    By Reporter Staff • October 16, 2025 7:00 am

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    Kent-based Rainier Youth Choirs has open enrollment this month for the upcoming season. COURTESY PHOTO, Rainier Youth Choirs
    Rainier Youth Choirs perform in South King County...
    By Bailey Josie • October 12, 2025 7:30 am

    In its 19th season, the 2-12th grade youth choir provides space and opportunities for singers, allowing them to perform their music and make friends.

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    Spray paint mural artist Jeff Weirdo (@weirdocult on Instagram) works on the latest downtown mural on Williams Avenue, which is in partnership with Wizards of the Coast, a Renton-based game company famous for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 9...
    By Reporter Staff • October 9, 2025 12:44 pm

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    Candida Goza has been the Griot Garden coordinator and teacher at Campbell Hill Elementary for seven years. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    School garden in jeopardy following federal cuts
    By Bailey Josie • October 3, 2025 9:00 am

    The Griot Garden program at Campbell Hill Elementary in Skyway has cultivated a thriving community garden that empowers students and families.

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    The Cedar River Salmon Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 11, along with the annual Salmon SEEson viewing along the Cedar River in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    See salmon swim at several Renton sites this...
    By Bailey Josie • October 3, 2025 7:00 am

    Every year, the Pacific salmon migrate along local rivers for spawning, and with the fall weather comes the annual salmon…

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