News <p>Mayor Armondo Pavone, Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine, the Renton City Council and other project partners break ground on the new transit center. Photo provided by Sound Transit</p>

Construction begins on future Renton Transit Center

Sound Transit officially broke ground on the construction of Renton’s new transit center Feb. 4.

By Drew Dotson • February 7, 2026 7:30 am


State bill would prohibit local bans on encampments in Washington

Would keep cities and counties from criminalizing camping on public property.

By Jake Goldstein-Street Washington State Standard • February 6, 2026 12:53 pm
Extra DUI patrols set for Super Bowl weekend in King...

More police to be out Feb. 6-8

By Steve Hunter • February 3, 2026 2:57 pm
State Senate approves lower drunk driving limit

The bill drops it to 0.05% from 0.08%; still needs House approval

By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • January 29, 2026 10:15 am
Over 200 Liberty High students walkout to protest ICE

Liberty High School in the East Renton Highlands is one of the latest schools across Renton, King County and the…

By Bailey Josie • February 10, 2026 10:30 am
Auburn police will assist Renton during World Cup

As most people know by now, soccer fan enthusiasm for their teams has been known to boil over during soccer…

By Robert Whale rwhale@soundpublishing.com • February 9, 2026 4:30 pm
Hazen heartbreak: Highlanders’ flag football season ends abruptly in triple...

The Highlanders needed three extra periods, but came up short in first state tournament.

By Benjamin Ray • February 9, 2026 4:14 pm

Governor talks potential return of SuperSonics with NBA commissioner

With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Feb. 5 with the league’s commissioner to offer…

By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • February 6, 2026 10:37 am
Mount Si outlasts Liberty with strong fourth-quarter finish

Liberty boys momentarily had a fourth-quarter lead, but Wildcats run away in final minutes.

By Benjamin Ray • January 27, 2026 12:04 pm

Valley Cities team members and guests at a recent Community Coffee Chat at the World Trade Center in Seattle. Photo courtesy of Valley Cities. Sponsored
January 19, 2026 6:00 am
Electric violin maestro Geoffrey Castle welcomes the Seattle Irish Dance Company and others for this year’s Christmas in Washington Concert Series. Courtesy Christmas in Washington Sponsored
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James and Shadow are among the many in King County who’ve received vital services from Valley Cities in its 60 years. Courtesy Valley Cities Sponsored
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Gov. Ferguson denounces recent actions by ICE as ‘un-American’

OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown condemned the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers…

By Cassie Diamond, WNPA Foundation • January 28, 2026 9:18 am
King County honors budget director for distinguished service

The King County Council a former county employee with the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service, only the fourth county employee…

By Drew Dotson • January 27, 2026 8:40 am