Sports <p>Jackson Whitaker drives to the basket for Liberty. Ben Ray / The Reporter</p>

Liberty falls in KingCo championship to Bellevue

Jackson Whitaker scored game-high 31 points in losing effort, while Mason Chin added 20 for Liberty.

By Benjamin Ray • February 12, 2026 3:50 pm


What’s going on around Renton? | Feb. 12 edition

Feb. 13 – March 1

By Reporter Staff • February 12, 2026 7:20 am
Measles in Washington state: What you need to know

At least 23 cases reported so far in 2026.

By Reporter Staff • February 11, 2026 4:22 pm
Design chosen for downtown Legacy Square playground

The city of Renton has chosen a playground design for the upcoming Legacy Square.

By Drew Dotson • February 11, 2026 2:30 pm
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

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
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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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Jim Cunningham, founder and owner of Trusted Plumbing & Heating. Sponsored
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As pennies disappear, WA seeks solution that makes sense

When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal with the…

By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • February 9, 2026 11:55 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