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Patty Murray (center) met with King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) in Renton for a roundtable Jan. 20. Courtesy photo

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Senator secures $1.75 million for Renton organization

Money will help sexual assault survivors in King County.

A mobile center from Bloodworks Northwest takes blood from Enumclaw resident Andy Bremmeyer, pictured in this 2019 photo. Sound Publishing file photo.
A mobile center from Bloodworks Northwest takes blood from Enumclaw resident Andy Bremmeyer, pictured in this 2019 photo. Sound Publishing file photo.

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Renton Chamber of Commerce to host Feb. 5 blood drive

The mobile blood drive will help meet high demand for what the Bloodworks Northwest has declared a “Code…

Chiho Sanada talks with a guest about one of her pieces. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Life

See local Japanese-American art at The Lakeshore

The art gallery will run until May.

Following the massive flooding in December, Renton is offering Emergency Preparedness 101 courses in January and February. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Renton offers emergency preparedness courses

The Renton Emergency Preparedness Academy returns, where members of the public can learn how to best prepare for…

Jordon Marshelle Barrett was inspired to create her South King County-based non-profit The M.A.R.S.H.E.L.L.E. Project after a horseback riding retreat in Roy, Washington. Courtesy photo.

Business

New equine nonprofit will foster healing horsepower

The M.A.R.S.H.E.L.L.E. Project is raising funds to provide equestrian experiences for local kids in the foster care system.

Photo courtesy of How2Listen

Business

Renton nonprofit helps jump-start local music careers

How2Listen receives grant from 4Culture.

A second mudslide on SR-169 has occurred in Renton on Monday, Jan. 5. The first mudslide happened on SR-169 the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 16. Image courtesy of the City of Renton.

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Mudslide on SR-169 near I-405 closes WB lane in Renton for several hours

Almost three weeks following heavy rain and flooding, a second mudslide along the Maple Valley Highway, or SR-169,…

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Life

Photos: An icy start to 2026 with the Polar Bear Double Dip

From Lake Washington to the city’s Aquatic Center, Renton knows how to shock the system for the New…

The flooded Cedar River flowing into Lake Washington. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Northwest

Tenants’ rights and resources following floods

Washington state law has protections for tenants.

Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Northwest

Try Furoshiki: Japan’s eco-friendly way to wrap gifts

In collaboration with the Seattle Consulate-General of Japan and the King County Library System, local residents learned “Fabulous…

The mudslide happened on SR-169 the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 16, and one lane remains closed at Renton Public Works crews work on the scene. Image courtesy of the City of Renton.

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Maple Valley Highway near I-405 partially closed due to mudslide

The westbound lane on Maple Valley Highway/SR-169 is closed east of the Renton Community Center.

Annie is accompanied by Oliver Warbucks and Grace Farrell to the movies. Photo courtesy of Renton Civic Theatre

Life

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

RCT’s final show of 2025 ends its run on Sunday, Dec. 21.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Life

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

Over 400 people signed up for this year’s annual K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run and Walk in…

Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Life

Strong winds can’t deter the Clam Lights

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

Jack Lyon, 94, sits in his chair and watches the Cedar River rush by only a meter from his window. Lyon, who has been living in his Maplewood Neighborhood home since the late 1950s, told the Renton Reporter that he's been able to gauge the water levels by how much he can see of his patio barbecue, which has not been swept away. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Major Cedar River flooding beats 1990 record

Public sandbag station hauls, flooded roadways, rushing tree trunks, a beaver caught in the current and a mad-dash…

Kent Superintendent Israel Vela with Kiku Hughes and Eileen Yamada-Lamphere at Mill Creek Middle School. Photo courtesy of the Kent School District.

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Author discusses graphic novel on Japanese incarceration camps

Each year, Washington students learn about Japanese-American detainments without due process following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and…

The Muckleshoot Canoe Family begin the coordinator gathering with a cultural opening ceremony. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Muckleshoot Tribe hosts national MMIP coordinator gathering

MMIP refers to “Missing and Murdered Indigenous People,” an ongoing international crisis that has inspired tribal leaders from…

Wine tasting at Drum Roll Wine. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Life

Gobble Wobble takes downtown Renton

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

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.

Life

Let’s play some Mahjong

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

The King County flood map shows the different areas of South King County, indicated by blues and oranges, that are prone to flooding. Image courtesy of King County Flood Control.

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Flood alert: Free sandbags available for county residents

As part of the Be Flood Ready campaign, all King County residents are eligible for free sandbag materials…