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    Duck the labrador-shepherd mix gets the first whiff of his new owners. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Finding a forever home for the paw-lidays
    By Bailey Josie • December 19, 2024 4:30 pm

    Renton Animal Control partnered with Eastside Veterinary Associates for a special pet adoption event.

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    Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Elf Academy cadets earn their jingle bells |...
    By Bailey Josie • December 18, 2024 11:30 am

    The annual Elf Academy let’s local kids get their holiday spirit on with fun games, dancing and crafts.

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    Courtesy of the Grand Kyiv Ballet.
    Ukraine’s most prestigious dancers bring ‘The Nutcracker’ to...
    By Bailey Josie • December 16, 2024 1:15 pm

    On Sunday, Dec. 22, the Grand Kyiv Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will showcase the most prestigious ballet dancers from Ukraine.

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    Image courtesy of Renton Police Department.
    7 arrested in child sex trafficking operation
    By Bailey Josie • December 12, 2024 5:00 pm

    In a two-day operation in September, police arrested seven men looking to purchase sex from minors, including a former Seattle School District Vice Principal.

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    Four of the seven freezers at the Renton Chamber are currently being used by the Salvation Army Renton while their freezer is being repaired. Photo courtesy of the Renton Chamber of Commerce.
    Renton Chamber’s freezers save thousands of pounds of...
    By Bailey Josie • December 11, 2024 2:20 pm

    Originally provided for local restaurants affected by the bomb cyclone power outages, the freezers are currently being utilized by the Salvation Army.

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    Small children went gaga for the Clam Lights in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Clam Lights illuminate Gene Coulon | Photos
    By Bailey Josie • December 9, 2024 4:30 pm

    The public can enjoy the Clam Lights from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. until Jan. 5.

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    County grants to support Renton’s Maplewood Park and...
    By Bailey Josie • December 7, 2024 7:30 am

    On Nov. 26, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced that, through the participatory budgeting process, $11.75 million in grants will…

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    For 2025, James Alberson Jr. will serve as Renton City Council President while Ruth Pérez will serve as Pro Tempore. Photos courtesy of the City of Renton
    Councilmembers Alberson and Pérez receive leadership roles
    By Bailey Josie • December 6, 2024 11:30 am

    For 2025, James Alberson Jr. will serve as Renton City Council President while Ruth Pérez will serve as Pro Tempore.

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    Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Run, Run Rudolph: Downtown Renton welcomes the holiday...
    By Bailey Josie • December 2, 2024 2:00 pm

    See photos from the festivities.

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    The Lummi Nation provided three colorful shawls during the MMIWP Task Force Summit in September, with turquoise representing human trafficking, purple representing overdoses (“losing our people from fentanyl”) and red representing murdered and missing Indigenous women — all crises that affect North American Natives and Tribes. The summit started with an opening ceremony with words from Lummi Tribal Chair Anthony Hillaire, Lummi Indian Business Council Secretary Lisa Wilson and a Shawl Ceremony with Lhaq’temish singers. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    Working toward justice for the missing and murdered...
    By Bailey Josie • November 28, 2024 7:30 am

    Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force Summit highlights progress as well as shortcomings.

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    Downed trees are peppered throughtout East Renton after the Nov. 19 bomb cyclone. Photo by Benjamin Leung/Sound Publishing.
    Tales from the dark side: East Renton residents...
    By Bailey Josie • November 25, 2024 3:50 pm

    “Made me think about all the other people dealing with medical equipment keeping them alive.”

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    Jay West, Haley Boltz, Laura Kinzel and Kyle Wong are volunteers at Margie Williams Helping Hands Food Center, located at 4519 NE 10th Street in the Renton Highlands. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    Consider giving a hand at Margie Williams Helping...
    By Bailey Josie • November 23, 2024 7:00 am

    Sharing a parking lot with the Martin Luther King Jr. Baptist Church, this local food bank is open every Saturday morning.

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    Power outage map from Puget Sound Energy for the Renton area as of 3:45 p.m. Friday, Nov 22. (Screenshot)
    Renton Chamber offers free food storage for local...
    By Bailey Josie • November 22, 2024 3:41 pm

    Restaurants, businesses and food service providers can securely store their food starting the evening of Nov. 22.

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    Before reading begins, coaches check-in with students on how their doing with little workbooks. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Grab a book from the shelf: Team Read...
    By Bailey Josie • November 22, 2024 11:30 am

    High school students work after school to help elementary students improve their reading levels.

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    The Austin family arrived from all over Western Washington to greet Gene Austin, 89, (center) and John Schank (far right), the two drivers hauling the Christmas tree to Washington, D.C. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    The People’s Tree: U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree visits...
    By Bailey Josie • November 13, 2024 12:50 pm

    See photos from the festivities.

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    Joshua Harris is a U.S. Army and National Guard veteran who runs a security company out of Kent. Courtesy photo
    King County veteran selected to national business-growth program
    By Bailey Josie • November 10, 2024 11:30 am

    In October, South King County-based company Cascadia Global Security was chosen to be part of the 2024-2025 CEOcircle program, where…

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    In early October, the Tahoma National Cemetery donated over 1,000 pounds of food for King County Veterans Program clients. According to the KCVP Facebook page, 34 food bags were made to give away to local veterans. Photo courtesy of King County Veterans Program
    Veteran services throughout South King County
    By Bailey Josie • November 9, 2024 1:30 pm

    When it comes to local services for veterans and their families, the King County Veterans Program (KCVP) can help find…

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    Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    U.S. history told through 27 flags in Renton
    By Bailey Josie • November 7, 2024 8:30 am

    On Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center, a presentation of the 27 flags of the…

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    Courtesy of Democratic Caucus
Pictured left to right: Sen. Bob Hasegawa (D), Rep. David Hackney, and Rep. Steve Bergquist
    Democratic incumbents take 11th Legislative District
    By Bailey Josie • November 5, 2024 8:47 pm

    Bob Hasegawa, David Hackney and Steve Bergquist keep their seats, with Hasegawa and Hackney running unopposed.

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    The clown room in the haunted maze was best saved for last.
    Good nightmare and good luck: Bidding adieu to...
    By Bailey Josie • October 31, 2024 11:08 am

    See photos of this family’s creations.

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