Owner Dr. Brian Dansie and Dr. Krisha Misa outside the office of The Kids’ Dentist Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Surf’s up at The Kids’ Dentist in Renton

Named Best Dentist of 2025, The Kids’ Dentist makes an otherwise scary dental visit and fun and inviting…

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Liberty student named National Merit Scholarship winner

Sanat Pillai of Liberty High School is one of 7,100 National Merit Scholarship winners for 2025.

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Medicaid cuts projected to heavily impact, strain local hospitals

84 hospitals across the state — including those in Renton, Federal Way, Auburn, Snoqualmie, Enumclaw and more —…

A Career and Technical Education (CTE) student in the Renton School District learns about human anatomy. CTE courses will be affected by the “tight” 2025-2026 school budget. Courtesy photo.

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Renton School Board approves ‘tight’ 2025-2026 budget

During the meeting, it was mentioned that there are rumors of “some shenanigans going on at the federal…

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Renton Civic Theatre to hold cabaret fundraiser and more

On Saturday, July 19, the Renton Civic Theatre will hold a one-night fundraiser Miscast Cabaret, where there will…

Valley Medical Center in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Update on Valley Medical Center’s recent challenges

Valley Medical Center in Renton continues down a winding, uncertain road as clinics are closed down, Medicaid funding…

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Protesters take on Renton High School expansion

As the plans to expand and replace the school have progressed, more Renton residents have become angry.

Renton City Councilmember Ed Prince, Mayor Armando Pavone, Councilmembers Valerie O'Halloran, Kim-Khánh Văn, Ruth Pérez and Carmen Rivera hold up the Juneteenth flag at the city's inaugural Juneteenth flag raising on Wednesday, June 18. Courtesy photo.

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Juneteenth in Renton: Celebrating local Black-owned businesses, artists

See photos from the June 28 festivities at Liberty Park and the city’s June 18 flag raising.

Katie Newman of The Rose Gift House and Coffee. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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The Rose of downtown Renton wins Best Customer Service

Of the three awards The Rose Gift House and Coffee was up for at this year’s Best of…

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Chlorine leak contained in Renton

Renton Regional Fire Authority and other agencies were on the scene near Bronson and Houser to stop the…

Rose Gannon teaches math at Hazen High School. Courtesy photo

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Hazen High School’s Rose Gannon wins Best Teacher

Best of Renton 2025 winner.

Snowball gets the 12th Paw treatment. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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12th Paw Mobile Spa brings pet grooming to your doggy door

One of the Best of Renton 2025 finalists for Best Pet Groomer, 12th Paw Mobile Spa has become…

A map of the 2025 Renton School District’s free summer meal program locations. Courtesy image.

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Renton free summer meal program returns June 30

The Renton School District brings back its summer meal program beginning June 30, where children and youths ages…

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Over 5,000 show up in Renton to say ‘No Kings’

See photos from June 14 rally.

Bellevue College booth. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Renton Library hosts Pride Month paper party | Photos

Renton LGBTQIA+ Community organized the event.

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Healing village for Native women to open in Skyway

Mother Nation’s Spirit Journey Healing Village still needs to reach its $11.9 million goal to become fully realized.

$1 million raised through the Walker’s Renton Subaru Share the Love event was presented to the Renton Schools Foundation on June 3. Courtesy photo

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‘Share the Love’ program reaches $1 million milestone for Renton schools

The Walker’s Renton Subaru annual Share the Love event benefits Renton Schools Foundation.

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SIFF reviews: “West Shore,” “Evergreens” and “Dear Aloha”

A canoe journey to the 2023 Paddle to Muckleshoot and a vintage SUV road trip from Spokane explore…

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Memorial Day in the Highlands

See photos of the service at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery.

Gene Coulon Memorial Park Beach, July 2018. File photo

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Gene Coulon Beach reopens for swimming

The latest bacteria testing showed that the beach is safe for swimming again.