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Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone and several members of the Renton City Council accompany Topgolf Renton Director of Operations Paul Howard for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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A year in review: Top Renton news from 2022

Restaurant openings, new developments, school lunch debt paid and the return of your local newspaper. Take a look…

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State suspends Renton physician’s license after child molestation charges

The man allegedly molested a minor while living in Bellevue.

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Renton to prohibit sale, delivery, and marketing of dogs sourced from puppy mills

The ordinance will take effect on Jan. 1, 2023.

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Department of Health warns of high rates of flu this season

In addition to the flu, other respiratory illnesses such as COVID and RSV are overloading hospitals.

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Department of Health warns of high rates of flu this season

In addition to the flu, other respiratory illnesses such as COVID and RSV are overloading hospitals.

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Pho lunch special.

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Warm up this winter with Renton’s Pho Asia Noodle House

Vietnamese pho is the perfect meal for cold weather.

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Downtown Renton, pictured here on Wells Avenue and 3rd Street with a view of Erasmus the Renton Dragon.

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Renton City Council presented with the community’s most recent census data

From 2010 to 2020, median household income rose from $61,592 to $79,824.

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Fire Commissioner Myron Meikle poses with Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone.

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Fire Commissioner Myron Meikle retires from Renton Regional Fire Authority

Meikle served 46 years in public service roles.

Santa Claus greets guests at the Weatherly Inn lobby. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing, Inc.)

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Santa and his reindeer visit Renton’s Weatherly Inn

Santa Claus and a couple of his reindeer visited with families on Dec. 15 at Renton’s newly constructed…

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King County audit finds difficulty tracking effectiveness of adult diversion programs

The auditors say the county lacks the strategy, coordination and data to measure cost-effectiveness.

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Audit finds that temp workers are owed $200,000 by King County

The workers are owed back benefits – payments in lieu of benefits for temp workers.

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King County audit finds difficulty tracking effectiveness of adult diversion programs

The auditors say the county lacks the strategy, coordination and data to measure cost-effectiveness.

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Fish consumption advisory issued for several King County lakes

Traces of dangerous “forever chemicals” found in Lake Washington, Lake Meridian and Lake Sammamish

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. (Screenshot from King County Council Facebook page.

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King County Council names Upthegrove new Chair as part of annual reorganization

Upthegrove has represented District 5, which includes parts of Kent and Renton, since 2014.

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents City Councilmember Kim Kim-Khánh Văn with her Certificate of Municipal Leadership at Monday night’s council meeting. Councilmembers James Alberson, Jr., Ruth Pérez, Valerie O’Halloran, Ryan McIrvin, Ed Prince, and Carmen Rivera join them for the presentation. (Courtesy of City of Renton)

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Renton City Councilmember Kim-Khánh Văn earns Certificate of Municipal Leadership

The leadership certificate comes from the Association of Washington Cities.

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Infographic of response stats from the Public Works Street Maintenance Division.

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City of Renton reports successful response to winter weather

During the recent storm, city reports 1,990 miles of roads were plowed.

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Combo plate with Michiko chicken and garlic sauce as well as Kalbi short ribs.

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Saimin Says lunch counter is a South Renton gem for Hawaiian eats

Hidden in the business parks and warehouses that surround the IKEA in South Renton near Kent, is a…

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King County Councilmember, Dave Upthegrove, presents grant to the Renton Schools Foundation

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King County Councilman Dave Upthegrove presents $50K to Renton Schools Foundation

The grant will help support social emotional learning programs and resources.