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Shady contractor | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, Kent Police arrested a 45-year-old man on a $500,000 warrant out of Idaho for rape…

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Murder for gold | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we explore a Kent man accused of luring murder victims with the promise of gold,…

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Dept. of Health to give Naloxone to schools as opioid overdoses increase

Opioid-related fatalities among adolescents ages 14-18 have surged almost threefold in recent years.

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Secretary of State notifies Legislature of initiatives likely to be on ballots

The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon…

The City of Renton’s interactive sidewalk map. (Screenshot from City of Renton website)

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Renton’s new sales tax will generate millions to fix and build walkways

The city identified 188 miles of missing sidewalks, with about 994,015 feet of walkways still needed.

Responding firefighters on top of the apartment building. (Screenshot from King County Fire District 20 Facebook post)

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Multiple departments respond to 2-alarm apartment fire in Renton

American Red Cross came to assist as a dozen residents were displaced.

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Renton presents agenda for 2024 legislative session

Priorities include transportation, public safety, fiscal policies and “anything involving equity.”

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Head-on collision involving a school bus kills one

No children on the school bus were reported to be harmed in the NE 3rd Street collision.

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Renton Regional Fire Authority reported a total of 1,651 total incidents for November.

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Renton Regional Fire Authority releases November incident report

The department reported two “significant incidents” during November.

(Screenshot from Dec. 4, 2023, Renton City Council meeting.)

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Renton dissolves Equity, Housing and Human Services Dept.

City spokesperson maintains that no services will be defunded or impacted during reorganization.

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King County to explore restorative justice options for historic redlining

Race-based restrictive real estate policies were estimated to have cost billions in wealth accrual.

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Audit suggests pollution from Boeing Field may disproportionately impact BIPOC communities

Auditors found the airport lacks a clear strategy to achieve its goal of becoming a “green airport.”

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DUI patrols to increase for Dec. 15 weekend in King and Pierce counties

State’s Liquor and Cannabis Board is educating bar and restaurant servers on the dangers of overservice.

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King County provides nearly $10 million to South King County for land conservation

Conservation Futures Tax levy allows counties to collect a property tax to protect open spaces.

Renton resident Kat Lieu is close to releasing her second cookbook full of Asian recipes. Her first cookbook, “Modern Asian Baking at Home,” was released in July 2022. (Photo courtesy of Kat Lieu)

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Renton author to release second cookbook of Asian recipes

Kat Lieu’s first cookbook, “Modern Asian Baking at Home,” was released in July 2022 and has been well-received…

The Auburn Symphony Orchestra is among King County organizations that will benefit from the recently passed Doors Open levy. “The passage of this legislation validates the role we play and the impact we have. We’re grateful and hopeful for the future,” said Rachel Perry, executive director, Auburn Symphony Orchestra. (Courtesy photo)

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King County Council passes $782 million arts and culture levy

Levy is intended to increase access to science, heritage and the arts.

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3 teen inmates escape | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at Echo Glen Children’s Center, which recently saw another batch…

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Phillip Arnold Park renovations.

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Philip Arnold Park reopens after year-long renovation

The city decided to renovate the 60-year-old park after it showed “signs of aging.”

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Kirkland cop on paid leave | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at a Kirkland police officer who is accused of harassing…

Johnny Duncan (Courtesy of Renton Police Department)

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Renton Police alert community about missing person

Johnny Duncan was last seen leaving Valley Medical Center on Nov. 25.