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Renton Deli’s banh mi is the real deal. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Renton Deli offers quick and tasty Vietnamese delights

The Sunset Neighborhood spot is a great place to stop for lunch.

Echo Glen Children’s Center (Screenshot from Washington State Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families)

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Three teens caught after escaping from Echo Glen Children’s Center

At least ten inmates have escaped from the juvenile correctional facility this year.

The Renton Reporter did a ride-along with an FD CARES unit working out of the Renton Highlands neighborhood. It was a two-person unit, as is typical with FD CARES, comprised of registered nurse Sara Hardin and social worker Luke Connolly. (Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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A new kind of first responder in Renton

FD CARES program sends nurses and social workers to help.

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Sustainable Renton’s free grocery store met a big community need during the pandemic.

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Sustainable Renton sunsets free grocery store

More than 2 million pounds of food were distributed to families and individuals in need.

A group of volunteers gathering signatures at the Landing Shopping Centre. (Photo courtesy of Raise the Wage Renton)

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Renton minimum wage increase to appear on ballots in Feb. 2024

Raise the Wage Renton urges city council to approve the measure by council vote before then.

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KC Auditors report code enforcement backlog poses safety, environmental risks

Auditors say code enforcement office needs to prioritize riskiest cases, allow discretion for others

Local community members enjoy lunch through the Sound Generations Lunch Program at the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center, located at 211 Burnett Ave. N. To learn more, call 425-430-6633 or email recreation@rentonwa.gov. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Weekday lunches feed local folks at Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center

Sound Generations Lunch Program provides the community with hot and nutritious meals Monday-Friday.

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The bass drum is wheeled into the Renton History Museum.

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Boom! Seahawks drum finds new home in Renton

500-pound bass drum shipped from Lumen Field to the Renton History Museum.

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KC Council will consider reparations over historic redlining

Race-based restrictive real estate practices estimated to have prevented billions in wealth.

“The Color of Flight,” designed and sculpted by Kirk Reese at Sunset Neighborhood Park (photo credit: Renton Municipal Arts Commission)

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How Renton’s effort to support the military developed a neighborhood worth revitalizing

Renton Sunset Neighborhood was founded as the community ramped up industrial WWII efforts.

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Renton Regional Fire Authority reports October incident data

The department reported three “significant” incidents during the month.

Ryan McIrvin (left) and Sanjeev Yonzon (right). (Screenshot from King County Elections website)

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Ryan McIrvin leads over Sanjeev Yonzon in race for Renton City Council Position No. 4

Election results will be certified on Nov. 28.

Kim-Khanh Van (left) and Randy Corman (right). (Screenshot from King County Election website)

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Kim-Khanh Van leads over Randy Corman in race for Renton City Council Position No. 7

Election results will be certified on Nov. 28.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Jail guard smuggled drugs for inmates | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at drug-smuggling scheme involving a King County jail guard.

Valerie O'Halloran (left) and Erica J. Conway (right). (Screenshot from King County Elections website)

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Valerie O’Halloran with lead over Erica J. Conway in race for Renton City Council Position No. 3

Election results will be certified on Nov. 28.

Ed Prince (left) and Marvin Rosete (right). (Screenshot from King County Elections website)

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Ed Prince leads over Marvin Rosete in race for Renton City Council Position No. 5

Election results will be certified on Nov. 28.

Armondo Pavone (left) and Kim Monroe Bass (right). (Screenshot from King County Elections website)

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Armondo Pavone with lead over Kim Monroe Bass in Renton mayoral race

Election results will be certified on Nov. 28.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Pilot’s magic mushroom trip leads to charges | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at how an off-duty pilot was charged in federal court…

Prison bars (File photo)

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WA to invest $200 million to address disparities created by “war on drugs”

Dept. of Commerce to establish 17 different grant programs to invest in communities impacted.

Sparkle Gifts. Photo by Bailey Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Renton businesses compete in storefront scarecrow contest

Scarecrows lined the downtown area this past weekend, in celebration of Halloween.