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Surveillance footage of suspected smash-and-grab burglar. (Courtesy of RPD)

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Renton police catch “prolific” smash-and-grab burglary suspect

Suspect accused of committing six different burglaries in the area.

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn (File photo)

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King County Councilmember calls for audit of juvenile diversion programs

Reagan Dunn says the program lacks transparency and accountability measures.

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Dept. of Health launches dashboard to track overdose death data

DOH aims to help communities better understand overdose deaths, make informed prevention decisions

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Dept. of Commerce awards $35.4 million for solar power projects across the state

Projects across King County were awarded millions in collective funding.

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Project Be Free Co-founders Katya Wojcik and Joel Thomas of Project Be Free partnered with the Renton Police Department for a co-response model in April 2022.

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City of Renton looks to fund non-police domestic violence response

Mobile crisis response teams work with police to provide diversion programs and education programs.

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Pictured: Goi Cuon Chao Tom, pork sausage salad fresh rolls; Com Ga Siu Siu, a chicken rice pot of sorts; and Banh Xeo, a Vietnamese-style crepe.

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Renton Bistro takes Vietnamese cuisine to another level

Try something new at this downtown Renton spot.

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King County Council members encourage people to not drive for a week

The Week Without Driving is meant to put policy makers, elected leaders and transportation professionals in the place…

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Cooking oil believed to have been “dumped” in the Black River near the Renton Pump Station.

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Dept. of Ecology unsure of cost to clean up Black River oil dump

The agency says it has no leads as to who dumped hundreds of gallons of cooking oil in…

The site of where the Lones Levee was cleared on Green River to restore salmon habitat. Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing

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King County salmon habitat recovery projects receive state funding

The state awarded 66 grants totaling $53.7 million to projects in and around Puget Sound.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Molotov cocktails lead to prison sentence | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a look at the sentencing of a man who wanted to burn down…

Cooking oil spill in the Black River wetland. (Screenshot from Dept. of Ecology twitter post)

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Who put hundreds of gallons of cooking oil in the Black River?

Dept. of Ecology: “Deliberate dumping” of cooking oil has killed fish and birds, will be expensive to clean.

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Renton man sentenced for role in plot to burn down Seattle Police union building

Justin C. Moore brought 12 gasoline-filled molotov cocktails to 2020 protest.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Behind the Auburn Proud Boy sentencing | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we explore how a 32-year-old Auburn man, one of the leaders of the Proud Boys…

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Renton woman sentenced for embezzling from multiple nonprofits

Susana Tantico was sentenced to 41 months in prison for embezzling more than $3 million.

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Renton Regional Fire Authority describes ‘significant’ incidents from August

Fatal vehicle collisions, brush fires, and structure fires among the list of calls

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay speaks at Sept. 7 press conference in Skyway with colleagues, small business owners, and union representatives in support of a minimum wage increase. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Minimum wage raise proposed for unincorporated King County

If passed, the ordinance would also raise minimum wage county employees, contractors, to $18.99/hour.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Teenage shootout | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, a group of teenagers had a shootout in Des Moines; and a man who tried…

Preliminary market design (Screenshot from Aug. 14 Committee of a Whole meeting)

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Renton close to selecting architect to redesign Pavilion Event Center

Located in the heart of Renton’s downtown core, the pavilion is a former automobile dealership facility that was…

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A customer buys strawberries from Sidhu Farms at the Renton Farmers Market.

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Renton Farmers Market brings fresh produce to local veterans

Renton Roots - Farm to You aims to address food insecurity in the Renton Community

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New amenities and renovated features at Kiwanis Park.

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Kiwanis Park reopens after renovation that began earlier this year

The park was renovated and several new amenities were added.