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Renton’s First Savings Bank hosts ‘Peep’ Show

A Renton bank hosted its own "Peep" show today with model sets of the marshmallow treats doing everything…

Most of the Newcastle Transit Center was complete by February

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Lime or forest green? Newcastle Transit Center held up by signage debate

The completion of the Newcastle Transit Center could be delayed for several more weeks as the Newcastle City…

Red Jacket Mine plans to play at A Terrible Beauty Irish Pub tonight. From the left

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April’s Renton music lineup

Renton venues hosting live music.

Pastor Troy Jones stands inside New Life Church's new 36

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New Life Church opens Renton’s largest venue

New Life Church opened the doors to its new 36,000-square-foot building Sunday, which includes two auditoriums and theater-style…

The Renton Police Department is looking for two suspects in the armed robbery of the Safeway in the Highlands on March 22. This photo was taken from a video-surveillance camera.

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Renton Police need help finding suspects in Safeway armed robbery March 22

The Renton Police Department is asking for help in identifying two suspects in an armed robbery at the…

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Park Avenue fire in Renton ruled an arson

A fire that destroyed a law office on Park Avenue is being investigated as an arson. The day…

Cathy McAbee was named as Renton Technical College's new trustee.

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Valley Medical manager named new Renton Tech trustee

Gov. Christine Gregoire named a Valley Medical Center manager to the Renton Technical College Board of Trustees. Cathy…

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RENTON BLOTTER: Drunk calls for Judge Judy

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police reports: A 44-year-old man was arrested for a…

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Lindbergh Pool gets some hope, $40,000 from City of Renton

Hope for the Lindbergh Pool continues to grow as the City of Renton has offered the district $40,000…

Book exchange owner Dacia Hanson shelves books at her new store the Old Renton Book Exchange. Opening in March

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Renton’s only book store opens for business

Book lovers will find something new in one of Renton’s oldest buildings. The Old Renton Book Exchange opened…

A fire at 135 Park Ave. N. consumed this Lexus and offices in the upper floor Tuesday night.

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Fire consumes Lexus, law offices on Park Avenue in Renton

A fire engulfed a Lexus and spread into a law building at 135 Park Ave. N. Tuesday night.…

Celebration Church members gathered outside City Hall Monday to pray for the city and against adult entertainment in Renton.

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Church group takes stand against strip clubs in Renton

A church group packed City Hall last night to encourage City Council members to stop more strip clubs…

The new King County Library System card depicts an iconic Renton statue of a boy reading outside the library.

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KCLS presents new Renton-themed library card

The King County Library System released its design for the Renton-themed card, an iconic sculpture of a boy…

A Celebration Church flier is calling on 'prayer warriors' to attend a Renton City Council meeting Monday night.

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Renton church calling on prayer warriors to protest strip club

The Renton City Council placed a six-month ban on new adult-entertainment uses after Club SinRock, Renton's first totally…

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RENTON BLOTTER: Onlookers help police track down shoplifter downtown

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police reports: A known shoplifter fled police from outside…

Honey Dew Elementary school could open next year depending on how much money state legislators decide to give schools this year.

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Honey Dew Elementary could open

Although most of Renton’s elementary schools are at or above capacity, the reopening Honey Dew Elementary could be…

Barista Tracey Caren makes an espresso shot at Caffe Felice

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The Landing opens its first coffee shop, Caffe Felice

Renton’s The Landing finally attracted a coffee shop, after Starbucks abandoned the location about a year and a…

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Renton cab driver pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide

A Renton taxi cab driver pleaded not guilty to charges of vehicular manslaughter Tuesday, after being involved in…

About 20 McKnight Middle School students volunteered for a Haiti fundraiser put on by their teacher.

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Haiti fundraiser teaches students about giving back

A Haiti fundraiser at McKnight Middle School helped teach students about the importance of giving back. English teacher…

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Renton’s 10-4 Roger and DJ Sosa mix for the love of hip-hop

Two home-grown Renton DJs are making a name for themselves in the Seattle music scene.