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RENTON BLOTTER: Nine shots heard in Benson Hill area

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police reports: Police found nine spent .45-caliber shell bullet…

Officer's with the King County Sheriff take testimony and bag evidence after an Aug. 3 shooting in Skyway. Two teens were shot and sent to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Tuesday shooting in Skyway ruled accident

A shooting that left two teens wounded in Skyway Tuesday afternoon was ruled accidental. Several people were in…

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Council to debate Skyway annexation, $25 million deadline approaches

The debate is on for whether the Renton City Council should allow the Skyway annexation go to a…

Officer's with the King County Sheriff take testimony and bag evidence after an Aug. 3 shooting in Skyway. Two teens were shot and sent to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Two teens shot in Skyway Tuesday

Two teens were shot in a Skyway home Tuesday afternoon. They were taken to Harborview Medical Center with…

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Bus fire causes 11-mile backup on I-405, SR 167: VIDEO

A bus fire in Newcastle caused a 11-mile backup on northbound Interstate 405 and State Route 167, causing…

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Boy pleads not-guilty while another suspect arrested in Renton shooting

A 17-year-old boy plead not guilty Monday to accusations that he shot and almost killed a man in…

The Renton Library was built over the Cedar River before laws made that type of architecture illegal. Remodeling the building would require seismic and structural updates.

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Plans for new Renton libraries could mean a smaller branch for downtown

Plans for a new downtown library could leave Renton with a smaller library than the one the city…

About 140 youth from the Church of Latter-day Saints hauled away about 7

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About 140 Mormon youth help Renton elders with curb appeal

About 140 youth from the Church of the Latter Day Saints helped about 20 elderly and disabled people…

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Break-a-thon raises $5,600 for Communities in Schools

About 40 martial arts students broke about 1,908 boards to raise about $5,600 for Communities in Schools of…

Garage Voice is scheduled to show at The Upper Room August 20.

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Live music in Renton for August

Augusts music calendar happens to have all free shows.

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RENTON BLOTTER: Husband beats wife for 26 years

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police reports: A husband was arrested for striking his…

Roy Garnett won the Renton Senior Center's most recent pool tournament. He learned to play while sneaking into billiards in San Francisco when he was a youth

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Billiards for seniors rekindle memories, build community

When Roy Garnett was a boy, he learned to play pool by some of the best in San…

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Missing Renton sailor found dead in Afghanistan

A Renton sailor who was reported missing in Afghanistan Tuesday was found dead. There was an extensive search…

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Renton sailor reported missing in Afghanistan

A Renton sailor was reported missing in Afghanistan Tuesday.

Nahiyaw Northwind bangs on various 'instruments' hanging beneath a tent at Renton River Days.

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Changes to Renton River Days make most successful year yet

A new Renton River Days schedule, which brought activities for children and adults to the same weekend, proved…

A clown marches in the 2010 River Days parade along South Third Street in Renton.

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Renton River Days Parade slideshow

The Renton River Days Parade is a tradition older than River Days. Thousands of Renton locals came out…

Members of the youth circus perform at the Renton River Days Parade.

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Come on down to Renton River Days this weekend

Renton River Days was under full swing Friday and will run through the weekend with a parade at…

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Teen musical lives to see 25 years, show opens Friday

Just a few months after the Renton Civic Theater stepped up to save the Summer Teen Musical, the…

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RENTON BLOTTER: Husband, wife beaten in front of family

The following information was compiled from City of Renton Police reports: Husband, wife beaten in front of family…

Members of the Super Steppers rehearse their drills before the Renton River Days parade. The Renton drill team is one of several entrants into this year's parade Saturday. From the left are Monique Duncan

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Renton’s Super marching team encourages teens, Renton parade Saturday

The Supers, and counterparts the Little Steppers, are one of many groups planning to march in the Renton…