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Highlands bank robbed by Renton man who made bomb threat

A KeyBank in the Highlands was robbed Friday afternoon by a man who handed an employee a note…

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FilmFrenzy filmmakers turning lens on Renton this weekend

This weekend, don’t be surprised if you see a whole bunch of people running around Renton with cameras…

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Hospital commission votes to challenge Valley Medical, UW Medicine alliance

The commissioners of Public Hospital District 1, which owns Valley Medical Center, will take legal action against UW…

About 500 SPEEA members marched in north Renton at The Landing Wednesday in a show of solidarity. The union's membership is voting on a new contract that leadership has recommended it reject.

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Boeing engineers, technical workers voting on contract called deplorable

The 23,000 Boeing employees who engineer and design the company's airplanes and technical workers are voting on a…

TOP: The eight-unit Glennwood Townhomes on Glennwood Avenue Northeast demonstrate how new housing will help stimulate the redevelopment of the Sunset area in the Highlands. MIDDLE: The kitchen  of a  new Glennwood Townhome is on the first floor

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Glennwood Townhomes mark new era for Renton Housing Authority housing

The City of Renton and the Renton Housing Authority took a key step toward building new homes for…

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Four charged with murder in robbery attempt of Skyway man; read the documents

Four people, including a 16-year-old girl, were charged Monday with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a…

A fundraiser for  Renee Padgett of Renton

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Fundraiser to help state trooper fight rare form of cancer

Renee Padgett of Renton, a longtime Washington state trooper who started a program to bring missing kids home,…

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Bar grievance filed against Renton city attorney over library email

A member of the Renton Advocacy Coalition has filed a grievance against Renton City Attorney Larry Warren for…

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Renton’s libraries in good hands | Editor’s note

It seems the Cedar River library has a lot of friends in its boat, including the Renton City…

Opinion

Everyone’s homework: Read to kids | Editor’s Note

Reading is one of those fundamentals that touches every aspect of our lives. Frankly, our lives would be…

Three occupants were injured Friday morning when this Pontiac Grand Am

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I’m not going to lie; yes I am drunk: Renton man charged with vehicular assault

The blood-alcohol level of a Renton man charged in a high-speed rollover accident last week was more than…

‘Grease’  is showing at Renton Civic Theatre through Sept. 22.

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Renton Civic Theatre greases skids on its 25th season

“Grease” kicked off in a big way Renton Civic Theatre’s 25th Anniversary season last weekend, one of the…

Three occupants were injured Friday morning when this Pontiac Grand Am

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Three hurt when Grand Am rolls in parking lot; S. 180th St. closed for about two hours

A Pontiac Grand Am traveling at a high rate of speed overturned in a parking lot in south…

Victor Karpiak will retire Sept. 17 as CEO of  First Savings Bank Northwest and chairman of its board of directors

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Renton savings bank makes changes at top; Victor Karpiak remains as CEO of holding company

Thirty five years ago, Victor Karpiak started his banking career in Renton in a small office shared with…

The FAA's regional office is on Lind Avenue in Renton.

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Investigation under way of possible political violations at FAA headquarters

A Washington D.C.-based advocacy group has asked for an investigation into possible violations of the federal Hatch Act…

Renton FilmFrenzy V competition is in October.

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Registration is under way for Renton FilmFrenzy V

For the fifth time next month, Renton will turn itself over to filmmakers for 50 hours. First, the…

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Tim Troxel to retire from Police Department following email, surveillance probe; read the documents

Tim Troxel, who was Renton's deputy police chief until being placed on paid administrative leave in May, will…

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Tukwila man pleads not guilty in fatal West Hill shooting

An 18-year-old Tukwila man pleaded not guilty Monday to first-degree manslaughter Monday in the shooting death of his…

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Cedar library win remains solid, as does our commitment to fairness | Editor’s Note

The final results are in and no doubt about it Renton wants to keep its beloved downtown library…

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Cedar River library, legislative races, more election results

This week's updated election results from the Aug. 7 primary.