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Michael Boysen ‘gives up,’ doesn’t want to fight the death penalty
Michael Chadd Boysen has told his public defenders he doesn't want them to fight the death penalty if…
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Race of KFC armed robber now in question
The suspect was covered completely in clothes and armed with a shotgun when he robbed the restaurant on…
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Man armed with shotgun robs KFC off Carr Road
A man carrying a pump-action shotgun robbed the KFC store on Carr Road just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.
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Renton man goes free: no gun, wrong car | POLICE BLOTTER
Because of a victim’s inconsistent story and lack of a weapon, a 49-year-old Renton man whose car had…
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Supreme Court sends UW/VMC strategic alliance appeal to Court of Appeals
The state Supreme Court has decided not to directly review the strategic alliance between Public Hospital District No.…
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Michael Boysen trial set for early 2014 in slaying of grandparents
King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg has until Aug. 30 to decide whether Michael Chadd Boysen will face the…
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Wanted man can’t hide identity | POLICE BLOTTER
The following information was compiled from Renton Police Department case reports.
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Marcie Maxwell resigns House seat to join Inslee education policy team
Marcie Maxwell of Renton has resigned her seat in the state House of Representatives to accept a post…
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Loose pitbull charges officer’s car, bites neighbor | POLICE BLOTTER
The following information is based on Renton Police Department incident reports.
Opinion
Looking back, looking forward | DEAN A. RADFORD
Seven years ago, I was walking the streets of downtown Renton, about to lose the roof over my…
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Shoelaces sticking out of shirt give away shoplifter | POLICE BLOTTER
The following information was complied from Renton Police Department case reports.
Sports
Standout Kentridge golfer wins women’s title
Lauren Sewell, who was a standout golfer at Kentridge High School, has won the City Championship of the…
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Bear hugs subdue two shoplifters | POLICE BLOTTER
Three Walmart security officers subdued a man and a woman who walked from the Rainier Avenue store June…
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Intoxicated man robbed at gunpoint not much help | Police blotter
An intoxicated Renton man told an officer through slurred speech that he was robbed with a gun June…
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Renton chamber honors businesses, non-profit, volunteer for excellence
The Renton Chamber of Commerce Thursday night recognized four businesses, a non-profit that makes birthday dreams come true…
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Renton is home to the No. 1 Chinook in the country – Oscar
Oscar is the No. 1 Chinook in the United States, based on a system of points earned in…
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Uptown Glassworks is moving to Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood
Uptown Glassworks has not only sold the colorful glass objects but also through its classes taught students how…
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Church fire Thursday one of five suspicious fires in Renton in a month
Church of Grace at the Ukrainian Community Center on Hardie Avenue Southwest suffered extensive damage in an early…
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Fairwood couple rescued from burning home
A Fairwood couple was rescued from their burning home early Wednesday morning.
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Renton officers nab man who wrecked stolen motorcycle, fled on foot
A routine traffic stop Tuesday afternoon in south Renton turned into a chase witnessed by hundreds of commuters…