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The almost big snow shows in Renton, closing schools
Renton got hit with several inches of snow Wednesday, maybe not as much as was expected but enough…
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Potent snowstorm is headed for Western Washington; Renton shelter to open
Snow, including some heavy snow showers, is in the forecast into sometime Wednesday from what the National Weather…
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Rep. Maxwell to stand by education reforms, full school year
The Supreme Court in its ruling left it up to the Legislature to figure out how to meet…
Opinion
Renton has lost a strong voice in Legislature | Editor’s Note
There are probably few superlatives that haven’t been used to describe Sen. Margarita Prentice. For nearly a quarter…
News
Renton doctor to run for Sen. Prentice’s Senate seat
Dr. Bobby Virk, 40, of Renton will run for the state Senate seat now held by retiring Sen.…
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Margarita Prentice to retire from Senate after fifth term ends
The political career of Margarita Prentice – including 20 years as a state senator, will come to an…
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Ranger’s killer fired shots at New Year’s party on West Hill
King County Sheriff's detectives have confirmed that the man who shot a park ranger to death Sunday at…
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Suspect in Rainier ranger’s killing is linked to West Hill shooting
One of the suspects in a New Year’s Day shooting on West Hill is also the suspect in…
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School encounter was consensual | Renton police blotter
Renton Police investigated an alleged rape involving two special education department students from an area high school on…
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Valley Medical Center trustee board now complete
The new strategic alliance between Valley Medical Center and UW Medicine now has its full slate of trustees,…
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County garbage rate to go up Jan. 1 to pay for modernization
Residents of King County will see an increase in their garbage bills starting Jan. 1 to help pay…
Business
Photographer Bruce Hudson moves from Renton to Tukwila
Well-known portrait photographer Bruce Hudson has a new backdrop – Tukwila. Hudson during the last 30 years or…
News
Jet City Espresso to close at year’s end; plenty to sell until then
Jet City Espresso, a landmark coffee shop and novelty store on Main Avenue in Renton, will close at…
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Burglary suspect charged, admits to Eastside crime spree
One of four suspects in a residential burglary Dec. 8 in the Highlands was charged Tuesday – and…
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King Parker retires from the Renton City Council
King Parker spent a busy night Monday, his last as a Renton City Council member, calling on fellow…
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A possible Sky sighting in Renton | Police blotter
A Puyallup man thought he saw Sky Metalwala, the 2-year-old boy missing for several weeks on the Eastside,…
News
Bob Bridge sells his dealership to O’Brien Auto Group
The buyer of Bob Bridge Toyota Scion is Michael O'Brien, owner of O'Brien Auto Group which has multiple…
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Was Renton burglary done by a ring of thieves? two suspects at large
Two burglary suspects remained at large Friday, having successfully eluded a widespread search in northeast Renton not far…
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Nevada man pleads not guilty to 33-year-old murder in Bryn Mawr
A 51-year-old Nevada man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of an elderly woman…
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About a dozen rounds fired in downtown Renton shooting early Friday
Renton police detectives planned to speak with the 22-year-old Seattle man who was shot multiple times outside a…