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Chris Anderson accepts the first-place Curvee Award in the Open Division Tuesday night for ‘Cliché and Carter

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‘Cliché and Carter’ wins as best picture in Renton FilmFrenzy III; voting for People’s Choice Award is under way

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Tire fire sends smoke billowing over West Hill

Fire crews were to remain overnight at a salvage yard on West Hill where a tire fire Wednesday…

The chart on the left shows where the City of Renton obtains its revenues. The chart at right shows where those revenues are spent.

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Mayor Law proposes $445 million budget, Renton’s first two-year budget

Mayor Denis Law proposed a $445 million city budget Monday night, a big number but for the first…

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Federal Way man killed driving wrong way on SR 509; others seriously injured

A wrong-way driver on State Route 509 was struck multiple times and died early this morning when he…

Mayor Denis Law

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Mayor Law to present two-year budget to Renton City Council Monday

Mayor Denis Law will present a two-year budget to the City Council Monday, seeing some positives but still…

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Ballots in the mail for Nov. 2 general election

The Nov. 2 general election gets under way this week. Elections officials in the county and statewide are…

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That’s really an airplane taxiing down Rainier Avenue in Renton; watch the video

Yes, if it’s after 11:30 p.m. this evening (Monday) and you’re still up and you’re on Rainier Avenue,…

The City Council on Monday approved these new utility rates.

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Renton to raise utility rates about 24 percent over two years to pay for maintenance, upgrades

The average monthly utility bill will increase about 24 percent for a Renton household over the next two…

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Renton City Council sends revised shoreline rules to state for review

Renton’s revised shoreline regulations are now in the hands of the state ecology department, after a years-long review.…

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South Puget Drive in Renton to close early Saturday as part of I-405 project

South Puget Drive will close early Saturday morning for paving, part of the state project to widen I-405…

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County budget cuts threaten services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault

A coalition of advocates for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence are calling on the King County…

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Boeing hiring, new Landing tenants good news for Renton economy

Boeing will increase its workforce at its 737 plant in Renton next year in order to continue ramping…

Cheryl Danza

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Cheryl Danza announces intention to run for mayor of Renton; Law to run again

Cheryl Danza, whose C.D. Danza Salon and Spa downtown marked its 10th anniversary in August, has announced she…

Business

Russian state company buys 50 737s, valued at $3.7 billion

A Russian state-owned company will buy 50 737s in a deal worth $3.7 million, Boeing and the company…

Next-Generation 737s sit next to the runway at Renton Municipal Airport Friday.

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Boeing to hire new workers for Renton’s 737 plant as it increases production

Boeing will increase its workforce at its 737 plant in Renton next year in order to continue ramping…

Benjamin Vahdati

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Stix -n- Stones in Renton melds mix of high-end food, good times for all

If anyone knows how to create fun at a nightclub, it’s T.J. Stone, who’s no stranger to Renton.…

A fish weir on the Cedar River

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Fish weir again capturing sockeye salmon in Cedar River in Renton for hatchery

A fish weir in the Cedar River near Carco Theater is trapping some of the tens of thousands…

Anthony Millon and Heather Hise of Renton vacationed recently with their son Anthony Jr. at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.

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Renton couple to get married on roller coaster at Puyallup Fair

Weddings can take months to plan. Imagine if you only have six days to create what some argue…

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Skyway responds loudly to Question of the Week

I thought a lot about how to ask a question for our Question of the Week about whether…

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Boeing considers upping 737 production rate to 40 a month to meet 20-year demand

The Boeing Co. could decide by the end of the year whether to increase the production rate of…