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Boeing racks up $9.5 billion in 737 orders at Farnborough Airshow
The Boeing Co. so far has announced the sale of about $9.5 billion worth of Renton-built, Next-Generation 737-800s…
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Renton teen wounded in Lake Sammamish fatal shooting
A 16-year-old Renton boy was wounded in the shooting at Lake Sammamish State Park Saturday night that left…
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County sales-tax hike would mean millions for Renton’s budget
The City of Renton could receive about $1.7 million in new revenue in 2012 if voters approve a…
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39-year-old man shot near Rainier Avenue, taken to Harborview
The condition of the 39-year-old man shot early Sunday on Southwest Langston Road near downtown Renton is still…
Life
Budkis lives on in Renton fund to help elderly pay for pet care
Budkis the English bulldog died nearly 10 years ago, but his legacy lives on in a foundation that…
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Habitat for Humanity to build 41 affordable townhomes in east Renton
Habitat for Humanity has broken ground on the first phase of a project that will bring 41 affordable…
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Renton’s first-ever international festival is in August in the Highlands
The world is coming to the Renton Highlands in August for the first-ever Renton International Festival. The free…
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Benson Road near Renton City Hall to close tonight for offramp work
The project to widen Interstate 405 will bring yet another closure tonight and Tuesday to Renton. Benson Road…
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I-405 reopens early, in time for Return to Renton Car Show
All lanes of Interstate 405 through downtown Renton reopened just before 8 a.m. Sunday, three hours ahead of…
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Old Benson Road overpass in Renton gone by 10 a.m.; freeway still closed through Sunday morning
Demolition of the old Benson Road bridge over Interstate 405 was completed by 10 a.m. today, although the…
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33-hour closure of I-405 in Renton this weekend to congest region’s traffic
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES For construction updates this weekend, click here. The closure of Interstate 405 in Renton this weekend…
Opinion
EDITOR’S NOTE: Hey, you guys, I know where I am
There’s been a coup here at the Renton Reporter. Or is that a coop? Oh, that’s that foul…
Business
BUSINESS: Uptown Glassworks to start artists’ cooperative, expand its offerings
Uptown Glassworks is adding to its business model to improve its bottom line and to give glass artists…
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The Fourth gets washed out; summer heat is on the way
Just like festivities everywhere else, cool drizzly weather kept the usual crowds from Renton’s Fourth of July celebration…
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Key link in new east-west highway corridor in south Renton closer to construction
Work on an important part of a new east-west highway corridor across south Renton that will help ease…
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Kent man pleads not guilty to shooting 12-year-old Skyway boy to death
The Kent man accused of killing 12-year-old Alajawan Brown in Skyway in late April pleaded not guilty to…
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Get ready for 405 closure to remove old Benson Road bridge
All lanes of Interstate 405 near City Hall will close July 10 and 11 so the state can…
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Major donors to Friends of Renton Schools recognized with City Hall banner
Another visible sign (banner) of the drive by the Friends of Renton Schools to raise money for Renton’s…
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Renton hosting the Miss Washington pageant
Renton is once again hosting the Miss Washington Scholarship Pageant. The 19 contestants will stay at the Holiday…
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Benson Road bridge opens ahead of schedule; next up, 405 closure
The new Benson Road bridge opened ahead of schedule, with the first vehicle driving across at about 7…