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Sex offender pleads not guilty to charges
A 41-year-old convicted sex offender this week pleaded not guilty to three charges of rape stemming from a…
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His family wants something good to come from tragedy Justin’s story
It’s a question that haunts Paul Dunn.
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Community donates about $665 to Renton senior scammed out of savings
A generous community has helped ease the financial pain inflicted on 83-year-old Alvina Popke by a unscrupulous scam…
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Classic Renton McDonald’s destroyed by blaze to reopen in September
Work is under way on rebuilding the longtime McDonald’s restaurant on Rainier Avenue that was destroyed in a…
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Renton relaxes under leadership of new mayor
Denis Law is certainly not a reluctant mayor. But he gave deep thought to whether he would leave…
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Renton fire crews learn lessons from a live fire
Grover Shegrud of Lynnwood couldn’t stay away Thursday from a home he designed and built for his family…
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Renton grads’ week of helicopter flights draws noise complaints
About 1,000 graduating seniors from Renton and surrounding high schools got a late-night helicopter ride over Renton, part…
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Renton man charged with rape; faces life in prison if convicted
A 41-year-old convicted sex offender living in Renton would face life in prison if he's convicted of any…
Life
Search for Renton ‘Highlands Man,’ Woman may lead to closed grocery store
The leads investigators are following to identify Highlands Man and, now, Highlands Woman, may take them to Johnson’s…
Business
Renton bank marks 85th anniversary
For 85 years, First Savings Bank of Renton has stayed close to its roots – the people of…
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Man watches house he built burn down in Renton Fire Dept. exercise
Grover Shegrud of Lynnwood couldn't stay away Thursday from a home he designed and built for his family…
Opinion
A time to cheer Renton grads, passage of school bonds
Hundreds of Renton teens are waking up this morning after one of the most exciting days and nights…
News
Renton a no-show in ’08 elections, but plenty else to watch
There are no city elections on this year’s primary and general election ballots, but state and national races…
Opinion
Renton cons stole more than elderly woman’s money
It’s really sad to think that Alvina Popke or anyone who reads her story will harden their hearts…
News
Stretch of Benson Highway in Renton to get U-turns
Repaving was expected to begin this week of about 1 1/2 miles of the Benson Highway in Renton…
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Key Bellevue-Renton commuter route closes for a year to accommodate widening project
Duvall Avenue Northeast, a key commuter route between Renton and Bellevue, finally closed Thursday for a widening project…
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Discoverer of Kennewick Man leading investigation of remains found in Renton
A key piece of evidence in solving the mystery of who is buried in a grave in the…
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Main work set for June Culvert repair under way
Crews will begin placing 20-foot sections of culvert under Interstate 405 the third week of June to replace…
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Closure of Duvall Avenue for widening delayed
A key commuter corridor between Renton and Factoria – Duvall Avenue Northeast – will not close as scheduled…
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Big heart, big scam
It’s early afternoon on May 17 and Alvina Popke is pushing a cart full of groceries out to…