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Mayor Armondo Pavone speaks at his 2024 State of the City address. File photo

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Pavone takes new role on Sound Cities Association board

Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone will serve as vice president for the Sound Cities Association Board of Directors for…

Renton School District grounds staff Andrew Seccomb drives the snowplow and Risdon Middle School custodian Floyd Adkins clears the sidewalk before students and staff arrive at work. Photo provided by Renton School District.

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Renton crews and schools respond to icy roads

Icy and snowy road conditions caused closures throughout Renton this week.

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The 2024 Equity Commission. Pictured from left to right: Manami Imaoka, Cassandra Baddeley, Gabriel Jones, Nicole Hill, Sarah Ballard, Lisa Davis, Ashok Padhi, Celina Kershner. Not pictured: Hemant Tanwar. Commissioners Imaoka, Baddeley, Jones and Tanwar will continue to serve on the commission in 2025.

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Renton’s Equity Commission is looking for volunteers

Renton is seeking volunteers to serve on the Equity Commission for the city.

Julianna Dauble of the Renton Education Association addresses the crowd at the “School Funding Crisis” Eastside Town Hall on Jan. 8 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue. File photo

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REA fights for more education funding, system changes

Renton School District will be cutting 5 percent of its budget next year, a total of $15 million,…

Current Renton High School students acted as models for the designs including this rendering of the main entry of the new building. Courtesy image

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Board approves schematic designs for Renton High School

The project was initiated when voters in the school district passed the school construction measure on the Nov.…

The massive bass drum that boomed and bellowed across the Seahawks’ stadium during the peak of the Legion of Boom era was donated in 2023 to the Renton History Museum. Photos courtesy of Renton Historical Society

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Renton Historical Society asked to remove artifacts from museum for renovations

The society will have public input sessions over the topic.

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City seeks solutions to ‘dangerous’ abandoned buildings

“People do not feel safe in our neighborhood,” said Meredith Farmer, President of the North Renton Neighborhood Association.

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A group from the Renton Police Department attended the National Crimes Against Women’s Conference in Dallas in 2024. Pictured from left to right: Commander Chandler Swain, Det. Halley Brus, Sgt. Bill Judd, Victim Advocate Tina Harris, Officer Rose Hynes.

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Grant continues funding of domestic violence advocacy program

The Renton City Council authorized the acceptance of $29,013 in grant funds for the Renton Police Department.

Talbot Hill Reservoir Park is located at 710 S. 19th St. in Renton. Photo by Drew Dotson/ Sound Publishing

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City awards bid for Talbot Hill Reservoir Park project

Construction is expected to begin in early spring 2025 and be completed by June 2025.

The section of Houser Way North expected to be closed. Photo by Drew Dotson/ Sound Publishing

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Section of Houser Way to close for 120 days

The section of road will close on Jan. 21 and is expected to open again on May 22.