The Pride Flag flies above Renton City Hall in June. Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter

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Council affirms Renton ‘protective city’ for LGBTQIA2S+

The city of Renton affirmed the city as a welcoming and protective city for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals in a…

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

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Overnight I-405 closures return next week | July 17

Overnight I-405 closures are back with the World Cup activity in Seattle now concluded.

Police are asking for help identifying this suspect of a phone theft in Walmart on July 14. Courtesy photo.

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Renton Police seeking info on Wal-Mart phone theft suspect

Renton police are seeking aid in identifying a phone-theft suspect at Walmart.

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Debbie Natelson watch Paul blow out his birth candles in front of Liberty Cafe.

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Community rallies around Liberty Cafe owner

A GoFundMe has been started on behalf of the coffee shop owner, whose husband has entered hospice care.

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Woodinville man indicted for money theft in South King County

A Woodinville man has been indicted for stealing $440,000 from financial institutions in Renton and Tukwila.

A Renton Flock camera. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Renton

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Renton Council delays vote on turning on ALPR, Flock cameras

The Renton City Council delayed a vote to turn on Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras in the…

The Renton Police are requesting help in identifying the driver of this vehicle in a hit-and-run road-rage collision. Photo provided by Renton Police Department

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Renton PD seeks help to ID suspect in July 1 hit-and-run

The Renton Police are requesting help in identifying the suspect in a hit-and-run road-rage collision.

U.S. Congresswoman Kim Schrier and King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall celebrate with King County Councilmembers and the rescue team in front of one of the county’s two rescue helicopters equipped with hoist technology. Photo provided by the office of Kim Schrier

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King County receives $1 million for rescue helicopter

King County is receiving more than $1 million of federal funding to upgrade its search-and-rescue helicopter.

Police seized 43 bags of drugs from Wakgira’s girlfriend’s apartment in Seattle and the vehicle parked on the property. Photo provided by the Drug Enforcement Administration

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Renton man charged in string of pharmacy burglaries

The 42-year-old man was charged along with a 44-year-old Seattle man.

Illegal fireworks were confiscated from a car at Ron Regis Park. Photo provided by the Renton Police

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Renton PD used drones to locate illegal fireworks sources

The Renton Police Department used drones to locate illegal firework use during the Fourth of July weekend.

Flood waters approach State Route 203 at the northern intersection of Neal Road SE, March 20, 2026. Some county funds for 2026-2027 will be disappropriated and will be used for a roads project to support flood recovery projects. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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KC Council approves $431 million supplemental budget

The King County Council has approved a $431 million supplemental budget for the 2026-2027 season.

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Renton Regional Fire Authority Engineer Bryan Estibal (center left) was recognized during the most recent King County EMS Advisory Committee meeting.

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Renton Regional Fire Authority engineer recognized

A Renton Regional Fire Authority (Renton RFA) engineer was recognized for his Emergency Medical Services (EMS) instruction throughout…

The Sundown Overnight Shelter in Auburn, which has partnered with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, helps keep 45 unhoused people out of the elements. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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King County, Seattle to take on unhoused organization following audit

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) is in need of an overhaul after an April 2026 audit…

Helping Link volunteer Khiem Tu received a $10,000 scholarship from the Seattle Seahawks. Photo provided by Minh-Duc Nguyen

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Một Dấu Nối: Young Renton volunteers prosper at Helping Link

Một Dấu Nối: Young Renton volunteers prosper at Helping Link

A gas explosion in a prep kitchen has forced Naan N Curry in Renton to temporarily close its doors. Photo provided by Naan N Curry.

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Propane tank caused fire at Naan N Curry

A local restaurant is working to open back up after a fire forced them to close their doors.

A rollover car crash left a 28-year-old male dead on Tuesday night. Photo provided by Renton Police Department

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Man, 28, dies in Renton vehicle rollover crash

William Jacob Marley, 28, died in a single-vehicle rollover crash at about 6:21 p.m. Tuesday, June 23 in…

Ready K program in the Renton School District is a full-day transitional kindergarten program that helps 4-year-olds “prepare for success in school.” Photo courtesy of Renton School District.

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City council considers one-time funding of Ready K program

The city of Renton is considering providing the Renton School District with funds for the Ready Kindergarten program.

The Renton City Council (from left to right) Kim-Khánh Văn, Ryan McIrvin, Ed Prince, Ruth Pérez, Valerie O’Halloran, James Alberson, Jr. and Carmen Rivera. Photo courtesy of the City of Renton.

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What can City Council do about masked ICE agents in Renton?

Renton councilmembers vote to research what power the city possesses when it comes to pressing charges against ICE…

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The detour will lead cars through downtown Issaquah.

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Major summer road closure for Renton, Issaquah drivers

The road will close in both directions through Aug. 23.

The Dedrone Rapid Response Trailer will allow Renton PD to identify drones flying in unauthorized airspace. Photo provided by the Renton Police Department

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New Renton PD device keeps drones at bay during World Cup

The Renton Police Department will be using a newly-acquired technology to keep the skies safe from drones for…