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The housing project will have 30 homes, ranging from two to four bedrooms each. Photo provided by King County

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Affordable housing coming to Skyway-West Hill community

King County is building “affordable” homes in the Skyway-West Hill community.

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda discusses the moratorium March 3. (Screenshot)

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KC Council approves moratorium on detention centers

The King County Council approved a moratorium on detention centers in unincorporated King County as an effort to…

Tacoma’s Northwest Detention Center. File photo
Tacoma’s Northwest Detention Center. File photo

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Renton seeks moratorium on detention centers in the city

Renton is exploring the possibility of a city moratorium on new detention centers in light of immigration enforcement…

The maps of each of the nine rezoning location in Renton. Photos provided by the city of Renton

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Renton rezones nine sites for higher housing density

Renton is rezoning nine sites to Residential Multi-Family 2 (RMF-2), a new zoning designation created in the city’s…

Renton City Hall. File photo

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Renton reaches settlement with construction company

The city of Renton is paying a construction company more than $1 million to resolve a dispute regarding…

Scene from the Feb. 17 meeting of the King County Council. Screenshot

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King County Council ordinance targets immigration enforcement

Protests disrupt meeting: “I appreciate you having an executive order, but that is not enough.”

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Faster internet options are coming to Renton

Higher speed internet and new internet options may soon be available to Renton residents.

A rendering by Graham Baba Architects shows how the market building will fit into the downtown space once complete. Photo provided the city of Renton

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Downtown Renton market awaits summer opening

The Renton Market and Piazza are expected to open this summer in the city’s HEART Block, alongside the…

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Study shows top crash-prone intersections in King County

King County is home to 11 of the 30 most crash-prone intersections in the state, according to a…

The skate park at Liberty Park is in need of renovations, which are being considered in the PROS Plan update. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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Renton updates blueprint for future park projects

Renton has finished an update to the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan to guide the city’s…

A conceptual rendering of the playground to be built at Legacy Square. Courtesy image

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Design chosen for downtown Legacy Square playground

The city of Renton has chosen a playground design for the upcoming Legacy Square.

Mayor Armondo Pavone, Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine, the Renton City Council and other project partners break ground on the new transit center. Photo provided by Sound Transit

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Construction begins on future Renton Transit Center

Sound Transit officially broke ground on the construction of Renton’s new transit center Feb. 4.

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The shooting occurred at Los Jalapenos grocery store at 3700 NE 4th Street around 9:30 p.m. Feb. 3.

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Suspect accused of shooting man 10 times at Renton grocery store

Homicide victim was identified as Gabriel Olazcon-Padilla.

The long, narrow, 0.64-acre property sits between Burnett Place S. and Burnett Avenue S. across from the City Center Parking Garage at 99 Burnett Ave. S., pictured here. File photo

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Renton eyes purchase of property with pedestrians in mind

The city is planning to buy a property it envisions serving as a pedestrian connector between downtown Renton…

The Republic Services contract in Renton will end on March 31, 2027. COURTESY PHOTO

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Renton to consider new waste service provider

City’s contract with Republic Services ends in March 2027.

The new Global Training Center will host Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines employees training for various airline jobs. Photo provided by Alaska Airlines

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Alaska Airlines opens new training center in Renton

Alaska Airlines’ new “state-of-the-art” training center is now open in Renton.

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Suspect arrested in Renton homicide

Renton Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide in the 3700 block of NE 4th…

Willowcrest Phase II will provide 19 housing units in the Sunset neighborhood. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Grant will help build townhomes in Sunset neighborhood

The Washington State Department of Commerce and state trust funds are contributing financially to build more housing in…

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Grant funds go toward traffic enforcement in Renton

The Renton Police Department is using grant funds for Target Zero on traffic enforcement in the city.

Judge Jessica Giner. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Judge Giner to lead the Renton Municipal Court

Judge Jessica Giner now holds the position of Presiding Judge for the Renton Municipal Court for another term.