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A boat caught on fire at the Gene Coulon Boat Launch on Sunday morning, Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of Renton Police Department.
Boat catches fire at Gene Coulon Park
By Drew Dotson • August 6, 2025 12:30 pm

A boat caught fire on Sunday morning near Gene Coulon Park.

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King County Elections drop box. File photo
Primary election 2025: Alberson and Rivera lead council...
By Drew Dotson • August 5, 2025 8:53 pm

Plus other primary election results in King County.

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The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project will cause a closure of Southbound lanes this week. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation
Southbound I-405 to close this week for construction
By Drew Dotson • August 4, 2025 5:22 pm

There will be a full closure of southbound I-405 this week.

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Renton road closures the week of Aug. 4
By Drew Dotson • August 3, 2025 7:30 am

Here are the road closures for the city of Renton during the week of Aug. 4.

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Location of the property, as seen on the King County Parcel Viewer. Screenshot
Renton approves land deal to expand Cedar River...
By Drew Dotson • August 1, 2025 11:30 am

City acquires 12.5-acre property through eminent domain.

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The rendering provided by Allplay Systems shows roughly what the park will look like once completed this fall. The colors scheme will be different in the final product. Photo provided by the city of Renton
City to install new playground at Maplewood Park
By Drew Dotson • August 1, 2025 7:30 am

Facility set to open this fall.

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Road construction in April 2025 in Renton. File photo
Renton road closures the week of July 28
By Drew Dotson • July 27, 2025 7:30 am

Here are the road closures for the city of Renton during the week of July 28.

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An aerial photo of the land set to become Cleveland-Richardson Park. Photo provided by the city of Renton
Public feedback sought for future Cleveland-Richardson Park
By Drew Dotson • July 25, 2025 11:30 am

Park will be located in the Talbot Neighborhood in Renton.

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Republic Services will continue services this after a strike halted garbage collection. Photo provided by the city of Renton
Trash collection resumes in Renton after Republic Services...
By Drew Dotson • July 22, 2025 3:18 pm

Customers should place carts out for collection by 6 a.m. and can add twice the amount of bagged garbage to make up for the missed collection dates.

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City and I-405 road closures during the week...
By Drew Dotson • July 20, 2025 7:30 am

Here are the road closures for the city of Renton during the week of July 21.

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More lane closures coming for Rainier Avenue corridor...
By Drew Dotson • July 19, 2025 7:00 am

Late summer will bring major road paving and inevitably closures to Rainier Avenue.

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Pictured left to right, top row: James Alberson Jr., Michael Westgaard, Gwendolyn Hosea-Mimms, Mary Clymer. Pictured left to right, bottom row: Raman Mann, Carmen Rivera, Paul Dutton, Ruth Perez. (Courtesy photos)
Meet the candidates for Renton City Council |...
By Drew Dotson • July 17, 2025 6:00 pm

The primary election is Aug. 5. Here are your local candidates in their own words.

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King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn (left) and Bob Baker of Save the Cedar River (right) stand in front of the lot that will no longer be the site of an asphalt plant near the Cedar River. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter
Cedar River asphalt plant will no longer be...
By Drew Dotson • July 17, 2025 4:30 pm

Lakeside Industries drops plan for a controversial asphalt plant on SR 169.

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Location of the property, as seen on the King County Parcel Viewer. Screenshot
Renton seeks eminent domain for land near Cedar...
By Drew Dotson • July 16, 2025 11:22 am

The public hearing is scheduled for July 21.

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Renton road closures the week of July 14
Renton road closures the week of July 14
By Drew Dotson • July 13, 2025 7:00 am

Here are the road closures for the city of Renton during the week of July 14.

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Graphic rendering of ADU used for Renton’s Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit program. Courtesy of City of Renton
Two ordinances change housing and zoning codes in...
By Drew Dotson • July 11, 2025 7:30 am

The Renton City Council has passed two ordinances that will change housing and zoning in the city because of state…

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The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project will cause daytime closures for several weekends this summer. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation
I-405 weekend closures scheduled for this summer in...
By Drew Dotson • July 9, 2025 12:17 pm

The Washington Department of Transportation’s planned closures on I-405 will affect daytime travel over the next few months.

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Renton Fire Authority crews responded to a fire on the roof of the the former Boeing 10-16 building on Tuesday night, July 8. Photo provided by Sheryl Friesz
Crews extinguish fire at abandoned Boeing building
By Drew Dotson • July 9, 2025 11:50 am

Renton Fire Authority crews responded to reports of black smoke emitting from the abandoned Boeing building in the North Renton…

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Executive Director Minh-Duc Nguyen (center right) and Ron Choi (center) rely on the work of volunteers to keep Helping Link running. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter
Renton nonprofit helps local Vietnamese community thrive
By Drew Dotson • July 7, 2025 5:58 pm

Helping Link offers free support services and programs to the Vietnamese population in the area.

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Renton road closures for the week of July...
By Drew Dotson • July 6, 2025 11:30 am

Here are the road closures for the city of Renton during the week of July 7.

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