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Courtesy of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1623 Facebook Page.

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VFW shows its ‘All-American’ strengths

Local chapter honored nationally for local outreach

The TIP money is running low

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The TIP money is running low

City planners ask council for financial flexibility to complete road projects

Renton officer pleads not guilty in assault case

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Renton officer pleads not guilty in assault case

Soni’s defense attorney calls allegations “salacious”

Sartori Elementary School has a new “Serenity Room” thanks to a $500 mini-grant from Kaiser Permanente meant to create solutions for educator stress. Photo by Haley Ausbun.

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Kaiser Permanente helps Sartori teachers relax

A new feature at the school helps educators perform better through stress relief

Courtesy of Google Maps. A photo of one placement of a cell-on-wheels (COW) that helps boost data for phone providers in Renton. They’ve started showing up in the city in recent years due to high data usage from traffic in Renton.

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More COWs in the field? Temporary cell towers spur city ordinance

Phone providers cite heavy traffic on increase in Renton data usage

Melissa Glenn, hired in April 2019, is building the new social worker program at King County libraries “from the ground up.” Photo by Haley Ausbun.

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Meeting those in-need where they congregate, the library

New library social worker is making swift, positive changes to lingering residents in need

Halau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe perform at the 10th annual Uwajimaya Renton Polynesian Festival, Saturday Aug. 17. Photo by Haley Ausbun.

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Celebrate culture with music, food and dance

The 10th annual Uwajimaya Renton Polynesian Festival was held Saturday Aug. 17, and celebrated Polynesian cultures with food,…

Scott Kreidermacher, left, and Lara Randolph, right, hold up the food that remains from a busy day at the Free Grocery Store, a new project from nonprofit Sustainable Renton, on Monday, Aug. 19. Photo by Haley Ausbun.

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Free grocery store to combat food waste

A small Renton nonprofit hopes to help homeless and keep food from the landfill

Staff, council scrap city-wide 20 mph plan

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Staff, council scrap city-wide 20 mph plan

Neighborhoods can still request lower limits

From the Renton Reporter archives. The city has been sitting on the old Kaynan hangars, waiting to determine whether they’ll be demolished and reconstructed after the Airport Master Plan.

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Councilmember sees loss of airport grant as a opportunity

Tricky airport planning is taking longer than expected, risking a $100K grant

Buses moving out of downtown

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Buses moving out of downtown

A new transit center may spur affordable home construction

Courtesy of Mary’s Place. Volunteers from KeyBank’s Hispanic-Latino Impact Networking Group and Key Women’s Network gave a formerly homeless family “everything they would need to start fresh in a new apartment” through the Make-a-Home program.

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Volunteers needed to help displaced families

A mother and her children found a home in Renton thanks to Mary’s Place nonprofit

Renderings of the redevelopement of 200 Mill Avenue South, taken from the new contract. Courtesy of city of Renton.

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Downtown plaza promises a hotel, apartments and a park

The plans for the old City Hall location have been cemented by Cosmos and city leaders

Photo by Haley Ausbun. Seniors in nearby care facilities took flight in a 1942 Boeing Stearman biplane at Renton Municipal Airport, offered by Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation.

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No age cap to fly

On Sunday, Aug. 11 and Monday Aug. 12 seniors from Burien, Mercer Island and Issaquah with interest or…

Clear winners in a tight Renton primary

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Clear winners in a tight Renton primary

Pavone and Maxwell qualify with a six vote difference

Possible suspect in shooting, courtesy of Renton police.

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LIVE: Renton PD reports shooting at Renton transit center

No injuries are reported

Renton Police Officer Tanuj Soni has been charged with fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation and abuse of office. Photo courtesy of City of Renton

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Court documents reveal details of alleged assault by a Renton police officer

Deputy Chief says RPD is performing an internal investigation

Renton Police Officer Tanuj Soni has been charged with fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation and abuse of office. Photo courtesy of City of Renton

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Court documents reveal details of alleged assault by a Renton police officer

Deputy Chief says RPD is performing an internal investigation

Courts reveal probable cause against Renton Police officer

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Courts reveal probable cause against Renton Police officer

King County Prosecutor’s office charged Tanuj Soni with second degree assault

Photo by Haley Ausbun. President of the Seattle Electric Vehicle Association sped around in his car, named “Mr. Bean,” to show off an electric vehicle’s torque at Renton Technical College, July 30.

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Renton shown the power behind electric cars

PSE holds event to showcase how electric vehicles are paving the future of transportation