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New technology lets Renton police track suspects in real time

Renton police say Gladiator Forensics Services allows multiple divisions to more effectively do their jobs.

Photo Courtesy of Stephanie Hynes

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RPD Youth Police Academy inspires hands-on learning

Middle schoolers get to see beyond the badge.

Screenshot from the June 17 regular Renton City Council meeting.

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Council discusses possible changes to ‘Raise the Wage’

Initiative 23-02, which was passed by voters during the Feb. 13 special election, requires employers with 15 or…

Renton Police Department officers Sgt C. Jacobs, Sgt. C. Johnson, Traffic Officer C. Catalan, and Traffic Officer M. Nugent in front of a police vehicle. Photo courtesy of Ryan Rutledge

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New pursuit law allows more flexibility for Renton police

Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge speaks on the law’s implementation.

Danielle Smith, others, and the Renton City Council posing for a photo with the Juneteenth proclamation. Photo courtesy of the City of Renton

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Council roundup: Renton issues Juneteenth proclamation

Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone opened the June 17 meeting with a Juneteenth Proclamation, which Renton Chamber of Commerce…

Photo of a PRADU owner. Photo from the May 13 Renton Committee of the Whole Meeting meeting.

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Residents save on permit fees with city housing program

Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit program is underway.

All of the honored students getting together for a photo. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Reporter

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Boeing honors students heading into the STEM field

“All of you guys have strong, special brains, and you won’t know that unless you put them to…

Screenshot from the City of Rentons HB1110 Virtual Open House

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State law means more ‘middle housing’ is coming to Renton

City of Renton hosted a virtual open house explaining HB 1110 and middle housing.

People lining up for the raffle contest and resume reviews at the Renton Technical College Career Fair on June 5. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Reporter

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Sixty-plus employers seek employees at career fair

The event was held June 5 at Renton Technical College.

Renton Police Department’s Meeghan Black speaks at the 2024 community safety forum with (from left) Chief Jon Schuldt, Jimmy Hung, Veronica Galván, Randy Matheson and Katya Wojcik. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Reporter

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Renton community safety forum targets crime stats, domestic violence

Renton Police Chief: “When I first started, if we had an incident involving a firearm on the street,…

Digital rendering the future Alaska Airlines training facility. Photo courtesy of Alaska Airlines

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Alaska Airlines unveils plans for new training center in Renton

At Longacres, Alaska Airlines plans to build a new training facility in a 600,000-square-foot facility

Lily Pahl (left) and Tabitha Pahl posing with their medals and plaque after their rowing win. Photo courtesy of Lesley Pahl

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Rowing sisters get the job done by winning first place

Lily and Tabitha Pahl represent Renton Rowing Center.

Both Memorandums of Understanding

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$10,000 grant goes toward battling internet crimes against children

Two recent memorandums of understanding approved in Renton.

The outreach event at Anchovies and Salt. Meara Huebach and others are holding up some of the free supplies that program participants can receive. Photo courtesy of Meara Huebach

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Program helps Renton businesses comply with food waste law

Washington state businesses will soon need to compost whether they like it or not, and Renton wants to…

Kim-Khánh Văn speaking at the Renton City Council meeting May 20. (Screenshot)

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Councilmember thanks Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities

Renton City Council update.

Rentons PD’s Diversity Recruiting Event. Photo Courtesy of Renton Police Department

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Renton Police Department offer $40K bonus to new recruits

Deputy chief outlines hiring process.

Photos from both proclamations at the Renton City Council meeting on May 13. Photo courtesy of the City of Renton

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Council roundup: Proclamation honors safe boating and paddling

Renton City Council update.

Reyna Hernandez (right) with her mother. Photo Courtesy of Ivonne Carillo-Hernandez

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Friends of Reyna Hernandez detail her cheerful character

Although Reyna Hernandez didn’t have much family in the U.S., she had friends in Renton who considered her…

Tom Anderson inside the 295 E. Perimeter Road building. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Renton Reporter

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The Landing Gear Works hopes to negotiate their way out of an eviction

Tom Anderson, owner and founder of TLGW, wants to try and stay in Renton.