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Articles by Leah Abraham
Man guilty of killing two women in Renton
Man guilty of killing two women in Renton
By Leah Abraham • June 8, 2018 8:00 am

Zachary Damien Craven’s sentencing is scheduled for June 15.

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Council approves moratorium on town home applications
Council approves moratorium on town home applications
By Leah Abraham • June 6, 2018 12:13 pm

Several developers have been interested in building town homes in the city’s commercial arterial zones.

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City, pastors group plan for first Juneteenth celebration
City, pastors group plan for first Juneteenth celebration
By Leah Abraham • June 1, 2018 1:30 am

“The event is geared toward reflecting the journey and freedom of African Americans over the history.”

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Renton police extend red-light camera grace period
Renton police extend red-light camera grace period
By Leah Abraham • May 31, 2018 1:31 pm

The department is seeing motorists running red lights “at an abnormally high rate.”

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Street names in North Renton change
Street names in North Renton change
By Leah Abraham • May 25, 2018 8:00 am

North Park Drive was changed to North Southport Drive, and Northeast Park Drive to Northeast Sunset Boulevard.

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Author Debbie Macomber poses with the cast of “The Inn at Rose Harbor.” Photo courtesy Renton School District
Writer watches story unfold on stage
By Leah Abraham • May 24, 2018 8:00 am

Author Debbie Macomber watched the play adaptation of her book at Hazen High School last week.

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Financial forecast opens city’s budgeting season
Financial forecast opens city’s budgeting season
By Leah Abraham • May 23, 2018 11:48 am

Early projections reflect the $3 million loss in sales tax from the Cascade/Benson Hill annexation.

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Students at Alisa Vinson’s kindergarten class at Cascade Elementary School grab breakfast in their classroom. The breakfast program at Cascade ensures every student in the school eats breakfast in their classroom. Photos by Leah Abraham
Cascade Elementary School wins national award for breakfast...
By Leah Abraham • May 18, 2018 8:00 am

The program ensures every student in the school eats breakfast in their classroom.

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City initiative aims to spruce up downtown
City initiative aims to spruce up downtown
By Leah Abraham • May 17, 2018 8:00 am

The emphasis involves multiple city departments, businesses, Chamber of Commerce, Renton Downtown Partnership and others.

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Mick Flynn sits underneath his “Blues Greats” acrylic series at Liberty Cafe. Photo by Leah Abraham
Sharing the love of rock ‘n’ roll through...
By Leah Abraham • May 15, 2018 8:00 am

Mick Flynn’s art exhibit is displayed at Liberty Cafe.

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RenCon produces new movie, set to premier at this year’s convention
RenCon produces new movie, set to premier at...
By Leah Abraham • May 14, 2018 2:40 pm

This year’s con will be held in September at Hotel Interurban.

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Artist rendering of VIA 405 Apartments. Photo courtesy city of Renton
New apartments to be built on Roxy Cinema...
By Leah Abraham • May 11, 2018 8:00 am

The developer is asking the city to amend code to include City Center in the multi-family property tax exemption area.

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Map of street closures Renton Police Department proposed to reduce illegal street racing. Courtesy image
Making Renton inhospitable to street racing
By Leah Abraham • May 9, 2018 11:22 am

RPD will close popular street racing roads on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Cooking up recipe for more food trucks
Cooking up recipe for more food trucks
By Leah Abraham • May 7, 2018 1:13 pm

A food truck spot near Four Generals Brewing was inaugurated April 28.

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Maddie Jones, second from right, is part of the committee for the Seattle Brain Cancer Walk. Courtesy photo
Walking to fight brain cancer
By Leah Abraham • May 3, 2018 1:04 pm

For these Renton residents, the Seattle Brain Cancer Walk is personal.

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Ron Minter poses inside Minter’s Earlington Greenhouse Nursery before it closed in 2015. File photo
Earlington Hill landmark razed
By Leah Abraham • May 1, 2018 12:41 pm

Minter’s Earlington Greenhouse & Nursery closed shop in 2015. The buildin

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Photo courtesy Renton Regional Fire Authority
Two dead, multiple injured after shooting in Skyway
By Leah Abraham • April 29, 2018 10:26 pm

The shooting was first reported at 4:05 a.m., April 29 at the “Family Motorcycle Club.”

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From left, Renton High School senior and Dimmitt graduate Brandon Heu, eight-grader Jocelyn Perez, Community in Schools Renton student liaison Rashad Medley and a seventh-grader Stephanie Soronio. Courtesy photo
Inspiring change through filmmaking
By Leah Abraham • April 26, 2018 8:00 am

Dimmitt students part of the program “Agents of Change” produced a film to stop bullying.

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Renton police ask help to identify purse snatcher
Renton police ask help to identify purse snatcher
By Leah Abraham • April 25, 2018 6:00 pm

The suspect stole an elderly woman’s purse on April 20 at the downtown Safeway.

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Charity flag football game pits cops against firefighters
Charity flag football game pits cops against firefighters
By Leah Abraham • April 20, 2018 9:00 am

The event is May 6 and aims to raise funds for Seattle Children’s Hospital.

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House bill causes Renton Council to reconsider Source of Income Discrimination ordinance draft
House bill causes Renton Council to reconsider Source...
By Leah Abraham • April 18, 2018 11:36 am

HB 2578 is similar to Renton’s ordinance, but has a few key differences.

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Owners encouraged to license and microchip pets
Owners encouraged to license and microchip pets
By Leah Abraham • April 16, 2018 8:00 am

More than 60 percent of lost pets found by Renton Animal Control are not licensed.

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leah abraham / staff photo                                The HealthPoint clinic includes space for primary and preventive care, behavioral health consultations and nutrition counseling.
Renton High School health clinic serves nearly 1,000...
By Leah Abraham • April 11, 2018 12:29 pm

The clinic is funded by King County’s Best Starts for Kids initiative.

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