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Man guilty of killing two women in Renton

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Man guilty of killing two women in Renton

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

Council approves moratorium on town home applications

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Council approves moratorium on town home applications

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

City, pastors group plan for first Juneteenth celebration

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City, pastors group plan for first Juneteenth celebration

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

Renton police extend red-light camera grace period

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Renton police extend red-light camera grace period

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

Street names in North Renton change

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Street names in North Renton change

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

Author Debbie Macomber poses with the cast of “The Inn at Rose Harbor.” Photo courtesy Renton School District

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Writer watches story unfold on stage

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

Financial forecast opens city’s budgeting season

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Financial forecast opens city’s budgeting season

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

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

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Cascade Elementary School wins national award for breakfast program

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

City initiative aims to spruce up downtown

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City initiative aims to spruce up downtown

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

Mick Flynn sits underneath his “Blues Greats” acrylic series at Liberty Cafe. Photo by Leah Abraham

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Sharing the love of rock ‘n’ roll through art

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

RenCon produces new movie, set to premier at this year’s convention

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RenCon produces new movie, set to premier at this year’s convention

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

Artist rendering of VIA 405 Apartments. Photo courtesy city of Renton

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New apartments to be built on Roxy Cinema site

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

Map of street closures Renton Police Department proposed to reduce illegal street racing. Courtesy image

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Making Renton inhospitable to street racing

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

Cooking up recipe for more food trucks

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Cooking up recipe for more food trucks

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

Maddie Jones, second from right, is part of the committee for the Seattle Brain Cancer Walk. Courtesy photo

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Walking to fight brain cancer

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

Ron Minter poses inside Minter’s Earlington Greenhouse Nursery before it closed in 2015. File photo

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Earlington Hill landmark razed

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

Photo courtesy Renton Regional Fire Authority

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Two dead, multiple injured after shooting in Skyway

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

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

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Inspiring change through filmmaking

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

Renton police ask help to identify purse snatcher

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Renton police ask help to identify purse snatcher

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

Charity flag football game pits cops against firefighters

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Charity flag football game pits cops against firefighters

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