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Renton Technical College librarian Di Zhang and the college’s Unity Center hosted the Renton Reporter for a local news panel on Monday, Oct. 27, as part of Media Literacy Education Week. Zhang told The Reporter that he had written to Gov. Bob Ferguson about the importance of media literacy and the governor made a proclamation that Oct. 27-31, 2025, is officially Media Literacy Education Week. For more information on Zhang’s ongoing work, visit <a href="http://libguides.rtc.edu/medialiteracy" target="_blank">libguides.rtc.edu/medialiteracy</a>. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 30 edition

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The 2025 Olde Fashioned Halloween Party begins at Cugini’s parking lot on 3rd Street and includes a costume contest for those on four legs as well as two. (Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

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What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 23 edition

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This year’s Olde Fashioned Halloween Party takes place in downtown Renton on Saturday, Oct. 25. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 16 edition

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Spray paint mural artist Jeff Weirdo (@weirdocult on Instagram) works on the latest downtown mural on Williams Avenue, which is in partnership with Wizards of the Coast, a Renton-based game company famous for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 9 edition

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Ladybug and Pua at the 2024 Renton Truck or Treat. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 2 edition

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Harmonic Majors perform during Drum Roll Wine’s 2024 Battle of the Acoustic Bands. This year’s Battle of the Acoustic Bands will be Saturday, Oct. 4. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Sept. 25 edition

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A view of Lake Washington and the Olympic Mountains behind the “Interface” sculpture in Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Sept. 18 edition

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Kids playing tug-of-war during a 2023 Renton parks event. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Sept. 11 edition

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Kent-based Rainier Youth Choirs has open enrollment this month for the upcoming season. COURTESY PHOTO, Rainier Youth Choirs

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Rainier Youth Choirs invites young singers for 19th season

South King County singers grades 2-12 can join now, with rehearsals beginning Sept. 15.

The Return to Renton Car Show will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, in downtown Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Sept. 4 edition

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Sign your dog up for the annual Pooch Plunge Sept. 6-7. Here’s a scene from a Pooch Plunge of the past. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Aug. 28 edition

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A scene from Renton River Days 2025. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Aug. 21 edition

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What’s going on around Renton? | Aug. 14 edition

Don’t miss summer concerts at Gene Coulon Park.

Túumben K’iin Comunidad Yucateca Estado de Washington will host a celebration of Yucatán, Mexico, on Sunday, Aug. 10, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Renton. Courtesy photo

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What’s going on around Renton? | Aug. 7 edition

The South Renton Connection (SRC) and North Renton Neighborhood Association (NRNA) are hosting a free community picnic Aug.…

Di Zhang was the guest speaker at the July 29 Renton Reporter Read All About It community chat night at Rosie Rourke Team, where Zhang talked about his work as a librarian at Renton Technical College and his modules and programs on media literacy. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | July 31 edition

The Renton Farmers Market is back with a new location and will continue every Tuesday from 3 to…

A scene from the recent Renton River Days Parade. This year’s parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | July 24 edition

The Renton Reporter invites you to join the paper from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at a new location…

Lake Washington. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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What’s going on around Renton? | July 17 edition

The Renton Reporter invites you to join the paper from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at a new location…

Downtown Renton’s newest mural by Carlos Martinez. “This artwork is meant to celebrate the city of Renton, its people, and the many cultures they carry with them,” said Martinez on his Instragram @carlosmartinezart. Located on the Main Street building where Idolize Tattoo, The Rose Gift House and Coffee, Azteca Boxing and Tomāto Tomäto call home. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | July 10 edition

New mural downtown. Plus: Renton River Days Festival runs July 25-27.

The Renton River Days Parade returns Saturday, July 26. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | July 3 edition

Renton River Days starts July 26.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing At the June 24 Renton Reporter Read All About It community chat night, the Renton Reporter teamed up with Rosie Rourke Real Estate to host Renton Regional Fire Authority Battalion Chief Jeff Vollandt, who spoke about Wildland–urban interface (WUI) and wildfire safety. The next Read All About It event will be Tuesday, July 29.

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What’s going on around Renton? | June 26 edition

The city farmers market is back with a new location on Williams Avenue South between South 2nd Street…