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Renton’s Gluten Free Studios ready to make their mark

You might have seen some of the firm’s work in a series of videos for Microsoft’s Surface in…

The ARTFarm chicken coops are a new feature at Skyway Park on West Hill

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Skyway Solutions searches for community identity

Organizers have been busy since October, hosting open houses and stationing themselves at different points within the communities…

The new downtown library

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Book it: New library ready to be checked out

The event begins at 9:30 a.m., with a barbecue scheduled for 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in Liberty…

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State, district reviewing scores, refusals on state tests

The Renton School District had 256 confirmed parent refusals for the English Language Arts SBA and 217 for…

Visitors to the 2014 Art and Antique Walk check out the wares from a local artist. This year’s event has been canceled but Arts Unlimited has big plans for next year.

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Arts Unlimited cancels this summer’s Art Walk

Group plans expanded event next year, continuing monthly art walks and Eruption of Art.

Workers are getting the new Cheers sports bar ready to open by Sept. 1.

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‘Cheers’ to take over empty bar space downtown

Space formerly occupied by A Terrible Beauty being renovated to make way for Pierce County chain's first venture…

Youth in Skyway Solutions ARTfarm project get a lesson in agriculture from a CitySoils representative.

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ARTfarm gives city kids a hands-on farm experience

Skyway and West Hill youth are building chicken coops to learn about healthy food through an art project.…

Singer and songwriter Nick Deonigi will play 8 p.m.

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Nick Deonigi brings pop, rock to Vino at The Landing

The Renton Reporter recently interviewed Renton singer and songwriter Nick Deonigi in a question-and- answer session. He will…

Firefighters and city staff on the scene of a two-alarm fire downtown on July 23.

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Cause of downtown fire still undetermined

Investigators were, however, able to determine that the fire started in a back office area of the restaurant…

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State Board of Education to set new graduation scores for SBAC

The Washington State Board of Education will meet next week at Education Service District 113 in Tumwater to…

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No one injured in house fire on Benson Hill

Renton firefighters responded to a house fire Thursday morning in the Benson Hill neighborhood, with no occupants inside,…

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Highlands residents use online service to connect to neighbors

These days it seems you’re more likely to “Friend Request” a neighbor online than visit them with baked…

The colors on the utility boxes downtown reflect the Renton School District's three high schools.

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New utility box wraps add color to downtown

Renton has a new beautification and anti-graffiti project for downtown utility boxes and it comes by way of…

An early morning blaze engulfed a building containing three businesses at Main Ave. S. and Bronson Way in Renton on July 23.

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Downtown fire claims three businesses | SLIDESHOW

An early morning fire destroyed three business at the corner of Main Ave. S. and Bronson Way in…

Residents watch the annual Duck Drop during the 2014 Renton River Days event.

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Get Quacking: It’s time for the 30th annual Renton River Days

The big parade starts at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 25 and travels down South Third Street from Shattuck…

Firefighters and city staff on the scene of a two-alarm fire downtown on July 23.

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UPDATED: Two-alarm fire destroys downtown building

According to firefighters, the blaze began around 4:45 a.m. and burned through the building which contains the Afghan…

The Triple Treat Band plays Shuga Jazz Bistro this Friday

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Triple Treat Band plays Shuga Jazz Bistro

The Renton Reporter recently caught up with Dwain Bickham the band leader of the Triple Treat Band for…

The new Himalayan Cafe is decorated with treasures from Nepal

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Family brings unique cuisine home to Renton

The concept to pair Indian food with Nepali food crystallized when Singh and Bogati became a pair and…

Eddie Dudek blasts one out to mid-field as he warms up before a game in Renton’s first adult kickball co-ed league.

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Just for kicks: Renton’s first adult kickball league gets rolling

The City of Renton’s Community Services Department has added an adult kickball co-ed league to its roster of…

Darlene Rose and Lizabeth Diaz hope to expose students to new keyboard and guitar classes this fall at Renton High School.

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New music classes still in need of instruments

Two Renton High School music teachers hope to engage students musically through new guitar and keyboard classes at…