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The Margie Williams Helping Hands Center’s new director serves the East Highlands

Crystal Bolts, the daughter of the late Rev. Margie Williams, is now the head of the nonprofit, located…

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Renton homes sold faster in February

The median home price was $275,000 and prices were up 2.8 percent, according to numbers compiled by Redfin.

Vino at The Landing is hosting a fundraiser for Saif Alazzawi

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Landing merchants host fundraiser for crime victim

Vino at The Landing will host a fundraiser March 24 for the victim of a robbery and hit-and-run…

The Hazen Drill Team celebrates its West Central District Dance and Drill victory this past weekend at Kentwood High School.

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Hazen drill team heads to state competition

The Hazen drill team won the West Central District Dance and Drill competition at Kentwood High School last…

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Emergency Feeding Program moves to The Landing

The new lease is for five years with a 15-year option and allows the Emergency Feeding Program more…

Judges guard the gong at a prior Renton Gong Show.

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GONG! Renton’s wackiest talent contest returns Saturday for a third go-around

Like the old TV show, if an act is really terrible it gets the gong and the audience…

Renton students produced various forms of creative expression like this piece to make up an exhibit featured now through March 25 at Luther's Table.

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Students exhibit self-expression at Luther’s Table

Luther’s Table will host an art show opening reception for a joint project between St. Matthew Lutheran Church’s…

Hazen sophmore Austin Buza is headed to the USASA National Championships at Copper Mountain

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Hazen snowboarder headed to nationals

Renton teen Austin Buza is headed to the United States of America Snowboard Association’s National Championships in Copper…

Glazed Arts studio helper Kandi Jackson prepares to get creative with some pottery.

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Couple creates space for creativity with new pottery studio at The Landing

The husband and wife team of Doug Chinn and Backy Dere opened the studio, their first business, as…

The Lindbergh High School robotics team.

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Linbergh robotics club competes at FIRST RObotics competition in Auburn

Lindbergh High School’s FIRST Robotics Team 3588 got sixth place after district competition at Auburn Mountainview High School…

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Renton man proposes state sports museum

Renton resident J. Paul Blake wants to seize on the enthusiasm brought on by the Seahawks’ Super Bowl…

Renton High School teachers Derek Smith and Breanne Lawson helped students compose essays for the new exhibit at the Renton History Museum.

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History museum, Renton High School get personal with new exhibit

The new “Deep Roots: Students Explore Renton Families” exhibit is a collaboration between the museum and Renton High…

Much of Amazing Grace's school work is done online

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Christian school looking ot move into 200 Mill building

There has been flurries of potential activity with different groups coming and going, looking at floors in 200…

Kandice Townsend

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Renton woman makes makeup for all shades of beauty

When some people don’t see a solution anywhere, they create one. That’s what Renton business owner Kandice Townsend…

Staff members of Hazen High School's new literary magazine 'Euphony.'

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Hazen debuts new literary magazine

Students produced 100 copies of their volume “Euphony,” which came out Feb. 7. It is a collection of…

11-year-old Jamie Castillo is headed to New York in April to compete in the Youth of America Grand Prix finals.

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Dancer outshines illness to compete on top stage

A Renton ballet dancer has overcome health challenges to compete for the third time in the prestigious Youth…

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Renton High magazine wins national award

This spring, the Journalism Education Association will honor Renton High with its Diversity Award on April 13 at…

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Renton school district will need 42 additional classrooms in next few years

District and state experiencing a period of rapid growth, putting pressure on facilities.

Sandra Wixon

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Chocolate is sweet success for business owner

She’s got the sweets for your sweet and this Valentine’s Day season Sandra Wixon is bracing for heavy…

Dr. Bob Thompson and Judy Roudebush of Valley Medical Center aren’t concerned about a dip in births.

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Births at Valley Medical Center down after opening of birth center in Auburn

Officals at Valley not too concerned with drop in numbers.