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Sunday marked the final service at Living Faith Presbyterian Church

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Living Faith Presbyterian Church hosts final service

Living Faith Presbyterian Church, formerly First Presbyterian Church of Renton, welcomed back current and former members, staff and…

Friends and congregants wished Pastor Kirby Unti a fond farewell Sunday following his final service at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.

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St. Matthews bids ’emotional and bittersweet’ goodbye to Pastor Kirby Unti

The sanctuary was packed to the point where churchgoers spilled into the entryway, seated in chairs watching video…

Movies in the park are hosted at several locations in Renton

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Plenty to do this summer in Renton! | SUMMER FUN CALENDAR

School’s out and there’s lots of summer activities planned around Renton for youth, teens and families.

At the end of the school year

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Middle school students get a trip to the bookstore

Locals Bernie and Denny Dochnahl donated $1,500 to the school to fund a trip to Barnes and Noble,…

Pastor Kirby Unti has served St. Matthew's Lutheran Church since Mt. St. Helens blew up in 1980. Thirty-three years later to the day he was elected to become a regional bishop.

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After 33 years, Pastor Kirby Unti says goodbye to Renton, hello to bishop post

For his six year term as bishop, Unti will be responsible for caring for 105 churches from the…

Torero's owners Veronica Rodriguez Medina and Ted Rodriguez are preparing for a new era at The Landing.

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Torero’s opening next week at new location at the Landing

A Renton institution in family dining is getting a new look in a new location. Torero’s, formerly on…

This photo by Renton Mayor Denis Law is among those he donated to be part of a book about the Seattle Police Department.

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Mayor’s photos to be included in book about Seattle Police Department

The Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum hopes to publish a 700-page book next year, with images from the 1920s…

Presenting the Hazen High School class of 2013. Graduation was Thursday night

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Hazen High School Graduation 2013 | SLIDESHOW

Hazen High School graduated more than 300 seniors during commencement exercises at ShoWare Center in Kent Thursday night.

Helen Willoughby and Pastor Tom Masters at the living Faith Presbyterian Church

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Living Faith Presbyterian Church to close doors after more than 125 years

First Presbyterian Church of Renton, started in 1885 and now called Living Faith Presbyterian Church, is closing, unable…

Director VJ Orduna

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Renton Civic closes season with ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum,’ opening Friday

The musical opens tomorrow, with an 8 p.m. performance of the Broadway classic, with music by Stephen Sondheim.…

Lindbergh senior Kendra Duncan chats with teacher Kari Hollandsworth about being able to walk with the Class of 2013.

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Lindbergh senior finds her ‘potential’ at SLC, to graduate with class | The Class of 2013

Not every student is prepared to deal with the challenges of high school life. A district program is…

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day was celebrated at the Renton Senior Activity Center Friday with games and of course

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National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, Renton-style

They weren't screaming for ice cream, but seniors at the Renton Senior Activity Center were giddy as they…

Kelly Shirey will perform at DeLaney's On 3rd at 8:30 p.m. June 28.

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Get ready for June with our Entertainment Calendar

To submit items to the calendar, contact Reporter Tracey Compton at tcompton@rentonreporter.com.

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Building dreams, one nail at a time

Habitat For Humanity volunteers from around the country help build homes at La Fortuna in Renton.

Seize the next sunny day and explore Renton with a picnic basket to enjoy a lovely scene like this one at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park - all for less than $40.

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Let’s have a picnic: Filling a basket for less than $40

Reporter Tracey Compton finds plenty of local goodies and heads out for an afternoon of sun.

City Council members Marcie Palmer

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Center of Hope shelter to welcome first family May 28

On May 28, Renton's new REACH Center of Hope, a shelter for homeless women and children, will accept…

Maggie Breen

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Community celebrates opening of women’s, children’s shelter

Renton City Hall was the site of the ribbon-cutting Friday afternoon for the new REACH Center of Hope,…

The 200 Mill Building.

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Old city hall may house library during construction, set to start next year

As soon as permitting is approved, the project teams hope to start construction on the Highlands library late…

Randy Corman

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Renton Technical College’s Open Door Festival | SLIDESHOW

The school hosted its community open house and celebration with lively entertainment, food and games Thursday.

Tian Yuan Li of Northwest Wushu performs a sword dance for Renton Technical College's Open Door Festival. The celebration for students and the community is the school's version of an open house. TRACEY COMPTON

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Renton Technical College struts its programs at ‘Open Door Festival’

Renton Technical College invited the community to campus for its "Open Door Festival" Thursday to sample programs at…