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Man tasered after lunging at officers | Police Blotter

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police reports. Trouble brewed and one man was arrested…

A cyclist enjoys the new Logan Avenue North Trail.

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New trail links south end of Lake Washington

Mel Roberts has been a serious bike rider for 10 years. He puts bike riders into two categories:…

Artist Tis Huberth

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Annual art show adds color to Renton River Days

For artist Tis Huberth, painting her non-photorealistic “loose and juicy” landscapes and colorful abstract art is like therapy.…

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Steering committee to decide the fate of Renton Public Library building

Now that Renton City Council voted to move the downtown library to the former Big 5 location on…

ABOVE: Mason Reznik gives a bubbly send off to a restored Mercury CHP squad car attending the Return to Renton car show.

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Sun shines for Return to Renton Car Show

The Return to Renton Car Show went off without a hitch Sunday and even got a bit of…

Blake Shelafoe

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Renton History Museum explores diversity past, present

The Renton History Museum has several exciting exhibits up for display.

Mayor Denis Law and Regional Manager of Ecotality Rich Feldman

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Renton unveils new electric car charging stations

Michelle Reid of Maple Valley just bought her black Nissan LEAF less than a month ago. The electric…

Dave and Chris Williams of Renton and their Ford Model A are regulars at classic car shows

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Return to Renton Car Show this Sunday

For Dave and Chris Williams working on their 1930 Ford Model A is a chance for them to…

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Denise Eider on way to spot on Renton School Board

For Renton resident Denise Eider parental involvement in education means having her two children do their homework at…

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School Board member David Merrill says time to let another experience the job

After 12 years of service Renton School Board member David Merrill is stepping down after this year.

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Brothers cited for alcohol | Police Blotter

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police reports. Police cited a Woodinville man for supplying…

Fireworks lit up the night skies over Lake Washington Monday for Renton’s annual Fourth of July Celebration at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Warm weather drew thousands of people to the park for a sun-filled day of food

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July 4th draws thousands to Coulon beach in Renton

“Phenomenal,” that’s what Renton’s Fourth of July organizer Sonja Mejlaender called Monday’s big party at Gene Coulon beach…

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The Fourth at Gene Coulon is place to enjoy the fireworks

Picnic blankets will unfurl, small barbecues will be fired up, faces will be painted and summer tunes will…

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Canada geese numbers down, so no roundup

Canada geese won’t be rounded up at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park this year because they are too…

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1-year-old boy falls from bedroom window | Police Blotter

A 1-year-old fell out of a second-story window of his house on June 21. Renton police assisted the…

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$750,000 fire at Renton apartment complex ruled accidental

The fire that caused $750,000 worth of damage to the Heritage Grove Apartments in the Highlands June 10…

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Renton community raises enough money to keep Hazen, Lindbergh pools open

The Renton School District announced Thursday that community members throughout and beyond the district have exceeded their goal…

This mannequin is about to lose its feet after an illegal fireworks explodes in a demonstration Friday morning by federal agents at the Renton Fire Department's training facility.

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Federal agents in Renton demonstrate dangers of illegal fireworks

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents demonstrated the threat posed by the improper use of fireworks…

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Federal agents could get fingerprints from pipe bomb at Llibrary

Federal officials confirm that the device found outside the downtown Renton Library on Wednesday was an improvised explosive…

POLICE BLOTTER: Bullets strike cars, apartments

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Teen threatens bus driver | POLICE BLOTTER

A 15-year-old threatened his school bus driver on June 1. The 44-year-old school bus driver notified the transportation…