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Renton again gathers to support schools at Launching Lifetime Learning breakfast

Community members, business owners and associates, PTA staff, school board members and others filled the Renton Pavilion Event…

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Combat Paper one of organizations at Saturday’s Spring Festival at the Piazza

Although it’s not obvious from the weather, spring is here and nothing says that more than the annual…

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POLICE BLOTTER: Father, son argue about stolen bike

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police reports. A Renton father and son are both…

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Renton council hears from crowd about library, considering $18 million bond

Some Renton City Council members wondered Monday night whether the public has been included enough in discussions on…

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Renton readers put KCLS over the top as biggest library system in nation

For the first time in its history, the King County Library System was the busiest library system in…

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POLICE BLOTTER: Panhandlers argue over turf on Rainier Ave.

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police reports. Two panhandlers argued over turf about 5…

Renton High School Assistant Principal Wendell Ellis goes through and inspects a few of the trophies recently recovered from the school’s tower.

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Renton High tower reveals trophies

Renton High School alumni helping to plan the school’s centennial celebration recently got a sneak peak at the…

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Signup under way for CROP Hunger Walk

The 28th annual CROP Hunger Walk May 15 is calling on individuals, churches, clubs, schools, organizations and businesses…

Ashley Dobson stands with donations she collected for the USO and soldiers and their families displaced by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in early March.

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Hazen senior takes action to help Japanese quake relief

Ever since Ashley Dobson was little, she was given the opportunity to serve the community with her family…

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Renton home-schooled students to perform Shakespeare

A group of home-schooled students from the Renton area and beyond will perform William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About…

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POLICE BLOTTER: Uncle jailed after violent fight with girl in Renton

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police reports. An uncle and niece got into a…

Chef Buppha Booma shows off a freshly cooked plate of pud Thai at her Royal Orchid restaurant.

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A master of Thai technique at Renton’s Royal Orchid restaurant

Buppha Booma, known to many by her nickname “Chef Daeng,” has been featured in Seattle papers and magazines,…

Sgt. Craig Sjolin of the Renton Police Department 'tickets' a Renton High School student for wearing his seat belt Friday morning.

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Renton High students get a ticket FOR wearing a seat belt

Students at Renton High School got a surprise Friday morning when they drove to the campus. Renton Police…

Dacia Hanson

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Besides the books, Bo is a big draw at the Old Renton Book Exchange

Book seller Dacia Hanson weathered a winter sales slump with a new addition to her shop and is…

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POLICE BLOTTER: Woman caught in Craigslist scam

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police reports. A 19-year-old woman got duped in a…

The Lindbergh High robotics team maneuvers its robot during competition at Qwest Field Event Center in March.

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Lindbergh taking its robot national

Hoping to start a tradition and pay tribute to a mentor, the Lindbergh High School robotics team is…

Annie Kwan

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Japanese-language students at Renton High School help relief effort

Those with connections and those who don’t have any personal ties to the earthquake and tsunami victims in…

A group of  ‘Rosie the Riveters” pose for a photograph while working on an airplane during World War II.

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Museum of Flight in Tukwila to tell Rosie’s story through music

“Rosie the Riveter,” the musical, is coming to the Museum of Flight in Tukwila for a special performance…

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Renton students miss grant chance

Hundreds of Renton students could be missing out on an opportunity to get money for college, a Seattle…

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Fight at Renton High School attracts emergency attention

Multiple police vehicles, a fire truck and an ambulance were called to Renton High School early Friday afternoon…