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Car Club Inc. owner comes home to Renton

The used car dealer has been trying to locate his Car Club business in the city for eight…

Fortune Noodle House's Phnom Pehn style rice noodle soup hits the spot on a chilly winter day.

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Fortune Noodle House blends tastes in the Highlands

The owner of Kent’s popular Saigon Rose has opened a new and similar restaurant in Renton’s Highlands. Huong…

Chris Zawislak of Auburn High's First Robotics Club demonstrates a Frisbee shooter for students at Honey Dew Elementary School's Science Night.

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Science fair brings students, families out to Honey Dew Elementary

This year, University of Washington community volunteers from three departments attended the fair. A neuroscience team brought its…

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Renton School District changes Seahawks parade absence decision

Renton School District officials have reversed their decision about student absences due to Wednesday's Seattle Seahawks victory parade…

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Downtown Renton vacant properties see some sales action

While some vacant Renton properties have piqued the interest of potential buyers, others continue to sit waiting for…

Mr. Scrappy

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Renton business funds worldwide volunteer efforts

In the scrap collecting business for three years, Jeff Gaidjergis is using his funds to give back to…

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Renton High School hoping for approval of IB program

Renton High School will find out in April if the school has been approved to host a new…

Fifth-grader Nico McMillan gets sworn in by judge Robert McBeth as Talbot Hill Elementary School's MicroSociety president.

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Talbot Hill’s MicroSociety celebrates 20 years

Started in 1993, the program has taught many kindergarten through fifth grade students life skills, creating a mini-society…

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Renton Technical College adds student clubs to campus.

Establishing a student government and resources for student activities is so important that students voted to increase their…

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Times have changed, but teens still need someone on their side | COMMENTARY

Reporter Tracey Compton shares her thoughts about mentoring as January is National Mentoring Month.

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Renton Holiday Inn becomes Rainier Hotel

A new name sits atop the former Holiday Inn at Renton Village on Grady Way, as the owners…

Dacia Hanson

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Old Renton Book Exchange facing hard times

Owner has started a gofundme page to help with back rent at Renton's only book store.

Moms work off baby weight and entertain their wee ones in this Renton-area fitness class.

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Renton fitness group moves moms, babies

Exercises focus on power walking and body toning, while moms sing out counting songs and nursery rhymes to…

An artistic rendering by NAC Architecture of middle school no. 4

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Renton school board approves new middle school design

Design work continues on a new middle school planned on the current site of the Renton Academy in…

Renovation to the Renton Salvation Army’s kitchen is two weeks away from completion.

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Salvation Army adds commercial kitchen and classrooms

Services have also expanded at the site, with more guests at the community supper and children involved in…

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Jan. 11 proclaimed ‘Human Trafficking Awareness Day’

According to police officials, human trafficking is an issue the police department experiences off and on in the…

Tracy Hunyh

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New lounge brings taste of Vietnam, live music to East Valley Road

A new entertainment venue that specializes in Vietnamese coffee, food and music is drawing a diverse audience.

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Tips for getting through the winter blues

Seasonal affective disorder is an organic type of depression that has to do with a chemical imbalance in…

Amanda Keppler relaxes at home with Juno

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Renton teen’s birthday wish helps pets

One Renton teen made her 16th birthday extra sweet by enlisting others to give generously to the Seattle…

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Renton teachers urge Olympia on evaluations

About 35 Renton and Highline teachers came together recently to urge state legislators not to tie teacher evaluations…