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The Renton Youth Advocacy Center delivered blankets to the REACH Center of Hope on Monday

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Youth make blankets for Center of Hope

Youth and volunteers with the Renton Youth Advocacy Center delivered blankets to the REACH Center of Hope women…

Helenanne Botham has been helping people from her position at the City Hall information desk for 18 years.

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City Hall volunteer retires after 18 years at the front desk

When Helenanne Botham started volunteering at Renton City Hall the year was 1995.

Shonna Williams picks out gifts from the Renton Salvation Army’s toy distribution Wednesday.

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Toy drive helps more than 640 families

The Renton Salvation Army helped parents of more than 640 families fulfill their Christmas lists this year with…

Sherry Lee practiced the Japanese art form of gyotaku or fish rubbing for residents of Spencer Court on Monday.

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Renton residents get a lesson in fish rubbing

Renton resident Sherry Lee entertained Spencer Court residents with the Japanese art form of fish rubbing, Monday afternoon.…

These gingerbread cookies were made in support of Seattle Milk Fund's Cookie Fest 2013.

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Renton Technical college makes 120 dozen cookies

Renton Technical College Culinary students once again participated in the Seattle Milk Fund Cookie Fest to benefit impoverished…

Lani Cavit

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Growing need at area food banks put strain on supplies

The Renton Reporter checked in with local food banks to see how supplies are stocking up. Of the…

The Ivar's Clam Lights at Gene Coulon Park will be lit Dec. 6 and run nightly through Jan. 1.

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Clam Lights are lit tonight, city tree lit tomoorw as holiday events kick into full swing

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.

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‘She Loves Me’ opens Friday at Renton Civic Theatre

“She Loves Me,” the play that the movie “You’ve Got Mail” was based on, opens Friday at Renton…

Comet and Cupid

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Pair of reindeer make pre-flight stop in Renton

The two female reindeer Franklin has been calling Comet and Cupid, come from a farm in Eastern Washington.

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Seattle Philharmonic plays Renton on Sunday

The Allied Arts Annual Fall Family Concert is 2 p.m., Oct. 20 at IPAC, 400 S. Second St.,…

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College Fair at Renton High set for Oct. 10

More than 50 schools, technical colleges and military recruiters will be represented.

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Fall Harvest Fest is Saturday

The event is free and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, downtown at the Piazza and the…

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200 Mill building to house library during construction

The redevelopment plans for the library over the Cedar River are still in the permitting phase, but the…

Together We Build volunteers participate in community service projects with Habitat for Humanity at La Fortuna in Renton.

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‘Together We Build’ gathers multifaith groups in Renton

Together We Build is an interfaith coalition of Christians, Jews and Muslims seeking to find common ground and…

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Temporary site opened for Fairwood Library during construction

The temporary site is located at 14238 S.E. 176th St. and has materials for pick up, computer access,…

Workers install the new Northwest Gourmet Foods sign over the old Draper Farms sign on Seventh Street.

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Northwest Gourment Foods preparing to open facility in Renton

About 28 employees will work in the plant that is the former site of Draper Valley Farms on…

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Harvest Festival is next Saturday at Renton’s Piazza

It's time again for pumpkins, colorful leaves and all things fall at Piazza Renton's 2013 Fall Harvest Festival,…

Friends of Renton High School board members Don Custer

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Friends of Renton High to present Wall of Fame honors

The honorees represent nearly the whole span of the high school’s existence, from the class of 1919 to…

Renderings of the new middle school planned at the current site of the Renton Academy

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Renton school board gets first look at new middle school

Renton School Board members Wednesday night got their first look at design plans for the new middle school,…

Jessica Scholl

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Scholl family relieved to not have to relive events during trial

Doug Scholl, Jessica’s father, expressed some relief but not an end to feeling the loss of his daughter,…