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Renton Chamber of Commerce raises $27,000 at gala

The Renton Chamber of Commerce celebrated its annual Holiday Express Auction on Dec.6, raising $27,000.

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Renton clothes bank outfits patrons for winter despite setbacks

The Renton Kiwanis Clothes Bank has been busy this holiday season fulfilling the clothing needs of its patrons…

Vera Risdon

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Veteran Renton educator named interim school superintendent

Vera Risdon, the Renton School District's assistant superintendent, will serve as interim superintent of the district until a…

Renton School District Superintendent Mary Alice Heuschel and Gov.-elect Jay Inslee.

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Gov.-elect Inslee names Renton Supt. Mary Alice Heuschel as his chief of staff

Gov.-elect Jay Inslee has named Renton School District Supt. Mary Alice Heuschel to be his chief of staff.

Melvin Neifert (center) stands with Amanda Everly and another citizen protesting unfair labor practices at the Renton Walmart on Black Friday.

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Protests amid Black Friday shopping at Renton Walmart

A handful of people protested in front of the Renton Walmart on Black Friday to draw attention to…

The Wheedle and Gene Mueller

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Don’t forget your pets in emergency plans

Area officials urge the community not to forget about emergency plans for pets as flooding season is here.…

An example of a show taped in Puget Sound Access’ studios about the spread of HIV that involved both audience participation and on-camera talent. The organization plans to bring their same expertise to Renton.

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Puget Sound Access coming to Renton

Puget Sound Access, the public TV station in South King County, is moving to Renton this January. Known…

ABOVE: Donna Gaspar

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Volunteers handing out Thanksgiving meals at food bank

Despite having only two turkeys for their annual Thanksgiving meals last week, the Salvation Army received more than…

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Renton steps up, Salvation Army to give Thanksiving meal to 600 families

Thanksgiving is saved for the Salvation Army and needy families in the area, thanks to local efforts.

Mary Alice Heuschel

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Renton Superintendent Heuschel named a co-chair of Inslee transition team

Renton School Superintendent Mary Alice Heuschel has been named one of three co-chairs for Gov.-elect Jay Inslee's transition…

Beverly Storey

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Help! Salvation Army has just two turkeys to feed about 600 families

This time last year the warehouse shelves of the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank were practically full.…

Rod Haynes

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Rod Haynes motivated to enlist by family history, embassy attack | A salute to veterans

Rod Haynes was motivated to join the U.S. Navy five months after the U.S. embassy in Iran was…

John King

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John King joined the Army in 1949 to escape the mines | A salute to veterans

John King joined the U.S. Army in 1949 to escape the mines of Ironwood, Mich. At the time…

Fred DeBerry

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For Fred DeBerry, the enemy in Vietnam was really bad weather | A salute to veterans

Fred DeBerry served in the U.S. Navy as an aerographer's mate, second class, from 1964 to 1968, during…

Dave Beedon holds a map of the trails that run through an undeveloped property near Tiffany Park Elementary School

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Renton School District hoping to sell forested properties

Noticing a turnaround in the housing market, the Renton School District has started the process to sell several…

Wayne Clark-Elliott

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A matter of rights, Referendum 74 | Election 2012

A Renton couple works to ensure their son has a chance to marry whom he chooses.

Retired U.S. figure skater Tanith Belbin tries her hand at basketball with help from Christian

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Skate America commentators visit Valley Med’s Children’s Therapy in Renton

Some kids at Valley Medical Center's Children's Therapy got a treat Friday morning, when they were visited by…

King County Library System Director Bill Ptacek confers with City of Renton representatives after giving an update on library construction plans in the city.

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KCLS, city officials update public on latest Renton library information

Despite a smaller public turnout, the general consensus from Tuesday night’s Renton libraries meeting is that dialogue among…

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Community gets its first look at Renton’s Secondary Learning Center

The Renton School District opened the doors of its non-traditional school to the community Thursday evening.

The King Street Station project is the kind of green building construction site that benefits from workers trained in the new Green Building Safety program being offered at area community colleges

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Renton Technical College offers green building safety course

Renton Technical College will be among several community colleges at the forefront of green building issues this fall…