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Renton teachers plan to protest, rally today

A sign-waving protest is planned for 3 p.m., May 28 at the intersections of Rainier Avenue and Grady…

This image shows the potential site f a new elementary school.

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District plans two new elementary schools to meet demand

The committee will present its recommendations, which includes two new schools to the school board directors at a…

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Renton School District released from Required Action Districts

The Washington State Board of Education voted to release the Renton School District from its list of districts…

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Renton teachers opt not to walk out, plan protests for May 28

The Renton teachers’ union, which numbers more than 1,000 members, will be waving signs at intersections after school…

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Renton’s shelters get nearly $94,000 in grant money

The Renton Ecumenical Association of Churches (REACH) was granted nearly $94,000 from United Way and the City of…

On the SIFF-Renton red carpet was Miss Washington Kailee Dunn

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SIFF-Renton opening night, gala | SLIDESHOW

Renton celebrated an evening of glitz and cinema as the Seattle International Film Festival returned to the city…

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Drug, alcohol, tobacco use down among Renton teens

The 2014 Washington Healthy Youth Survey found Renton students using drugs, alcohol and tobacco at a lower percentage…

immitt student Sadara Smith

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‘McTeacher Night’ a success for Dimmitt

This year the event raised $500, but students are still collecting money in their classrooms for the month…

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Board, Rieger still mum on specifics of split

The "differing viewpoints" between the Renton School Board and Superintendent Merri Rieger during her employment are still a…

Volunteers came out to the Habitat for Humanity site LaFortuna

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Women Build event brings volunteers to Renton’s La Fortuna

For National Women Build Week, Habitat Seattle-King County hosted two events at Renton's La Fortuna housing site.

Lynne King and her 'Tie One On!' collection of bags made from vintage ties will be one of the vendors at the Renton Spring Festival.

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Renton Spring Festival is Saturday

Saturday, May 9, marks the 14th annual Spring Festival, bringing more than 40 arts and crafts vendors to…

Hazen High School senior Denisha Shrestha is raising money to help earthquake victims

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Hazen student raises funds for family, victims of earthquake in Nepal

When Hazen High School senior Denisha Shrestha heard her aunt yelling on the phone to her grandfather about…

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Most Renton students choose to not ‘opt out’ of state tests

Testing for the Common Core State Standards is under way in the Renton School District and officials report…

Renton Christian School Drama Director Laura McGinnis with the cast of the school's 'Peter Pan

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Renton Christian’s ‘Peter Pan’ opens May 14 at Renton Civic Theatre

Forty-nine Renton Christian School students will take to Renton Civic Theatre’s stage to put on J.M. Barrie’s 'Peter…

Native American performers from the Haida Heritage group performed traditional dances in celebration of the Renton School District's Indian Education Program at a cultural night at Renton High School

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Renton High School hosts Indian Education’s Culture Night| SLIDESHOW

Renton High School hosted the Indian Education Program's Culture Night April 30, complete with songs, dancing, storytelling, information…

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Students to get ‘real’ ballots for ASB elections

This spring high school students in the Renton School District will cast their votes for student government candidates…

Seahawks Safety Earl Thomas III gets a lesson in coding from two Dimmitt Middle Schoolers.

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Seahawk, governor tout importance of coding at Dimmitt Middle School

Students at Dimmitt Middle School got a rare treat Friday as Gov. Jay Inslee and Seahawks Safety Earl…

The tennis courts at Coulon Park are closed for renovations.

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Courts adjourned

The tennis courts at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park are closed until late June for renovations. More work…

Hazen High School senior Wendy Liang shares robotics insight with Tony Ventrella

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Annual Friends of Renton Schools breakfast nets $165,000 in donations

The Renton business and school community got a peek at what the Renton School District has been up…

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Voters approve emergency radio levy

Passage means about 630 new radios for Renton's first responders and more reliable communications.