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POLICE BLOTTER: Seattle man steals $600 in merchandise from Fry’s

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police. A Seattle man stole more than $600 worth…

Renton High School biology teacher Lance Winmill is one of 24 Renton School District teachers who this year earned National Board Certification. There are 60 district teachers who have attained the credential.

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National board certifies 24 Renton teachers

The Renton School District will honor 24 teachers who achieved National Board Certification at 7 p.m. on Jan.…

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Backers continue effort to save Renton swimming pools

Efforts are on to help save Renton swimming pools at Lindbergh and Hazen high schools. A community meeting…

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Compass Veterans Center wins awards

The Compass Veterans Center in Renton has received national awards and local attention recently. The project developed by…

POLICE BLOTTER: Renton police use pepper spray to break up rowdy crowd outside club

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POLICE BLOTTER: Renton police use pepper spray to break up rowdy crowd outside club

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police incident reports. Police used pepper spray to control…

Janis Jones-Thomas and Jovoni Jones pose next to the Christmas tree Dec. 17. Jovoni had a liver transplant a few years ago on Christmas when he was 16

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New liver a Christmas miracle for Jovoni Jones

Five years ago Jovoni Jones barely left his house. Suffering from autoimmune hepatitis since the age of 7,…

Nikki Anderson

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The Salvation Army toy drive that almost wasn’t

Retaining parents dignity and making Christmas bright, that's what the Renton Salvation Army did with the help of…

Karen Bliesner

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Valley Medical Center in Renton marks its long history with Legacy Wall

The 94-foot-long wall of etched stainless steel chronicles the history of the state's first public hospital district, health…

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Bah humbug taking a toll on Salvation Army donations, but kids will get their toys

The Renton Salvation Army is experiencing a bit of bah-humbug this season when it comes to its donation…

POLICE BLOTTER: Renton police use pepper spray to break up rowdy crowd outside club

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POLICE BLOTTER: 12-year-old girl arrested, upset cell phone taken away

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police.

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St. Vincent de Paul raising eviction awareness

St. Vincent de Paul is tackling eviction prevention awareness with its first-ever billboard campaign. The billboards went up…

McKenzie Fysh

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Renton girl wins national piano competition

McKenzie Fysh of Renton was a winner in a recent national piano competition in Los Angeles. Competing in…

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Three new videos extol Renton

The City of Renton is attracting attention once again. It recently produced three high-energy videos marketing the benefits…

Pastor Nancy Yount of Bryn Mawr United Methodist Church will light the way for those low in spirit at a “Blue Christmas” service on Tuesday.

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Renton church offers Blue Christmas for those not quite in the spirit

On the darkest day of the year, a Renton church will offer those low on Christmas spirit some…

POLICE BLOTTER: Renton police use pepper spray to break up rowdy crowd outside club

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POLICE BLOTTER: 12-year-old Renton girl arrested for assault after cell phone taken away

A 12-year-old Renton girl upset her cell phone was taken away was arrested for investigation of fourth-degree assault…

Kentridge High School senior Christian Ie with 'Jeopardy' host Alex Trebek during the taping of the 'Teen Tournament.'

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Kentridge student goes for the win in Jeopardy’s Teen Tournament

Kentridge High School senior Christian Ie this week got to experience a life most people only see on…

POLICE BLOTTER: Renton police use pepper spray to break up rowdy crowd outside club

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POLICE BLOTTER: Gunshots fired outside party

The following information was compiled from City of Renton police reports. Gunshots were heard outside a “Sweet 16”…

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Community-based partnership in South King County to work to improve school achievement gap

Seventy percent of King County’s low-income students live in South Seattle and South King County, and 58 percent…

Evergreen City Ballet dancers Charmaine Butcher and Demetrius Tabron perform a piece from “The Nutcracker” during a recent rehearsal. Tabron

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Evergreen City Ballet presenting The Nutcracker in Renton, Auburn

Andi Bryndza remembers her first "Nutcracker" rehearsal being so wonderful she cried when her grandmother came to pick…

POLICE BLOTTER: Renton police use pepper spray to break up rowdy crowd outside club

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BLOTTER: Gunshots fired outside Sweet 16 birthday party in downtown Renton

Gunshots were heard outside a "Sweet 16" birthday party in Renton on Nov. 20.