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Arlene Snyder Lapthorne | Obituary

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Arlene Snyder Lapthorne | Obituary

November 1934 - May 2023

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What’s going on around Renton? | May 25 edition

Fridays, May 26 to Aug. 25

Retired NASA astronaut Captain Wendy Lawrence spoke to students at Bryn Mawr Elementary for Space Day Renton. Photo courtesy of Blue Origin.

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Blue Origin visits Bryn Mawr Elementary for Space Day Renton

The same week that Renton elementary students met a real-life astronaut, Blue Origin was chosen by NASA for…

Photo courtesy of Karen Rafchiek.

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4 Corners Merchants voted Best Antiques and Treasures

Four Corners first opened in June 2020.

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Three Auburn residents arrested for killing Kent man at Southcenter Mall

Three suspects are ages 20, 18 and 16; Chris Wesolowicz, 30, died in 2022 parking garage shooting

Betty J. Cowan | Obituary

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Betty J. Cowan | Obituary

August 1925 – May 2023

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State Patrol seeks witnesses to drive-by shooting on SR 18

Passenger of a dark-colored sedan shot at the driver of a white Ford F-150 late Wednesday night at…

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Blue Door Skin Studio voted Best Spa Services

This year, the business moved to a new location and offers more treatments.

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Renton woman pleads guilty to embezzling over $3M from local nonprofits

Prosecutors say she used the money for gambling, expensive trips and extensive purchases.

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Fairwood Martial Arts voted Best Martial Arts

Originally founded by his parents in 1995, Tony Kay took over Fairwood Martial Arts in 2015.

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Community members enjoy the Dragon Dash in downtown Renton.

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What’s going on around Renton? | May 18 edition

Thursday, May 18

Security footage from the time of the hit-and-run shows that the suspect vehicle was a white Nissan Frontier. Photo courtesy of Ivan Duimovic.

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Parent, child hospitalized after hit-and-run in Fairwood

The collision happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning in the Fairwood Greens neighborhood near Southeast Petrovitsky Road.

Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter
Song of Seattle is made up of 30 members who live throughout the Puget Sound area.

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Do-Re-Mi-Fa: Song of Seattle hosts a capella Spring Fling in Renton

Song of Seattle’s women’s chorus brings PNW women from all walks of life together for the love and…

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‘See you, Space Cowboy’: Gamers, nerdy fans gather for 9th Renton City Retro

The 2023 Renton City Retro video game expo was held May 13-14.

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WSP warning against scam calls

“Spoofers” are faking caller IDs to trick people into giving out personal information

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‘Where the mind is without fear’: Youth showcase celebrates Nobel Prize-winning poet, AAPI Heritage Month

Youth showcase celebrates Nobel Prize-winning poet, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Renton Civic Theatre.

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

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Agriculture is the backbone of state’s economy | Brunell

Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington. Throughout our state…

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King County’s first Firehouse Subs opens in Covington

A portion of every Firehouse Subs purchase goes to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which provides safety…

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A mural of a dragon playing guitar in downtown Renton.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Events calendar

May 11 edition.