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First-ever Dragon Dash 5K/10K soars in celebration of Erasmus

The very first Renton Dragon Dash took off Saturday, April 15 beneath the statue of Erasmus the Rooftop…

Lake Washington in Renton. Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter

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What’s going on around Renton? | April 13 edition

Events calendar for Renton community

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News

Expect downtown road closures for Dragon Dash 5K/10K on Saturday

Three streets will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 15.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Trick question from the Legislature? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Renton City Councilmember Ed Prince

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Getting to know Renton’s city leaders: Councilmember Ed Prince

Q&A with Renton City Councilmember Ed Prince

Four Generals co-owners and mother and son Mary Hudspeth and Ross Hudspeth pose with their “Small Brewery of the Year” plaque. Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter

Business

Family-owned Four Generals Brewing keeps on winning

In November of 2022, Four Generals won three gold medals and two bronze, which earned them “Small Brewery…

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Democracy is not a spectator sport

Democracy is not a spectator sport

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Executive Director Sarah Klapstein says the Puget Sound Goat Rescue saves 200 to 300 goats a year, especially around the big slaughter seasons of Easter and Ramadan.

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Puget Sound Goat Rescue saves up to 300 goats a year

Founded in 2001, the Goat Rescue has become a safe haven for Boers, la Mancha, alpine, Saanen and…

AR-15 rifle that was recovered by Mercer Island police. (File photo)

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WA Senate OKs assault weapons ban, longer wait on gun sales

Bills outlawing many semiautomatic weapons and adding restrictions on gun purchases are now on course to becoming law.

Peggy and Kiyoko maintain their friendship, even when Kiyoko is forced into incarceration because she is Japanese-American.

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‘Friends Across the Wires’ play comes to Renton Library

Inspired by a true story of friendship, “Friends Across The Wires” seeks to educate Washingtonians on Japanese incarceration…

From left to right: Rep. Marcus Riccelli, Sen. Manka Dhingra, Sen. Karen Keiser, Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Jessica Bateman, Rep. My-Linh Thai and AG Bob Ferguson. (Courtesy photo)

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With access to abortion pill threatened, state buys 30K doses

Gov. Inslee says it gives Washington a three-year supply. The purchase comes as a federal judge may order…

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Shaquille Blair-Kimber, Curtis Riggins, Kirsten Thornton and Clarence Baber helped make the HBCU trip a possibility and will accompany students during Spring Break.

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36 Renton students to tour Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Georgia

There are no Historically Black Colleges and Universities — or HBCUs — west of Texas and Oklahoma so…

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Members of the Renton Women’s Social Group enjoy some beer at Four Generals Brewing on Wells Avenue. The Social Group formed on Facebook and gained over 1,000 members in two years.

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Don’t be so Smaug: Dragon Pub Crawl takes flight downtown

To help kick off Erasmus the Renton Dragon’s hatching month, Downtown Renton put on the Dragon Pub Crawl,…

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Renton Library.

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What’s going on around Renton? | April 6 edition

Upcoming events and happenings.

Mayor Armondo Pavone, courtesy photo

Opinion

Mayor’s Memo: 2023 State of the City Address

Renton Mayor Armond Pavone’s monthly memo allows residents to hear about local government happenings.

Mayor Armondo Pavone, courtesy photo

Opinion

Mayor’s Memo: Middle housing and what it means for Renton

Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone’s monthly memo allows residents to hear about local government happenings.

Clayton "Biff" Sebastian | Obituary

Obituaries

Clayton “Biff” Sebastian | Obituary

Please join us on Saturday, April 8th from 2-4 PM as we celebrate the life of our father,…

Partnering with the King County Library System allows attendants to know what gardening books they could check out from their local library.

Life

Time for spring! Sustainable Renton teams with library on garden planning

‘Soil is kind of the meat of gardening.’

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Erasmus the Dragon.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Events calendar

Saturday, April 1

A group of volunteers gathering signatures at the Landing Shopping Centre. Photo courtesy of Raise the Wage Renton

Opinion

Opinion: Why we’re fighting for a raise for Renton workers

Renton voters will decide this November on a minimum wage increase, proposing a $19-an-hour wage starting in July…