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Two Renton bridges among those getting grants for repairs

In Renton, North 27th Place Bridge will receive $481,474 for "scour repair" and the Northeast 31st Street Bridge…

This map shows the various segments suggested by PSE for their Energize Eastside project.

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Community Advisory Group makes final Energize Eastside route recommendation

The panel – comprised of neighborhood, business and civic leaders – selected routes "Oak" and "Willow" at their…

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Seahawk Kam Chancellor collecting toys Saturday at The Landing

Chancellor will be on hand at World of Beer in the The Landing from 2 to 4 p.m.…

Obituaries

Gloria M. Mehrens

Gloria M. Mehrens Gloria Marie Mehrens passed away on December 4, 2014 after a valiant two-year battle with…

Lorinda Youngcourt

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Executive names Lorinda Youngcourt as King County’s first Public Defender

Youngcourt received her law degree from Indiana University School of Law and has extensive experience in defending clients…

Life

Lap of Love brings in-home pet hospice care to Renton

Going back and forth to the veterinarian’s office is often stressful for animals, especially those who are aged…

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Tips to keep your Christmas tree safe this season

The Renton Fire Department offers the following Christmas Tree safety tips to protect you and your family this…

Raven Svenson

Sports

Lindbergh, Hazen wrestlers open season at Edmonds

A total of 17 teams from around the state competed. Lindbergh finished 14th as a team. Hazen finished…

Hazen High School students Benjuamin Tuazon

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Renton students participate in ‘Hour of Code’

This is Computer Science Education Week and some Renton students are participating by testing out their skills in…

Nancy Nicholas

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Friends of Youth name Renton woman interim CEO

Nancy Nicholas brings more than 30 years experience in nonprofit executive leadership, including 19 years as executive director…

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived downtown on Saturday.

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Tree Lighting 2014 | SLIDESHOW

The tree was lit and Santa arrived in downtown Renton Saturday evening.

The Ivar's Clam Lights at Coulon Park opened Friday and runs through Jan. 1.

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Clam Lights 2014 | SLIDESHOW

Hundreds of residents were in attendance to watch the Lindbergh jazz choir perform and then count down as…

Terri Briere

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REMINDER: Briere service from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday

Councilwoman Terri Briere died Nov. 9 after a long battle with an illness. She served on the Renton…

Police are looking for the vehicle that caused this crash on Thanksgiving night on I-405.

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State police seeking info on Thanksgiving night crash on I-405

The passenger of the victim vehicle, a dark colored Buick LeSabre, died of her injuries a few days…

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King County man tests negative for Ebola

The individual had recently returned from Mali, a county with a small number of Ebola cases, and had…

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PSE customers can get rebate by donating old appliances

This holiday season, Puget Sound Energy is teaming up with Food Lifeline to fight hunger. And PSE’s customers…

Opinion

Holiday Happenings | FRANK SHIERS JR’S VIEW

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial comic, week of Dec. 5, 2014.

Opinion

For some, the Season of Getting never ends | JERRY CORNFIELD

The votes are counted, but contributions continue flowing to participants in this year’s election.

We don’t usually run two in a row by the same photographer

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Return to the usual | WEEKEND WEATHER

The National Weather Service is calling for cloudy skies and showers today, Saturday, with a high near 51.

The Renton Reporter is partnering once again with RAYS.

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That time of year: Renton Reporter partnering with RAYS to ‘Give the Gift of Warmth’

This year, we are collecting coats, jackets, hats, gloves, hoodies and blankets so we can “Give the Gift…