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It’s Farmer’s Market Week in Renton

Deborah Larson of Covington is a regular at the Renton Farmers Market, where she typically buys flowers. Tuesday,…

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State to take public comments about garbage-strike impacts

Customers of Waste Management of Washingtonwill be able to comment to state regulators at a public meeting Thursday…

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Cedar River Trail to close for month to shore up river bank

Work to curb erosion from the Cedar River that threatens a state highway and major fiber optics cable…

Letters to the Editor

Supporters of Cedar River location don’t have true picture | Letter to the editor

I don’t think the supporters of the “Over-The-River” library have a true picture of what’s going to be…

Letters to the Editor

Downtown location doesn’t work | Letter to the editor

The clear choice for our family on August 7th is the Cedar River library. Let’s keep an icon…

Renton firefighter Nathan Blakeslee and Cody Bedynek

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Help Renton firefighters fill the boot against muscular dystrophy

Renton Firefighters will be out on the street today for their annual Fill the Boot event, hoping to…

Obituaries

Derrell Lakin

Derrell Lakin Derrell Lakin was born in Wichita, Kansas on August 13, 1933 to Thelma and Henry Lakin.…

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City of Renton tells crime to go away

The City of Renton will host a going away party for crime as part of their National Night…

Opinion

The library deserves strong public statement | Renton Reporter editorial

Time is running out to vote in one of the most important elections in Renton in recent times…

Letters to the Editor

Cedar River location teaches a lesson | Letter to the editor

The oldest book the library over the Cedar River has is nature itself; the Cedar River is a…

Letters to the Editor

Les Schwab goes above and beyond | Letter to the editor

On Friday, July 13th my wife and I were on our way to Eastern Washington to go camping.…

Renton Breakathon Team

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Martial-arts schools raise $15K for CISR

Four martial-arts schools in the Renton area have collected $15,319 for Communities in Schools of Renton. The schools…

The Suzanne Brewer Trio will play 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Life

Renton’s Entertainment Calendar for August

Music A Terrible Beauty Irish Pub 201 Williams Ave. S., Renton Contact: 425-227-3396, myspace.com/aterriblebeautyirishpub

Major closure on SR 167 planned for Aug. 10-13

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Major closure on SR 167 planned for Aug. 10-13

A major closure of State Route 167 is planned for Aug. 10 due to an improvement project. The…

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Waste Management and Teamsters reach tentative agreement

The City of Renton is hopeful after Waste Management and Teamsters Local 117 reached a tentative agreement Wednesday.

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City of Renton tells crime to go away Aug. 7

The City of Renton will host a going away party for crime as part of their National Night…

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July 27 shooting victim identified

The King County Medical Examiner's Office released the name of the victim from Friday's shooting and car fire…

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Garbage collection to continue with delays

Waste Management will continue with regularly scheduled collections today and Tuesday, even if there are delays.

Girls from the Dolls and Gents Drill Team perform their routine during the IKEA Renton River Days parade Saturday. BELOW: Cameron Brown

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Big crowd cheers Renton River Days parade; Liberty Park bustles

The IKEA Renton River Days parade began Saturday morning with blaring police sirens and flashing lights. Police officers…

Opinion

Piazza is one of safest places in Renton | The Best Case rebuttal

The Renton Reporter last week asked advocates for each of the two sites vying as the location for…