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Renton Municipal Arts Commission seeking artist for public work

The Renton Municipal Arts Commission, in collaboration with the South Renton Connection neighborhood group, is seeking to commission…

Opinion

Next up, lively library debate | Our View

The Renton City Council didn’t take last week’s suggestion that it include how much it would cost to…

Opinion

SIFF-Renton: World returns | Our View

SIFF/Renton: World Returns sounds like a Hollywood sequel to an outerspace movie. Rest assured, what’s returning to Renton…

News

Youth to compete in square-dance competition

Local youth square dance clubs from Oregon, Washington and British Columbia will compete for top honors at the…

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Renton to mark Arbor Day with tree planting

Renton will celebrate Arbor Day/EarthDay on Saturday, April 28, by planting trees and flowers, clean and spread landscaping…

Business

Where to use your CurveCard in Renton

Here are the businesses that are participating in the Renton CurveCard program. The CurveCard is clearly posted at…

The Renton Civic Theater is seeking photos from the era when the theater was a movie house to mark its 25th anniversary.

Life

Renton Civic Theater seeks historic photos for anniversary

For its 25 anniversary, Renton Civic Theater is looking for any photographs of the theater from its past…

News

Share the Trail event is May 5

The second annual “Share the Trail” event is Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to noon at Ron…

Sports

Hazen beats Foster easily; Lindbergh gets big comeback win | Softball

The Hazen softball team beat Foster 14-0 Monday. The Highlanders (2-6 overall, 2-4 Seamount) scored 12 runs in…

Renton firefighters put out a kitchen fire in Bryn Mawr Monday night.

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Renton fire crews put out kitchen fire in Bryn Mawr

A fire in a kitchen caused by food burning on the stove caused about $5,000 damage to a…

News

City sponsors Shred-a-thon at Sam’s Club May 5

The City of Renton is sponsoring a free Shred-a-thon for paper documents on Saturday, May 5, at Sam’s…

Letters to the Editor

Library is adorable; don’t vilify downtown location | Letter to the editor

I read, with some consternation, a letter by Christina Condelles in the April 6 edition. It would seem…

News

Renton to turn purple Satuday to drum up support for Relay for Life

Teams participating in the event will distribute flyers and posters and put up balloons throughout the city on…

News

Renton Community Garage Sale is Saturday

The annual Renton Community Garage Sale is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (April 21) at the Renton Community Center.

Rolland Eley

Obituaries

Rolland Eley

Rolland “Rod” Eley It is with great sadness that the Eley family announces the passing of their beloved…

Olga Purcell

Obituaries

Olga Purcell

Olga (Breznikar) Purcell Olga (Breznikar) Purcell – passed on April 8, 2012. Born in Red Lodge,Montana May 16,…

News

Renton school bond adds to lead | Special election

The $97 million school construction bond in the Renton School District continued to extend its lead Thursday.

Students and parents from Renton's Spotlight Dance and Performing Arts Center on Sunday rehearse the Chair Spectacle

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Renton dance studio to perform at Seattle Center celebration

Thirty students and parents from Renton's Spotlight Dance and Performing Arts Center will perform at the opening ceremony…

News

Two Renton high school classes recognized for traffic-safety efforts

Leadership classes at two Renton high schools were recognized Wednesday for their efforts to promote traffic safety.

Letters to the Editor

Where can people go when park bathroom is closed? | Letter to the editor

For several years in the busiest section of the finest park in Renton, the only bathroom is securely…