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Monday is deadline to register to vote in Renton school election

A key deadline is coming up for voters in the Renton School District who will vote on levies…

Lindbergh’s Emily Graver signs her Letter of Intent to play basketball for Concordia University. Behind her (from left to right): Lindbergh assistant coach Victoria Chappell

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Lindbergh’s Emily Graver signs LOI to play for Concordia | Basketball

Lindbergh senior Emily Graver signed her Letter of Intent to play basketball for Concordia University in Portland.

Mountaineer coach Don Sims kneels and addresses his team during a timeout.

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Professional basketball action comes to Renton

The Seattle Mountaineers will play their first home game of the season Saturday at Renton High School at…

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Renton Municipal Arts Commission offering grants

The Renton Municipal Arts Commission is reaching out to the Renton arts and cultural community with a funding…

Valda Nelson celebrated her 102nd birthday on Jan. 6 with friends and family at The Lodge retirement community.

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Renton’s Valda Nelson marks her 102nd birthday

Valda Nelson of Renton celebrated her 102nd birthday on Jan. 6. Friends and family gathered to honor her…

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Jim Flynn to run to state House seat in 11th Legislative District

Jim Flynn of Renton, a retired union electrician, announced Tuesday he will run for the state House of…

Renton Rotary Club's Youth of the Month for January

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Renton Rotary Club’s Youth of the Month for January

Renton Rotary Club has selected their Youth of the Month for January.

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Driver killed in SR 169 collision is a Maple Valley man

A 50-year-old Maple Valley man was killed Monday evening in a three-car collision on State Route 169, according…

Curtis John Walker

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Murder trial begins in killing of 12-year-old Alajawan Brown

The defense team of the man charged with killing 12-year-old Alajawan Brown will try to prove that another…

Susan Palmer is the newest member of the Renton Technical College Board of Trustees.

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Susan Palmer appointed as a Renton Technical College trustee

Gov. Chris Gregoire has appointed Renton-resident Susan Palmer of Renton to the Renton Technical College Board of Trustees.

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Boeing is now producing a record 35 737s a month in Renton

Boeing reached its first-ever production rate of 35 airplanes a month for the Next-Generation 737 at its Renton…

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Driver killed in three-car collision on SR 169 Monday

A motorist was killed Monday evening in a three-car collision on State Route 169, according to the Renton…

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Hazen falls to Highline, takes third at Liberty invite | Wrestling

The Hazen wrestling team lost to Highline Jan. 5 and finished third at the Liberty Invitational Wrestling Tournament…

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Renton Kiwanis Club to old annual auction Jan. 28

The Renton Kiwanis Annual Wine Tasting, Jazz, Dinner and Silent Auction is Saturday, Jan. 28, with all funds…

The Washington state Capitol building.

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Discover Pass may work for two vehicles | The Legislature

The Washington State Senate Energy, Natural Resources and Marine Waters Committee Monday (Jan. 9) voted unanimously to refer…

State Rep. Marcie Maxwell

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Ed Prince to take seat on City Council Monday night

Ed Prince will take his seat on the Renton City Council Monday night after he's sworn in by…

The latest work of oil painter John Smither revolves around a rough interpretation of the interplay between the cedar and blackberry plant forms.

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Oil painter to show interplay of cedar, blackberries at Carco exhibit

The Renton Municipal Arts Commission will present local oil painter John Smither Jan. 9-Feb. 17 at Carco Theatre.

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All four Renton teams win, remain near top of standings | Girls basketball roundup

The Renton girls basketball dominated early in the game Friday to beat Foster 77-32 and stay in first…

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Liberty, Renton, Hazen all win | Boys basketball roundup

The Liberty boys basketball team finished strong to beat Interlake 68-57 Friday. The Patriots (7-5 overall, 2-4 Seamount)…

Letters to the Editor

City doesn’t fund schools | Letter to the editor

Suggestion: maybe you should add clarification of facts to letters with obvious errors. Ms. Robinson (Nicola Robinson, Letter…