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Hundreds participate in service day to remember victims of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

As a way of honoring and remembering the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the Church of Jesus…

Dr. Thompson is Citizen of  the Year

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Dr. Thompson is Citizen of the Year

Dr. Robert (Bob) Thompson, a family practitioner and a Valley Medical Center executive, is Renton’s 2010 Citizen of…

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Metro plans fall route changes

King County Metro Transit is ready to roll out the first of its six RapidRide lines, along with…

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Help business

For the last two years our lawmakers have been unable to balance our state’s multibillion-dollar deficit due to…

Opinion

Sharon Foster and Michael Langer: Talk to your teens about risk of alcohol

As Washington teens settle back into school, now is the perfect time for parents to talk to them…

Seattle's Russell Okung works in offseason workouts in June.

Sports

Russell Okung getting healthy, other Seahawks notes

Seattlepi.com’s Greg Johns has some interesting Seahawk notes as the team prepares for St. Louis next week. Among…

Underserved kids in the Seattle area spent a recent Saturday on Lake Washington off Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park as part of a fishing trip called 'Catch a Special Thrill

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A whale of a good time at C.A.S.T. fishing trip

Obituaries

Richard Thomas Chissus

In Loving Memory Richard Thomas “Dick” Chissus May 15, 1933 – September 14, 2010 Waitsburg resident, Richard Thomas…

Kathleen Ann Cox

Obituaries

Kathleen Ann Cox

Kathleen Ann Cox 1938 – 2010 Kathleen Cox, a longtime resident of Renton, passed away peacefully on September…

Sports

High school golf teams in Renton to hold tournament to raise money for program

The golf teams at Renton’s three high school are hosting a golf tournament, the Renton School District Golf…

Obituaries

Lucy Halela

Lucy (Hasson) Halela Lucy was a resident of Mercer Island and passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 12th,…

News

Legislative candidates to appear at reception at Valley Medical Center today

Sixteen candidates running in the five legislative districts that include parts of Renton have been invited to appear…

Sports

GIRLS SOCCER: Hazen, Kennedy battle to a scoreless tie

In a season opening test of the Highlander girls’ soccer team, Hazen took on Kennedy’s Lancers Tuesday night…

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EriAm Sisters’ concert to benefit Passages Northwest

Renton’s popular and nationally recognized singing sensations, the EriAm Sisters, will put on a concert Sept. 26 to…

The team of volunteers

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Windermere Real Estate helps Highlands family on Community Service Day

A local Highlands family recently was provided with a landscape makeover from Windermere Real Estate/Renton, Inc. for their…

The Renton History Museum’s  exhibit

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Museum exhibit showcasing Renton High School centennial kicks off this Wednesday

The Renton History Museum’s exhibit honoring Renton High School’s Centennial, “Among Friends: Renton High’s 100 Years,” opens Wednesday.…

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Multiple collisions block lanes on SR 900 in West Hill

Multiple collisions blocked all lanes of State Route 900 at South 129th Street on West Hill at about…

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Man shot early this morning at Skyway apartment complex

The 22-year-old victim of a shooting just after 6 a.m. today (Thursday) in Skyway is expected to survive,…

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Seattle man killed by runaway backhoe east of Renton

A 55-year-old Seattle man died Tuesday night after he was run over by a runaway backhoe at about…

Curtain Call by Don Haggerty

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Opening reception Saturday for exhibit by oil painter at Carco in Renton

The Renton Municipal Arts Commission is displaying original oil artwork by painter Don Haggerty through Oct. 8 at…