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Oct. 16, the Skyway community celebrated the Skyway Resource Center as a designation for a new HUD Envision Center. Courtesy photo/RIZP

Life

New Skyway Resource Center receives national designation

The center was established with support of Renton Innovation Zone Partnership and the Renton School District

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News

State Supreme Court strikes down $30 car-tab initiative

Justices unanimously agreed that voter-approved Initiative 976 is unconstitutional.

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News

Suspect from August car meetup shooting charged with assault

The suspect was identified after being arrested for allegedly stealing a rifle from a Seattle police vehicle on…

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Northwest

King County Elections mails 1.4 million ballots for Nov. 3 General Election

Director predicts 90% turnout

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Northwest

King County Council approves funding for affordable housing

Small increase in sales tax to support program

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News

HealthPoint clinic opens in new Sunset Neighborhood Center

The center is in the old Sunset Library facilities

Washington Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee (left) and Republican challenger Loren Culp during Wednesday's debate. (TVW) 20201007

News

Inslee, Culp joust on COVID, climate, crime in feisty debate

In their only televised match-up, the two gubernatorial candidates differed on pretty much everything.

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Northwest

Public school enrollment drops 2.8% across the state

One-third of decrease attributed to kindergarten-age children

Jay Inslee (left) and Loren Culp

News

Inslee, Culp will meet in only televised debate Wednesday

The two candidates will answer questions for an hour but they will not be on stage together.

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Northwest

Inslee criticizes Trump’s comments about having COVID-19

‘More than 2,000 additional Americans have died and downplaying this danger is the best he can do?’

Roxanne Lee Hudson | Obituary

Obituaries

Roxanne Lee Hudson | Obituary

Roxanne Lee Hudson | Obituary

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Northwest

K–12 state internet access program allows more students to learn from home

Students from low-income families can connect online at no cost to them

Renton man involved in Enumclaw drainage district scheme to defraud taxpayers pleads guilty

News

Renton man involved in Enumclaw drainage district scheme to defraud taxpayers pleads guilty

The man initially lied to the FBI about his company’s involvement in helping a former drainage district commissioner…

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Opinion

Editorial: Let’s clear the air on wildfires, climate change

Agreement and commitment is needed to address the causes of wildfires and climate change.

PSE offering four businesses an energy upgrade

Business

PSE offering four businesses an energy upgrade

You can nominate your favorite business by Oct. 18

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News

Surge in consumer spending eases state budget challenges

A jump in tax collections cuts a projected $9 billion shortfall in half, acccording to new forecast.

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News

Police release descriptions of two suspects in Kirkland dock shooting

The shooters may have been from Renton

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Northwest

Satterberg responds to ‘anarchist jurisdictions’ label by DOJ

Prosecutor refutes allegation that laws are not being enforced in King County

Candidates from 5th and 41st districts to appear on televised forum

News

Candidates from 5th and 41st districts to appear on televised forum

Forum set for Oct. 1.

Should state cover school bus costs if there are no riders?

News

Should state cover school bus costs if there are no riders?

With funding tied to getting students to school, districts are uncertain how much money they’ll receive.