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Bert Feskens shares a moment with Verneice Lemis at his going away party Wednesday at Renton Senior Activity Center. Lemis

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Renton senior center bus driver makes about-face on retirement

Eight o’clock sharp. That’s what time Verneice Lemis used to expect the bus going to the Renton Senior…

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Out & About in Renton | July 9

Arts and entertainment events happening in Renton.

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Renton Community Calendar | July 9

A look at events happening in Renton.

Daniel Hooker

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Tiffany Park’s Daniel Hooker wins Seattle Aquarium art contest

Daniel Hooker of Tiffany Park Elementary School won second place in a recent Seattle Aquarium annual art contest…

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Metro Transit’s ‘In Motion’ program draws interest in Renton

More than 80 Renton residents have signed up with King County Metro Transit’s “In Motion” program to encourage…

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Renton Salvation Army food bank strains from summer rush, tough economy

Renton Salvation Army Capt. Terry Masango estimates use at the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank increases 10…

Jeffrey Possinger

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King Conservation District hires new executive director

The King Conservation District Board of Supervisors has hired Jeffrey Possinger as new executive director.

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King County exec Sims wants Metro fee increase to offset gas prices

King County Executive Ron Sims wants a 25-cent fare increase on Metro buses to help offset rising fuel…

The King County Flood Control Zone District will make major repairs to levees similar to this one of the Green River that play an important role in protecting homes and businesses.

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King County levees undergo repairs in preparation for fall floods

The King County Flood Control Zone District is beginning its first season of levee repairs and other flood-prevention…

Brothers Anthony Barzul (left to right)

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U.S. Agriculture Dept. service feeds Renton kids

Hannah eats lunch every day in the community room at Royal Hills Apartments. She has for maybe three…

A fire ruled accidental destroyed the home of Darcy Burner in the Carnation area on Tuesday. She is running to unseat U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert in the Eighth Congressional District

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Burner runs in Renton’s 8th District Fire destroys candidate’s home

Investigators said the fire that destroyed the Carnation-area home of Eighth Congressional District candidate Darcy Burner was caused…

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Mature readers see past ‘N’ word in ‘Huck Finn’ | Renton Letters to the Editor

Letters from readers of the Renton Reporter.

Ashley Pritchard climbs up the rock wall at the summer camp recently at the Camp Cedar River at the Renton Lions Youth Camp.

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Maple Valley camp puts kids in touch with outdoors, YMCA

For just a few hours a day, local children can escape their normal lives and immerse themselves in…

Rockstar Mayhem Festival headliner’s Slipknot will kick of the heavy metal festival July 9 at the White River Amphitheater in Auburn.

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Heavy metal is alive at White River venue

The epitaph for heavy metal music has been written many times in its 30-year lifespan.

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Out & About in Renton | July 5

Arts and entertainment happenings in Renton.

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This map from Google Maps shows the location of the two log jams on the Green River and Metzler Park

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Two log jams blocking Green below Flaming Geyser park

Two almost back-to-back log jams are blocking most of the Green River about 2½ miles downstream from Flaming…

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Car show is Sunday downtown

The Return to Renton 2008 18th Annual Benefit Car Show and Cruise is Sunday (July 6) in downtown…

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Carpool lanes on I-405 shut to fix damaged ramp system

The carpool lanes in both directions of Interstate 405 between State Route 167 and the West Valley Highway…

Kevin Taul

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First student transitions from Renton Academy

Kevin Taul knew he was going to do it. He just didn’t know how long it would take.…