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A group of volunteers from Raise the Wage Renton, shown gathering signatures in 2023. Renton residents approved a higher minimum wage for the city in a Feb. 2024 special election. (Photo courtesy of Raise the Wage Renton)

Northwest

Minimum wage is going up in Washington

Cities can set minimum wages higher than the state. Seattle, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, Bellingham and Burien all will…

Allie Harris goes for the tip and gets the ball just over the Juanita blocker. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Hazen volleyball falls to Juanita in straight sets

The Highlanders are now 3-3 through the first three weeks of the season.

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Northwest

Fewer Washington residents have delinquent debt than national average

About 14% of Washington residents carry delinquent debt, lower than the national average of 22%, according to a…

Kate Krug, CEO, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center

Opinion

Message of support to sexual assault survivors and Renton | Guest column

Right now, we want to speak to the survivors in our community.

Email editor@rentonreporter.com.

Letters to the Editor

Get serious about reducing fossil fuel use | Letters

Letter to the editor.

Peppers and lettuce in the garden. Photo courtesy Hannah Flory

Life

Sustainable Renton focuses on sustainability for itself

Local nonprofit redistributes food to people who need it.

Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, and Democrat Dave Upthegrove, right, are competing in the 2024 Washington state lands commissioner race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)

Northwest

WA lands commissioner debate: Herrera Beutler and Upthegrove square off

The candidates disagreed on land management and timber strategies as they compete for the job of running the…

The strike began at midnight Friday, Sept. 13, with Renton workers and supporters picketing from the early morning hours and into the afternoon, and some saying they will picket and strike for as long as it takes. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

News

Boeing makes ‘best and final offer’ to striking Machinists

Proposed deal would include a 30% pay increase, which falls short of the 40% increase sought by the…

Gaile Jannsen | Obituary

Obituaries

Gaile Jannsen | Obituary

March 28, 1943 - September 8, 2024

Photo by Annika Hauer/Sound Publishing. 
Tommy Segundo in the Black River Cultural Arts Center in Renton, with his art.

Business

CreNative Designz artist brings Native art, culture to Renton

“I started to do art because I wanted my kids to be proud of themselves.”

Former Congressman Dave Reichert, a Republican, left, and Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, right, are seen on stage during the second debate of the 2024 Washington state governor’s race, Sept. 18, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

News

Reichert strikes different tone in second debate with Ferguson

The two candidates for Washington governor clashed over abortion, public safety and who will be a better change…

Republican Dave Reichert, left, and Democrat Bob Ferguson, right, are competing in Washington’s 2024 governor’s race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)

Northwest

Ferguson and Reichert clash on crime, abortion and Trump in first debate

Clear differences in style and substance emerged in the first face-to-face encounter between the candidates battling to be…

This 2023 photo shows Yaxyry Lomeli, Dechae Hester, Jayden Huggins and Liliana Urias, who will benefit from Renton Promise. They are pictured with RTC President Yoshiko Harden, Rep. Steve Bergquist, RSD Superintendent Damien Pattenaude. Courtesy photo

News

One year later, Renton Promise keeps opening doors

Renton Technical College’s financial aid program helps local students find success after high school.

Annie Boyington with her truffles. Photo courtesy of Annika Hauer

Life

Renton Farmers Market finds: Ganache truffles and mead

Market runs 3 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday at 233 Burnett Ave. S.

Dr. Larry D. Faris | Obituary

Obituaries

Dr. Larry D. Faris | Obituary

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Larry Dean Faris, D.D.S. He left…

Impact school’s playground, which Launch will use. Photo courtesy of Annika Hauer

News

Launch’s Fairwood program moves to Black River Impact School

Nonprofit preschool program has 13 locations across King County.

Raine Padawer, employee of Papa Tony’s, with her favorite flavor of hot sauce, the Ghostly Garlic. Photo courtesy of Annika Hauer

Business

Hot sauce and coffee bean roasting at Renton Farmers Market

Renton Farmers Market runs 3 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday at 233 Burnett Ave. S.

From left to right: Ashley Scott and her daughters Sandria and KJ Scott at the Keatious Bakin & Kakin LLC booth. Photo courtesy of Annika Hauer

Business

Renton Farmers Market finds: Milk and sweets

Renton Farmers Market runs 3 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday at 233 Burnett Ave. S.

Ronald Anderson | Obituary

Obituaries

Ronald Anderson | Obituary

December 4, 1934 - July 31, 2024

Chantel Morin | Obituary

Obituaries

Chantel Morin | Obituary

June 29, 1988 - July 19, 2024