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For the love of horses | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

To help bring in more money each year, Serenity Equine Rescue is holding a fundraiser benefit called “Hearts…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Mariners get red hot | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

From the recent Renton River Days Parade. (Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

News

What’s going on around Renton? | Aug. 31 edition

Aug. 31

Myrol Allen “Pat” Sweeney | Obituary

Obituaries

Myrol Allen “Pat” Sweeney | Obituary

April 21, 1936 - August 15, 2023

Joyce Elaine March | Obituary

Obituaries

Joyce Elaine March | Obituary

Joyce Elaine March was born in Garden City, SD on December 15th, 1931. She was married to Duane…

Cleo Forgaard | Obituary

Obituaries

Cleo Forgaard | Obituary

Cleo Forgaard, 92, of Renton, WA, passed away on August 16, 2023. She was born on September 4,…

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News

King County Council approves Board of Ethics rule changes to increase transparency

The legislation comes after reports that the board lacked access to relevant information.

(Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing) 
Scene from the recent Renton River Days Parade.

News

What’s going on around Renton? | Aug. 24 edition

Aug. 26

Dante is from the Netherlands and currently lives at Serenity Equine. He is a therapy horse who works with veterans from the Odyssey Project for Wounded Warriors. (Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

Business

King County horse rescue organization falls on hard times

The Serenity Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation in Maple Valley is one of the top local horse rescues, but…

Phyllis Ellyson Brenner | Obituary

Obituaries

Phyllis Ellyson Brenner | Obituary

April 23, 1933 – July 11, 2023

The detour will be used for the weekend of Aug. 18 and the second weekend of September 2023. Image courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.

News

All lanes of I-405 between Bellevue-Renton closed for the weekend

From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 is closed for 55 hours, starting…

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A scene from the recent Renton River Days Parade.

Life

What’s going on around Renton? | Aug. 17 edition

Aug. 17

Photo by Annika Hauer/For the Reporter 
Linda Hoste, left, and Norma Taylor, right, holding a 2018 issue of the Renton Reporter.

News

Dual Language program to open in Renton in 2024-25 school year

By Annika Hauer, For the Reporter

Screenshot from Renton Downtown Partnership

News

Renton Downtown Partnership offers money to stay at local hotels

Book a two-night stay at a participating Renton hotel and qualify for the reward.

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News

King County issues Stage 2 burn ban in light of high temps | Local Services

All outdoor fires (fire bits and campfires) are prohibited; barbecues and grills are still allowed to be used.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Sad sunset in Renton | Cartoon

The Kiwanis Club of Renton will be closing its operations in October 2023 after 93 years. (Cartoon by…

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Riley, who belongs to Cyndie Morris of the Renton Police Department, is the poster pooch for the Dog Walker Watch.

News

See something, bark something: Register for Dog Walker Watch training

The training class will take place 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24.

Anna Mae (DeVere) Delaurenti | Obituary

Obituaries

Anna Mae (DeVere) Delaurenti | Obituary

Dec 26, 1927 – June 22, 2023

Brian Carlson (pictured top row, second from right) with his Mathewson Automotive colleagues. (Courtesy photo)

Business

“We’re missing a tooth in a gear”

Mathewson Automotive employee retires after 51 years.

Families splash and play in the water at at Federal Way’s Town Square Park to cool off from a previous heatwave in the region. (File photo)

Northwest

Hottest temps of the year hit WA this week

Call 2-1-1 to find free, local cooling centers in your area