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11th District legislators host open house Saturday in Renton

Senator Bob Hasegawa and Representatives Zach Hudgens and Steve Bergquist will be on hand to "play a simple…

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Annual Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast set for Saturday

The breakfast, which honors seniors for the many ways they contribute to making Renton a great community to…

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Rotary auction set for March 28

Money Raised at annual CAPER auctions help to continue the group's ongoing commitment to support local programs, benefiting…

Spring forward tonight!

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Don’t forget to ‘spring forward’ tonight

Daylight Savings Time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, when the clocks spring ahead to 3 a.m.

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Renton Rotary Club honors February Teachers of the Month

Renton Rotary selected its Teachers of the Month for February:

The Renton Special Olympics basketball teams all placed high at the state tournament Feb. 28.

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Special Olympics basketball teams place high at state tournament | SLIDESHOW

Teams from the Renton Specialized Education program traveled to Wenatchee this past weekend to compete in the Special…

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Homeless couple robbed of cash | POLICE BLOTTER

The following was compiled from Renton Police Department case reports.

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial comic

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Hey, you asked… | FRANKS SHIERS JR.’S VIEW

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial comic, week of March 6, 2015.

Opinion

Surprisingly, lawmakers got something done by session’s ‘hump day’ | JERRY CORNFIELD

March 5 was hump day in the 2015 legislative session, day 53 of 105, after which lawmakers adjourn.…

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State Senate passes $15 billion transportaton package

The package would raise $15 billion over a 16-year period mostly through an 11.7 cents-per-gallon gas tax implemented…

Attendees at the event promise to do 'one good deed' the following day.

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Renton Communtiy Foundation honors ‘Extraordinary Givers’

The Renton Community Foundation in February hosted its inaugural “CELEBRATE! The Love of Community” event at the Renton…

Donald McCready

Obituaries

Donald McCready

Donald McCready Donald McCready, 82, of Renton Wa, passed away on February, 22, 2015 at his home. Don…

Susie Bressan

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Susie Bressan

Susie Bressan July 2, 1961 – February 23, 2015 Susie Bressan (Cynthia S.) died surrounded by family and…

The Chief Seattle fountain at the Renton History Museum.

Life

TONIGHT: Renton History Museum hosting discussion of Seattle Sculptor James Wehn

Wehn is recognized for creating over two hundred public sculptures, memorials, plaques and statues, including the Chief Seattle…

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Renton sports teams honored for academics

The states athletic association, WIAA, recently recognized 20 Renton School District sports teams for maintaining high grade point…

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LHS Robotics team gets PRECOR sponsorship

The donation is the biggest corporate sponsorship the team has received.

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Take the Sounder to see the Sounders

Sounders FC fans can kick off the 2015 season by hopping aboard Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to…

Global Heat performs Feb. 28 at the Renton History Museum.

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A ‘break’ from the usual exhibits | SLIDESHOW

The Renton History Museum closed out Black History Month on Saturday with a performance from Global Heat.

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Boeing, Ryanair announce order for three additional Next-Generation 737-800s

The order, previously unidentified on the Boeing Orders and Deliveries website, is valued at $280 million at current…

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District seeking nominations for Outstanding Employee Awards

This is an opportunity to recognize a teacher and support staff member who demonstrate high levels of job…