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Wind is on the way Tuesday, with light snow possible through Saturday

Afternoon wind is in the forecast for Tuesday afternoon, with light snow possible for Wednesday through Saturday, according…

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Rally in Renton Friday to send off the Seahawks to Atlanta

A rally and party Friday afternoon at Renton City Hall will send off the Seattle Seahawks for their…

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Undefeated Renton High boys beat Lindbergh | Basketball

The undefeated Renton High boys basketball team, ranked No. 2 in the state, continued to dominate the Seamount…

Opinion

In 2012 what captured our hearts, interests | Editor’s Note

It’s a long-standing journalistic tradition, that year-end story listing the top stories of the year. Usually, editors and…

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First of three public meetings on Renton superintendent search is Tuesday

The Renton School District is soliciting feedback from the community on its search for the next superintendent.

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Promote school superintendents from within | Letter to the editor

It seems very wasteful for school districts to compete nationally for superintendents.

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Coal Creek Family YMCA to host Health Fair Jan. 19

The Coal Creek Family YMCA is preparing to help people fulfill their 2013 new year’s resolutions.

Opinion

Everyone has role in preventing underage drinking | Commentary

Parents are the No. 1 influence on their children’s decisions about alcohol. Although their friends and the media…

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Nominations for Renton teacher awards sought

The Renton Chamber of Commerce and the Seattle Seahawks are asking students, parents, school district staff and the…

The arrow points to the location where a 27-year-old man was shot and robbed in the parking lot of Summerhill Apartments on Dec. 31.

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Investigators seek more witnesses to New Year’s Eve shooting in Renton

Renton Police investigators are seeking additional witnesses to a shooting at an apartment complex New Year's Eve just…

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Farewell community event planned for Renton superintendent

The Renton School District is inviting the community to a farewell event for Superintendent Mary Alice Heuschel on…

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SPEEA files unfair labor practice charge against Boeing

The union representing Boeing's engineers has filed an unfair labor practices charge against the company which it claimed…

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Fans to send off the Seahawks Friday afternoon

Renton and the region will turn shades of blue Friday in the send-off of the Seattle Seahawks, who…

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West Hill teen arrested in White Center rape, robbery

DNA evidence led detectives to a 17-year-old boy who was arrested Thursday morning on West Hill in connection…

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District seeks input online about superintendent job description

The Renton community is being asked to give its input on a job description for the next school…

Najalh Albakri smiles with her newborn daughter Maram

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The first baby born in 2013 at Valley Medical Center is Maram

Maram entered the world at 6:14 a.m. Tuesday at Valley Medical Center.

Sunny skies and a very cold Lake Washington attracted dozens of hardy souls for the annual Polar Bear Dip Tuesday at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park to mark the New Year. The dip is sponsored by the Ivar's and the City of Renton.

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If the polar bears are out, it’s a New Year in Renton

The annual Polar Bear Dip was Tuesday at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park on Lake Washington.

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Sheriff warns against celebratory gunfire on New Year’s Eve

Every year around the country people are injured and killed by celebratory gunfire and law enforcement officials want…

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Renton man killed in crash early Monday on I-405 offramp to SR 167

A 58-year-old Renton man was killed early Monday morning when his vehicle left the offramp from southbound Interstate…

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Renton Rotary honors Teachers of the Month for December

The Rotary Club of Renton has chosen its Teachers of the Month for December.