Courtesy of Renton Schools. Through a mentor program between local students and car dealerships, involving Renton School District Career Technical Education (CTE) worksite learning coordinators, nonprofit Mentor Washington and Communities in Schools Renton-Tukwila, students are getting both careers and a friendly hand on stepping into the adulthood. Pictured: First mentee in the program Nick Romo, who has gone on to continue his career after the program and is nearly a master technician, in a video about the program.

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Dealing kids a better future

Local car dealerships mentor Renton students for future careers

Courtesy of City of Renton. Site area for the Park Avenue North extension, a project from the city and SECO development that creates a second access point for Southport.

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SECO expands its reach

Two new land acquisitions will expand Southport

A screenshot of the Facebook post from Feb. 5 containing the video that allegedly showed roaches in the downtown Renton IHOP kitchen. The restaurant was inspected the next day at request of the owner and found to be clean and free of pests.

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Inspection debunks fake viral cockroach video

A local IHOP restaurant received an “excellent” rating after complaints made

Courtesy of Renton Chamber of Commerce Website. Diane Dobson appointed by board as new Renton Chamber CEO and President.

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Dobson is the official Chamber of Commerce President

Long-time member is excited about the opportunity

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AIM Aerospace changes name, ownership

The Renton business hopes recent acquisition will bring stability

Dennis Muilenburg, who was ousted as CEO of Boeing Dec. 23, in a September video from the company where he shared safety improvements.

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Boeing CEO is out

After recently announcing the temporary shutdown of the Renton Boeing plant, Dennis Muilenburg is replaced by board of…

Boeing Renton plant to halt 737 Max production

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Boeing Renton plant to halt 737 Max production

Suspension expected to begin in January

New gym gains national attention

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New gym gains national attention

Photo by Kevin Pieczynski-Jones

Business alliance serves women of African diaspora in South King County

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Business alliance serves women of African diaspora in South King County

Nourah Yonous launched the African Women Business Alliance in 2017 to find ways to lift women up.

Photo by Haley Ausbun. Wyman and Vicky Dobson, as Wyman Dobson receives a certificate and medal for being a founder of the Nishiwaki-Renton sister cities. Wyman recently retired and sold his family building, where he had been an attorney for 59 years.

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Dobson shuts his doors, leaves behind a nearly 60-year legacy

Long-time local lawyer, leader chooses to retire

A King County judge found the company misled customers into thinking it was a charity. Photo courtesy of the state Attorney General’s office

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Judge rules Value Village deceived customers

The King County judge found the company misled customers into thinking it was a charity.

Fake website attempts to lure Renton businesses

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Fake website attempts to lure Renton businesses

A fake business claiming to be a part of the Renton Reporter’s Best of Renton campaign is sending…

Republic Services sanitation workers on strike in Massachusetts. COURTESY PHOTO

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No garbage, recycling service in Renton Friday | Update

Pickets set up to support sanitation workers on strike in Massachusetts

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe to develop luxury hotel at Auburn casino

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Muckleshoot Indian Tribe to develop luxury hotel at Auburn casino

Opening in 2021, dynamic resort experience to meet guest demand, the tribe says

From preliminary plans for the new Topgolf location in Renton, courtesy of the city.

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Topgolf to bring high-tech driving range to Renton

Construction is expected to be complete in 2021, according to the land-use notice.

Lawmakers need to re-examine budget before adjourning

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Lawmakers need to re-examine budget before adjourning

Before lawmakers wrap-up their work in Olympia, they should re-examine their hefty new state spending plan. The budget…

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Inconvenient truth about batteries

Each year Americans throw away more than three billion batteries constituting 180,000 tons of hazardous material and the…

Darker side of renewables

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Darker side of renewables

Before our country, in haste, dives totally into renewable energy, we must carefully evaluate its impacts. By just…

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Oil companies betting on electric technology

Across the pond, London-based BP and Netherlands-headquartered Shell are looking to invest in innovative electric technology which is…

Trade issues coalesce Washington’s delegation

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Trade issues coalesce Washington’s delegation

Historically, international trade issues have galvanized our state’s congressional delegation. Many wondered if that would still be the…