The Clam Lights at Gene Coulon Park come to a close Sunday, Jan. 4. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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The Bellevue Ice Rink in downtown Bellevue. Photo courtesy of Bellevue Downtown Association.

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Santa stands among a sea of presents at the “North Pole.” Photo courtesy of Greg Bakke.

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On Friday, Dec. 5, the City of Renton and Ivar’s kicked off the annual Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park holiday lights with festivities including photos with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Enjoy the daily Clam Lights from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. until Sunday, Jan. 4. The park is located at 1201 Lake Washington Boulevard North in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Annie is accompanied by Oliver Warbucks and Grace Farrell to the movies. Photo courtesy of Renton Civic Theatre

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Take a free photo with Santa Claus at Santa House at the Renton Civic Theatre on the first three Saturdays of December, from 1–4 p.m. Furry family members are welcomed too.

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Strong winds can’t deter the Clam Lights

The annual Gene Coulon Park illumination kickoff was met with strong winds, holiday music and large crowds.

Clear your calendar for Renton holidays events throughout the month of December and into January. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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The 2023 K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run and Walk will be on Sunday, Dec. 3. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Wine tasting at Drum Roll Wine. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Gobble Wobble takes downtown Renton

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Mahjong is a popular, low-cost tile game that helps improve executive function — and it’s just fun to play. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Small children went gaga for last year's Clam Lights in Renton. This year's event is Dec. 5. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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The Ivar’s Clam made an appearance at the 2024 Clam Lights opening night - will the Clam return this year on Dec. 5? Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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John Houston talks about his life and his book “Return to the Sunlight: A Story of Hope, Resilience and Redemption.” Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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A Renton sign on the baseball bleachers in Liberty Parks greets drivers on I-405. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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The Grinch becomes Spider-Man at the event’s free face painting booth. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Renton Technical College librarian Di Zhang and the college’s Unity Center hosted the Renton Reporter for a local news panel on Monday, Oct. 27, as part of Media Literacy Education Week. Zhang told The Reporter that he had written to Gov. Bob Ferguson about the importance of media literacy and the governor made a proclamation that Oct. 27-31, 2025, is officially Media Literacy Education Week. For more information on Zhang’s ongoing work, visit <a href="http://libguides.rtc.edu/medialiteracy" target="_blank">libguides.rtc.edu/medialiteracy</a>. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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