Arthur waits patiently for people at the adoption event to meet him and maybe adopt him. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | May 8 edition

2025 Pet Adoption Event at Eastside Veterinary Associates: The Renton Police Department Animal Control division is teaming up…

Fancy Vargas of Elevate PR was the guest speaker at the Renton Reporter Read All About It event April 29 at Berliner Pub. The next Read All About It event is scheduled for the last Tuesday in June. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | May 1 edition

Happy May Day from the Renton Reporter.

Painting the Mother Africa logo for the organization’s 2025 Board Retreat. Courtesy photo.

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Mother Africa: Serving KC’s immigrant community for 21 years

Mother Africa has been part of South King County for over 20 years, having been founded by Risho…

Fancy Vargas of Elevate PR will be the guest speaker at Renton Reporter’s next Read All About It chat night on April 29 at Drum Roll Wine. Vargas holds her caricature portrait by Markas Odom, who is @brother_caricature on Instagram. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | April 24 edition

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Sun and scales: Celebrating Renton’s dragon Erasmus | Photos

This year’s celebration of Erasmus, the dragon that overlooks the downtown area, included a window decorating contest.

Dragon chalk drawings were one of the many activities at this year’s Dragon Landing celebration. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | April 17 edition

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Art displayed at Ascendance Pole & Aerial Arts in downtown Renton, as part of the Art Walk in 2020. File photo

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Art Walk returns to downtown Renton

The Art Walk is returning to downtown Renton to showcase the works of new emerging artists in a…

The Erasmus Dragon Landing Celebration will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | April 10 edition

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This year’s Dragon Landing Celebration will be Sunday, April 13. Unfortunately, there will be no 5K. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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The Golden Peacock in Renton recently celebrated its 45th anniversary and hosted a special community event that included a traditional Lion Dance. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | March 27 edition

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It’s National Dog Month, especially in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | March 20 edition

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One year after a high-speed crash caused the deaths of Andrea Hudson, Buster Brown, Matilda Wilcoxson and Eloise Wilcoxson in Fairwood, families and friends are calling on others to be kind and spread positivity. Courtesy image.

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One year later: Remembering those lost in high-speed Fairwood crash

In memory of Andrea Hudson, Buster Brown, Matilda Wilcoxson and Eloise Wilcoxson, their families are calling on others…

The Jimi Hendrix Memorial at Greenwood Memorial Park cemetery in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | March 13 edition

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Erasmus the Dragon in downtown Renton. File photo

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What’s going on around Renton? | March 6 edition

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Zumba events to honor Renton man, 34, killed in vehicle crash

Pedro Sandoval attended and taught the dance fitness classes across the area.

The Hi-Tech team were the champions at Maplewood Heights Elementary School’s fourth annual floor hockey tournament. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Maplewood Heights teams with Seattle Kraken for floor hockey tournament

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The Renton Reporter’s Read All About It was held Feb. 25 at Drum Roll Wine in downtown Renton. Special guest speakers were Kirsten Thornton, Curtis Riggins and Shaquille Blair-Kimber, who are the co-founders of the Renton School District Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Delegation and Tour. A “Pathway to Promise” fundraiser will kick off at 6:30 p.m. March 4 with an inside look into the HBCU programming, personal stories of students who have been part of the district’s previous HBCU tours, food, drinks and a keynote address from former Seattle Seahawk and local philanthropist Doug Baldwin. Visit gorenton.com for details. Staff photo

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What’s going on around Renton? | Feb. 27 edition

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Mrs. Renton Ambassador Jennifer Brothers spins the wheel outside Smoking Monkey Pizza. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Feb. 20 edition

Renton Reporter Read-All-About-It at Drum Roll Wine: The Renton Reporter invites you to join the paper from 6…

Bringing a dog to ParkRun. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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ParkRun: Get a 5K in every Saturday morning

Renton is one of the few South King County cities that hosts this weekly, international program.

Black Lives Matter mural in Downtown Renton. Bailey Jo Josie / Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Feb. 13 edition

Renton Reporter Read-All-About-It at Drum Roll Wine: The Renton Reporter invites you to join the paper from 6…