Photo op at the 2024 Polar Bear Plunge. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Jan. 2 edition

Don’t miss: Grand Kyiv Ballet presents The Snow Queen at IKEA Performing Arts Center.

Duck the labrador-shepherd mix gets the first whiff of his new owners. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Finding a forever home for the paw-lidays

Renton Animal Control partnered with Eastside Veterinary Associates for a special pet adoption event.

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One of the cadets from the annual Elf Academy tries to sneak around the sleeping head elf without waking him up. Cadets have to go through an obstacle course with bells on their belt without being too loud. The Elf Academy took place Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Dec. 19 edition

Polar Bear Plunge: The icy plunge is back Jan. 1 and there are now two location options.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Elf Academy cadets earn their jingle bells | Photos

The annual Elf Academy let’s local kids get their holiday spirit on with fun games, dancing and crafts.

Courtesy of the Grand Kyiv Ballet.

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Ukraine’s most prestigious dancers bring ‘The Nutcracker’ to South King County

On Sunday, Dec. 22, the Grand Kyiv Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will showcase the most prestigious ballet dancers from…

The Renton Civic Theatre. (File photo)

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Renton Civic Theatre announces holiday programming

Check out a live puppet performance of the Dickenson classic “A Christmas Story” and more.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Dec. 12 edition

Winter Concert at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center: Enjoy sounds of the season with the Renton City Concert…

Small children went gaga for the Clam Lights in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Clam Lights illuminate Gene Coulon | Photos

The public can enjoy the Clam Lights from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. until Jan. 5.

Participants from Nosotros En Naturaleza — “Us In Nature” in Spanish — on a hike. Courtesy photo

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Nosotros En Naturaleza: Bringing youth hiking

The group is centered on bringing South King County youth hiking for free

Two boys pose for a photo under the Renton Christmas tree in Piazza Park. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Dec. 5 edition

Clam Lights Opening Night: Join Renton Parks and Recreation for Clam Lights Opening Night at 6:15 p.m. Dec.…

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Run, Run Rudolph: Downtown Renton welcomes the holiday season

See photos from the festivities.

Santa Claus will arrive in Renton not too long after Thanksgiving. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Nov. 28 edition

From noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 30, enjoy the holiday market and free family activities in the Pavilion…

Jay West, Haley Boltz, Laura Kinzel and Kyle Wong are volunteers at Margie Williams Helping Hands Food Center, located at 4519 NE 10th Street in the Renton Highlands. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Consider giving a hand at Margie Williams Helping Hands

Sharing a parking lot with the Martin Luther King Jr. Baptist Church, this local food bank is open…

Before reading begins, coaches check-in with students on how their doing with little workbooks. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Grab a book from the shelf: Team Read helps enrich Renton schools

High school students work after school to help elementary students improve their reading levels.

Santa will be all over Renton this holiday season. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Nov. 21 edition

Check out upcoming holiday events in Renton.

On Nov. 6, the city of Renton was the only Washington state stop on the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree tour as an enormous Sitka spruce rolled into town, expertly parking at the Gene Coulon Boat Launch. Folks could also enjoy informational booths from the National Forest Service, Kenworth, Renton’s Parks and Recreation Department and various food trucks. (Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

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What’s going on around Renton? | Nov. 14 edition

Community events in Renton.

Seniors dancing at the 2024 Renton Veterans Day Seniors Dance. Photos by Joshua Solorzano/The Reporter

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Seniors dance and celebrate Veterans Day in Renton

The City of Renton hosted the dance at the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center, and admission was…

In early October, the Tahoma National Cemetery donated over 1,000 pounds of food for King County Veterans Program clients. According to the KCVP Facebook page, 34 food bags were made to give away to local veterans. Photo courtesy of King County Veterans Program

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Veteran services throughout South King County

When it comes to local services for veterans and their families, the King County Veterans Program (KCVP) can…

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Renton’s Recreation department brings the smiles. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Nov. 7 edition

Community events in Renton.

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U.S. history told through 27 flags in Renton

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center, a presentation of the 27 flags…