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Fire station 11 gets remodel, Medic One moved downtown
A remodel to the Renton downtown fire station will provide paramedics with easier access to South King County.…
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Downtown Renton sparkles with tree lighting festival
Families christened their winter hats and gloves at the downtown holiday tree lighting event Saturday. The chilly but…
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Trial of Scrooge opens at Renton Civic Theater
The goodwill of the holidays should extend beyond Christmas, and so will the Renton Civic Theater’s holiday performance.…
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Renton places to shop for the holidays
When Renton residents shop at local stores, it helps the community thrive. “The money goes back into the…
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A CALENDAR: Holiday events abound in Renton this season
K-9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run and Walk Renton Community Center 1715 S.E. Maple Valley Highway Sunday, Dec.…
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Erwilian CD release at the Renton Civic Theater, Nov. 20-21
A local folk band, Erwilian, plans to release its new album ‘Midwinter’s Night’ at the Renton Civic Theater,…
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Community play ‘Bell, Book and Candle’ was inspiration for ‘Bewitched’
The show must go on – especially for one local theater that lost an actor two weeks before…
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‘I Am Renton’ wins People’s Choice for Film Frenzy
A film that highlighted Renton businesses and community leaders has won Renton FilmFrenzy II’s People’s Choice Award. “We…
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Renton School District’s new bus barn so special it got its own shower
The school district's new transportation building is as shiny as its yellow buses. "There was a dire need…
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Go Deli opens with $3 Vietnamese sandwiches downtown
A Renton family opened its third downtown restaurant with its mind on the economy and its heart on…
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Renton’s first indie rock fest: Northwest x Northwest
A new downtown record store is changing the music scene with Renton’s first indie rock showcase. Northwest x…
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Renton middle schoolers sail with science expedition
For some Renton seventh-graders, a sailing expedition on Puget Sound was their first trip outside the area. “They…
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‘Olde’ Fashion Halloween Party flourishes with sunny weather
Sunny weather lured pumpkins, princesses and monsters to the ‘Olde’ Fashion Halloween Party Saturday. With free games at…
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A dramatic story of homelessness wins Best Picture in Renton FilmFrenzy
A film student’s picture won three Renton FilmFrenzy II Curvee awards Tuesday night, including best actor for the…
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Evergreen City Ballet signs 10-year lease on Lind Ave.
With only three weeks to move their intricate dance floors, the Evergreen City Ballet is now open at…
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St. Anthony greenhouse blessed
With a new greenhouse and garden beds, students at St. Anthony School are growing vegetables for the poor.…
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Uptown Glassworks’ flame is flickering in downtown Renton
It’s almost unbearable for Paul Sullivan to think that his Uptown Glassworks might have to close. But he’s…
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A patch full of dreams
Pursuing a better life for his family, one Renton pumpkin farmer is setting aside his career for a…
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Whistle Stop raises $5,500 for barman with leukemia
Pints, Polka and sauerkraut were in the air at the Whistle Stop Ale House Friday night, as locals…