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Hazen student wins poster contest, billboard display and $500
The winner of this year’s high school career poster contest will receive a larger than life prize –…
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Skyway shines bright light on revitalization
A Skyway couple won the West Hill decorating contest with a sense of humor – Christmas lights that…
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Renton seniors share Christmas memories at Snowman Shuffle
Over the century, Christmas evolved from a humble holiday during the Great Depression to the driving force behind…
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1,500 families get toy-filled Christmas
About 1,500 Renton-area families will have bountiful Christmas mornings this year, thanks to a successful toy drive. “If…
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Evergreen City Ballet tradition, The Nutcracker
The Evergreen City Ballet is continuing its holiday tradition of The Nutcracker for its 15th year. “This is…
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Renton youth symphony to present winter concert
With bows in hands and strings at their finger tips, the Renton Youth Symphony and Orchestra is ready…
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Lindbergh students collect 100 toys for elementary kids
Lindbergh High School students are playing Santa this year for about 100 elementary students. “We decided to take…
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Meeghan Black of Renton is the new host of Evening Magazine
Longtime broadcaster Meeghan Black of Renton is the new host of Evening Magazine on KING TV in Seattle.…
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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…