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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…

Dr. Carl Mack is a former president of the Seattle chapter of the NAACP. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Connection in hard times: Lessons at Black History forum | Photos

“This is the time to be united.”

One of Return Home’s cells, filled entirely with organic material, demonstrates what the terramation cells look like. Based in Auburn, Return Home is one of the few terramation companies in the world. They transform people into soil. File photo

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What we talk about, or not, when talking about death

Puget Sound area organizations and businesses strive to normalize the topic of dying.

Mural highlight of downtown Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Feb. 6 edition

Coming this weekend: Moonlight Masquerade Winter Family Dance at Renton Community Center.

Joaquin Delgado was the guest speaker at the monthly Renton Reporter Read All About It chat night, where he spoke about his work with Peer Kent and how he helps people going through the local court system. The next Read All About It night will be Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Drum Roll Wine in downtown Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Jan. 30 edition

Library Resources Business Discussion at Renton Library: From 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 31, this city event…

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

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What’s going on around Renton? | Jan. 23 edition

Wine and chat with your friendly neighborhood Renton reporters on Tuesday, Jan. 28

People from Renton Police, Fire and Parks and Recreation came out for the Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Jan. 16 edition

Don’t miss: Renton Reporter invites you to have wine and conversation.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing. Downtown Renton is no stranger to photogenic dogs. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Jan. 9 edition

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

Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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2025 Polar Bear Plunge: This time, it’s OK to double dip

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Kai Powers and Izzy Teal get a good row in on a cold December afternoon. Rowing works up a sweat so it’s best to dress in layers. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Renton Rowing Center offers aquatic teamwork on Lake Washington

The club offers memberships, discounts, punch cards and a four-week rowing course for anyone joining that club that…