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A pond is one of the features at Kaibara Park, an half-acre park in downtown Kent near the Kent Library. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Renton woman found dead at Kent park

King County Medical Examiner’s Office rules Feb. 11 death an accident

Courtesy of Puget Sound Fire 
Photos from the fire.

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Person dies after house fire near Fairwood

The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.

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Parking lot scuffle | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

The skate park at Liberty Park is in need of renovations, which are being considered in the PROS Plan update. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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Renton updates blueprint for future park projects

Renton has finished an update to the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan to guide the city’s…

A conceptual rendering of the playground to be built at Legacy Square. Courtesy image

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Design chosen for downtown Legacy Square playground

The city of Renton has chosen a playground design for the upcoming Legacy Square.

Alex Nemirovsky, a Liberty High School senior, speaks passionately to the crowd. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Over 200 Liberty High students walkout to protest ICE

Liberty High School in the East Renton Highlands is one of the latest schools across Renton, King County…

Lumen Field in Seattle is one of 16 stadiums in three countries – USA, Canada and Mexico – that will host matches during the 2026 men’s soccer World Cup. Photo by Liz Banse

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Auburn police will assist Renton during World Cup

As most people know by now, soccer fan enthusiasm for their teams has been known to boil over…

Mayor Armondo Pavone, Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine, the Renton City Council and other project partners break ground on the new transit center. Photo provided by Sound Transit

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Construction begins on future Renton Transit Center

Sound Transit officially broke ground on the construction of Renton’s new transit center Feb. 4.

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The shooting occurred at Los Jalapenos grocery store at 3700 NE 4th Street around 9:30 p.m. Feb. 3.

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Suspect accused of shooting man 10 times at Renton grocery store

Homicide victim was identified as Gabriel Olazcon-Padilla.

The long, narrow, 0.64-acre property sits between Burnett Place S. and Burnett Avenue S. across from the City Center Parking Garage at 99 Burnett Ave. S., pictured here. File photo

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Renton eyes purchase of property with pedestrians in mind

The city is planning to buy a property it envisions serving as a pedestrian connector between downtown Renton…

The Republic Services contract in Renton will end on March 31, 2027. COURTESY PHOTO

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Renton to consider new waste service provider

City’s contract with Republic Services ends in March 2027.

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Suspect arrested in Renton homicide

Renton Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide in the 3700 block of NE 4th…

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Super Bowl patrols underway as part of ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ campaign

Emphasis patrols will be active in King County to encourage safe driving

London Drake (left) organized the Fairwood protest on Friday, Jan. 30. Courtesy photo.

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Shootings in Minnesota spark student-led Fairwood protest

Three people were pepper-sprayed by unknown assailant.

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police

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Fake phone from Facebook marketplace | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Pictures of the vehicle that hit the patrol car. Courtesy of Washington State Patrol.

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DUI driver hits state trooper’s vehicle in Renton

A Washington State Patrol vehicle was hit by a driver in Renton who was subsequently arrested for driving…

U.S. Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, USDOJ

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Man found guilty of robbing multiple people in King County

2-hour carjacking spree in 2022 covered Kent, Bellevue, Redmond, Seattle and ended in Renton

Willowcrest Phase II will provide 19 housing units in the Sunset neighborhood. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Grant will help build townhomes in Sunset neighborhood

The Washington State Department of Commerce and state trust funds are contributing financially to build more housing in…

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Armed carjacking outside home | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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Grant funds go toward traffic enforcement in Renton

The Renton Police Department is using grant funds for Target Zero on traffic enforcement in the city.