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Gene Coulon Beach has reopened for swimming
The latest bacteria testing showed that the beach is safe for swimming again.
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Renton crime stats show some rising, others decreasing
The Renton Police Department presented 2025 crime statistics through early August.
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Man drowns at Gene Coulon Beach Park after allegedly evading officers
Officers were responding to a suspicious vehicle when the man, alongside a woman, left the vehicle.
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Council considers new public safety tax in Renton
House Bill 2015, passed earlier this year, allows city councils to enact a tax for “criminal justice purposes.”
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Renton wants to incorporate small stores into neighborhoods
Planner said Renton also has a need for more “third spaces.”
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Juvenile shoplifter possibly coerced into prostitution | Renton police blotter
From the Renton police log.
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Renton road closures: Week of Sept. 2
Here are the road closures for the city of Renton during the week of Sept. 2.
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Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way starts Dec. 6
Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension
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Renton School District’s replacement levies to be on Nov. ballot
The district says the two levies would not be a new tax, but are instead renewing the expiring…
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Renton Police Department reports uptick in jewelry thefts
According to the department, usually one of two women is approaching people, distracting them and then stealing jewelry…
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Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021
This increase was attributed to the implementation of a prosecutor dedicated to working full-time on retail crime case…
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Renton road closures during the week of Aug. 25
Here are the road closures for the city of Renton during the week of Aug. 25.
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Free school meals returns for most Renton schools
Students at Risdon Middle School, Hazen High School and the H.O.M.E. program are exempt from the free breakfast…
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Part of Houser Way North to close for 4 months
A portion of Houser Way North is scheduled to soon be closed for the remainder of the year.
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City to address erosion and more at Gene Coulon Park
Renton is looking at ways to combat problems caused by erosion at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park.
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Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park swim area closed
The Seattle and King County Public Health Department has directed the closure of water access at Gene Coulon…
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Renton road closures during the week of Aug. 18
Here are the road closures for the city of Renton during the week of Aug. 18.
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No Renton City Council meetings until Sept. 8
The Renton City Council will not be meeting for the rest of August.