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REA board voted out

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REA board voted out

Union members use their power to remove leaders from office

A 50-minute film called “Spawning Grounds,” which documents the effort to save a freshwater variety of kokanee salmon from Lake Sammamish, is finally ready for its debut in North Bend on Jan. 18. (Screenshot from film)

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Spawning Grounds: Lake Sammamish kokanee documentary premieres Jan. 18

The film tracks the ‘all hands on deck’ effort to save the little red fish from extinction.

Help Wanted — New Renton Councilmember

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Help Wanted — New Renton Councilmember

Applications open to fill Pavone’s emptied council seat

Meet the group trying to electrify America’s railroads

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Meet the group trying to electrify America’s railroads

The Backbone Campaign hopes it will reduce emissions and jump-start depressed communities.

A man works on a balcony at the Cedar Pointe Apartments, a 255 apartment complex for seniors 55+, on Jan. 6, 2020, in Arlington, Washington. (Andy Bronson/The Herald)

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Washington state has been under-producing housing units for decades

A new report said there should have been an additional 225,000 units created between 2010 and 2015.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Homelessness, guns among 2020 legislative priorities

WA lawmakers examine issues heading into 60-day session.

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New RV code goes into effect

Residents limited on number of vehicles allowed on a property

Photo courtesy of Brewmaster’s Taproom. Dan and Kathie Clark.

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Craft beer and crafting blankets for a cause

Local taproom memorializes regular through knitting circle event

Prince to represent Renton’s transit needs

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Prince to represent Renton’s transit needs

Councilmember appointed the Sound Transit’s board of Directors

Photo courtesy of city of Renton.

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Renton prepares to open emergency weather shelter

City of Renton announced Friday morning, Jan. 10, its emergency weather shelter will be open early the following…

Girmay Zahilay (District 2) is the newest member of the King County Council. Courtesy photo

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New King County Council members sworn in

The King County Council was sworn in on Jan. 8, with three familiar faces and one new face.

Posters posted by a known hate group, Patriot Front, were found by local activists around Renton.                                Courtesy of the Renton LGTBQIA Community Facebook page.

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Known hate group posts in Renton

Patriot Front fliers, stickers posted throughout town

Courtesy of city of Renton.                                Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone (seated center) is surrounded by members of the Renton City Council at Monday’s swearing in ceremony. Council President Ruth Pérez and President pro tem Randy Corman flank Mayor Pavone. Standing are councilmembers Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Ed Prince, Ryan McIrvin and Valerie O’Halloran.

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Renton’s new leaders swear-in

Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone (seated center) is surrounded by members of the Renton City Council at Monday’s swearing…

Renton residents take the plunge

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Renton residents take the plunge

Photos courtesy of City of Renton

King County faces $2 million lawsuit from 2016 K-9 bite

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King County faces $2 million lawsuit from 2016 K-9 bite

A man’s right arm was left “permanently disfigured and disabled” after a Sheriff’s Office K-9 was used.

Renton receives more HUD vouchers for veterans

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Renton receives more HUD vouchers for veterans

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has added more vouchers to Renton folks in need, this…

Photo by Haley Ausbun. August 2018, when several district unions, including Renton Education Association, bargained for new salaries in response to the McCleary decision.

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REA leadership scrutinized by national union investigation

The National Education Association highlights financial, electoral vulnerabilities in REA’s policies

Photo courtesy of city of Renton. Future Mayor Armondo Pavone talks to Mayor Denis Law during his final council meeting, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.

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Law looks back on legendary career

Local leaders express warm wishes for Mayor’s retirement

Insulin pumps are worn by diabetics to monitor blood glucose levels and replace manual injections. (Wikimedia Commons)

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WA lawmakers propose capping insulin costs at $100 a month

With the federal government in gridlock, states and finding ways to lower costs.

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Swedish nurse strike still possible following Dec. 30 negotiations

Not enough progress was made, nurses unions say.