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Communities in School reaches Tukwila

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Communities in School reaches Tukwila

Communities In Schools of Renton (CISR) announced in a press release this week that it is now Communities…

Photo by Haley Ausbun. Election Day in Renton, Nov. 5 2019.

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Renton’s certified election results

Mayor-elect Armondo Pavone among other winners

A “notice to vacate” sign was placed in the middle of a homeless encampment in Federal Way by FWPD officers before the encampment was cleaned in January 2019. Sound Publishing file photo

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King County, Seattle could create joint homelessness response agency

It would be a unified agency and the overarching authority on addressing homelessness in the county.

Courtesy of the City of Renton. The proposed Tri-Master park plan

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Over 20 park projects make top 10 list

Renton’s update parks plan shows needs all over the city

Emily Moe-Lobeda

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Rotary honors Renton’s educators

As part of its commitment to education, and to celebrate teachers in the Renton School District, each month…

A young girl holds up a ‘Don’t Pollute I Live Here’ sign in the crowd during the Youth Climate Strike at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Seattle, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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King County builds blueprint for health, climate change

The plan will inform how the Board of Health addresses climate change-related health issues.

July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

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July’s Monroe earthquake is informing plans for future danger

Gathered by lucky accident, data from the 4.6-magnitude quake could help assess bigger hazards.

Courtesy of Washington Secretary of State’s Office

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Transportation and housing among King County’s top legislative priorities in 2020

Legislature will begin meeting Jan. 12.

Holiday lights glow in Renton

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Holiday lights glow in Renton

Photos by Kayse Angel. The Christmas Tree Lighting and Laser Light Show at Renton’s shopping center The Landing,…

Man and his mother indicted in suspected firearms trafficking schemes at Renton business

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Man and his mother indicted in suspected firearms trafficking schemes at Renton business

First Western Washington cases prosecuted under ‘Project Guardian’ initiative to combat gun crime.

Turtles tagged with bright swastikas were spotted at Gene Coulon Memorial Park Beach on Tuesday. Courtesy photo Mindy Doty.

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Turtles tagged with swastikas prompt rally against hate in Renton

“We hope as a community people will show up and strongly say this isn’t OK.”

Courtesy of VFW Post 9430                                Left to right: VFW Department of Washington Jr. Vice Commander Chad Hassebroek, Buffalo Soldier, life member of Skyway VFW Post 9430 and current post Guard Clyde Robinson, post Auxiliary President Cheryl Scheeler and post Cmdr. Larry Weldon.

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A humble thank you for a life of honor

Buffalo Soldier presented honor quilt for Veterans Day

Photo by Haley Ausbun. The new red light camera at the Benson Drive and South Puget Drive intersection had the highest citations in the region, in 2018.

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Renton gets red-light camera numbers wrong

A news report shows a higher number of collisions in 2018

Calling all movie buffs

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Calling all movie buffs

Seattle Film Summit ready for Renton

Photo by Haley Ausbun. Girl Scouts from troops 46754, 41126 and 41170 put together 400 sandwhich lunches on Saturday, Nov. 9 as part of Vision House “kids serve” event. The lunches then went to people experiencing homelessness in Seattle via Union Gospel Mission Search and Rescue.

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Scouts work to help homeless in Renton, Seattle

Vision House welcomes troop volunteers over the weekend

Renton students honor veterans

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Renton students honor veterans

Courtesy of Renton School District.

Political activist Tim Eyman campaigns for Initiative 976 on Nov. 5 in downtown Bellevue. The initiative promised $30 car tabs while functionally eliminating the ability of agencies like Sound Transit to raise taxes for its projects. Photo by Aaron Kunkler

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Election analysis: I-976 vote casts South King County against Seattle, Eastside

Preliminary precinct counts show support for the initiative split by region.

Courtesy of Renton Police Department

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Naked man shot by officer in Renton

Police say the man raised a gun at the officer, as well as people in businesses. The incident…

Renton man shot in the face, police investigating

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Renton man shot in the face, police investigating

A Renton resident suffered a shotgun wound to the face and is in critical condition, while police are…

Theodore Hill Jr. fought in several of the Civil War’s most famous battles, surviving to eventually settle down in the Buckley area.

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A day in the life of a Union soldier, Part I

A rare piece of history fell into The Courier-Herald’s lap in November 1969 — a Civil War diary.