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Assault by a student | Renton police blotter
From the Renton police log.
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City issues deadline to erect fence at abandoned building
The city has given the owners of the abandoned building in the 600 block of Park Avenue North…
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Prepare for southbound I-405 closures this weekend
There will be a full closure of I-405 southbound this weekend.
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Renton man charged for stabbing another near JP’s Barroom
The stabbed man was paralyzed on one side of his body and underwent three surgeries.
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Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park closed to swimmers once again
Less than a week after re-opening, the Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park swim area has been closed due…
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Health services levy added to Nov. ballot for Valley Medical
The levy comes amid a tumultuous financial year for the hospital.
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Audit finds potential fraud in King County social services department
The department’s grant awards increased 95% in five years.
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City of Renton purchases 10 new vehicles for parks department
The city of Renton recently purchased 10 vehicles to add to its fleet.
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Renton to revise environmental regulations
Critical Areas Ordinance would further protect sensitive areas and would mostly affect developers.
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Renton man charged in November 2024 burglary
The 29-year-old man is alleged to have committed a burglary at a Bellevue jeweler alongside a 16-year-old suspect.
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Parks bond under consideration for future ballot in Renton
The city of Renton is considering a parks bond to better invest in the future of Renton’s parks.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Events start in September for Kent-based nonprofit Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN)
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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.