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Drink a beer, save a friend

Local brewery helps raise money for suicide prevention

Volunteers help paint and fix up apartments and shelters provided to domestic violence victims by DAWN during King County’s Day of Caring on Sept. 13, 2019. Photo courtesy of DAWN.

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Gala to support programs for abuse survivors

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to help raise money for resources, shelters and other tools for…

Photo by Haley Ausbun. Renton students learned about the salmon habitat and helped protect it, as part of a World Water Monitoring Day event, Sept. 18 at Renton Community Center.

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Renton’s little salmon scientists

Students work with nonprofit to learn about and protect Renton’s salmon

From the Renton Reporter archives.                                RESP president Valisia Simpson addresses the school board.

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A union win — RESP reaches deal with school district

The union voted to strike in October before the district created a tentative contract

Officer Soni resigns mid-investigation

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Officer Soni resigns mid-investigation

Renton’s internal review of Soni shows violations

Possible code changes to affect RV dwellers

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Possible code changes to affect RV dwellers

The city’s planning commission is looking to change codes regarding RVs and large vehicles

Carol Ann Witschi

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Witschi’s seat to stay vacant till election

Renton City Council has decided to leave councilmember Carol Ann Witschi’s seat vacant until a new official is…

Photo by Haley Ausbun. Faith-Maria, a third grader at St. Anthony Elementary School in Renton, asked Make-a-Wish to share her wish with her school, which resulted in two new smart boards. Faith-Maria with her family at the unveiling, Sept. 12.

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A selfless wish for Renton schools

Faith-Maria Nguyen uses Make-A-Wish to provide school a smart board

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$30 car tab proposal returns to ballot in November

Tim Eyman-led initiative would restrict car tabs and transportation benefit districts in Washington.

Bring Fido and a can of food to support local animal shelters

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Bring Fido and a can of food to support local animal shelters

“You Lucky Dog!” is more than an expression, it’s an event in Renton this weekend to support pets.

Photo by Haley Ausbun. RESP union members attended the Sept. 11 Renton School Board meeting to make their story heard as they continue to negotiate for a new contract with the district.

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Union leader: ‘Give us what we deserve’

Update: Paraprofessionals and staff have reached a tentative agreement with the Renton School District

Photo by Haley Ausbun. Photo left to right: David Rodriguez, Tony Ventrella, Rachel Chronister, Marla Veliz, Reagan Dunn, and Gavin Hunt at the Sept. 10 ribbon cutting for the New Horizon School van, gifted by King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn through the retired van program.

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County van to increase New Horizon’s inclusivity

A vehicle gifted to a school for students with learning disabilities will support outreach

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King County alcohol production ordinance could be approved by year’s end

Update to county code has been more than a year in the making.

Local Jewish cultural center celebrates Rosh Hashanah

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Local Jewish cultural center celebrates Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year at the beginning of each fall, has a central symbol: the shofar.…

Photo by Haley Ausbun. Tiffany Park Elementary School teachers and parents hold up signs before the Sept. 11 Renton School Board meeting, over the loss of a fourth grade classroom that reorganized the fourth and fifth graders at the school.

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Teacher changes shake up parents’ confidence in Renton schools

A quick staffing change and classroom switch has parents questioning Renton School District

Renton Schools Foundation to host gala

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Renton Schools Foundation to host gala

To celebrate 10 years and welcome a new executive director, the Renton Schools Foundation is hosting a black…

Photo by Haley Ausbun. A month left to see Renton History Museum’s Hero’s Feast: Finding Community through Dungeons and Dragons, which closes Oct. 16, 2019.

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A feast for the imagination

Dungeons and Dragons exhibit continues at Renton Museum until October

KCSO found all but one of the 108 allegations of excessive or unnecessary use of force were justified

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KCSO found all but one of the 108 allegations of excessive or unnecessary use of force were justified

The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight has released its annual 2018 report.

From the Renton Reporter archives.

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City strategizes on how to increase ADU applications

City staff, leaders discuss roadblocks to construction of attached dwelling units

Photo by Haley Ausbun. Captains Adelma Braga and Isaias Braga were appointed to lead the Renton Salvation Army in June 2019.

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Salvation Army has a lot of programs, but needs volunteers

New leadership at the notable nonprofit hopes to increase program awareness