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ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter                                Covington Councilmember Margaret Harto was among the many city leaders who spoke at the recent town hall at the Auburn Library.

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Town hall talk: Resident urge lawmakers, leaders to tackle wide range of issues

Voters in Legislative District 47 have a lot they want their representatives in Olympia to tackle.

Photo from Renton Police Department’s Facebook of the scene

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44-year-old charged with vehicular homicide

Vern Alexander Henderson’s charges were amended after the victim died from her injuries.

State Supreme Court upholds King County youth jail levy

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State Supreme Court upholds King County youth jail levy

The decision, issued Dec. 27, sided with King County and allows it to keep collecting revenue.

Woman charged with killing her 14-year-old daughter

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Woman charged with killing her 14-year-old daughter

Svetlana Borisovna Laurel also charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment.

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911 communication center for King County Sheriff’s Office and Contract partners working intermittently

Dial their ten-digit line if you’re in their jurisdiction, these do not impact Renton

Private security cameras can be registered with new program

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Private security cameras can be registered with new program

Renton police department’s new voluntary registration system shows them where your cameras are

<em>Photo from Wikimedia Commons</em>

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New Metro program makes it easier to find carpooling partners

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Jim House and Michelle Torresdiaz demonstrate King County’s new Text to 911 service on Dec. 20. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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King County launches text to 911 service

The service will help the hearing impaired and those experiencing domestic violence.

False alarms will result in monetary fine

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False alarms will result in monetary fine

City council approved the alarm ordinance from August with slight changes

Dual language could be added to curriculum

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Dual language could be added to curriculum

The program may come to a local elementary school as early as the 2020-2021 school year.

Kent School Board approves plans for independent performance audit of the district

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Kent School Board approves plans for independent performance audit of the district

Audit will look at financial transactions, policies and procedures made during the past six school years

21 year old charged in death of Renton man

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21 year old charged in death of Renton man

A physical altercation turned deadly Nov. 30 at the Renton Ridge Apartment complex.

Mother shoots daughter as she was calling 911

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Mother shoots daughter as she was calling 911

Information from Renton Police Department. This story will be updated as more information becomes available:

Puget Sound prepares for the big one

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Puget Sound prepares for the big one

Three years after an alarming report made national headlines, locals are quietly preparing disaster.

Woman killed in Renton hit-and-run

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Woman killed in Renton hit-and-run

A 46-year-old woman was hit and killed Tuesday morning by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene.

A woman works on a drawing next to an unused viewing scope as a smoky haze obscures the Space Needle and downtown Seattle last August as smoke from wildfires moved across the region. (Photo courtesy of The Herald/Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)

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Why do Washington voters struggle with climate change policies?

Despite environmental awareness and the public’s apparent desire for reform, statewide initiatives keep failing

Vine Maple Place opened its doors to its new resource center located in Maple Valley on Dec. 8. To celebrate, there was a ribbon cutting and a tour of the new facility.

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Vine Maple Place opens new resource center

In South King County, the cost of rent has grown upwards of around 12 percent in some areas,…

We’re moving: Renton Reporter gets a new home

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We’re moving: Renton Reporter gets a new home

Dear reader,

The I-405/SR 167 interchange is one of the most heavily congested interchanges in the state. Through this project, WSDOT will build a new flyover ramp connecting the HOT lanes on SR 167 to the carpool lanes on I-405 in Renton. This ramp is designed to improve traffic flow and safety at this critical interchange. COURTESY MAP, WSDOT

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Overnight lane closures this Friday and Saturday near the I-405/SR 167 interchange in Renton

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From the city of Renton website.                                With the new trails and bicycle master plan, more low stress lanes and paths for cyclists and pedestrians will be added to the city.

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City tables bikeshare program, for now

The city also plans for more miles of trails and stress-free bike lanes in Renton