Apply to be a member of the King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission

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Apply to be a member of the King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission

The application period starts Monday, March 19 and closes on Friday, April 27.

See preliminary flood maps at open house on March 20 in Renton

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See preliminary flood maps at open house on March 20 in Renton

The open house will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Renton Community Center.

New ramp configuration coming to I-405 interchange in Renton

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New ramp configuration coming to I-405 interchange in Renton

Up to two lanes of southbound I-405 between Talbot Road South and SR 167 will be closed from…

Photo courtesy Renton Police Department Facebook page

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Suspects who attempted to flee from Renton officers arrested

Officers were dispatched to a bank on the 300 block of Southwest Seventh Street to reports of a…

Cascade/Benson Hill area community center gets $1.5M donation from state

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Cascade/Benson Hill area community center gets $1.5M donation from state

Family First Community Center was dreamed up by Seahawk Doug Baldwin and the city.

Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority

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RRFA responds to house fire in Kent East Hill

The fire started in the chimney box and extended into the attic. No one was hurt during the…

Final EIS published for Bellevue-based Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside project

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Final EIS published for Bellevue-based Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside project

The 4,800 page document will be used in the upcoming permitting process.

Extended ramp closure hours this weekend in I-405/SR 167 interchange area in Renton

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Extended ramp closure hours this weekend in I-405/SR 167 interchange area in Renton

The northbound I-405 ramp to northbound SR 167/Rainier Ave. South will be closed from 9 p.m. to 9…

Detectives seize nearly $10 million of illegal marijuana in Renton, other cities

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Detectives seize nearly $10 million of illegal marijuana in Renton, other cities

Ten people were booked in King County jail for drug-related charges.

City plans for Safe and Healthy Housing Program

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City plans for Safe and Healthy Housing Program

The proposed program would license rental housing like other businesses and certify that rental units meet property maintenance…

Driver unhooks wood chipboard onto police officer’s windshield

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Driver unhooks wood chipboard onto police officer’s windshield

The following information was compiled from Renton Police Department incident reports.

Renton Regional Fire Authority and Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority battled a Kent house fire on March 5. Two people were displaced. (Courtesy photos)

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Renton firefighters respond to Kent house fire

Renton and Puget Sound Regional Fire Authorities fought the fire for an hour. Two people were displaced.

Man killed as avalanche buries group of snowmobilers

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Man killed as avalanche buries group of snowmobilers

A 29-year-old Renton man was also found partially buried.

Travis and Lax Burt with Samsara and their three children, Bodhi (meaning “enlightenment), Areya (“pure soul”), and Rishi (“seeker of truth”). Submitted photo

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Samsarafest, a festival of healing, comes to Enumclaw

In many religions, death is rarely the end of the journey.

State Patrol now ticketing for E-DUIs; insurance premiums may be affected

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State Patrol now ticketing for E-DUIs; insurance premiums may be affected

You better not be reading this while driving.

Council to expand Income Source Discrimination law

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Council to expand Income Source Discrimination law

Renton City Council is taking steps to expand the protections of the Income Source Discrimination law.

Teaching the art of human connection through technology

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Teaching the art of human connection through technology

Renton Prep integrates technology and learning to develop compassion and empathy.

One critically injured in a car crash Monday night

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One critically injured in a car crash Monday night

The driver was reportedly speeding, when they hit the other car, rolled over and hit a pole.

Man beaten up while daughter watches from car

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Man beaten up while daughter watches from car

The following information was compiled from Renton Police Department incident reports.

Free flu vaccinations for Renton residents Feb. 28

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Free flu vaccinations for Renton residents Feb. 28

Vaccinations will be available from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Renton Senior Activity Center.