Patty Murray (center) met with King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) in Renton for a roundtable Jan. 20. Courtesy photo

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Senator secures $1.75 million for Renton organization

Money will help sexual assault survivors in King County.

Judge Jessica Giner. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Judge Giner to lead the Renton Municipal Court

Judge Jessica Giner now holds the position of Presiding Judge for the Renton Municipal Court for another term.

The two alleged burglars at the home. Courtesy photos

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Renton police catch house burglars in the act

Renton police caught a pair of burglars red-handed, preventing about $12,500 worth of tools from theft.

Washington State Patrol press memo. Screenshot.

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Covington man suspected of DUI in Renton crash

The crash left two of his passengers from Auburn injured.

A mobile center from Bloodworks Northwest takes blood from Enumclaw resident Andy Bremmeyer, pictured in this 2019 photo. Sound Publishing file photo.
A mobile center from Bloodworks Northwest takes blood from Enumclaw resident Andy Bremmeyer, pictured in this 2019 photo. Sound Publishing file photo.

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Renton Chamber of Commerce to host Feb. 5 blood drive

The mobile blood drive will help meet high demand for what the Bloodworks Northwest has declared a “Code…

Rendering show what the completed square is expected to look like. File Photo

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Renton has big plans for downtown’s Legacy Square

Festivities expected to continue beyond the World Cup this summer.

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police

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Uncooperative shooting victim | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

The skatepark at Liberty Park is in need of renovations, which are being considered in the PROS Plan update. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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City weighs the idea of more skater-friendly spaces

Skaters are eager for more places to skate in Renton, and the city is keeping the skaters’ wants…

Renton City Hall. File photo

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Renton cold weather shelter open Jan. 22-24

The shelter will operate at St. Anthony’s Parish Rec Hall from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Following the massive flooding in December, Renton is offering Emergency Preparedness 101 courses in January and February. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Renton offers emergency preparedness courses

The Renton Emergency Preparedness Academy returns, where members of the public can learn how to best prepare for…

Jerome Frank Jones, and a photo of Stacy Falcon-Dewey and her son Jacob. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Reporter/Courtesy photo

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Life in prison for man convicted of 1994 Renton cold case

Advancements in DNA evidence linked the defendant to the crime.

Boeing is the first private-sector partner and the largest contributor to date supporting Renton Promise. Courtesy photo

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$250K Boeing grant awarded to Renton Promise program

Grant will go toward free tuition at Renton Technical College for Renton School District graduates.

Demolition has begun on the former Boeing office building on Garden Avenue. Photo provided by Sheryl Friesz

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Demolition begins for vacant Boeing building in Renton

After sitting vacant for more than four years, demolition has begun on the former Boeing 10-16 building in…

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Renton PD to step up drone force

Renton is sorting out the logistics of an increase in drone force for the city’s police department.

Traffic on Interstate 5. File photo

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Renton program focuses on reducing commuter traffic

The City of Renton is updating its Commute Reduction Plan as the workplace environment continues to morph post-pandemic.

The Cedar River at the Renton Library on Thursday morning, Dec. 11. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Renton ordinance revisions focus on wetlands, sensitive areas

The recent flooding in Renton showed the importance of the regulations for the developments in flood hazard zones…

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police

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Man assaulted | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Top row, left to right: The suspect vehicle from the Feb. 1 murder, the scene from the April 13 murder. Bottom row, left to right: Victims of the July 19 murder and a suspect of the March 3 murder. Courtesy photos

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Recap of Renton murders in 2025

Three out of five incidents resulted in charges.

Crew members installing a root barrier at the median island on Rainier Avenue. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Rainier Avenue construction reaches another milestone

The latest construction phase on Rainier Avenue in Renton is coming to a close and is expected to…

(Courtesy of the Renton Police Department)

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Renton teen sentenced for accidental fatal shooting

He received a sentence of eight and a half years.