Washington State STEM Signing Day 2025 honorees in a group photo at a celebration event on June 6, at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) in Renton, WA. Courtesy photo.

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Select Renton seniors, grads honored for STEM Signing Day

Angela Vu, Brianna Tran and Zainab Asker of Renton High School and Navneet Tumber of Hazen High School…

Kiwanis Club of Renton President Kim-Khánh Văn (far left) says that the club will “continue our traditions of serving children and communities for the next 93 years. We invite the community to join us on this journey to serve our children and communities.” Courtesy photo

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Kiwanis Club of Renton returns

The club had ended in 2023 after being a Renton mainstay for 93 years.

John Houston said this photo from the Renton Chronicle in 1956 proves his claims about his childhood house burning down. Courtesy photo

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City issues report in response to Houston family case

In a report of the findings of the investigation released May 19, Renton staff said they found no…

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Intoxicated woman drives into construction site | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

There’s a detour in Renton as a result of the northbound I-405 closure. Photo provided by WSDOT

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Section of I-405 closed this weekend

Closure runs June 13-16 on northbound portion near Renton.

Left to right: Kelly Vernon Sanders and Travis Allen Savoy’s mugshots. Photos courtesy of Washington State Department of Corrections.

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Two men sentenced for Renton and Bellevue burglaries

The pair broke into a Fairwood home while the residents were inside.

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Enumclaw man charged with March murder in Renton

Suspects are accused of duct-taping victim’s face before burglarizing his home.

A photo of a road closed ahead sign. (Black press file photo)

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Renton road closures for week of June 9

Rainier Avenue N. will have intermittent lane closure between S. 3rd Street and Airport Way for construction work…

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Healing village for Native women to open in Skyway

Mother Nation’s Spirit Journey Healing Village still needs to reach its $11.9 million goal to become fully realized.

This insignia will be on King County Park Rangers’ uniforms, vehicles, and mountain bikes. Inage courtesy King County

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New King county park rangers to begin patrolling Saturday

Council members hope the increased presence of officials will deter break-ins at trailheads.

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Renton resident calls for inclusion of South Vietnam flag

A Renton resident is speaking out to have the South Vietnam flag represent local South Vietnamese refugees.

$1 million raised through the Walker’s Renton Subaru Share the Love event was presented to the Renton Schools Foundation on June 3. Courtesy photo

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‘Share the Love’ program reaches $1 million milestone for Renton schools

The Walker’s Renton Subaru annual Share the Love event benefits Renton Schools Foundation.

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Indecent exposure at an intersection | Renton Police Blotter

From the Renton police log.

Renton City Hall. Courtesy photo.

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Renton Police Guild files lawsuit against city

The suit claims that the city prohibited the guild from using surplus funds for a health savings account.

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Renton police arrest suspect in March homicide

RPD said investigators believe this was not a random attack.

Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone (left) and Renton Pride representative Winter Cashman (right) unfurl the Pride flag. Photo by Drew Dotson/The Reporter

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Renton flies Pride flag at City Hall

“Raising this flag is more than a tradition. It’s a declaration. It says everyone in Renton deserves to…

Mercer Island Police Department were the first to respond to plane crash at around 2:30 p.m. on June 1. Photo proved by Mercer Island Police Department

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Small plane crashes into Lake Washington

A plane crashed into the water at Renton Municipal Airport on Sunday with no injuries.

Pedestrian safety was a concern for the Renton City Council after a woman was hit by a vehicle on May 19. File photo

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Pedestrian accident sparks discussion on safety

Incident involved a woman who was hit in a crosswalk near Renton school.

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Driver arrested for brandishing gun | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

The rendering shows the completed World Cup Legacy Square. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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City picks company to build World Cup Legacy Square Park

The park will be located on a currently vacant lot near the intersections of South 3rd Street and…