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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff clean up Caspian tern carcasses during the bird flu outbreak on Rat Island in Jefferson County, 2023.

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How to navigate the bird flu in Washington state

“This looks like it might be the new normal,” said Chris Anderson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Valley Medical Center in Renton is part of UW Medicine. COURTESY PHOTO, Valley Medical

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Program helps Renton area homeowners cover medical expenses

It applies to homeowners in the King County Public Hospital District No. 1.

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Family First Community Center receives $5K grant

“Family First model programming makes King County a great place to live,” said King County Councilmember De’Sean Quinn.

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Accidental bumping leads to stabbing | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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Renton Police investigate suspected homicide

The victim is a 23-year-old male.

The Renton City Council voted against a moratorium on all development at the Feb. 24. council meeting. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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Council rejects proposed moratorium on Logan 6 site

The Renton City Council denied a proposed six-month moratorium on all development in response to community concerns on…

Doug Baldwin was the keynote speaker at the fundraiser. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Pathway to Promise event funds spring HBCU trip and beyond

Businesses, non-profits, educational organizations and individual donors came together March 4 to help Renton’s students attend the 2024…

Mayor Armondo Pavone speaks at his 2024 State of the City address. File photo

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Renton’s State of the City address set for March 26

The event is free and open to all, but the city asks residents to RSVP.

Alyaa Shamkhi volunteers at multiple organizations in Kent where she lives, including the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research and Mujer al Volante in Federal Way. She attended the event at the Capitol with her daughter Feb. 27 in Olympia. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Local refugees rally for more support in Olympia

The demonstration was organized by the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research (NAAPR).

Councilmember Reagan Dunn swears in former NFL player and Renton native Mkristo E. Bruce to the King County Fire Protection District No. 47 Board of Commissioners. Bruce was unanimously appointed to the position on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Photo provided by David Shurtleff.

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County Fire Protection board position no longer vacant

Rentonite is now member of King County Fire Protection District No. 47 Board of Commissioners.

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Measles detected in King County infant

The patient visited multiple locations around the county between Feb. 20 and Feb. 25, including Bellevue Square, Bothell,…

Vershawn Hairston’s mugshot and a screenshot of the man in the videos depicting the alleged thefts. Courtesy photos

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Trio accused of stealing $143K in cosmetics across King County

Suspects targeted Ulta Beauty stores.

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Smoking drugs in public | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

An aerial view of the property the Renton School Board is attempting to purchase. Image provided by Kidder Mathews.

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Property owner pushes back on Renton School District’s offer

District will hold a special board meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, to consider the condemnation of…

A bucket of fentanyl and guns seized from Shawn Ellis. Photos courtesy of the U.S. Attorney’s Office

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Renton man sentenced to 13 years for role in drug trafficking

He had ties to the Aryan prison gang and had buckets of fentanyl, firearms, body armor and a…

Kirsten Thornton (right) speaks at the Black History Month forum about the Renton School District’s upcoming HBCU Delegation and Tour. Students who part of previous HBCU tours also spoke about their experiences. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Doug Baldwin to speak at fundraiser for HBCU spring tour

Proceeds from the “Pathways to Promise” event March 4 will allow high school students to tour Historically Black…

The monthly veterinary clinic at the Renton Library provides services and pet food for local pets in need. Photo courtesy of Washington Health Outreach

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Monthly low-income veterinary services need volunteers

Washington Health Outreach partners with the Renton Library every month.

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Knife robbery | Renton Police Blotter

From the Renton police log.

The ordinance change will affect how the Renton City Council will be able to interact with residents concerning land use issues. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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City council passes land use ordinance change in Renton

The Renton City Council passed a land use ordinance change to remove themselves from the appeal process.

The rendering shows the view of Logan 6 from the east side. Courtesy of City of Renton

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Residents raise concerns about Logan Avenue development

North Renton neighborhood residents expressed their problems with a new mixed use development on Logan Avenue as a…