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Machete attack | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Screenshot from the June 17 regular Renton City Council meeting.

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Council discusses possible changes to ‘Raise the Wage’

Initiative 23-02, which was passed by voters during the Feb. 13 special election, requires employers with 15 or…

Renton Police Department officers Sgt C. Jacobs, Sgt. C. Johnson, Traffic Officer C. Catalan, and Traffic Officer M. Nugent in front of a police vehicle. Photo courtesy of Ryan Rutledge

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New pursuit law allows more flexibility for Renton police

Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge speaks on the law’s implementation.

Danielle Smith, others, and the Renton City Council posing for a photo with the Juneteenth proclamation. Photo courtesy of the City of Renton

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Council roundup: Renton issues Juneteenth proclamation

Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone opened the June 17 meeting with a Juneteenth Proclamation, which Renton Chamber of Commerce…

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Two Auburn men sentenced in murder of Kent man at Southcenter Mall

Chris Wesolowicz was shot in a carjacking incident on Nov. 18, 2022.

Volunteers enjoy the sunshine at Renton’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration. The weather will be sunny this weekend as summer officially starts. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Summer kicks off with 80-degree weekend weather

Puget Sound region weather forecast for June 21-23.

Photo of a PRADU owner. Photo from the May 13 Renton Committee of the Whole Meeting meeting.

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Residents save on permit fees with city housing program

Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit program is underway.

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Driver honks horn, man pulls out gun | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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Former daycare employee pleads not guilty to child sex offenses

A Federal Way man, a former daycare employee in Maple Valley, has pleaded not guilty to child sex…

All of the honored students getting together for a photo. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Reporter

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Boeing honors students heading into the STEM field

“All of you guys have strong, special brains, and you won’t know that unless you put them to…

Gene Coulon Memorial Park Beach. Reporter file photo

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Gene Coulon Beach re-opens to swimmers

The swimming beach re-opened after bacteria levels decreased dramatically in a little over a week.

Pride proclamation at the Renton City Council meeting June 10. Photo courtesy of the City of Renton

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Council roundup: Renton issues Pride proclamation

Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone opened the June 10 meeting of the Renton City Council with a proclamation designating…

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Man killed in apartment parking lot in Maple Valley

A 41-year-old man died in Maple Valley near Renton on June 4 in a homicide incident.

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Man injured in Renton officer-involved shooting

The Valley Independent Investigative Team has initiated an investigation into an officer-involved shooting on June 9 involving the…

As of June 11, Gene Coulon Beach is one of several throughout the county that are closed due to high levels of bacteria. Courtesy of King County.

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Gene Coulon Beach closes again due to high bacteria

While Gene Coulon is closed, Kennydale Beach is still open in north Renton.

Screenshot from the City of Rentons HB1110 Virtual Open House

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State law means more ‘middle housing’ is coming to Renton

City of Renton hosted a virtual open house explaining HB 1110 and middle housing.

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Ball thrown at man’s head | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

People lining up for the raffle contest and resume reviews at the Renton Technical College Career Fair on June 5. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Reporter

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Sixty-plus employers seek employees at career fair

The event was held June 5 at Renton Technical College.

Renton Police Department’s Meeghan Black speaks at the 2024 community safety forum with (from left) Chief Jon Schuldt, Jimmy Hung, Veronica Galván, Randy Matheson and Katya Wojcik. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Reporter

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Renton community safety forum targets crime stats, domestic violence

Renton Police Chief: “When I first started, if we had an incident involving a firearm on the street,…

Police found a firearm and firearms parts, ammunition, body armor, more than 134 pounds of MDMA, more than 2,300 fentanyl pills, and more in a 33-year-old Auburn man’s apartment while executing a search warrant. (Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Justice)

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Renton police bust Auburn man in federal drug case

A 33-year-old Auburn man faces federal charges for drug distribution and illegal firearms possession after a Renton Police…