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Hazen High School paraeducator accused of sex crime against former student
The suspect is a 36-year-old Tukwila man.
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Renton saw multiple crimes decrease in 2025
The Renton Police Department reports that various crime rates decreased in 2025, and in 2026, it is adding…
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King County considers decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms
The King County Council is considering decriminalizing “entheogen-related activities” related to the use of psychoactive substances such as…
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Coworkers fighting on the job | Renton police blotter
Vacant apartment burglarized: At 10:29 a.m. March 9 in the 18000 block of 107th Place Southeast, officers were…
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Man acquitted in toddler’s death sues King County
Lawsuit accuses King County Sheriff’s Office of fabricating evidence and the medical examiner’s office of distorting the truth.
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King County considers sales tax increase for unincorporated road projects
King County’s Road Services Division is heading for a fiscal cliff — and elected officials are exploring a…
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Renton OKs moratorium on building detention centers
The city of Renton joined nearby cities in passing a moratorium on detention centers in the city.
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Photos: A quilt of snow takes Renton by surprise
Rentonites, like everyone else in the region, awoke to a winter wonderland on Friday, March 13, as low…
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Condolences climb for Covington pilot killed in Iraq
Condolences continue to mount for Capt. Ariana Savino, 31, of Covington, one of six U.S. airmen killed when…
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WA law will make it easier to distribute abortion pill stockpile
Washington earlier this year had to return 30,000 expiring doses from its abortion pill stockpile to the manufacturer.
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Sidewalk project to resume in summer near Cascade Elementary
The city of Renton has had a bump in the road in replacing the sidewalk near Cascade Elementary…
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Federal Way double murder suspect captured in Mexico
One hour and 13 minutes after the suspect was placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list,…
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Woman threatening family with machete | Renton police blotter
Woman threatening family with machete: At 9:17 a.m. Feb. 27 in the 2100 block of Lake Washington Boulevard,…
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National Weather Service issues wind advisory for Puget Sound region
A wind advisory remains in effect from 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 through 6 a.m. Thursday, March 12…
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Federal Way murder suspect added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list
The FBI is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest.
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Foster youth guaranteed full-ride college tuition
OLYMPIA — A bill guaranteeing full‑ride college tuition for all foster youth and students who experienced homelessness passed…
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Mail theft, missing ‘master key’ frustrate Renton neighbors
Mail has reportedly gone missing in Renton, and one neighborhood is not standing for it.
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Renton will switch to new waste collector in 2027
Residents and businesses will see higher garbage bills under Recology.
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Bomb threat at Valley Medical Center
No threats were located, and the case was turned over to detectives.