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Girlfriend stabs man with scissors | Renton police blotter

The man showed officers a second stab wound near his groin area.

A mudslide resulted in road blockages on Aug. 29 in Renton. (Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.)

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Mudslide results in road blockages in Renton

A mudslide at the Houser Way Bypass and Sunset Boulevard North on Aug. 29 resulted in temporary road…

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The Econo Lodge at 4710 Lake Washington Blvd. NE in Kennydale.

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Econo Lodge in Kennydale seen as potential homeless shelter

Recent developments have raised questions about the City of Burien’s intent with the Econo Lodge, a hotel in…

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Report details King County Sheriff’s Office misconduct complaints

King County’s Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) has released their annual report on the King County Sheriff’s…

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King County Council approves Board of Ethics rule changes to increase transparency

The legislation comes after reports that the board lacked access to relevant information.

Gouled Ali, 26-years-old (Courtesy of Renton Police)

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Man kidnapped in Renton found shot in Des Moines

26-year-old Gouled Ali was reportedly kidnapped on Aug. 20 before being found on Aug. 22.

The detour will be used during the second weekend of September 2023, after a similar closure a month earlier. Image courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.

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I-405 from Bellevue-Renton will be closed for Sept. 8 weekend

From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 will be closed for 55 hours,…

Scene from the Aug. 25 fire. (Photo courtesy of Renton Regional Fire)

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1 dead in Renton house fire

A residential fire in Renton on Aug. 25 killed one person and hospitalized a second person.

The City of Renton’s interactive sidewalk map. (Screenshot from City of Renton website)

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Benson and Highlands among Renton’s most ‘sidewalk needy’ neighborhoods

City has identified 188 miles of public roadways that are currently missing sidewalks.

WSDOT highway camera photograph of crews battling the brush fire. (Courtesy of the Renton Fire’s social media)

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Renton firefighters extinguish brush blaze on I-405

The fire resulted in temporary closures to the on-ramp.

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Fraud at gunpoint | Renton police blotter

Fraud at gunpoint

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Scene from the recent Renton River Days Parade.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Aug. 24 edition

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Renton woman arrested in Seattle kidnapping investigation

Suspect is accused of luring a child into her vehicle with ice cream prior to driving away.

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Josh Shulkind

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Renton Downtown Partnership announces new Executive Director

Josh Shulkind joins from Clover Park Technical College, where he worked as its grant development manager.

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Renton man accused of killing his mother on front porch

King County prosecutors have charged a 40-year-old Renton man for the Aug. 9 murder of a 70-year-old Renton…

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Cemetery Pond wetland in December 2022.

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King County wants feedback on plans for Renton’s Cemetery Pond

The county will host an online open house from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22.

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Woman charged in shooting death of rideshare driver

According to charging documents, the woman used the victims vehicle to visit her mother and brother in Skyway,…

26-year-old Gouled Ali (Courtesy of Renton Police)

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Renton Police investigate kidnapping at apartment complex

Police say 26-year-old Gouled Ali was kidnapped after a struggle.

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Renton police arrest suspect accused of armed robbery spree

Renton police arrested a suspect who is accused of a series of armed robberies in a single day.

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Renton Regional Fire Authority addresses passage of fire levy

Fire Chief Steve Heitman expressed gratitude to Renton voters for their approval of Proposition 1.