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Surveillance images of the serial-robbery suspect and his vehicle. (Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.)

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Renton police arrest serial-robbery suspect

According to police, the suspect targeted the same convenience store multiple times, in addition to six or more…

Damage done to the front of Mekenie Pampangga’s Special. (Screenshot from Mekenie Pampangga’s Special Facebook page)

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Renton restaurant targeted by smash and grab robbery

The owner of Mekenie Pampangga’s Special says this is the second time the business has been targeted.

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Primary: Seven candidates vie for Renton City Council Pos. 7 seat

Kim-Khanh Van drew six challengers.

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Renton Regional Fire Authority levy passing among local voters

Proposition No. 1 is on the August Primary Election ballot.

Police body cam photos of the suspect. (Courtesy of Renton Police Department)

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Renton Police search for suspect in alleged rape at dog park

A woman was assaulted July 4.

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Suspicious envelopes received by King County elections officials

Trace amounts of fentanyl found in letter received the day before primary elections.

Renton Patrol Officer Patrick Lantagne. (Photos by Benjamin Leung/Renton Reporter)

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Ride-along with a Renton police officer reveals range of scenarios

One encounter involves a homeless man, while another involves a shooting victim.

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King County voters decide on Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy

If passed, Proposition 1 would authorize an additional six-year property tax levy.

The Chinese Information Services Center (CISC) started in 1972 and opened its Renton location on May 19, 2023. (Photo Courtesy of Chinese Information Services Center)

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Chinese Information Services Center awarded $180k grant

CISC was one of six Washington-based organizations to receive grant from UnitedHealthcare’s Empowering Program.

The Kiwanis Club of Renton is donating its gavel and Kiwanis Bell, pictured here with club president Jon Pozega, to the Renton History Museum. (Courtesy photo)

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Kiwanis Club of Renton to close after 93-plus years

In the ‘50s and ‘60s, the Renton Kiwanis Club had around 150 members. Today, it has 11.

Scene of the airplane crash (Courtesy of Renton Regional Fire Authority)

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Small plane crashes at Renton Municipal Airport

Two plane passengers were found conscious with injuries.

Gene Coulon Memorial Park Beach, July 2018. Reporter file photo

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Gene Coulon beach park re-opened to swimmers, cannonball optional

Two weeks after the beach was closed to high levels of bacteria in the water, King County gives…

Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administering COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County

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King County wants to rehire employees who were fired over vaccine

A total of 314 employees separated from King County as a result of the mandate, with eight retiring,…

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Grant funding goes to King County hospitality businesses

Washington State Dept. of Commerce gives $79 million across the state’s hospitality sector.

(Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

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What’s happening in Renton? | Events calendar

Don’t miss summer concerts and more family entertainment.

West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle. Photo courtesy of King County

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King County Council targets “forever chemicals” in wastewater

The motion would initiate a study on how to mitigate the Puget Sound’s exposure to the toxic runoff.

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Renton will accept $70,822.08 in grant funding from King County’s Hazardous Waste Management Program.

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Renton to implement household hazardous waste programs

City to accept grant funding from King County to put toward waste reduction, recycling and education.

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Photos: River Days Parade takes over downtown

The Renton River Days Parade, subtitled “Where Community Grows,” made its way down South 3rd Street Saturday, July…

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Quack-quack: Renton River Days is back with a splash | Photos

Renton River Days brought the heat over the weekend.

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Carjacking and other recent gun crimes | Renton police blotter

The reporting party advised police that the suspects put a gun to her husband’s head and stole his…