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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 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…
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Executive director of the King County Library System announces retirement
After five years with KCLS, Lisa Rosenblum’s retirement will be effective Nov. 30, 2023
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Drone show at Renton River Days was something different for everyone
They zoomed, twinkled, blinked and flashed. The Renton River Days drone show on July 21 was the first…
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Agencies extinguish brush fire in east Renton
Southwest of the Maplewood Golf Course, the brush fire took firefighters more than three hours to contain.
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Renton police seek suspect in series of strong-arm robberies
Renton police are searching for a suspect they say has been involved in a series of strong-armed robberies…
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WSDOT will close both directions of State Route 18 for annual maintenance July 21-23
Closure is between Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie and Issaquah-Hobart Road.
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No shoes, no shirt, no suspect: Assault suspect evades county helicopter, dogs in Fairwood
The suspect, described as a white man with a shaved head standing 5-foot-8, assaulted a person at the…
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Tips to avoid fainting this weekend at Renton River Days
An emergency preparedness planner shares several ways to avoid overheating during daytime events.
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Law enforcement agencies report shows rise in crime statewide
Renton witnessed an increase in several categories of offenses including murders, aggravated assaults, burglaries and more.
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King County parks projects receive $24M in grant funding
Nearly $190 million awarded in total for outdoor recreation and habitat conservation across the state.
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Child care nonprofit Launch opens new location in Renton
Launch opened its new location on July 10 and serves 65 kids annually.
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Renton River Days festival kicks off July 21
The annual event features three days of family-oriented events and activities.
Sports
Soccer + STEM + Summer = Fun: SpaceX’s Space United partners with Family First Community Center for youth soccer camp
The soccer camp, which will incorporate elements of space and STEM, will have three summer sessions that will…
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Washington enacts new rules to protect outdoor workers from heat-related deaths
One rule is that employers must provide mandatory cool-down periods and additional break times.