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The fire was found on the first floor of the vacant Boeing building. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire Authority.

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Fire crews extinguish fire in vacant Boeing building

Two unhoused people and a dog were found unharmed on the roof of the building once the fire…

Cameron Sheppard / Renton Reporter
Moutabbal from Cafe Sabah.

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Authentic Turkish cuisine found at Cafe Sabah

The cafe is at 4201 NE Sunset Blvd in Renton.

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Scam suspects caught on security video in Downtown Renton.

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Renton Police warn businesses of point-of-sale scam method

Suspects have gotten access to point-of-sale systems and given themselves refunds.

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Farmers market returns to the streets of Renton

The market runs every Tuesday until September.

An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat

Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.

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Renton police arrest four following armed carjacking

Three of the suspects were reportedly juveniles, and one was a young adult.

Average annual salaries of the King County police departments’ top 15 paid employees per department (By Benjamin Leung)

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How much are South King County police chiefs earning?

This analysis breaks down the salaries between police chiefs in Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent and Renton.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Photos: Raising the Pride flag over Renton

City of Renton leaders raised the Pride flag on June 5.

Responders lowered a raft from a 200-foot bridge over the Green River Gorge to help rescue the missing kayakers. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

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3 kayakers rescued from Green River Gorge

Puget Sound Fire released a statement after the late evening rescue that lakes and rivers are still extremely…

Design rendering of new Algona transfer station (Screenshot from King County website)

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South King County’s new recycling and transfer station under construction

The state-of-the-art facility in Algona is expected to open in 2026.

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Black Lives Matter mural in Downtown Renton.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Events calendar

June 8 edition

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Renton woman dies in vehicle collision

The collision took place just before 3 p.m. on June 5 along I-405.

First responders block the entrance to the Valley View Condominiums on June 5. Benjamin Leung / Renton Reporter

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2 injured in Valley View Condominiums fire

The Renton Regional Fire Authority responded to the fire at approximately 1:15 p.m. on June 5, along with…

Echo Glen Children’s Center (Screenshot from Washington State Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families)

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Teens charged after coordinated escape from King County detention center

One of the teens, who was serving a sentence for murder, has attempted to escape the detention center…

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Valley Girls & Guys donated $1.8 million to go towards the Cancer Center.

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Renton Valley Medical to open Cancer Center to better serve south King County

Community donations will be needed to build the comprehensive cancer treatment center with the center’s first gift coming…

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Unknown suspect stabs girl, 14, in Renton

Renton police have not yet identified a suspect.

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PHOTOS: Sip & Strut with Pride

The wine walk in Downtown Renton kicked off Pride Month on Friday, June 2.

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Breathwork and a brew at Berliner Pub Saturday, June 17.

Get buzzed with breathwork and a brew Saturday, June 17.

Renton Police Blotter

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Renton police blotter | June 1 edition

Shooting at gas station, drive-by shooting, assault and more.

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King County property values down substantially | King County Assessor

The valuation process is still underway, but expect the market to be cooler than last year.