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Following the massive flooding in December, Renton is offering Emergency Preparedness 101 courses in January and February. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Renton offers emergency preparedness courses

The Renton Emergency Preparedness Academy returns, where members of the public can learn how to best prepare for…

Jerome Frank Jones, and a photo of Stacy Falcon-Dewey and her son Jacob. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Reporter/Courtesy photo

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Life in prison for man convicted of 1994 Renton cold case

Advancements in DNA evidence linked the defendant to the crime.

Boeing is the first private-sector partner and the largest contributor to date supporting Renton Promise. Courtesy photo

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$250K Boeing grant awarded to Renton Promise program

Grant will go toward free tuition at Renton Technical College for Renton School District graduates.

Demolition has begun on the former Boeing office building on Garden Avenue. Photo provided by Sheryl Friesz

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Demolition begins for vacant Boeing building in Renton

After sitting vacant for more than four years, demolition has begun on the former Boeing 10-16 building in…

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Renton PD to step up drone force

Renton is sorting out the logistics of an increase in drone force for the city’s police department.

Traffic on Interstate 5. File photo

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Renton program focuses on reducing commuter traffic

The City of Renton is updating its Commute Reduction Plan as the workplace environment continues to morph post-pandemic.

The Cedar River at the Renton Library on Thursday morning, Dec. 11. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Renton ordinance revisions focus on wetlands, sensitive areas

The recent flooding in Renton showed the importance of the regulations for the developments in flood hazard zones…

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police

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Man assaulted | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Top row, left to right: The suspect vehicle from the Feb. 1 murder, the scene from the April 13 murder. Bottom row, left to right: Victims of the July 19 murder and a suspect of the March 3 murder. Courtesy photos

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Recap of Renton murders in 2025

Three out of five incidents resulted in charges.

Crew members installing a root barrier at the median island on Rainier Avenue. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Rainier Avenue construction reaches another milestone

The latest construction phase on Rainier Avenue in Renton is coming to a close and is expected to…

(Courtesy of the Renton Police Department)

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Renton teen sentenced for accidental fatal shooting

He received a sentence of eight and a half years.

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‘School funding crisis’ town hall urges WA to fix the gaps

Districts represented include Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Northshore, Renton, Riverview, Shoreline, Snoqualmie Valley and Tukwila.

Courtesy Photo, Seattle Police.

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Renton man charged in fatal Seattle shooting

The alleged assault occurred at a hookah lounge following a physical altercation.

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police

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Shooting reported Jan. 5 in Renton

One male was located with non-life-threatening injuries.

A second mudslide on SR-169 has occurred in Renton on Monday, Jan. 5. The first mudslide happened on SR-169 the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 16. Image courtesy of the City of Renton.

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Mudslide on SR-169 near I-405 closes WB lane in Renton for several hours

Almost three weeks following heavy rain and flooding, a second mudslide along the Maple Valley Highway, or SR-169,…

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police

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Person shot at Christmas party | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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$2.5 million in assistance available for flood damage

This comes after the governor’s disaster declaration.

Downtown Renton. (File photo)

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Renton revises business license fee exemptions

Renton is increasing the threshold for business license fee exemptions to aid small businesses outside of the city…

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Perez joins Renton Regional Fire Authority Governance Board

Renton City Councilmember and Council President-elect Ruth Pérez will serve on the Renton Regional Fire Authority Governance Board…

Two hours before the June 25 Renton School Board meeting, a protest took place outside the IKEA Performing Arts Center at Renton High School, where people with For A Better Renton held up signs, chanted and took signatures for their new petition, which calls to stop the expansion of Renton High School. File photo

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Year in Review: Renton’s top stories of 2025

Top 10 most-read stories of 2025 at rentonreporter.com