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No Renton City Council meetings until Sept. 8

The Renton City Council will not be meeting for the rest of August.

The Oakesdale Avenue pavement project will be between SW 34th Street to SW 16th Street. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Oakesdale Avenue will see repavement this fall

The project is expected to start around Oct. 1.

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Pepper spray robbery | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Councilmember Carmen Rivera was recognized for earning a Certificate of Municipal Leadership at the Renton City Council meeting. 
Photo provided by the city of Renton.

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Councilmember earns Certificate of Municipal Leadership

Councilmember Carmen Rivera earned a Certificate of Municipal Leadership.

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King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused

This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two…

Vaughn Weems and a photo displayed in the courtroom of the pepper spray canister Montisha Offord produced. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Renton Reporter

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Mistrial declared in 2021 Renton homicide trial

It was found that jurors had engaged in misconduct during deliberation.

A section of I-5 Northbound will be closed this weekend. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

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Northbound I-5 will close this weekend in Seattle

Closure is from I-90 interchange to NE 45th Street.

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Free Discover Passes for state parks available at your local library

The Check Out Washington program allows KCLS patrons to get a pass and an adventure pack that includes…

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Renton road closures the week of Aug. 11

Here are the road closures for the city of Renton during the week of Aug. 11.

The car after it crashed into Safeway. Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.

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Man crashes car into Safeway

No one was injured, and the man was not charged with a crime.

The new sidewalk will line the west side of 116th Avenue SE across from Cascade Elementary School. Photo by Drew Dotson/ Renton Reporter

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New sidewalk coming to 116th Avenue SE in Renton

A new sidewalk will soon line the west side of 116th Avenue SE across from Cascade Elementary School.

Renton Police Department. (File photo)

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Gunpoint robbery | Renton Police Blotter

From the Renton police log.

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District approves design development of Renton HS expansion

The project has attracted some opposition over cost and transparency.

Connor Lacktorin’s photo from the Washington State Sex Offender registry. Courtesy photo.

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Renton man accused of causing over $70,000 of damage stealing wires

When he was arrested, he had 700 pounds of wiring in his trunk.

A boat caught on fire at the Gene Coulon Boat Launch on Sunday morning, Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of Renton Police Department.

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Boat catches fire at Gene Coulon Park

A boat caught fire on Sunday morning near Gene Coulon Park.

King County Elections drop box. File photo

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Primary election 2025: Alberson and Rivera lead council races

Plus other primary election results in King County.

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project will cause a closure of Southbound lanes this week. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

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Southbound I-405 to close this week for construction

There will be a full closure of southbound I-405 this week.

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Renton road closures the week of Aug. 4

Here are the road closures for the city of Renton during the week of Aug. 4.

Location of the property, as seen on the King County Parcel Viewer. Screenshot

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Renton approves land deal to expand Cedar River Park

City acquires 12.5-acre property through eminent domain.

The rendering provided by Allplay Systems shows roughly what the park will look like once completed this fall. The colors scheme will be different in the final product. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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City to install new playground at Maplewood Park

Facility set to open this fall.