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Intoxicated man fights his brother at restaurant | Renton police blotter
From the Renton police log.
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Renton schools announce Outstanding Employees for 2026
The Renton School Board has named the school district’s Outstanding Employees for 2026, presenting awards to winners in…
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New RapidRide bus line to improve service in South King County
RapidRide I Line will begin its run in 2027, connecting South King County from Auburn to Kent to…
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Houser Way North partially closed due to water
According to police, 200 Mill Avenue was evacuated as a safety precaution.
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WA leaders reconsider Cesar Chavez recognition
State lawmakers and the governor are rethinking how Washington marks the legacy of Cesar Chavez following stunning accusations…
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Renton hires homelessness outreach expert from Auburn
The city of Renton has hired Auburn’s director of human services to spearhead the city’s new approach on…
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Renton mayor named president of Sound Cities Association board of directors
Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone is set to lead a nonprofit organization focused on advocating for suburban cities in…
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Hazen High School paraeducator accused of sex crime against former student
The suspect is a 36-year-old Tukwila man.
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Renton saw multiple crimes decrease in 2025
The Renton Police Department reports that various crime rates decreased in 2025, and in 2026, it is adding…
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King County considers decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms
The King County Council is considering decriminalizing “entheogen-related activities” related to the use of psychoactive substances such as…
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Coworkers fighting on the job | Renton police blotter
Vacant apartment burglarized: At 10:29 a.m. March 9 in the 18000 block of 107th Place Southeast, officers were…
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Man acquitted in toddler’s death sues King County
Lawsuit accuses King County Sheriff’s Office of fabricating evidence and the medical examiner’s office of distorting the truth.
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King County considers sales tax increase for unincorporated road projects
King County’s Road Services Division is heading for a fiscal cliff — and elected officials are exploring a…
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Renton OKs moratorium on building detention centers
The city of Renton joined nearby cities in passing a moratorium on detention centers in the city.
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Photos: A quilt of snow takes Renton by surprise
Rentonites, like everyone else in the region, awoke to a winter wonderland on Friday, March 13, as low…
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Condolences climb for Covington pilot killed in Iraq
Condolences continue to mount for Capt. Ariana Savino, 31, of Covington, one of six U.S. airmen killed when…
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WA law will make it easier to distribute abortion pill stockpile
Washington earlier this year had to return 30,000 expiring doses from its abortion pill stockpile to the manufacturer.
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Sidewalk project to resume in summer near Cascade Elementary
The city of Renton has had a bump in the road in replacing the sidewalk near Cascade Elementary…
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Federal Way double murder suspect captured in Mexico
One hour and 13 minutes after the suspect was placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list,…
