Photo by Haley Ausbun. From the Renton Reporter archives.

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Here is what you’re voting for on Election Day

The primary election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6

Photo courtesy the city of Renton.                                 Renton River Days 2019.

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Floating through River Days

Did you catch the wave at this year’s Renton River Days?

Spring Chinook salmon. Photo courtesy Michael Humling, US Fish and Wildlife Service

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State awards millions for salmon recovery

Puget Sound counties received more than $45 million.

Grocery store workers picket across King County

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Grocery store workers picket across King County

Union members are asking Kroger for living wages and more scheduling predictability.

Photo by David Nelson. Firefighters battle a two-alarm fire.

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Smoke from Highlands fire seen for miles

A two-alarm fire in a two-story Highlands home is now out.

FILE PHOTO: King County Sheriff’s Office deputies block off access to the Kent Station parking garage after a deputy shot and killed a suspect in a reportedly stolen Honda Civic in 2018.

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King County Sheriff’s Office develops I-940 training to reduce deadly force

Recruits hired after Dec. 7 will need additional training coming out of the academy.

Learning becomes pure fun in the summer

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Learning becomes pure fun in the summer

It may be summer, but some students in Renton Schools are still engaging with learning in fun ways,…

Local nurses cry ‘patients before profit’

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Local nurses cry ‘patients before profit’

Healthcare workers rally in Renton and Providence Headquarters

Watch your mailbox for Primary Election ballots

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Watch your mailbox for Primary Election ballots

Registered voters should receive their ballots by Monday, July 22, for the August 6 primary.

Growth is happening, how will Renton handle it?

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Growth is happening, how will Renton handle it?

Part one of a three-part series on the city’s transformation

Photo courtesy of Kevin McPherson. The Wenatchee Youth Circus traveling truck.

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She didn’t need to runaway to join the circus

High flying Renton teen performs at River Days

PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean energy rollout

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PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean energy rollout

Tiny pilot project in Glacier could eventually be expanded to Puget Sound region.

Photos by Haley Ausbun.                                The new red light camera at the Benson Drive and South Puget Drive intersection had the highest citations in the region, in 2018.

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Renton revenue rises thanks to red light camera

A traffic camera on South Puget Drive beats record number of citations in half the time

Boeing says shutting down Renton 737 line is an “alternative” to prepare for

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Boeing says shutting down Renton 737 line is an “alternative” to prepare for

Slow production of planes, and the grounding of the 737 Max, may result in job loss

King County jail lost water 16 times since 2018

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King County jail lost water 16 times since 2018

The building has been plagued with water failures stemming from Aquatherm pipes.

Low Income Housing Institute’s 57-unit August Wilson Place apartments in downtown Bellevue includes affordable housing units for households at 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Photo courtesy of Low Income Housing Institute

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Economic growth continues for King County

Warning signs on horizon as housing and rent prices cool down compared to previous years.

Courtesy of Kennydale Lions Club.                                Every year, Kennydale Lions Club select Hazen High School students, based on merit and academics, for a scholarship. This year’s winners are Rachel Dennis, Kristen Hing and Ahmet Ucar. Congratulations to the three scholars. The next years applications are due by spring break , and can contact their school counselor for more information, Lions Club Scott Oda stated in an email.

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Kennydale honors Hazen scholars

Every year, Kennydale Lions Club select Hazen High School students, based on merit and academics, for a scholarship.…

Candidates wish to steer the future of Renton schools

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Candidates wish to steer the future of Renton schools

Part three in The Renton Reporter’s candidate questionnaire series

Courtesy of the King County 911 Center Facebook page.

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Scam victims sent to sheriff’s office

KCSO reminds people to watch out for scams

Untreated water released in Renton

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Untreated water released in Renton

The Department of Ecology investigating two pollution incidents in King County