Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem

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Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem

Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?

Courtesy of Rencon, from the 2017 convention held in downtown Renton. This year Rencon will again not be in a hotel, and instead at Renton Technical College, which will help the convention’s finances this year but can make it hard to track any hotel stays.

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Rencon seeks city support as it grows up

City officials say it doesn’t have the return on investment for lodging tax funds

Photos by Haley Ausbun. The now-closed Denny’s at 4750 Lake Washington Blvd. Northeast

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Denny’s closes in preparation of WSDOT construction

WSDOT says the store owners moved the Lake Washington Boulevard diner to Tumwater, Washington

Renton Prep wins Education Superhero award, and more community news…

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Renton Prep wins Education Superhero award, and more community news…

Foundation now accepting scholarship applications

Free Jan. 27 Documentary Screening for Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Free Jan. 27 Documentary Screening for Holocaust Remembrance Day

“GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II” presented in partnership with Holocaust Center for Humanity, Seattle

Paraeducators and office professionals gather at Hazen High School on Jan. 15 to vote on a strike. Photo courtesy of SEIU Local 925

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Issaquah School District office professionals and paraeducators set strike deadline on Jan. 29.

The Strike Committees of both unions unanimously decided set a strike deadline of Tuesday, Jan. 29.

Measles investigation in King County

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Measles investigation in King County

Local public health officials are investigating a suspected measles case in a King County man.

Police still investigating Walmart parking lot shooting

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Police still investigating Walmart parking lot shooting

A teenage boy was shot inside his vehicle, causing him to crash into the store.

Residents at SeaTac’s Firs Mobile Home Park received a closure notice for October 31, but most have chosen to stay in their homes. Photo by Melissa Hellmann

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South King County coalition targets affordable housing

Rent and housing prices hit south end communities hard; SeaTac, Tukwila, Kent, Burien, Renton and Auburn are working…

Law enforcement vehicles at the scene of a crash on I-5 near Northgate in Seattle after a chase that began in Lynnwood on Wednesday. (Washington State Department of Transportation)

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Police: Little Harry was shot at, chased, then stole the cab

It started when he was a passenger in Lynnwood. It ended when he allegedly crashed the taxi in…

Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing

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Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing

Mayors of nine cities — including Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Renton and Sammamish —…

New fire station expected to open next month

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New fire station expected to open next month

Station 15, which is almost 40 years in the making, will service the Kennydale/North Renton area

Local fundraisers, celebrations and more community news

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Local fundraisers, celebrations and more community news

Informational workshops began this week

COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Senate                                Sen. Mona Das, D-Covington, right, is sworn into the Washington State Senate by State Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst on Monday.

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Das sworn in as senator for 47th District

‘I am truly honored that the voters … have put their trust in me’

Photo by Wayne Henry Swan.                                The windstorm hit a neighborhood in Briarwood hard. Trees were down all around the area, one hitting a very unlucky truck.

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City and residents respond to windstorm

The windstorm Sunday, Jan. 6, left some without power for several days. Others fought fallen trees.

Paraeducators and Office Professionals gather at Hazen High School to vote on a strike. Photo courtesy of SEIU Local 925

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Issaquah School District disagrees with district office personnel and paraeducators unions

ISD office personnel and paraeducators file grievance against district.

Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate change action

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Exit poll indicates Washington voters still support climate change action

State environmental organizations’ poll points to continuing support for carbon-reducing measures.

Attendees gather after the Dec. 21, 2018, meeting at Seattle’s Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center.

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Washington indigenous communities push for action to address violence against women

A new law seeks to strength data collection on missing and murdered indigenous women.

Charles Pillon sits inside one of the several buses on Iron Mountain. Photo by Caean Couto                                <em>Photo originally published <a href="www.rentonreporter.com/news/the-last-days-of-iron-mountain/" target="_blank">here</a></em>

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Federal lawsuit filed to finish cleanup of Iron Mountain

The EPA has filed a lawsuit to extend their cleanup warrant after the owner denied further access

Voter registration deadline Jan. 14 for Special Election

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Voter registration deadline Jan. 14 for Special Election

The special election includes Renton School District ballot measures