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Man exposing himself | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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King County gun violence keeps on dropping in 2025

Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter

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Men who shot another on July 11 will not be charged

Renton Police Chief Jon Schuldt stated that he was disappointed.

Left to right: The suspects pulling out cash cassettes and a suspect tampering with an ATM. Courtesy photos.

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2 men charged in connection to ATM technician robbery in Renton

They allegedly tampered with ATM card readers using a glue-like substance and then stole money from the ATMs.

Republic Services will continue services this after a strike halted garbage collection. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Trash collection resumes in Renton after Republic Services strike

Customers should place carts out for collection by 6 a.m. and can add twice the amount of bagged…

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Suspect arrested in triple homicide in Renton

A 9-year-old girl was among the deceased.

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City and I-405 road closures during the week of July 21

Here are the road closures for the city of Renton during the week of July 21.

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Liberty student named National Merit Scholarship winner

Sanat Pillai of Liberty High School is one of 7,100 National Merit Scholarship winners for 2025.

Special Olympics athletes high-five each other after a swim relay race at the 2025 Spring Games at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The aquatic center is among recreational facilities and parks across the region that would receive upgrades with the passage of the King County Parks Levy on the Aug. 5 primary ballot. (File photo)

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King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election

Levy would fund multiple projects in South King County. Primary election is Aug. 5.

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More lane closures coming for Rainier Avenue corridor in Renton

Late summer will bring major road paving and inevitably closures to Rainier Avenue.

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Domestic violence robbery | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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

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Man goes to trial for 2021 domestic violence murder in Renton

His defense argues that he thought the woman he killed had a gun when she pulled out pepper…

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Renton garbage collection sites open amid Republic Services work stoppage

Three collection events will be held at Renton Technical College.

Pictured left to right, top row: James Alberson Jr., Michael Westgaard, Gwendolyn Hosea-Mimms, Mary Clymer. Pictured left to right, bottom row: Raman Mann, Carmen Rivera, Paul Dutton, Ruth Perez. (Courtesy photos)

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Meet the candidates for Renton City Council | Election 2025

The primary election is Aug. 5. Here are your local candidates in their own words.

King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn (left) and Bob Baker of Save the Cedar River (right) stand in front of the lot that will no longer be the site of an asphalt plant near the Cedar River. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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Cedar River asphalt plant will no longer be built

Lakeside Industries drops plan for a controversial asphalt plant on SR 169.

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Renton seeks eminent domain for land near Cedar River Park

The public hearing is scheduled for July 21.

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Man accused of assaulting an officer after fleeing charged

He was charged with third-degree assault and attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle.

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Courtesy photo

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Medicaid cuts projected to heavily impact, strain local hospitals

84 hospitals across the state — including those in Renton, Federal Way, Auburn, Snoqualmie, Enumclaw and more —…

First responders at the scene of the shooting. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter

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Two men arrested after July 11 shooting in Renton

One man was left injured and is in serious condition at the hospital.

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Renton road closures the week of July 14

Here are the road closures for the city of Renton during the week of July 14.