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Board recommends Dow Constantine as new Sound Transit CEO

In his 16th year as King County executive and on the Sound Transit Board; pay could be $675,000…

Hazardous Waste Management Program Educator Consultant Chelsea Hicks teaches a workshop about the dangers of certain cleaning products to residents. Photo provided by Meara Heubach

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Grants fund Renton programs on cleaning supplies, food waste

Program includes teaching local business owners about the laws.

Ballot boxes will open for special elections on April 3. File photo

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Renton voters to decide on two measures in April election

One proposal calls for annexing Fire District No. 40 into Renton Regional Fire Authority.

Piazza Park in downtown Renton will be renovated this year. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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Design phase underway for Piazza Park renovations

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

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Public urination starts fight | Renton Police Blotter

From the Renton police log.

The grave of Jimi Hendrix at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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State honors Jimi Hendrix with posthumous Medal of Merit

The Seattle-born rock star’s memorial and burial site is located in the Renton Highlands.

The Downtown Clean Initiative’s goal is to make Renton’s downtown more attractive to visitors. File photo

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Downtown Clean Initiative will resume in Renton

Previous contracts ended in December, so the city has been without the program for a few months.

The Renton Promise initiative allowed Mason Nelson (center left) and Vanessa Garcia (center right) to enroll in RTC’s Welding Program in 2024. Nelson and Garcia are pictured with welding instructors Rick Geist (left) and Elisa Westcrook (right). Photo courtesy of Renton Technical College

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Renton Promise continues to provide free tuition for grads

The grant is a partnership with Renton Technical College.

The display shown in Renton’s open house presentation show the different examples of middle housing that the state law allows. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Renton moves forward with plan to expand middle housing per state law

The city of Renton will be making changes to its ordinances to allow middle housing in more residential…

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Valley SWAT extracts woman | Renton Police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Reyna Hernandez (right) with her mother. Photo Courtesy of Ivonne Carillo-Hernandez

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Man accused of killing Renton hairdresser extradited

He was charged in 2024, but was not in King County custody until this month.

The Logan 6 protesters posed in front of signs detailing the new development planned for the lot between N. 3rd Street and 4th Street. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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Protesters rally against proposed Logan 6 development

Nearby residents want access for the building to be on Logan Avenue.

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Sustainable Renton seeks help to find stolen van

The vice president said this will set back their ability to donate food.

De’Sean Quinn, recently appointed King County Councilmember for District 5, speaks about transit safety. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Renton Reporter

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Transit union announces security and safety task force

“In the end, people just want to be safe.” First meeting is March 20.

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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff clean up Caspian tern carcasses during the bird flu outbreak on Rat Island in Jefferson County, 2023.

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How to navigate the bird flu in Washington state

“This looks like it might be the new normal,” said Chris Anderson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Valley Medical Center in Renton is part of UW Medicine. COURTESY PHOTO, Valley Medical

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Program helps Renton area homeowners cover medical expenses

It applies to homeowners in the King County Public Hospital District No. 1.

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Family First Community Center receives $5K grant

“Family First model programming makes King County a great place to live,” said King County Councilmember De’Sean Quinn.

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Accidental bumping leads to stabbing | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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Renton Police investigate suspected homicide

The victim is a 23-year-old male.

The Renton City Council voted against a moratorium on all development at the Feb. 24. council meeting. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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Council rejects proposed moratorium on Logan 6 site

The Renton City Council denied a proposed six-month moratorium on all development in response to community concerns on…