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‘School funding crisis’ town hall urges WA to fix the gaps

Districts represented include Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Northshore, Renton, Riverview, Shoreline, Snoqualmie Valley and Tukwila.

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Renton man charged in fatal Seattle shooting

The alleged assault occurred at a hookah lounge following a physical altercation.

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Shooting reported Jan. 5 in Renton

One male was located with non-life-threatening injuries.

A second mudslide on SR-169 has occurred in Renton on Monday, Jan. 5. The first mudslide happened on SR-169 the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 16. Image courtesy of the City of Renton.

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Mudslide on SR-169 near I-405 closes WB lane in Renton for several hours

Almost three weeks following heavy rain and flooding, a second mudslide along the Maple Valley Highway, or SR-169,…

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Person shot at Christmas party | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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$2.5 million in assistance available for flood damage

This comes after the governor’s disaster declaration.

Downtown Renton. (File photo)

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Renton revises business license fee exemptions

Renton is increasing the threshold for business license fee exemptions to aid small businesses outside of the city…

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Perez joins Renton Regional Fire Authority Governance Board

Renton City Councilmember and Council President-elect Ruth Pérez will serve on the Renton Regional Fire Authority Governance Board…

Two hours before the June 25 Renton School Board meeting, a protest took place outside the IKEA Performing Arts Center at Renton High School, where people with For A Better Renton held up signs, chanted and took signatures for their new petition, which calls to stop the expansion of Renton High School. File photo

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Year in Review: Renton’s top stories of 2025

Top 10 most-read stories of 2025 at rentonreporter.com

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MLK Jr. Way street name to extend to Renton, Kent from Seattle

Washington State Transportation Commission approves proposal by Kent’s Gwen Allen-Carston

Rainier Grady Transit Oriented Development subarea. Courtesy of the City of Renton

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Renton updates transportation goals with growth in mind

The city of Renton is keeping growth in mind by amending the transportation element of its comprehensive plan.

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Carjacking with a gun | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Renton Officer Robert Onishi is using the new technology in his body cam to translate while speaking with a non-English speaker in a demonstration. Photo provided by the Renton Police Department

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Renton Police Department will get more AI technology

Upgrades will assist with language translation, self-defense and drones.

Left to right: K’Shawn Jimerson at trial and a photo of him hitting the alleged victim with a stick. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing/Charging documents

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Defendant in 2024 Renton stabbing death acquitted

His defense argued that he was acting in self-defense.

Bloodworks does mobile donation drives to help community members donate more conveniently, like this event at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way on Dec. 18. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing

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Floods lead to shortage in local blood bank supply

For those looking to help in the aftermath of the floods in South King County and beyond, donating…

The Enumclaw transfer station is accepting flood debris on weekends though Jan. 11, 2026. File photo

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King County accepting flood debris for free

Three stations will take your garbage and yard waste on weekends through Jan. 11.

The scene of the incident. Courtesy of Renton Police Department

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Auburn man charged with vehicular assault after motorcycle crash in Renton

The man allegedly chased the motorcyclist before he struck him with his Jeep.

Items found inside the Porsche Cox was allegedly in and a photo of Cox. From charging documents.

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Renton man accused of ramming Seattle police

The suspect was allegedly in a stolen Porsche.

Renton City Hall. File photo

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Renton City Council announces committee members

The Renton City Council prepared for the new year by announcing committees at their final city council meeting…

The mudslide happened on SR-169 the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 16, and one lane remains closed at Renton Public Works crews work on the scene. Image courtesy of the City of Renton.

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Maple Valley Highway near I-405 partially closed due to mudslide

The westbound lane on Maple Valley Highway/SR-169 is closed east of the Renton Community Center.