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Sustainable Renton’s free grocery store met a big community need during the pandemic.

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Sustainable Renton sunsets free grocery store

More than 2 million pounds of food were distributed to families and individuals in need.

Renton Police Department. (File photo)

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Young girl is suspect in series of burglaries and thefts, Renton police say

In one incident, the girl successfully stole a vehicle.

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State patrol busts potential sex predators in Net Nanny operation

One of the suspects arrested included a 31-year-old Renton man.

A group of volunteers gathering signatures at the Landing Shopping Centre. (Photo courtesy of Raise the Wage Renton)

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Renton minimum wage increase to appear on ballots in Feb. 2024

Raise the Wage Renton urges city council to approve the measure by council vote before then.

(Screenshot from Renton police officer’s body camera)

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Renton police arrest teen suspect in drive-by shooting | Video

See the body camera footage of the arrest.

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Kent, Renton Target stores part of organized retail theft case

State’s new Organized Retail Crime Unit files theft charges in its first criminal prosecution case

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KC Auditors report code enforcement backlog poses safety, environmental risks

Auditors say code enforcement office needs to prioritize riskiest cases, allow discretion for others

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Road rage near Petrovitsky Road | Renton police blotter

When they all stopped at a red light, the offending vehicle pulled up next to them and the…

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The bass drum is wheeled into the Renton History Museum.

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Boom! Seahawks drum finds new home in Renton

500-pound bass drum shipped from Lumen Field to the Renton History Museum.

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Renton man sentenced in 2020 killing of 18-year-old in Kirkland

Two juveniles and the victim planned to meet the three men at Houghton Beach Park to trade an…

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KC Council will consider reparations over historic redlining

Race-based restrictive real estate practices estimated to have prevented billions in wealth.

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The Navy Band of the Northwest participated in the 2022 parade.

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Don’t miss Auburn’s 58th annual Veterans Parade

One of the largest Veterans Day parades west of the Mississippi returns to Auburn on Saturday, Nov. 11.

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Renton Regional Fire Authority reports October incident data

The department reported three “significant” incidents during the month.

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City of Renton wins two Governor’s Smart Communities Awards

Announced on Nov. 1, the city won for the South Lake Washington Revitalization project and for the Family…

Ryan McIrvin (left) and Sanjeev Yonzon (right). (Screenshot from King County Elections website)

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Ryan McIrvin leads over Sanjeev Yonzon in race for Renton City Council Position No. 4

Election results will be certified on Nov. 28.

Kim-Khanh Van (left) and Randy Corman (right). (Screenshot from King County Election website)

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Kim-Khanh Van leads over Randy Corman in race for Renton City Council Position No. 7

Election results will be certified on Nov. 28.

Renton police and fire and hazmat crews arrived at the scene of the King County Elections building at 919 Southwest Grady after receiving reports of an unknown substance delivered to the building. According to Sara Morris of the Renton Regional Fire Authority, an employee discovered white powder in a parcel. (Courtesy of the Renton Regional Fire Authority.)

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Substance delivered to KC election office tests positive for fentanyl

Additional deliveries of unknown substances to the Pierce County and Spokane County elections buildings resulted in evacuations also.

Valerie O'Halloran (left) and Erica J. Conway (right). (Screenshot from King County Elections website)

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Valerie O’Halloran with lead over Erica J. Conway in race for Renton City Council Position No. 3

Election results will be certified on Nov. 28.

Ed Prince (left) and Marvin Rosete (right). (Screenshot from King County Elections website)

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Ed Prince leads over Marvin Rosete in race for Renton City Council Position No. 5

Election results will be certified on Nov. 28.

Armondo Pavone (left) and Kim Monroe Bass (right). (Screenshot from King County Elections website)

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Armondo Pavone with lead over Kim Monroe Bass in Renton mayoral race

Election results will be certified on Nov. 28.