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Renton man charged with murder in connection to casino shooting

Omar Upham Jr., 21, is facing five felony charges.

The walking side of the Cedar River Trail.

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Enjoy the summer at Renton’s parks, trails

Take a stroll at any of these parks to enjoy the outdoors

Westbound vehicles were able to move past the damaged semi-truck but traffic was backed up for almost five hours. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Collision caused nearly-5 hour back-up on westbound SR-18

The driver of a white box truck has been charged after causing a collision with a semi-truck near…

Renton City Councilmember Carmen Rivera

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Q&A with Renton City Councilmember Carmen Rivera

Getting to know Renton’s city leaders: Councilmember Carmen Rivera

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No, the real Renton police chief is not calling you for money

The scammer reportedly told a victim that a warrant was issued for her arrest.

Maggie Nation shows her favorite aerial pose on the lyra - the Jade Split. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Ascendance Pole Aerial Arts brings grace, strength to downtown Renton

A nonprofit dance studio that focuses on pole dancing and aerial arts, Ascendance offers gravity-defying dance and a…

Photos courtesy of the City of Renton.

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Family First Community Center opens its doors in Renton

The ribbon-cutting ceremony brought out a huge crowd, one week before the community center officially opens to the…

Henry Moses Aquatic Center (Courtesy of City of Renton)

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Cannonball! Swim sessions open June 24 at Henry Moses Aquatic Center

Open swim sessions open this weekend at Henry Moses Aquatic Center, just in time for a hot summer…

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Renton City Council approves new speed limits on some roads

Speed limits on several non-arterial roads in Renton will be reduced to 20 mph.

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Renton Regional Fire Authority reports May 2023 incident response data

The department also gave details on several incidents it responded to in May.

Geographical distribution map of shots fired incidents in the first quarter of 2023 in King County. (Courtesy of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.)

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King County sees reduction in gun violence in first quarter of 2023

King County sees reduction in gun violence in first quarter of 2023

Data presented by Renton City Staff (Screenshot from meeting video)

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Renton’s renter population outpaces homeownership in last decade

City staff presented market data and recommended actions to protect tenants.

Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter

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What’s going on around Renton? | Events calendar

June 15 edition

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The Corsi-Rosenthal Box is easy to make with a box fan, four filters and a whole lot of duct tape. This one was constructed in spring 2023 for allergy and wildfire season.

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Prepare for summer smoke and wildfire now, says DOH

For those on a budget, DIY home air filters are an option that will last through the smoky…

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Design rendering of new Algona transfer station.

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South King County’s new recycling and transfer station under construction

The state-of-the-art facility in Algona is expected to open in 2026.

The fire was found on the first floor of the vacant Boeing building. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire Authority.

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Fire crews extinguish fire in vacant Boeing building

Two unhoused people and a dog were found unharmed on the roof of the building once the fire…

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Moutabbal from Cafe Sabah.

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Authentic Turkish cuisine found at Cafe Sabah

The cafe is at 4201 NE Sunset Blvd in Renton.

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Scam suspects caught on security video in Downtown Renton.

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Renton Police warn businesses of point-of-sale scam method

Suspects have gotten access to point-of-sale systems and given themselves refunds.

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Farmers market returns to the streets of Renton

The market runs every Tuesday until September.

An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat

Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.