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Newly sworn-in King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion. (File Photo)

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King County’s new prosecuting attorney announces task force units

Leesa Manion said the units are focused on public safety and “King County’s greatest areas of concern”

Organizers and supporters of Raise the Wage Renton join together at the Renton Public Library after announcing their push to raise the minimum wage. Cameron Sheppard/Renton Reporter

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Renton community members want to raise the minimum wage

Raise the Wage Renton aims to raise minimum wage to $19 an hour, similar to neighboring city Tukwila.

Renton City Council members pose with Lunar New Year dragons. (Courtesy of City of Renton)

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Renton leaders celebrate Lunar New Year

Before the Jan. 24 Renton City Council meeting, Renton City Council members and Renton community members joined in…

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Renton High School Assistant Principal Jessica Buchan is named Washington State’s Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year.

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Renton’s Jessica Buchan named Washington’s Assistant Principal of the Year

Buchan has been a co-assistant principal at Renton High for two years, after working as Dimmitt Middle School’s…

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Lorraine’s 100th birthday was Jan. 5.

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Renton’s Lorraine Smith celebrates 100 years

From a bucker at Boeing during World War II to a great-grandmother of sixteen, Lorraine Smith has lived…

Consul-General Seo at the Consulate-General building in Seattle. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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2023 marks a big year for South Korean-U.S. relations, especially in Washington

The General-Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Seattle celebrates Korean culture in the Pacific Northwest as the…

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Bulgogi cheesesteak with kimchi aioli and fries.

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The Brick Kitchen + Lounge offers pub classics with cultural twists

I recently tried a Renton venue that I had been waiting to taste for quite a while now.…

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An orange cat wakes up after surgery.

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South County Spay Neuter Clinic services 4,400 cats (and counting)

Every week, roughly 100 cats are spayed and neutered at the Renton clinic.

Renton Rotary Club’s RotaCare fund gift roughly $43,000 to help support FD CARES. Renton Rotary Club leaders, Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone, Renton City Council members, and representatives from the police and fire celebrate the donation. Cameron Sheppard/Renton Reporter

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Renton Regional Fire Authority’s FD CARES program to expand

As a new service to respond to mental health crises, the program will add a second unit this…

Renton Rookie athletes learn about different sports like baseball, basketball, soccer and track and field. Photo courtesy of the City of Renton

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Registration open for Renton Rookies sport programs for ages 3 to 7

A way for young kids to learn athletic skills in a non-competitive environment, the Renton Rookies teach baseball,…

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Suspects set car on fire after drive-by shooting

According to police, one of the shooting victims remains in critical condition at Harborview.

Police are searching for the suspects who robbed employees and customers at a nail salon at gunpoint on Jan. 18. The suspects are believed to have fled in a grey Jeep Compass with Oregon plates. Photo courtesy of Federal Way Police

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Police searching for suspects who robbed Federal Way nail salon at gunpoint

The two suspects stole several items from employees and customers on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.

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The “Interface” sculpture at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park is often decorated for special events and holidays.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Events for Jan. 19 to March 19

Thursday, Jan. 19 - Saturday, Jan. 21

A suspected drunk driver allegedly collided with several vehicles Saturday afternoon on U.S. 2 near Chain Lake Road in Monroe. (Monroe Police Department)

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Effort begins to lower the legal limit for driving drunk

Washington could join Utah with toughest standard in the nation. Change concerns wine and hospitality industries.

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Housing costs, homelessness among top issues in WA, survey says

Statewide, a majority of respondents to Department of Commerce survey agree that rent prices are too high and…

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Man arrested after seemingly “random” string of shootings in Renton and Seatac

Police followed a trail of violent incidents all occurring within an hour or so.

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Submit your nominations for Best of Renton 2023

Nominations accepted until Feb. 3.

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Traditional Seijin-shiki attire are haori and hakama for men and furisode — a kimono with long sleeves — for women.

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Omedetou-gozaimasu! Local Japanese-Americans celebrate Coming-of-Age Day

Omedetou-gozaimasu! For the 4th annual Seijin-shiki U.S.A., Japanese-American 20-year-olds were able to come together to celebrate their transition…

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Renton Downtown Partnership to host entrepreneur workshop, pitch competition

The best business pitches can win cash prizes of $5,000 to kickstart their ideas.

Screenshot from a report in the 2023-2025 Capital Budget Request Design rendering of the public square surrounding the renovated Pavilion Building.

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Federal funding secured for Renton’s Logan Place Market project

The vision is to convert the old the Pavilion Building into a space for pop-ups and community events