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Police helicopter camera shot of one of the fleeing vehicles. (Screenshot from Bellevue Police Department website)

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Four minors arrested after armed carjacking at Renton Landing

Suspects fled north and were arrested in Bellevue with two vehicles.

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Man faces federal charges in carjacking spree that ended in Renton

November 2022 incident stretched from Kent to Bellevue, Seattle and Renton

Gov. Jay Inslee enters the House chambers before beginning the 2023 State of the State. Courtesy photo

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State of the State: Inslee pushes for $4 billion housing bond

Calls for an assault weapons ban and the constitutional protection of abortion rights drew cheers from Democrats, silence…

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Renton’s Emergency Preparedness Academy offers classes and courses, including fire suppression.

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Registration open for Renton Emergency Preparedness Academy

Five different classes will be offered at Renton Technical College in February and March.

Fry’s Electronics in Renton permanently closed in 2021 and owners of now-vacant site seeks to build housing and retail units over the next decade. Photo courtesy of Bay West Development

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Planned development near The Landing could be largest in Renton’s history

Public comment period ends Jan. 18 for planned 1,179-unit development taking over the vacant site of the former…

Edith Claver, 60, lived in Des Moines when she went missing from Renton on Nov. 27, 2009. Photo courtesy of National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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While many were found, work remains to protect Indigenous people

There are 23 missing Indigenous people across King County.

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Divina makes her candles from her home office in Fairwood.

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Depress Me Not brings joy to Renton, one candle at a time

Divina Casila turned making candles to help her cope with depression into a thriving local business.

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Renton man sentenced after federal charges related to drug trafficking

The 28-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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Proposal would exempt Washington’s news outlets from B&O tax

Legislation cited as necessary save jobs and protect a critical community service.

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Renton Municipal Arts Commission seeks local artists’ designs for utility box art

Six artists will receive $800 if their design is selected.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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WA lawmakers prepare for first in-person session since 2020

More homes, less homelessness, a Blake ruling fix and an assault weapons ban are among the issues to…

Goats and sheep alike love the taste of old Christmas trees. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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No kid-ding! Christmas tree donations feed Renton goats

Sammamish Animal Sanctuary will put your holiday tree to good use.

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Artist design rendering of Hilltop Heritage Elementary.

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Renton’s newest elementary to redraw East Hill school boundaries

Elementary school boundaries to be examined include Hazelwood, Highlands, Honey Dew, Kennydale, Maplewood Heights and Sierra Heights. Hilltop…

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County to recieve $11.6M to expand behavioral health care access

A total of $20.4 million will be invested in King County, Benton County, Skagit County and Whatcom County.

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Recipes from Renton: Black Sesame Soup

This comforting Black Sesame Soup recipe is an excerpt from “Modern Asian Baking at Home: Essential Sweet and…

The location of the incident as reported by Washington State Patrol. (Screenshot from Washington State Patrol Press Memo)

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Renton man struck, killed on I-5 after exiting vehicle following collision

The incident happened on northbound I-5 near Tukwila on Sunday, Jan. 1.

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Hit-and-run, doc’s child abuse charges, bookstore vandalism | King County Local Dive

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