The map shows the location of the Grand Connection Crossing and the land within the Tax Increment Area. Photo provided by King County

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Bellevue’s Grand Connection Crossing gets county assistance

King County will be helping the city of Bellevue build a vehicle-free crossing over I-405 through a 25-year…

Franchesca Curtis (Snoqualmie) of Bremerton performs an original song. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Remembering missing and murdered loved ones on Red Dress Day

May 5 is recognized as the official Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, and in Seattle,…

A Flock camera in Renton. Courtesy photo/City of Renton

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Renton suspends Flock cameras again after public outcry

The city of Renton will “put a pause on” the use of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras…

Aaron Brown Myers at the closing statements of his trial. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

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Man found guilty in death of Kent-Meridian student

The man who fatally shot a Kent-Meridian High School student at Big 5 in Renton now faces between…

Photo of the shooting scene at the May 9, 2025, incident. Courtesy photo.

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Man sentenced for 2025 Renton shooting

While he was getting arrested, someone allegedly shot at the police, and the defendant was then shot by…

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Legislative races to watch in WA

This year’s primary is Aug. 4, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election. Election Day…

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More I-405 closures May 11-18

All lanes of northbound I-405 will be closed this weekend and overnight during the week.

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Five candidates running for 41st Legislative District positions

As the May 4-8 filing week ended, five candidates are on the list to run for a pair…

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Renton Historical Society and Genealogy president Carrie Bergquist stands in front of the historical society’s new building.

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Renton Historical Society moves into new building in late May

The Renton Historical Society and Genealogy is moving into a new-but-old building, just across the street from the…

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Left to right: The suspects pulling out cash cassettes and a suspect tampering with an ATM.

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Nine-year sentence for man in ATM robbery scheme

He and his co-defendant would disable ATMs, then ambush the technicians before stealing cash from ATMs.

The map of Renton shows the segments of street missing sidewalks and where the city is prioritizing pedestrian walkways. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Renton program targets backlog of missing sidewalks

The city of Renton is taking steps to address the city’s missing sidewalk network to prioritize safety and…

Onlookers stop off SR-169 to view the flooded Cedar River on Dec. 12, 2025. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Cedar River Council extends flood experience survey through June

In March, the Cedar River Council publicly asked, “Were you affected by the December 2025 Cedar River flood?”

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Robbery over Pokémon card dispute | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

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Southbound I-405 to close May 8-11

All lanes of southbound I-405 will be closed this weekend near Renton and Bellevue.

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

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Southbound I-405 to close May 8-11

All lanes of southbound I-405 will be closed this weekend near Renton and Bellevue.

Police have identified a vehicle that may have information in connection to the shooting homicide Tuesday night. Photo provided by Renton Police

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Witnesses sought in Renton homicide

A man has died after a shooting late Tuesday night, April 28, in Renton and police are asking…

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Lawsuit filed over WA police and firefighter pension fund

Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington, including former Congressman Dave Reichert, sued the state April 30 to…

The Washington Tracking Network (WTN) On The Go map shows what areas of King County (and Washington state) have the highest risk of lead exposure. In south King County, parts of Renton are high risk for lead exposure. Map image courtesy of Washington State Department of Health.

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Valley Children’s Clinic to receive lead screening machine

Despite areas of high risk of lead exposure, Washington state has one of the lowest blood lead testing…

The site for the future Skyway Community Center which will be adjacent to Skyway Park. Image courtesy of King County Parks.

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Old Skyway Bowl Park to become community center

King County Parks has agreed to purchase the former Skyway Park Bowl with plans to turn it into…

Renton City Hall. File photo

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Renton adapts to new state limits on parking spaces

New state parking laws will change the number of spaces Renton can require for new developments.