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Renton City Council members Carmen Rivera, Ed Prince, and Ryan McIrvin signed the letter.

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Three Renton City Council members sign letter asking for a different approach to criminal justice

Renton City Council members Carmen Rivera, Ed Prince, and Ryan McIrvin signed the letter.

WSDOT prepares for 2023 repair of Lind Avenue SW bridge (Screenshot from City of Renton Facebook page)

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WSDOT prepares for 2023 repair of Lind Avenue SW bridge

A truck had damaged the bridge in June 2022 when it collided with it.

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King County warns of potential for severe flooding

County leaders urge residents to prepare themselves for floods as needed.

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Renton Regional Fire Authority to host Diversity and Recruitment Workshop on Dec. 10

The workshop will help folks interested in a career in the fire service.

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City of Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, and Mark Gropper, Renton Housing Authority Executive Director, tour the Sunset Redevelopment Project on Oct. 24, 2022.

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Sunset Neighborhood transformation projects underway

The project aims to revitalize a neighborhood characterized by distressed WWII-era public housing.

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Auburn’s 57th annual Veterans Parade and Observance will begin at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 in downtown Auburn.

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Auburn’s 57th annual Veterans Parade set for Nov. 5

The parade is one of the largest on the West Coast and will feature military flyovers.

Over 850 coats were prepared for this year’s “Operation Warm” at Renton High School on Oct. 22. Photo courtesy of Ruth Pérez

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Warming up Renton one coat at a time

Held Oct. 22, the “Operation Warm” event provided warm coats to all students in the Renton area.

Moriah Hughes is suing Jehovah’s Witnesses for failing to protect her from Elihu Rodriguez, who pleaded guilty to felony child rape in 2019 and was ordered to serve five years in prison. Hughes had met him at the South Spanish Congregation in Milton, Washington. (Erick Doxey/InvestigateWest)

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How Washington state law lets clergy hide child sexual abuse

By Wilson Criscione, InvestigateWest

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Bob Hodges, Jerry Belur and Ed Barker with Lakeridge staff. Photo courtesy of the Renton Schools Foundation

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Lakeridge alum donate $30,000 to help families, staff

By Pam Teal

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Boeing donates $250,000 grant to support Renton 9th-graders

By Pam Teal

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Gov. Jay Inslee speaks about protecting Washingtonians’ rights to abortion and gender-affirming care at Wayside United Church of Christ in Federal Way on Oct. 28 Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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WA lawmakers announce new policies to protect abortion access

Bills aim to protect both patients seeking abortions and health care providers.

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Eight short films were screened for the 2022 Renton Film Frenzy at the Renton Civic Center.

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Spotlight Dance Center promo film wins “Best Picture” at Renton Film Frenzy

A week after the 72-hour film challenge, all eight short films were screened at the Renton Civic Center.

The first Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken to open in Washington state is at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, with the new Renton location being the second. Photo courtesy of Big Chicken.

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Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken restaurant seeks employees for new Renton location

Potential employees are asked to apply online or to attend the job fair over Halloween weekend at the…

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Renton Police make numerous arrests in organized retail theft sting

Police partnered with Target and Lowes to conduct an operation that lead to several arrests.

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Vendors and organizers of the 1st Annual Diwali Festival of Lights Celebration

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Renton Chamber of Commerce celebrates Diwali Festival of Lights

First annual celebration with the Chamber.

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4 juveniles arrested after crashing stolen vehicle in Renton

Police responded to the incident before noon on Tuesday Oct. 25.

Design plan for the Philip Arnold Park renovations (Screenshot from City of Renton website

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Philip Arnold Park closed for renovations

The park is expected to reopen in June 2023.

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Adam Smith vs. Doug Basler: U.S. Congressional District 9 race

In the Congressional District 9 race for United States Representative, incumbent Adam Smith will take on Doug Basler…