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The teen at the school the day of the shooting, left, and the suspect allegedly leaving the scene of the crime. From charging documents

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Hazen High School student charged with double murder

The teen is accused of shooting two Rainier Beach High School students.

A recent drone shot of the Renton Municipal Airport. Photo provided by the city of Renton

Business

Renton airport preps for $18M upgrade, World Cup traffic

Fully staffed for the first time in five years, Renton Municipal Airport is rolling out live flight tracking,…

The sewer project will serve properties in Kennydale along Lake Washington. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Renton to abandon 54-year-old Kennydale sewer line

The city of Renton will replace a 54-year-old underwater sewer line with a land-based system for Kennydale residents,…

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing. 
Renton’s Dragon Landing returns in April.

Life

What’s going on around Renton? | March 26 edition

March 27

Quan Duc Nguyen at his arraignment and leaving the courtroom on March 25, 2026. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

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Hazen paraeducator accused of sex crime pleads not guilty

The suspect allegedly was inappropriate with a minor student while he worked in the career center.

Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing 
Chef Jason Vickers likes to incorporate local plants like nettles into his menu. This batch of nettles were foraged that very afternoon around West Seattle.

Business

Natoncks Metsu serves up Indigenous cuisine to the Puget Sound region

When it comes to everyday meals, it often goes unnoticed that some of the most delicious foods and…

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police.

Crime & Justice

Intoxicated man fights his brother at restaurant | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Nicole Brown, Teri Garrett, Keith Eager, Nakeya Isabel, Kelly Jones and Shyla Butler have won the Renton School District’s 2026 Outstanding Employees awards. Image courtesy of the Renton School District.

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Renton schools announce Outstanding Employees for 2026

The Renton School Board has named the school district’s Outstanding Employees for 2026, presenting awards to winners in…

Groundbreaking of the RapidRide I Line in Renton with community members Arya Nguyen and Prem Subedi, Metro General Manager Michelle Allison, State Rep. David Hackney, Auburn Deputy Mayor Tracy Taylor-Turner, Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone, King County Councilmembers Steffanie Fain and Pete von Reichbauer, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, State Rep. Debra Entenman and Renton Councilmember Valerie O’Halloran. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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New RapidRide bus line to improve service in South King County

RapidRide I Line will begin its run in 2027, connecting South King County from Auburn to Kent to…

Photo of the flooding. Courtesy of Renton Police Department.

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Houser Way North partially closed due to water

According to police, 200 Mill Avenue was evacuated as a safety precaution.

Kent Hay delivering mail to a resident of a homeless camp in Auburn on Aug. 27, 2021. Sound Publishing file photo

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Renton hires homelessness outreach expert from Auburn

The city of Renton has hired Auburn’s director of human services to spearhead the city’s new approach on…

Hazen High School. Courtesy photo.

Crime & Justice

Hazen High School paraeducator accused of sex crime against former student

The suspect is a 36-year-old Tukwila man.

Renton Police Department officers. File photo

Crime & Justice

Renton saw multiple crimes decrease in 2025

The Renton Police Department reports that various crime rates decreased in 2025, and in 2026, it is adding…

Photo courtesy of the City of Renton.
The Highlands Neighborhood Center at 800 Edmonds Avenue Northeast is hosting Teen Bingo Night on March 27 from 6:30-9 p.m.

Life

What’s going on around Renton? | March 19 edition

March 19

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police.

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Coworkers fighting on the job | Renton police blotter

Vacant apartment burglarized: At 10:29 a.m. March 9 in the 18000 block of 107th Place Southeast, officers were…

The highlight was the ballpark’s new food trays, in honor of Washington’s famous ferries. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Sports

2026 Mariners menu preview: Best food at T-Mobile Park

The Ferry Boat Souvenir was eye catching, but here are some bites that really stole the show.

An example of a detention center is Tacoma’s Northwest Detention Center. File photo

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Renton OKs moratorium on building detention centers

The city of Renton joined nearby cities in passing a moratorium on detention centers in the city.

Snow covers Petrovitsky Road on March 13 in Fairwood. Photo courtesy of Kevin Pieczynski-Jones

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Photos: A quilt of snow takes Renton by surprise

Rentonites, like everyone else in the region, awoke to a winter wonderland on Friday, March 13, as low…

Journalist Nico Lang reads a section of their book at the Renton Chamber of Commerce on March 7. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Life

Finding joy: Local book events highlight lives of U.S. trans teens

As part of award-winning journalist and author Nico Lang’s 17-month long tour promoting their book “American Teenager: How…

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Sidewalk project to resume in summer near Cascade Elementary

The city of Renton has had a bump in the road in replacing the sidewalk near Cascade Elementary…