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Guests got to hold fins and jaws of thresher and sixgill sharks. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Shark in the Park celebrates local sixgills

The 2nd annual Shark in the Park community festival took place over the weekend in Des Moines, complete…

Black bear. Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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A year and $80k later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continues

Gov. Bob Ferguson has been mum on when the results of his investigation will be released.

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Woodinville man indicted for money theft in South King County

A Woodinville man has been indicted for stealing $440,000 from financial institutions in Renton and Tukwila.

Fans on Link arrive at Pioneer Square Station for the FIFA World Cup game in Seattle between the USA and Belgium on July 6. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Link light rail ridership records set during World Cup

Sound Transit scored big with Link light rail ridership numbers during the World Cup in Seattle.

This is the piece of land in Cumberland that Segale Properties has proposed to turn into a 990-acre gravel mine. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Plateau Community Association

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Controversial Enumclaw gravel mine heads into Environmental Impact Statement review

The gravel mine and asphalt plant has been met with fierce local resistance.

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June 25

A Renton Flock camera. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Renton

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Renton Council delays vote on turning on ALPR, Flock cameras

The Renton City Council delayed a vote to turn on Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras in the…

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Fans squeeze in at Legacy Square.

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What’s going on around Renton? | July 9 edition

July 10

The Renton Police are requesting help in identifying the driver of this vehicle in a hit-and-run road-rage collision. Photo provided by Renton Police Department

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Renton PD seeks help to ID suspect in July 1 hit-and-run

The Renton Police are requesting help in identifying the suspect in a hit-and-run road-rage collision.

U.S. Congresswoman Kim Schrier and King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall celebrate with King County Councilmembers and the rescue team in front of one of the county’s two rescue helicopters equipped with hoist technology. Photo provided by the office of Kim Schrier

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King County receives $1 million for rescue helicopter

King County is receiving more than $1 million of federal funding to upgrade its search-and-rescue helicopter.

Police seized 43 bags of drugs from Wakgira’s girlfriend’s apartment in Seattle and the vehicle parked on the property. Photo provided by the Drug Enforcement Administration

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Renton man charged in string of pharmacy burglaries

The 42-year-old man was charged along with a 44-year-old Seattle man.

Mercer Island resident and biology scholar Emma Li. Courtesy photo

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Islander garners gold medal in USA Biolympiad National Finals

Li qualifies for international event in Lithuania.

Illegal fireworks were confiscated from a car at Ron Regis Park. Photo provided by the Renton Police

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Renton PD used drones to locate illegal fireworks sources

The Renton Police Department used drones to locate illegal firework use during the Fourth of July weekend.

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Federal Way woman pleads guilty to wire, bank fraud

The 53-year-old woman presented herself as an investment advisor and defrauded $3 million from people in the Korean…

Flood waters approach State Route 203 at the northern intersection of Neal Road SE, March 20, 2026. Some county funds for 2026-2027 will be disappropriated and will be used for a roads project to support flood recovery projects. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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KC Council approves $431 million supplemental budget

The King County Council has approved a $431 million supplemental budget for the 2026-2027 season.

Fresh apples sold at the Renton Farmers Market, which takes EBT cards as a payment method. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Penalties loom for Washington if state doesn’t improve food stamp error rates

Under Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill,” the state could face over $90 million in added costs if it can’t…

The Valley Cities Behavioral Health clinic in Enumclaw. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Valley Cities receives federal certification

The new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic title means the behavioral health provider must treat all patients that…

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Renton man gets 73 years for 2021 Kent murder, assaults

A 44-year-old Renton man received a prison sentence of 73 years after a jury convicted him of killing…

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Check out the gorgeous cars at Cruz the Loop on July 11.

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What’s going on around Renton? | July 2 edition

June 27

The Sundown Overnight Shelter in Auburn, which has partnered with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, helps keep 45 unhoused people out of the elements. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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King County, Seattle to take on unhoused organization following audit

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) is in need of an overhaul after an April 2026 audit…