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Candidates for Washington's 5th Legislative District. Top Rep. Bill Ramos (l) and Ken Moninski; Bottom: Chad Magendanz (l) and Rep. Lisa Callan. Courtesy photos.

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Incumbents lead in 5th District, 12th District | Election results

Bill Ramos, Lisa Callan and Mike Steele lead challengers in race for re-election.

King County’s Proposition No. 1, which aimed to lift a conservation levy to its fill 6.25 cents, is currently passing with 67.60% of the vote.

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Elections: King County’s charter amendment, Prop No. 1 passing

Voters decide on conservation levy and changing election years.

King County Prosecuting Attorney candidates (left) Leesa Manion and (right) Jim Ferrell (Screenshot from King County website)

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Early results show Manion leads Ferrell in King County Prosecutor race

Leesa Manion and Jim Ferrell vie for the position of King County Prosecuting Attorney.

Courtesy of Renton School District.

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Renton voters decide on school district bond Proposition No. 1

If passed, the bond will help construct a new high school to replace Renton High School.

(Top left) David Hackney, (top right) Stephanie Peters, (bottom left) Jeanette Burrage, and (bottom right) Steve Bergquist. (Screenshot from vote.wa.gov)

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Results from races in Washington’s 11th Legislative District

David Hackney leads opponent Stephanie Peters, as Steve Bergquist leads against Jeanette Burrage.

The bay ghost shrimp, also known as Neotrypaea Californiensis. Courtesy of Dave Cowles.

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Meet the ghost shrimp, a spooky little critter in Puget Sound

Halloween has come and gone, but within the waters of the Puget Sound exists a spooky and translucent…

File photo.

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Catholic Community Services asks for food donations for the upcoming holidays

Donations are for tenants of the Renton’s new supportive housing program.

Screenshot from a report in the 2023-2025 Capital Budget Request
Design rendering of the public square surrounding the renovated Pavilion Building.

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City of Renton begins to imagine Logan Place Market

The market and the surrounding space will “revitalize” the area around the old Pavilion Building.

King County Local Dive podcast

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Mom’s boyfriend killed; uproar over release of teen robbery suspects | King County Local Dive

A podcast for King County residents featuring top local stories.

Renton High QB Jesse Holmes running the read option against the Pirates of Highline. Photo by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

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Football: Highline beats Renton in heated league championship game

It was a heated matchup between 18th-ranked Highline High School Pirates and the 26th-ranked Redhawks of Renton High…

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Renton and Olympic battle for possession late in the second half of their opening round district playoff game.

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Renton High School’s girls soccer season comes to a close

Renton lost a tight game to Olympic High School on Nov. 1

Courtesy of City of Renton.

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Renton’s Equity Commission seeks applicants to fill youth vacancy

Applicants must be between 18-25 years of age at the time of appointment.

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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.

Screenshot from King County website.

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King County warns of potential for severe flooding

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

Screenshot from Renton Regional Fire Authority website.

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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.

Boutique owner Emily Brooker pictured on Oct. 28. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Business

Esme and Elodie boutique offers plus sizes, crystals and cheeky decor

Owner Emily Brooker’s brick-and-mortar shop has been open for almost a year, but it originally found life online

Rae’Ayn Gilbert leaping into Hailey Younts’ arms as Lindbergh won the game on penalty shots. Photo by Ben Ray/Renton Reporter

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Soccer: Lindbergh beats Renton in league tourney

Lindbergh High School took down Renton High School in the KingCo 2A league tournament, advancing to face the…

Courtesy of City of Renton
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.