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Renton residents take the plunge

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Renton residents take the plunge

Photos courtesy of City of Renton

King County faces $2 million lawsuit from 2016 K-9 bite

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King County faces $2 million lawsuit from 2016 K-9 bite

A man’s right arm was left “permanently disfigured and disabled” after a Sheriff’s Office K-9 was used.

Photo by Haley Ausbun. August 2018, when several district unions, including Renton Education Association, bargained for new salaries in response to the McCleary decision.

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REA leadership scrutinized by national union investigation

The National Education Association highlights financial, electoral vulnerabilities in REA’s policies

Photo courtesy of city of Renton. Future Mayor Armondo Pavone talks to Mayor Denis Law during his final council meeting, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.

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Law looks back on legendary career

Local leaders express warm wishes for Mayor’s retirement

Insulin pumps are worn by diabetics to monitor blood glucose levels and replace manual injections. (Wikimedia Commons)

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WA lawmakers propose capping insulin costs at $100 a month

With the federal government in gridlock, states and finding ways to lower costs.

Our top clicked stories of 2019

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Our top clicked stories of 2019

What were readers interested in most last year?

Renton PD sweep homeless camps

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Renton PD sweep homeless camps

Number of encampments lowers over the years

Renton’s biggest stories of 2019

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Renton’s biggest stories of 2019

Election 2019

The city’s severe weather shelter is the old Chamber of Commerce building next to Renton Municipal Airport. It had 433 guests from Feb. 3 to Feb. 13 during the snow event. On Thursday, Feb. 28, someone in Renton was continuing to seek shelter as they slept outside of the building. Photo by Haley Ausbun.

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REACH searches for permanent shelter location

Renton leaders look for emergency weather shelter plans

Photo courtesy of BRAGG Project                                REACH Center of Hope Volunteer Coordinator Kinza Shafir and BRAGG Founder Ezra Lucien, 9.

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For this local kid, Christmas is like running a nonprofit

Nine-year-old Ezra Lucien runs BRAGG project to help other children

Swedish Medical Center nurses could send notification of strike by year’s end

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Swedish Medical Center nurses could send notification of strike by year’s end

Union reps say negotiations have stalled since they began in April.

Council gives Persson long, duly earned goodbye

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Council gives Persson long, duly earned goodbye

Don Persson retires long Renton career

Dennis Muilenburg, who was ousted as CEO of Boeing Dec. 23, in a September video from the company where he shared safety improvements.

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Boeing CEO is out

After recently announcing the temporary shutdown of the Renton Boeing plant, Dennis Muilenburg is replaced by board of…

A train route that would shuttle people between Eastern and Western Washington could tie in with the proposed ultra-high-speed rail between B.C. and Portland. Photo courtesy RobertStafford/Pixabay.com

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Catch a train: WA considers an Auburn to Spokane rail line

An east-west route could tie in with the proposed ultra-high-speed rail between B.C. and Portland.

Photo by Haley Ausbun. Cindy Kraayeveld and her husband, Dave Kraayeveld, with their two dogs. Dave survived cardiac arrest thanks to first responders and a brave post office manager.

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Post office delivers CPR to resident

Local man alive for the holidays thanks to manager, firefighters

Photo courtesy of Marcie Palmer. REACH Center of Hope Donation Coordinator Pattie Holt with the last delivery from the 2019 Kennydale Neighborhood Association food drive, the day before Thanksgiving.

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REACH for the homeless this holiday

Local nonprofits help shelter, feed those going without

Renton lights up for the holidays

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Renton lights up for the holidays

A guided map to some of the best holiday lights in the city

Renton Boeing employee tests positive for TB

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Renton Boeing employee tests positive for TB

Six other employees are being tested for the infection

Lawmakers aim to act on guns and pot, taxes and apples

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Lawmakers aim to act on guns and pot, taxes and apples

There’s a wide range of subjects they hope to address when the 2020 session begins next month.

Boeing Renton plant to halt 737 Max production

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Boeing Renton plant to halt 737 Max production

Suspension expected to begin in January