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Renton teams with county on disaster preparedness

Floods and earthquakes are among top threats to Renton residents.

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Renton’s electronic home monitoring program on the chopping board

The program is slated to be cut, contingent upon approval of the mid-biennial budget.

The Carco Theatre is located at 1717 Maple Valley Highway in Renton. Courtesy photo

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North Renton Neighborhood Association hosts candidate forum

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event will run 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 14.

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Southbound I-405 closure this weekend

A section of southbound I-405 will be closed this weekend as lane widening efforts continue.

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Four robberies in a week’s timespan | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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Federal Way man dies in Kent I-5 motorcycle crash

Collided with a sedan along northbound I-5 early Friday morning, Oct. 10 near SR 516

Spray paint mural artist Jeff Weirdo (@weirdocult on Instagram) works on the latest downtown mural on Williams Avenue, which is in partnership with Wizards of the Coast, a Renton-based game company famous for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 9 edition

Renton Community Calendar.

Seahawks Blue Thunder, Seahawks cheerleaders, DAWN and Project Be Free took part in the 1K walk. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Purple Light Night: Crowd walks for DV awareness

Renton recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

A Hazen receiver drops a pass against Inglemoor. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Hazen football trips up against Inglemoor

Highlanders get shut out in second half.

The scene of the incident. Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.

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Woman shot in the neck during ATM robbery in Renton

The suspect fled the scene and is still at large.

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Heroics from Jorge Polanco and Julio Rodriguez lead M’s past Tigers in Game 2

Polanco’s two homers got the momentum going, but Julio pushed it over the top.

Julio Rodriguez raises his arms after scoring on a home run. Photo credit: Ben Van Houten / Seattle Mariners

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Mariners’ offense falls flat in extras as they lose ALDS game 1

Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh were the only Mariners to record base hits in 3-2 loss.

The former Boeing 10-16 building in Renton. File Photo

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Renton encourages businesses to occupy vacant buildings

The city of Renton is changing an ordinance to encourage businesses to occupy vacant commercial spaces.

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Grant helps Renton continue food waste separation program

All businesses will have to follow these standards by 2030.

Photos of fire personnel using ropes to save the person who fell. Courtesy photos.

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Multi-agency effort saves person after hillside fall

The man was a suspect in a hit-and-run when officers heard him yelling for help.

Mayor Armondo Pavone presents the proclamation to Renton Technical College Executive Director of the Office of Innovation and Strategic Partnership Wade Parrott III. Courtesy photo

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Renton celebrates Workforce Development Month

The city of Renton celebrated the first Workforce Development Month with a proclamation and a reception.

Candida Goza has been the Griot Garden coordinator and teacher at Campbell Hill Elementary for seven years. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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School garden in jeopardy following federal cuts

The Griot Garden program at Campbell Hill Elementary in Skyway has cultivated a thriving community garden that empowers…

The Cedar River Salmon Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 11, along with the annual Salmon SEEson viewing along the Cedar River in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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See salmon swim at several Renton sites this fall

Every year, the Pacific salmon migrate along local rivers for spawning, and with the fall weather comes the…

Luke Raley and Jorge Polanco stand beside each other during the scrimmage at T-Mobile Park. Photo credit Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners

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Seattle Mariners host public scrimmage ahead of postseason

The first of two public scrimmages saw a franchise legend in right field.

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police.

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DUI crash | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.