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She can do it all: Family, city and triathlon

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She can do it all: Family, city and triathlon

Maple Valley is trying to partner with Renton to bring the Ironman competition to Washington.

Author Debbie Macomber poses with the cast of “The Inn at Rose Harbor.” Photo courtesy Renton School District

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Writer watches story unfold on stage

Author Debbie Macomber watched the play adaptation of her book at Hazen High School last week.

Financial forecast opens city’s budgeting season

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Financial forecast opens city’s budgeting season

Early projections reflect the $3 million loss in sales tax from the Cascade/Benson Hill annexation.

Renton youngsters get their turn in the fast lane

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Renton youngsters get their turn in the fast lane

Boys, girls race responsibly through Junior Dragster program; teams come out to honor Mark Lyle, beloved NHRA chief…

Shifting SIFF

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Shifting SIFF

How the Seattle International Film Festival went from being yet another festival dominated by male directors to a…

Students at Alisa Vinson’s kindergarten class at Cascade Elementary School grab breakfast in their classroom. The breakfast program at Cascade ensures every student in the school eats breakfast in their classroom. Photos by Leah Abraham

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Cascade Elementary School wins national award for breakfast program

The program ensures every student in the school eats breakfast in their classroom.

This petroleum refinery in Anacortes is run by Shell, one of the defendants in the suit brought by King County. Photo by Walter Siegmund/Wikipedia Commons

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Can King County win its lawsuit against Big Oil?

Legal experts think past lawsuits against the tobacco industry increase the odds of a favorable outcome.

City initiative aims to spruce up downtown

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City initiative aims to spruce up downtown

The emphasis involves multiple city departments, businesses, Chamber of Commerce, Renton Downtown Partnership and others.

Governor and Secretary of State to fund statewide prepaid ballot postage

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Governor and Secretary of State to fund statewide prepaid ballot postage

King County, however, won’t get any of that money.

Mick Flynn sits underneath his “Blues Greats” acrylic series at Liberty Cafe. Photo by Leah Abraham

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Sharing the love of rock ‘n’ roll through art

Mick Flynn’s art exhibit is displayed at Liberty Cafe.

A sign posted by Save DeLeo Wall along May Valley Road Southeast. Aaron Kunkler/Staff photo

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Newcastle, Renton push back against logging near Cougar Mountain

A proposal to log 28 acres near the DeLeo Wall has led to cities, community pushing to save…

Artist rendering of VIA 405 Apartments. Photo courtesy city of Renton

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New apartments to be built on Roxy Cinema site

The developer is asking the city to amend code to include City Center in the multi-family property tax…

Map of street closures Renton Police Department proposed to reduce illegal street racing. Courtesy image

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Making Renton inhospitable to street racing

RPD will close popular street racing roads on Fridays and Saturdays.

King County adopts prepaid ballot postage

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King County adopts prepaid ballot postage

Designed to improve voter turnout, the measure was approved in time for the 2018 midterm elections.

New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s regional homelessness plan

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New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s regional homelessness plan

The stats don’t lie—the system isn’t working.

As proposed by King County Public Health, safe drug consumption sites would feature medical personnel with naloxone to prevent overdose deaths and sterile needles for drug users to prevent the spread of disease. Photo by Todd Huffman/Wikipedia Commons

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Safe drug site challenge heads to state Supreme Court

The case will determine if an initiative banning the project in King County can go to the ballot.

Cooking up recipe for more food trucks

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Cooking up recipe for more food trucks

A food truck spot near Four Generals Brewing was inaugurated April 28.

Renton man to hike PCT, raising funds for Alzheimer’s Association

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Renton man to hike PCT, raising funds for Alzheimer’s Association

He has received $6,726 of his $26,500 goal to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Board members of All Home stand behind King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan during a May 3 press conference at the Salvation Army William Booth Center. Photo by Josh Kelety

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King County and Seattle agree to restructure regional homelessness programs

The move comes after calls for change from advocates within the system.

Maddie Jones, second from right, is part of the committee for the Seattle Brain Cancer Walk. Courtesy photo

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Walking to fight brain cancer

For these Renton residents, the Seattle Brain Cancer Walk is personal.