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Professional painters and volunteers from Big Change Recovery Homes spent a week painting Angie Keaty’s home a bright green. Keaty is the co-founder of Battlefield Addiction, a local non-profit support group for families of drug addicts. Battlefield Addiction often partners with Big Change Recovery. Photo by Ray Still

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Painting a different picture of battling addiction

Local painting company teaches recovering addicts trade skills; in turn, recoverees gave back to Battlefield Addiction, a local…

RenCon: The return of the geekdom

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RenCon: The return of the geekdom

The convention, a celebration of everything geeky and nerdy, is Sept. 16-17.

Golf tournament helps raise money for addiction rehab

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Golf tournament helps raise money for addiction rehab

Aaron Adair Memorial Foundation is hosting the tournament on Sept. 9 at Lake Wilderness Golf Course.

King County Sheriff’s Office seize $3 million in cash, above, 6,000 marijuana plants and 180 pounds of processed marijuana from a Newcastle home. (Courtesy photo)

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KCSO arrest five, seize large amounts of marijuana and cash in Newcastle

A tip from a citizen led to a five month investigation.

Open house about Eastside Rail Corridor trail developments on Sept. 7

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Open house about Eastside Rail Corridor trail developments on Sept. 7

The open house will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Renton Highlands Library.

The teachers get comfortable handling unloaded M16 assault rifles. (Nicole Jennings | Issaquah Reporter)

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Teachers step in boots of Marine Corps recruits at San Diego workshop

A Hazen High School teacher was among the 17 Eastside and Seattle-area teachers who attended.

Providence hands out nearly 200 pink slips

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Providence hands out nearly 200 pink slips

Most of the layoffs were administrative and shared service support positions.

Risdon Middle School open for education

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Risdon Middle School open for education

The new home of nearly 800 Timberwolves, located in Newcastle, opened its doors Aug. 30.

Reduced traffic speeds in school zones starting Aug. 30

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Reduced traffic speeds in school zones starting Aug. 30

Tickets for speeding violations range between $124 - $250.

Plan ahead now for Labor Day travel | Department of Transportation

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Plan ahead now for Labor Day travel | Department of Transportation

Travelers on I-90 should plan for significant congestion Friday and Monday

Renton Multicultural Festival showcases our diverse community

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Renton Multicultural Festival showcases our diverse community

The festival will feature dance, music, food, storytelling and games

Flat fare proposed for Metro passengers | King County Executive

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Flat fare proposed for Metro passengers | King County Executive

The following is a release from King County Executive Dow Constantine:

Hazen graduate will compete nationally in October

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Hazen graduate will compete nationally in October

Alena Walker was named Miss Washington American Beauties National

A runner waves while he goes by during the first Renton parkrun trial on Aug. 12. Courtesy photo

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Free, weekly 5Ks coming soon along the Cedar River

A second trial run is scheduled for Sept. 9

Overnight lane closures on state Route 167 begin tonight

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Overnight lane closures on state Route 167 begin tonight

For the next six weeks, crews will close lanes in both directions for repaving

Berry Dybbro, a World War II fly girl, recently celebrated her 95th birthday by flying a Piper Cub and a Stearman, planes that originated around the time of the war. The Cub, pictured above, is a monoplane, while the Stearman is a popular air show biplane. KEVIN HANSON, Courier-Herald

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Local fliers honor fellow aviator, a link to U.S. military history

Betty Dybbro sat patiently but finally had to ask, “When do we get to fly?”

Linda Baker of Renton stands outside of the Bellevue City Hall council chambers holding a sign promoting clean energy. Baker, along with at least 60 others, was there on Monday to tell the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission and Puget Sound Energy to get rid of a coal plant in Montana sooner rather than later. Raechel Dawson, staff photo

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Advocates call for PSE to close Montana coal plant | REGIONAL

Several state environmental groups and residents, including residents from the city of Renton, packed Bellevue City Hall’s council…

Family First Community Center receives $3 million

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Family First Community Center receives $3 million

The community center is one step closer to becoming a reality.

September trial date set for martial arts studio owner

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September trial date set for martial arts studio owner

Before the September court date, an omnibus hearing is scheduled for Aug. 25

Renton City Council bans illegal substance safe injection sites

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Renton City Council bans illegal substance safe injection sites

Members unanimously passed a resolution banning sites in city limits and urban growth areas.