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Enumclaw man charged with March murder in Renton

Suspects are accused of duct-taping victim’s face before burglarizing his home.

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Renton road closures for week of June 9

Rainier Avenue N. will have intermittent lane closure between S. 3rd Street and Airport Way for construction work…

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Healing village for Native women to open in Skyway

Mother Nation’s Spirit Journey Healing Village still needs to reach its $11.9 million goal to become fully realized.

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Renton resident calls for inclusion of South Vietnam flag

A Renton resident is speaking out to have the South Vietnam flag represent local South Vietnamese refugees.

$1 million raised through the Walker’s Renton Subaru Share the Love event was presented to the Renton Schools Foundation on June 3. Courtesy photo

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‘Share the Love’ program reaches $1 million milestone for Renton schools

The Walker’s Renton Subaru annual Share the Love event benefits Renton Schools Foundation.

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Renton Police Guild files lawsuit against city

The suit claims that the city prohibited the guild from using surplus funds for a health savings account.

Students from Renton High School’s Hawk Eye newspaper class, headed by teacher Lisa Richards, visited the Renton Reporter’s office as well as Sound Publishing’s printing press June 3 as part of a class field trip. Staff photo

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What’s going on around Renton? | June 5 edition

The next Read-All-About-It newspaper chat night will be June 24 at Rosie Rourke Team in Fairwood.

“West Shore.” Photo courtesy of SIFF

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SIFF reviews: “West Shore,” “Evergreens” and “Dear Aloha”

A canoe journey to the 2023 Paddle to Muckleshoot and a vintage SUV road trip from Spokane explore…

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Brief overnight SR 167 closures this month in Renton, Kent and Auburn

June 8-9 in Kent; June 9-10 in Renton and June 12-13 in Auburn

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Renton police arrest suspect in March homicide

RPD said investigators believe this was not a random attack.

Kenyon Andrews (right) and Sutten Flint (left) pose after 300-hurdle race. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty’s championship winning spring continues

Hazen’s Kenyon Andrews sets new state record in 300 hurdles.

Vitaly Polyukh fends off three Wenatchee players. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Hazen falls in state soccer championship on last second goal

Despite the loss, Hazen acheived its second best finish ever in school history.

Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone (left) and Renton Pride representative Winter Cashman (right) unfurl the Pride flag. Photo by Drew Dotson/The Reporter

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Renton flies Pride flag at City Hall

“Raising this flag is more than a tradition. It’s a declaration. It says everyone in Renton deserves to…

Mercer Island Police Department were the first to respond to plane crash at around 2:30 p.m. on June 1. Photo proved by Mercer Island Police Department

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Small plane crashes into Lake Washington

A plane crashed into the water at Renton Municipal Airport on Sunday with no injuries.

Pedestrian safety was a concern for the Renton City Council after a woman was hit by a vehicle on May 19. File photo

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Pedestrian accident sparks discussion on safety

Incident involved a woman who was hit in a crosswalk near Renton school.

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Driver arrested for brandishing gun | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

The rendering shows the completed World Cup Legacy Square. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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City picks company to build World Cup Legacy Square Park

The park will be located on a currently vacant lot near the intersections of South 3rd Street and…

Washington’s pickleball license plate. Screenshot courtesy of Seattle Metro Pickleball Association

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More specialty license plates on the way in WA

Up to six new options will arrive this fall.

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Memorial Day in the Highlands

See photos of the service at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery.

Gene Coulon Memorial Park Beach, July 2018. File photo

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Gene Coulon Beach reopens for swimming

The latest bacteria testing showed that the beach is safe for swimming again.