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Piazza Park in downtown Renton will be renovated this year. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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Design phase underway for Piazza Park renovations

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

It’s National Dog Month, especially in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | March 20 edition

Join the Renton Reporter for our next Read All About It on March 25.

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Public urination starts fight | Renton Police Blotter

From the Renton police log.

The grave of Jimi Hendrix at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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State honors Jimi Hendrix with posthumous Medal of Merit

The Seattle-born rock star’s memorial and burial site is located in the Renton Highlands.

One year after a high-speed crash caused the deaths of Andrea Hudson, Buster Brown, Matilda Wilcoxson and Eloise Wilcoxson in Fairwood, families and friends are calling on others to be kind and spread positivity. Courtesy image.

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One year later: Remembering those lost in high-speed Fairwood crash

In memory of Andrea Hudson, Buster Brown, Matilda Wilcoxson and Eloise Wilcoxson, their families are calling on others…

The Downtown Clean Initiative’s goal is to make Renton’s downtown more attractive to visitors. File photo

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Downtown Clean Initiative will resume in Renton

Previous contracts ended in December, so the city has been without the program for a few months.

The Renton Promise initiative allowed Mason Nelson (center left) and Vanessa Garcia (center right) to enroll in RTC’s Welding Program in 2024. Nelson and Garcia are pictured with welding instructors Rick Geist (left) and Elisa Westcrook (right). Photo courtesy of Renton Technical College

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Renton Promise continues to provide free tuition for grads

The grant is a partnership with Renton Technical College.

The display shown in Renton’s open house presentation show the different examples of middle housing that the state law allows. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Renton moves forward with plan to expand middle housing per state law

The city of Renton will be making changes to its ordinances to allow middle housing in more residential…

Ryan Boehm delivers a pitch against the Kentridge Chargers. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty baseball takes season opener over Kentridge

Nine different Patriots reached base, and three Patriots had multi-RBI games.

Jordan Agosto goes up for a lay-up with the back of a Sammamish defender on his side. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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South King County all-area basketball teams

Sports reporter Ben Ray’s picks for a starting five and sixth player of the year awards in the…

Two community classes were offered following the ribbon cutting. Photo courtesy of The Pink Tree Photography.

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New hot yoga studio opens in Fairwood

Imagine Hot Yoga is making use of the former Big Lots building off Petrovitsky Road.

Reyna Hernandez (right) with her mother. Photo Courtesy of Ivonne Carillo-Hernandez

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Man accused of killing Renton hairdresser extradited

He was charged in 2024, but was not in King County custody until this month.

The Logan 6 protesters posed in front of signs detailing the new development planned for the lot between N. 3rd Street and 4th Street. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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Protesters rally against proposed Logan 6 development

Nearby residents want access for the building to be on Logan Avenue.

The Jimi Hendrix Memorial at Greenwood Memorial Park cemetery in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | March 13 edition

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Liberty’s Denali Hatcher dives after a loose ball. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty boys make Tacoma Dome debut, fall to Bellevue

Patriots lost to Bellevue for the fourth time this season.

Photos of the Sustainable Renton van. Courtesy photo

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Sustainable Renton seeks help to find stolen van

The vice president said this will set back their ability to donate food.

De’Sean Quinn, recently appointed King County Councilmember for District 5, speaks about transit safety. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Renton Reporter

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Transit union announces security and safety task force

“In the end, people just want to be safe.” First meeting is March 20.

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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff clean up Caspian tern carcasses during the bird flu outbreak on Rat Island in Jefferson County, 2023.

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How to navigate the bird flu in Washington state

“This looks like it might be the new normal,” said Chris Anderson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Valley Medical Center in Renton is part of UW Medicine. COURTESY PHOTO, Valley Medical

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Program helps Renton area homeowners cover medical expenses

It applies to homeowners in the King County Public Hospital District No. 1.

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Family First Community Center receives $5K grant

“Family First model programming makes King County a great place to live,” said King County Councilmember De’Sean Quinn.