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Accidental bumping leads to stabbing | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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Renton Police investigate suspected homicide

The victim is a 23-year-old male.

Erasmus the Dragon in downtown Renton. File photo

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What’s going on around Renton? | March 6 edition

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

The Renton City Council voted against a moratorium on all development at the Feb. 24. council meeting. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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Council rejects proposed moratorium on Logan 6 site

The Renton City Council denied a proposed six-month moratorium on all development in response to community concerns on…

Doug Baldwin was the keynote speaker at the fundraiser. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Pathway to Promise event funds spring HBCU trip and beyond

Businesses, non-profits, educational organizations and individual donors came together March 4 to help Renton’s students attend the 2024…

Mayor Armondo Pavone speaks at his 2024 State of the City address. File photo

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Renton’s State of the City address set for March 26

The event is free and open to all, but the city asks residents to RSVP.

Trinidad Valentino English covers his face after falling to Sequim in the state tournament. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Lindbergh boys come up short against Sequim

Eagles run out of gas in the fourth quarter at the University of Puget Sound.

Alyaa Shamkhi volunteers at multiple organizations in Kent where she lives, including the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research and Mujer al Volante in Federal Way. She attended the event at the Capitol with her daughter Feb. 27 in Olympia. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Local refugees rally for more support in Olympia

The demonstration was organized by the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research (NAAPR).

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Zumba events to honor Renton man, 34, killed in vehicle crash

Pedro Sandoval attended and taught the dance fitness classes across the area.

Councilmember Reagan Dunn swears in former NFL player and Renton native Mkristo E. Bruce to the King County Fire Protection District No. 47 Board of Commissioners. Bruce was unanimously appointed to the position on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Photo provided by David Shurtleff.

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County Fire Protection board position no longer vacant

Rentonite is now member of King County Fire Protection District No. 47 Board of Commissioners.

Auburn Mountainview senior Sebastian Arius backs down a Federal Way player. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Why play the games? WIAA tournament seeding is a head-scratcher | Commentary

Due to recent decisions by seeding committees, do district tournaments serve any purpose?

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Trio accused of stealing $143K in cosmetics across King County

Suspects targeted Ulta Beauty stores.

The Hi-Tech team were the champions at Maplewood Heights Elementary School’s fourth annual floor hockey tournament. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Maplewood Heights teams with Seattle Kraken for floor hockey tournament

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The Renton Reporter’s Read All About It was held Feb. 25 at Drum Roll Wine in downtown Renton. Special guest speakers were Kirsten Thornton, Curtis Riggins and Shaquille Blair-Kimber, who are the co-founders of the Renton School District Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Delegation and Tour. A “Pathway to Promise” fundraiser will kick off at 6:30 p.m. March 4 with an inside look into the HBCU programming, personal stories of students who have been part of the district’s previous HBCU tours, food, drinks and a keynote address from former Seattle Seahawk and local philanthropist Doug Baldwin. Visit gorenton.com for details. Staff photo

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What’s going on around Renton? | Feb. 27 edition

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Isaac Roberts reaches for a pass against Silas. Photo taken by Maria Dorsten.

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Liberty roughs up Rams, one game away from Tacoma Dome berth

Whitaker’s 11 fourth quarter points put the game away for Liberty.

Leilah Spalding celebrates after defeating Sultan in the district championship. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Hoops: Renton girls win district championship

Renton girls and boys basketball teams advance to state tournament.

Lindbergh senior John Choul is surrounded by Nathan Hale defenders. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Lindbergh boys basketball heads to state

Eagles make the state tournament for the first time since 2020.

Vina Nguyen of Hazen celebrates her win as a state champion. Photo provided by Maria Dorsten

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State tournament results: Gymastics, wrestling and swim

Renton shines in the pool with best finish since 2012; Hazen’s Vina Nguyen takes state wrestling title.

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Smoking drugs in public | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Jordan Agosto swarmed by Foster defenders in District 2 championship game. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Renton, Lindbergh and Liberty head to the state tournament

Liberty hosts Silas on Feb. 25 all other games take place either Feb. 28 or Mar. 1.