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Connor Mayer (left) yells as Jackson Whitaker heads to the free throw line after drawing a foul. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty boys basketball punches ticket to state tournament

Jackson Whitaker shined with his team’s back against the wall as he put up 43 points in the…

Scene from the Feb. 17 meeting of the King County Council. Screenshot

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King County Council ordinance targets immigration enforcement

Protests disrupt meeting: “I appreciate you having an executive order, but that is not enough.”

State Sen. Lisa Wellman of the 41st Legislative District, right, speaks at a town hall on Feb. 21 as Rep. My-Linh Thai (left) and Rep. Janice Zahn listen. The event took place at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

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Legislators discuss taxes, education funding and more at town hall

Trio also addresses ICE at 41st Legislative District event.

Kettleworks Performing Arts received awards and recognition at the 2026 Junior Theater Festival in Sacramento, California from Feb. 6-8. From left to right, front (on floor): Delilah Northrup, Chloe Deleon, Elsa Taylor, Kaylee Spates. Middle: Roz Kessler, Makenna Richardson, Edgar Stuck, Rachel Packer, Zachary Northrup. Back: Natalie Cook, Reagan “RayRay” Graves, Lexi Averbuj, Kiana “Kiki” Graves. Courtesy photo.

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Kettleworks Performing Arts wins big at national theater festival

Renton’s own Kettleworks Performing Arts has received awards and recognition at the 2026 Junior Theater Festival (JTF) West…

Items seized from the suspect’s home. Courtesy photo.

Crime & Justice

Chase near Cle Elum leads to search at Renton man’s home

The search uncovered supplies consistent with illegal gun parts manufacturing, and firearms were uncovered.

Fiber optic strands. File photo

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Faster internet options are coming to Renton

Higher speed internet and new internet options may soon be available to Renton residents.

A rendering by Graham Baba Architects shows how the market building will fit into the downtown space once complete. Photo provided the city of Renton

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Downtown Renton market awaits summer opening

The Renton Market and Piazza are expected to open this summer in the city’s HEART Block, alongside the…

The condos that caught fire. Courtesy of Zone3PIOs X page.

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One dead in Renton fire

The fire was accidental and related to the use of a strip cord.

Left to right: The suspects pulling out cash cassettes and a suspect tampering with an ATM. Courtesy photos.

Crime & Justice

Two men plead guilty in ATM robbery scheme

Suspects would lure repair technicians to the machines in order to steal the cash.

Caryn Colton of Honey Dew Elementary and Lianna Matteson of McKnight Middle School, along with Cristina Evangelista, Daniel Nietering, Sandra Tunis and Youn Jin Yang of Renton High School are this year’s National Board Certified teachers. Courtesy image

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Six Renton teachers receive National Board Certification

Six teachers have joined the ranks of the Renton School District’s over 100 National Board Certified (NBC) teachers.

Mia Mickelson holds the ball at Foster High School against Cedarcrest. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Renton girls basketball secures spot in state with win over Cedarcrest

Redhawks enter the state tournament for third time in last four years.

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The scene of the incident.

Crime & Justice

RPD seeks witnesses to incident leading to man’s death

An employee reported finding the man on the ground. He then died two days later of multiple blunt…

Ksenia Popova and Casey Raiha star as Amalia Balash and Georg Nowack in “She Loves Me.” Courtesy photos

Life

Dear friend, you must see ‘She Loves Me’

The latest Renton Civic Theatre musical runs until March 1.

File photo

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Study shows top crash-prone intersections in King County

King County is home to 11 of the 30 most crash-prone intersections in the state, according to a…

Courtesy of GoFundMe 
Gabriel Olazcon-Padilla with his family.

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Fundraiser benefits family of man killed at Renton grocery store

Proceeds will cover funeral costs for Gabriel Olazcon-Padilla as well as support his wife and kids.

Kayden Carlisle tries to avoid a tackler from Seattle Prep. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Liberty flag football takes fourth in state

Patriots fell to Seattle Prep in semifinals and White River in third place game.

Courtesy of Puget Sound Fire 
Photos from the fire.

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Person dies after house fire near Fairwood

The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police

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Parking lot scuffle | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

The skate park at Liberty Park is in need of renovations, which are being considered in the PROS Plan update. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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Renton updates blueprint for future park projects

Renton has finished an update to the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan to guide the city’s…

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, surrounded by community members, announces an executive order to protect immigrants at a press conference Feb. 12, 2026. Photo courtesy of King County Office of the Executive

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King County executive signs order to better protect immigrants

Girmay Zahilay’s first executive order goes into effect immediately.