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Chalk art during the 2024 Dragon Dash. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | June 27 edition

Renton Farmers Market at Piazza Park: From 3-7 p.m. July 2.

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Man, 51, pleads not guilty to fatal shooting of teen in Renton

Hazrat Ali Rohani, 17, a Kent-Meridian High School student, died in the shooting

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Machete attack | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Poll: WA voters want their lawmakers working all year long

Most Washington voters want their lawmakers to be at the Legislature in session during the entire year, according…

Screenshot from the June 17 regular Renton City Council meeting.

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Council discusses possible changes to ‘Raise the Wage’

Initiative 23-02, which was passed by voters during the Feb. 13 special election, requires employers with 15 or…

Renton Police Department officers Sgt C. Jacobs, Sgt. C. Johnson, Traffic Officer C. Catalan, and Traffic Officer M. Nugent in front of a police vehicle. Photo courtesy of Ryan Rutledge

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New pursuit law allows more flexibility for Renton police

Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge speaks on the law’s implementation.

Danielle Smith, others, and the Renton City Council posing for a photo with the Juneteenth proclamation. Photo courtesy of the City of Renton

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Council roundup: Renton issues Juneteenth proclamation

Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone opened the June 17 meeting with a Juneteenth Proclamation, which Renton Chamber of Commerce…

The Renton Chamber of Commerce and Renton City Council members celebrate Smoking Monkey Pizza’s 10-year celebration. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Beloved Renton pizza spot celebrates 10 years

Owner Tushar Batra cut the ribbon to celebrate the only restaurant in Renton that combines monkeys, astronauts, galactic…

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Sound Publishing writers win SPJ awards

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) announced the winners of the 2023 Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest.

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Two Auburn men sentenced in murder of Kent man at Southcenter Mall

Chris Wesolowicz was shot in a carjacking incident on Nov. 18, 2022.

Volunteers enjoy the sunshine at Renton’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration. The weather will be sunny this weekend as summer officially starts. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Summer kicks off with 80-degree weekend weather

Puget Sound region weather forecast for June 21-23.

Photo of a PRADU owner. Photo from the May 13 Renton Committee of the Whole Meeting meeting.

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Residents save on permit fees with city housing program

Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit program is underway.

Zero the Siberian Husky - who loves sleeping, playing, shedding, giving kisses and supporting the LGBTQ+ community - sitting on the “Donkey Run Away From the Mines” sculpture in Tonkin Park. The popular statue is an homage to Renton’s mining history and was sculpted by Richard Beyer in 1984. Photo courtesy of Robert Rowe

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

Events include Renton Farmers Market and more.

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Driver honks horn, man pulls out gun | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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After the rain comes the rainbow: Renton’s Pride Wine Walk returns | Photos

Presented by Renton Downtown Partnership and Renton Pride, the Sip and Strut Wine Walk made its return on…

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Former daycare employee pleads not guilty to child sex offenses

A Federal Way man, a former daycare employee in Maple Valley, has pleaded not guilty to child sex…

All of the honored students getting together for a photo. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Reporter

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Boeing honors students heading into the STEM field

“All of you guys have strong, special brains, and you won’t know that unless you put them to…

Gene Coulon Memorial Park Beach. Reporter file photo

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Gene Coulon Beach re-opens to swimmers

The swimming beach re-opened after bacteria levels decreased dramatically in a little over a week.

Elenor of Northington Tees shows her Juneteenth merchandise. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Life

Photos: Celebrating Juneteenth in Renton

Renton’s Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, at Liberty Park brought local Black-owned businesses, Black performers and the…

Pride proclamation at the Renton City Council meeting June 10. Photo courtesy of the City of Renton

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Council roundup: Renton issues Pride proclamation

Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone opened the June 10 meeting of the Renton City Council with a proclamation designating…