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What’s going on around Renton? | July 4 edition
Have a Happy Independence Day!
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Landmark Supreme Court decision criminalizes homelessness
In King County, there are about 16,385 people experiencing homelessness on any given night.
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Renton Police Department accredited by top state agency
RPD meets standards for best practices after two-plus years of adjustments.
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Council roundup: Waterfowl management agreement
Business went as usual in a short 15-minute Renton City Council meeting on June 24.
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Fourth of July weekend weather: Sunny skies and warm highs
In light of preventable drownings, King County officials are urging the public to be cautious at rivers, lakes…
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New technology lets Renton police track suspects in real time
Renton police say Gladiator Forensics Services allows multiple divisions to more effectively do their jobs.
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RPD Youth Police Academy inspires hands-on learning
Middle schoolers get to see beyond the badge.
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Abused Kent woman’s death identified as homicide
“To be honest I beat her up last week,” her mother told police.
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New mental health treatment facility opens in Renton
The first patients are scheduled to move in July 8 from Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health in Tukwila.
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King County deputy found not guilty of assault
Prosecutors alleged that Matthew Wayne Good, a King County Sheriff’s Office deputy and SeaTac police officer, assaulted a…
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Washington’s population exceeds 8 million
More than 68% of the growth occurred in the state’s five largest metropolitan counties
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Vote nears on ending ‘endangered’ status for WA wolves
The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s recommendation is to downlist wolves from “endangered” to “sensitive.”
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Church delivers 1,257 cases of food to local organizations
Ten volunteers helped distribute the packages to Renton’s King of Kings Lutheran Church, Kent Food Bank, New Beginnings…
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11 bunnies die in a fire at Sammamish Animal Sanctuary
The rabbits, who lived in the Bunny Barn, were named Maple, Fig, Tiny, Fritz, Pearl, Scissors, Nala, Cinco,…
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Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson guilty of murder
Jury reached a verdict in the case of first Washington police officer to be tried under Initiative 940.
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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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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…