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Jackson Whitaker drives to the basket for Liberty. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Liberty falls in KingCo championship to Bellevue

Jackson Whitaker scored game-high 31 points in losing effort, while Mason Chin added 20 for Liberty.

James Huff IV finishes off a dunk against Chief Sealth. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Lindbergh survives in district tournament vs. Chief Sealth

Volunteer head coach Robert Graham filled in and got his first win leading the Eagles.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald waves and holds the Lombardi Trophy during the parade. Photos by Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

Sports

Championship state of mind: Seahawks take to the streets in Super Bowl parade | Photos

According to city officials, up to 1 million fans flooded downtown Seattle.

Kiwanis Club of Renton will host an open house at the Skyway VFW hall on March 18. President Kim-Khánh Van (far left) says that the club will “continue our traditions of serving children and communities for the next 93 years. We invite the community to join us on this journey to serve our children and communities.” Courtesy photo

Life

What’s going on around Renton? | Feb. 12 edition

Feb. 13 - March 1

Photo by the CDC.

Northwest

Measles in Washington state: What you need to know

At least 23 cases reported so far in 2026.

Alex Nemirovsky, a Liberty High School senior, speaks passionately to the crowd. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Over 200 Liberty High students walkout to protest ICE

Liberty High School in the East Renton Highlands is one of the latest schools across Renton, King County…

Lumen Field in Seattle is one of 16 stadiums in three countries – USA, Canada and Mexico – that will host matches during the 2026 men’s soccer World Cup. Photo by Liz Banse

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Auburn police will assist Renton during World Cup

As most people know by now, soccer fan enthusiasm for their teams has been known to boil over…

Keegan Castro makes a pass for Hazen. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Hazen heartbreak: Highlanders’ flag football season ends abruptly in triple OT

The Highlanders needed three extra periods, but came up short in first state tournament.

Juice White-Kelley takes a jump shot for Renton. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Renton boys claim 2A KingCo championship in win over Foster

Juice White-Kelley scores 26 as Renton now eyes district tournament.

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Northwest

As pennies disappear, WA seeks solution that makes sense

When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal…

Mayor Armondo Pavone, Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine, the Renton City Council and other project partners break ground on the new transit center. Photo provided by Sound Transit

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Construction begins on future Renton Transit Center

Sound Transit officially broke ground on the construction of Renton’s new transit center Feb. 4.

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The shooting occurred at Los Jalapenos grocery store at 3700 NE 4th Street around 9:30 p.m. Feb. 3.

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Suspect accused of shooting man 10 times at Renton grocery store

Homicide victim was identified as Gabriel Olazcon-Padilla.

Khloe Mallary dribbles the basketball for Renton. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Renton girls basketball wins KingCo championship

The Redhawks took on Cedarcrest for the sixth time in the past two years.

Donald “Slick” Watts played five seasons in Seattle in the 1970s. (Courtesy of Everett Herald)

Sports

Governor talks potential return of SuperSonics with NBA commissioner

With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Feb. 5 with the league’s commissioner…

United States Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice

Business

Man who stole from Kent company receives 18-month sentence

Information technology manager used scheme to steal nearly $1 million over 7-year period

The long, narrow, 0.64-acre property sits between Burnett Place S. and Burnett Avenue S. across from the City Center Parking Garage at 99 Burnett Ave. S., pictured here. File photo

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Renton eyes purchase of property with pedestrians in mind

The city is planning to buy a property it envisions serving as a pedestrian connector between downtown Renton…

The Republic Services contract in Renton will end on March 31, 2027. COURTESY PHOTO

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Renton to consider new waste service provider

City’s contract with Republic Services ends in March 2027.

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Suspect arrested in Renton homicide

Renton Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide in the 3700 block of NE 4th…

Black Lives Matter mural in Downtown Renton. Bailey Jo Josie / Sound Publishing

Life

What’s going on around Renton? | Feb. 5 edition

Feb. 7

Image courtesy King County Sheriff's Office

News

Super Bowl patrols underway as part of ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ campaign

Emphasis patrols will be active in King County to encourage safe driving