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Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority service area map. (Courtesy of Puget Sound Fire)

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Puget Sound Fire agrees to continue sharing FD CARES service with Renton

FD CARES is alternative response model that works proactively to reduce the emergency response load.

Braeden McSweeney, center, holds his Renton Police Department Life Saving Medal, standing with his boss and coach, Jake Davies, Mayor Pavone and the Renton City Council in the background. Courtesy photo.

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Teen lifeguard receives medal for saving a life

Braeden McSweeney, 17, was on his way to Henry Moses Aquatic Center last August when he came across…

CCTV footage captured Shellonda Keychell Daniel stealing from Ulta’s Renton location on Dec. 14, 2022. (Court documents.)

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Woman’s stealing spree from local Ulta stores leads to charges

The thefts ranged from individual store losses of $1,042 to $19,459, and the Attorney General’s Office has filed…

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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White supremacists accused of double homicide, dumping bodies in South King Co.

A horse and dog are also dead in this murder investigation.

Washington Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program advocacy group at the State Capitol for HB 1916. (Photo Courtesy of Kindering)

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‘When services decline, it’s the kids who pay the price’

Legislative bill would recover funding for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program - and could save…

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DOJ settles with King County Sheriff’s Office in agreement to improve language access

OLEO has previously expressed concerns about the office’s language access policies.

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Renton City Council members pose with Lunar New Year dragons.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Feb. 15 edition

Lots of happenings this month in Renton.

Renton’s Jordan Agosto drives to the hoop against Franklin Pierce. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Hoops: Renton boys go to state for second straight season

Redhawks handled Franklin Pierce with ease in a 78-47 win.

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Screenshot from a report in the 2023-2025 Capital Budget Request Design rendering of the public square surrounding the renovated Pavilion Building.

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Renton Pavilion Events Center redesign may finish in 2026

City accepts $1.5 million in federal funding with extended timeline of construction.

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Renton’s minimum wage measure is passing in early vote counts

If passed, Initiative Measure No. 23-02 would make Renton’s minimum wage one of the highest in the nation.

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Struck in the head by a man he knew | Renton police blotter

Renton police responded on Jan. 31 at 6:59 p.m. to a report of an assault on the 1500…

Singer Ayana Freeman led the crowd in a rendition of the Black National Anthem, a hymn called “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which was written in 1900. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Lift every voice and sing: Community leaders celebrate Renton’s Black history

Taking place Feb. 10 at Renton Technical College, the forum was an open discussion for Black community leaders…

Jackson Mostrom atop the podium. Photo provided by Desiree Mostrom.

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Liberty and Hazen combine to send 28 wrestlers to districts

Of those 28, five won their weight classes.

Kiwanis Park renovation includes new turf, dugouts and backstop. The park is located at 815 Union Ave. NE in the Renton Highlands. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Renton Little League breaks in new softball field

Players hit the field after renovation at Kiwanis Park.

Local entrepreneurs give their business pitches at Renton Civic Theater. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Downtown Renton Partnership’s business pitch competition returns for second year

Applications to participate in the program opened on Feb. 1, and will close on March 19.

Denali Hatcher drives to the hoop against Bellevue at Lake Washington HS. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Patriot boys hoops can’t catch Bellevue

Patriots fall 68-58 in KingCo Championship, will take on Metro #8 in Districts

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Fans decorate the Jimi Hendrix memorial in Renton.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Feb. 8 edition

Lots of happenings this month in Renton.

The plane door that flew off of the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX found by NTSB investigators in a Portland resident’s backyard. (Courtesy of NTSB)

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Amended lawsuit filed against Boeing, Alaska Airlines in wake of NTSB report

22 plaintiffs are listed in the amended lawsuit.

NTSB investigators examine the MED plug from Alaska Airlines flight 1282. (Photo courtesy of National Transportation Safety Board)

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Report: Boeing 737 Max was missing four bolts on exit door

On Jan. 5, the plane was flying from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, at 16,000 feet of elevation…

Max Vermeulen looks to drive to the hoop against Lake Washington. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty gets big win at home over LW and moves on to KingCo Championship

For the third straight year, Liberty will play for KingCo title.