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Renton program aims to reduce motor vehicle waste

Shift Green helps recycle motor oil, filters and other toxic vehicle components.

Renton Downtown Partnership seeks an artist for a summer 2024 mural. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Call for artists for downtown mural

Artists must make submissions by Feb. 5.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing: The 2024 Polar Bear Plunge was moved from Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park to Henry Moses Aquatic Center.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Jan. 18 edition

Lots of happenings this month in Renton.

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Facebook meetup leads to carjacking | Renton police blotter

According to the department, the victim stated he arranged to meet someone through Facebook for the purchase of…

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School district announces free program for Renton 4-year-olds

The all-day Ready Kindergarten or Ready K will begin with the 2024-2025 school year and will follow the…

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Small plane crashes on side of Auburn roadway

The plane’s sole occupant was taken to the hospital with “minor” injuries.

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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Passengers sue Boeing, Alaska Airlines after plane door blew out mid-flight

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.

The downtown Renton location was Boon Boona’s first brick-and-mortar cafe. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Business

Boon Boona celebrates five years of African coffee, hospitality

Supporters braved chilling temperatures to show up for the Boon Boona team.

E. Bailey Medilo, 18, of Renton urged council members to vote “yes” on on the motion to adopt a minimum wage increase at the Dec. 4 meeting. Medilo is part of the “Raise the Wage in Renton” campaign, which began when they were 17 and a senior at Renton High School. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Renton voters face big decision on minimum wage

If approved in February special election, city would have one of the highest minimum wages in the nation.

Jordan Agosto goes up for a lay-up with the back of a Sammamish defender on his side. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Hoops: Sammamish Redhawks beat Renton Redhawks in double OT

Sammamish hands Renton its first league loss since 2020.

Leilah Spalding take a peek at the scoreboard against Foster. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Basketball: Renton girls fall to Foster

Renton now sits in fourth and awaits rival Lindbergh in momumental game Jan. 17

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Black Press Media announces move to new ownership

Carpenter Media Group operates leading community news publications in the southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North…

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Early morning Renton crash kills one

An early morning single-vehicle accident on Jan. 14 in Renton killed one and resulted in injuries to multiple…

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Weekend apartment fire displaces residents

A building fire displaced the residents of multiple units at an apartment complex in Renton on Jan. 12.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Shady contractor | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, Kent Police arrested a 45-year-old man on a $500,000 warrant out of Idaho for rape…

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Woman dies in four-car collision in Skyway

According to the Washington State Patrol, the fatal collision occurred on State Route 900, resulting from an improper…

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Murder for gold | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we explore a Kent man accused of luring murder victims with the promise of gold,…

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The 2024 Polar Bear Plunge was moved from Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park to Henry Moses Aquatic Center.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Jan. 11 edition

Lots of happenings this month in Renton.

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Entering his final year in office, Gov. Jay Inslee called for action on several fronts in his annual State of the State address to a joint session of the state Legislature.

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Gov. calls for action on homelessness, climate, abortion rights

While he painted a picture of a state succeeding on many fronts, Republican leaders expressed reservations on Democrat…

”I fell in love with the wood,” Foxwood Engraving owner Joanna Lis said of her use of laser-cut wooden gifts and decor. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Foxwood Engraving is downtown’s personalization destination

Since a soft opening in November 2023, Foxwood has been a popular spot for custom wood and metal…