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Should voters use unofficial ballot drop boxes?

King County does not recommend utilizing third-parties when it comes to ballots and elections.

Two 23-year-old residents and 56-year-old James Tatum and his son and daughter were involved in a shootout that killed Tatum. (Screenshot.)

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Man killed in shooting outside Renton bank | Video

According to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, 56-year-old James Tatum died in Renton as a result of…

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Woof-Woof Wonder Woman wows at Renton’s Superhero 5k run. This year’s 5K fun run and walk will begin at 9:15 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Renton Community Center.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Nov. 9 edition

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Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Photos: Ooky spooky fun in downtown Renton

Between Olde Fashioned Halloween Party, Downtown Trick-or-Treating and KingCon, Rentonites were had a memorable Halloweekend.

Sparkle Gifts. Photo by Bailey Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Renton businesses compete in storefront scarecrow contest

Scarecrows lined the downtown area this past weekend, in celebration of Halloween.

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More carjackings | Renton Police Blotter

The victim stated that two suspects approached and demanded his car keys as he entered his vehicle.

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Nursing care centers resolve allegations of ADA violations

One care center is in Federal Way and another in Renton among other Western Washington locations.

Kate Krug, KCSARC’s new CEO. (Courtesy of KCSARC)

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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center hires new CEO

“Every year, KCSARC supports 5,000 survivors and their families, helping them find their own resilience to recover, and…

An example of a police body camera. (Photo courtesy of Axon)

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Grants from Dept. of Justice help fund body cameras for KC Sheriff’s Office

Auburn police received $38,323 in funding for the department’s fireworks emphasis patrols.

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Auburn and Renton high schools to start girls flag football

The combined six schools are the most recent batch of 30 schools beginning programs.

The Liberty team celebrating a point in the first set. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty volleyball crowned regular season co-champs of KingCo

In a dramatic five-set win over Bellevue, the Pats clinched a seat atop the league for the first…

Ralston seen dribbling her way to a goal against Renton. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Renton Reporter Athletes of the Week for Oct. 20: Rachel Ralston and Malik Gilbert

Ralston: A junior on the girls soccer team- Gilbert: A junior on the football team

An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from Paine Field in Everett, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald file)

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Off-duty pilot charged after psychedelic mushroom-induced ‘breakdown’

Federal charges detail how Joseph Emerson, 44, tried to shut down the engines of a plane bound for…

KingCon is coming to the Renton Pavilion Event Center. (Screenshot from KingConNW.com)

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What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 26 edition

Don’t miss Halloween-themed events and more.

Maynard James Keenan sings “Fear Inoculum” from Tool’s 2019 album of the same name. (Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

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“Beyond this flesh”: Prog-rock immortals Tool play the Tacoma Dome

Tool is a band that prefers to let their music and their esoteric and sometimes disturbing visuals speak…

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The first Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken to open in Washington state is at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, with the new Renton location being the second.

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Shaq’s Big Chicken partners with Blue Origin to get your menu ideas to space

As part of the Postcards to Space program, Big Chicken postcards will be placed aboard an upcoming Blue…

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Man pulls gun on two people at their home | Renton Police Blotter

Also: Callers reported a single vehicle with multiple subjects inside having struck a power pole. Witnesses on the…

Fatal accident that occurred on Oct. 20 on Maple Valley Highway (Screenshot from Renton Firefighter Union tweets)

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Driver dies in accident while fleeing from police

Authorities say the driver ran a red light while escaping police and struck another vehicle.

Isaac Rose tries to break a tackle against Liberty. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Hazen football makes history, snaps 10-game losing streak to Liberty

Sa’vae Kongaika finds the endzone twice in the win over the Patriots.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Police nab carjacking suspect | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at how Kent police arrested a carjacking suspect and a…