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Scene from the recent Renton River Days Parade.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Aug. 24 edition

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Renton Downtown Partnership announces new Executive Director

Josh Shulkind joins from Clover Park Technical College, where he worked as its grant development manager.

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Local police department’s high rate of K9 dog bites | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we look at how the Auburn Police Department has one of nation’s highest rates of…

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Renton man accused of killing his mother on front porch

King County prosecutors have charged a 40-year-old Renton man for the Aug. 9 murder of a 70-year-old Renton…

Dante is from the Netherlands and currently lives at Serenity Equine. He is a therapy horse who works with veterans from the Odyssey Project for Wounded Warriors. (Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

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King County horse rescue organization falls on hard times

The Serenity Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation in Maple Valley is one of the top local horse rescues, but…

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Cemetery Pond wetland in December 2022.

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King County wants feedback on plans for Renton’s Cemetery Pond

The county will host an online open house from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22.

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Tameren Smith talking with media after practice.

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Renton Redhawks football gets ready for 2023 campaign

After a 5-5 mark a year prior, the Redhawks look to finish over .500 for first time since…

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Woman charged in shooting death of rideshare driver

According to charging documents, the woman used the victims vehicle to visit her mother and brother in Skyway,…

26-year-old Gouled Ali (Courtesy of Renton Police)

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Renton Police investigate kidnapping at apartment complex

Police say 26-year-old Gouled Ali was kidnapped after a struggle.

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Renton police arrest suspect accused of armed robbery spree

Renton police arrested a suspect who is accused of a series of armed robberies in a single day.

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Renton Regional Fire Authority addresses passage of fire levy

Fire Chief Steve Heitman expressed gratitude to Renton voters for their approval of Proposition 1.

The detour will be used for the weekend of Aug. 18 and the second weekend of September 2023. Image courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.

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All lanes of I-405 between Bellevue-Renton closed for the weekend

From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 is closed for 55 hours, starting…

Seahawks QB Geno Smith keeps his eyes down field. (Maria Dorsten Photography)

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Seahawks fans come out in droves for Kids Day

Hawks close out public practices and will face the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 19 for their final preseason…

Arpit Bhagat up to bat for Mavericks at the Kent Cricket Ground. (Ben Ray/Sound Publishing)

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Kent Cricket Ground plays host to Northwest Cricket League

A sport growing in popularity in the states has the chance to get even bigger.

Firefighters from four agencies extinguished a brush fire Wednesday evening, Aug. 16 in the 3300 block of South 260th Street on the West Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Firefighters extinguish brush fire on West Hill in Kent

Fire broke out Tuesday evening, Aug. 16; four fire departments responded

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Puget Sound Cider Company has a tasting room in the back of Antiques 4U on 924 S. 3rd St.

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Award-winning cider company hidden in a downtown Renton antique shop

Puget Sound Cider company produces cider from the same unique apples used centuries ago.

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A scene from the recent Renton River Days Parade.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Aug. 17 edition

Aug. 17

The Phoenix Court Apartments in Kent at 23913 111th Pl. SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Phoenix Court Apartments

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City of Kent files public nuisance suit against Phoenix Court Apartments

Seeks injunction in efforts to improve safety at crime-ridden complex

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Linda Hoste, left, and Norma Taylor, right, holding a 2018 issue of the Renton Reporter.

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Dual Language program to open in Renton in 2024-25 school year

By Annika Hauer, For the Reporter