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The Corsi-Rosenthal Box is easy to make with a box fan, four filters and a whole lot of duct tape. This one was constructed in spring 2023 for allergy and wildfire season.

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Prepare for summer smoke and wildfire now, says DOH

For those on a budget, DIY home air filters are an option that will last through the smoky…

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Design rendering of new Algona transfer station.

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South King County’s new recycling and transfer station under construction

The state-of-the-art facility in Algona is expected to open in 2026.

The fire was found on the first floor of the vacant Boeing building. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire Authority.

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Fire crews extinguish fire in vacant Boeing building

Two unhoused people and a dog were found unharmed on the roof of the building once the fire…

Cameron Sheppard / Renton Reporter
Moutabbal from Cafe Sabah.

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Authentic Turkish cuisine found at Cafe Sabah

The cafe is at 4201 NE Sunset Blvd in Renton.

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Scam suspects caught on security video in Downtown Renton.

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Renton Police warn businesses of point-of-sale scam method

Suspects have gotten access to point-of-sale systems and given themselves refunds.

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Farmers market returns to the streets of Renton

The market runs every Tuesday until September.

An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat

Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Authorities capture escaped teen criminals | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, authorities capture several teens, including a convicted killer, who escaped from Echo Glen Children’s Center;…

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Renton police arrest four following armed carjacking

Three of the suspects were reportedly juveniles, and one was a young adult.

Average annual salaries of the King County police departments’ top 15 paid employees per department (By Benjamin Leung)

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How much are South King County police chiefs earning?

This analysis breaks down the salaries between police chiefs in Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent and Renton.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Photos: Raising the Pride flag over Renton

City of Renton leaders raised the Pride flag on June 5.

Teal working on starts during practice. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty’s Izzy Teal makes history for Renton Rowing Center

Teal, a senior, is the first rower to ever qualify for the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships from…

Design rendering of new Algona transfer station (Screenshot from King County website)

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South King County’s new recycling and transfer station under construction

The state-of-the-art facility in Algona is expected to open in 2026.

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

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What’s going on around Renton? | Events calendar

June 8 edition

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Renton woman dies in vehicle collision

The collision took place just before 3 p.m. on June 5 along I-405.

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

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Row row row in Renton | Around the Sound Sports podcast

Sports reporter Ben Ray takes a closer look at a local rowing club, including college rowing recruits.

First responders block the entrance to the Valley View Condominiums on June 5. Benjamin Leung / Renton Reporter

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2 injured in Valley View Condominiums fire

The Renton Regional Fire Authority responded to the fire at approximately 1:15 p.m. on June 5, along with…

Echo Glen Children’s Center (Screenshot from Washington State Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families)

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Teens charged after coordinated escape from King County detention center

One of the teens, who was serving a sentence for murder, has attempted to escape the detention center…

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Backpack becomes a murder weapon | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, prosecutors have charged three Auburn residents in a 2022 murder of a Kent man at…

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Valley Girls & Guys donated $1.8 million to go towards the Cancer Center.

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Renton Valley Medical to open Cancer Center to better serve south King County

Community donations will be needed to build the comprehensive cancer treatment center with the center’s first gift coming…