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Budget adjustment includes $103.9M more in spending

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Budget adjustment includes $103.9M more in spending

Majority of the spending is leftover expenses from 2018. A city fee schedule change will also impact park…

Renton Councilmember Carol Ann Witschi won’t seek reelection

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Renton Councilmember Carol Ann Witschi won’t seek reelection

Two council seats will be without an incumbent on election ballot.

Special police partners honored

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Special police partners honored

King County Sheriff’s Office dedicates new memorial to honor K9 service dogs and handlers.

Photo by Haley Ausbun.

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Rooftop dragon roars over Renton

New 25-foot iconic sculpture draws crowd downtown.

Affordable housing unit opens to tenants

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Affordable housing unit opens to tenants

More than half of the 48 units have already been leased out.

Photos courtesy of the city website

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Portion of Burnett Avenue North to close for eight months for sewer rehabilitation

The Eastside Interceptor carries sewage from all the Eastside cities south of Kirkland.

Photo courtesy Renton Schools Facebook page                                Tracy Dyson, from Hazelwood Elementary School, is one of the Renton Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Ahead of the Class teachers. Renton Superintendent Dr. Damien Pattenaude and Blitz surprised Dyson April 3.

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Top 10 Ahead of the Class teachers surprised

The final five will receive $500 at an event on April 18 at the IKEA Performing Arts Center.

Courtesy photo from the city of Renton of the “Let’s Go Renton!” recreation guide.

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Changes coming to Henry Moses Aquatic Center in 2019

The pool will now have a third open swim session and no longer turn away guests for low…

Would rent control work in Washington?

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Would rent control work in Washington?

Oregon’s new law could lay the blueprint for other states

Screenshot of the land restriction alert from King County Road Services.

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Lane restrictions on Rainier Avenue South expected starting Monday

From an alert from King County Road Services Division

School board weighs its options

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School board weighs its options

Renton School Board members reviewed three possible options regarding funding.

Parents file suit against Kent School District, board

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Parents file suit against Kent School District, board

Claim mismanagement of school funds, other violations

The flyover ramp is complete. What comes next?

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The flyover ramp is complete. What comes next?

The Washington State Department of Transportation is getting ready for the next steps of the Interstate 405 master…

From the City of Newcastle website.

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Newcastle police, sheriff’s office raid illegal grow operation

During the raid, one man was arrested and approximately 400 plants and several pounds of dried, processed marijuana…

Rotary members sit down with county executive

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Rotary members sit down with county executive

Renton Rotary members recently had the chance to ask King County Executive Dow Constantine about Sound Transit 3,…

Help needed to ID home invasion robbery suspects

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Help needed to ID home invasion robbery suspects

The incident happened March 4 in the 15100 block SE 141st Pl., Renton

Hazen hosts Nick of Time Foundation heart screenings Wednesday

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Hazen hosts Nick of Time Foundation heart screenings Wednesday

Hazen High School will be hosting Nick of Time Foundation Wednesday, April 3 for ECG youth heart screenings.

City receives highest bond rating available

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City receives highest bond rating available

Renton now has the highest financial rating a city can achieve.

Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia

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Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia

B.C. struggles with many of the same problems as Washington state.

STREAM offers after school curriculum for Highland kids

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STREAM offers after school curriculum for Highland kids

A new program is redefining the North Highlands Neighborhood Center