The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

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Southbound I-405 to close May 8-11

All lanes of southbound I-405 will be closed this weekend near Renton and Bellevue.

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

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Southbound I-405 to close May 8-11

All lanes of southbound I-405 will be closed this weekend near Renton and Bellevue.

Police have identified a vehicle that may have information in connection to the shooting homicide Tuesday night. Photo provided by Renton Police

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Witnesses sought in Renton homicide

A man has died after a shooting late Tuesday night, April 28, in Renton and police are asking…

The Washington Tracking Network (WTN) On The Go map shows what areas of King County (and Washington state) have the highest risk of lead exposure. In south King County, parts of Renton are high risk for lead exposure. Map image courtesy of Washington State Department of Health.

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Valley Children’s Clinic to receive lead screening machine

Despite areas of high risk of lead exposure, Washington state has one of the lowest blood lead testing…

The site for the future Skyway Community Center which will be adjacent to Skyway Park. Image courtesy of King County Parks.

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Old Skyway Bowl Park to become community center

King County Parks has agreed to purchase the former Skyway Park Bowl with plans to turn it into…

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
Spotlight on four-legged furry friends this weekend at the Saturday, May 2, Pet Gala from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Renton Community Center.

Life

What’s going on around Renton? | April 30 edition

May 2

Renton City Hall. File photo

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Renton adapts to new state limits on parking spaces

New state parking laws will change the number of spaces Renton can require for new developments.

A crash involving a female driver and two juveniles resulted in a road closure on 104th Avenue SE. Photo provided by the Auburn Police Department

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Child, 2, dies after DUI crash in Auburn

A 2-year-old girl died from injuries suffered during a car crash in Auburn on April 27.

Police are asking for public assistance in a shooting that occurred on Tuesday night, April 28, at the intersection of Rainier Avenue South and SW Victoria Street. Photo provided by Renton Police Department

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Renton police seek witnesses to late-night shooting

A man is in critical condition after a shooting late Tuesday night, April 28, in Renton.

The night of April 29 showing peak bird migration in Washington state. Image courtesy of Purdue AeroEco Lab.

Northwest

‘Lights Out’ from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. as millions of birds return home

Think of the birds, dim your lights.

A homeless encampment along the Green River. FILE PHOTO

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Audit reveals $45M deficit at King County Regional Homelessness Authority

An approximate $45 million shortage and an unreconciled receivables account of $8 million has county officials worried about…

(Photo courtesy of 8-bit Arcade in Renton)

Business

Renton city code opens doors for indoor recreation

Renton is changing the city code to make it more inviting for indoor recreation facilities in the city.

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police

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Person pepper-sprayed | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

The Monroe Avenue Stormwater Facility construction used 120,000 tons of rock, the equivalent to 28 Olympic swimming pools and over 6,600 fully-loaded dump trucks. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Renton honored for WA’s largest infiltration stormwater facility

The city of Renton has won a Gold Award for the Monroe Avenue Stormwater Facility completion, the largest…

Avery Huh smiles after a strikeout against Interlake. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Liberty’s Avery and Joon Huh find safety on softball field after family member’s death

The father-daughter duo won the state tournament last year, and now look to each other in a dark…

Aaron Myers at his trial. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

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Trial begins for man who shot Kent-Meridian student

The prosecution argues that he escalated the situation, while his defense claims his actions were lawful use of…

High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) Signals in Renton. Courtesy photo

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Renton works to slow down drivers and improve safety

With traffic and pedestrian safety as a major concern, Renton’s traffic calming program works to reduce speeding on…

Courtesy Photo, Renton Police.

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Man shot on Southeast Carr Road

A 23-year-old man was shot multiple times.

Photo courtesy of Renton Civic Theatre
“Steel Magnolias” is on stage at the Renton Civic Theatre until April 26.

Life

What’s going on around Renton? | April 23 edition

April 10-26

Left to right: The suspects pulling out cash cassettes and a suspect tampering with an ATM. Courtesy photos.

News

Ten-year sentence for man in ATM robbery scheme

The man, along with his co-defendant, would disable ATMs and then rob technicians.