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Renton to revise environmental regulations
Critical Areas Ordinance would further protect sensitive areas and would mostly affect developers.
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Renton man charged in November 2024 burglary
The 29-year-old man is alleged to have committed a burglary at a Bellevue jeweler alongside a 16-year-old suspect.
Northwest
Western states form vaccine alliance as Florida plans to end vaccine mandates
The Democratic governors of California, Oregon and Washington said Sept. 3 they are forming an alliance to coordinate…
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Parks bond under consideration for future ballot in Renton
The city of Renton is considering a parks bond to better invest in the future of Renton’s parks.
Life
Rainier Youth Choirs invites young singers for 19th season
South King County singers grades 2-12 can join now, with rehearsals beginning Sept. 15.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Events start in September for Kent-based nonprofit Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN)
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Gene Coulon Beach has reopened for swimming
The latest bacteria testing showed that the beach is safe for swimming again.
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Renton crime stats show some rising, others decreasing
The Renton Police Department presented 2025 crime statistics through early August.
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Man drowns at Gene Coulon Beach Park after allegedly evading officers
Officers were responding to a suspicious vehicle when the man, alongside a woman, left the vehicle.
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Council considers new public safety tax in Renton
House Bill 2015, passed earlier this year, allows city councils to enact a tax for “criminal justice purposes.”
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Renton wants to incorporate small stores into neighborhoods
Planner said Renton also has a need for more “third spaces.”
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Juvenile shoplifter possibly coerced into prostitution | Renton police blotter
From the Renton police log.
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Renton road closures: Week of Sept. 2
Here are the road closures for the city of Renton during the week of Sept. 2.
News
Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way starts Dec. 6
Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension
News
Renton School District’s replacement levies to be on Nov. ballot
The district says the two levies would not be a new tax, but are instead renewing the expiring…
Northwest
Homelessness still rising in Washington, state data shows
Homelessness is still on the rise in Washington, but data collected by the state Department of Commerce shows…
Sports
Renton School District and coaches union sign a contract
After preventing a strike, the coaches agreed unanimously to sign a contract with RSD.