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Brief overnight SR 167 closures this month in Renton, Kent and Auburn

June 8-9 in Kent; June 9-10 in Renton and June 12-13 in Auburn

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Renton police arrest suspect in March homicide

RPD said investigators believe this was not a random attack.

Kenyon Andrews (right) and Sutten Flint (left) pose after 300-hurdle race. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Liberty’s championship winning spring continues

Hazen’s Kenyon Andrews sets new state record in 300 hurdles.

Vitaly Polyukh fends off three Wenatchee players. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Hazen falls in state soccer championship on last second goal

Despite the loss, Hazen acheived its second best finish ever in school history.

Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone (left) and Renton Pride representative Winter Cashman (right) unfurl the Pride flag. Photo by Drew Dotson/The Reporter

News

Renton flies Pride flag at City Hall

“Raising this flag is more than a tradition. It’s a declaration. It says everyone in Renton deserves to…

Mercer Island Police Department were the first to respond to plane crash at around 2:30 p.m. on June 1. Photo proved by Mercer Island Police Department

News

Small plane crashes into Lake Washington

A plane crashed into the water at Renton Municipal Airport on Sunday with no injuries.

Pedestrian safety was a concern for the Renton City Council after a woman was hit by a vehicle on May 19. File photo

News

Pedestrian accident sparks discussion on safety

Incident involved a woman who was hit in a crosswalk near Renton school.

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News

Driver arrested for brandishing gun | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

The rendering shows the completed World Cup Legacy Square. Photo provided by the city of Renton

News

City picks company to build World Cup Legacy Square Park

The park will be located on a currently vacant lot near the intersections of South 3rd Street and…

Washington’s pickleball license plate. Screenshot courtesy of Seattle Metro Pickleball Association

Northwest

More specialty license plates on the way in WA

Up to six new options will arrive this fall.

Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Life

Memorial Day in the Highlands

See photos of the service at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery.

Gene Coulon Memorial Park Beach, July 2018. File photo

News

Gene Coulon Beach reopens for swimming

The latest bacteria testing showed that the beach is safe for swimming again.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing. 
Fresh apples sold at the Renton Farmers Market, which returns with a new location on June 3.

Life

What’s going on around Renton? | May 29 edition

Don’t miss opening of Renton Farmers Market on June 3.

"Wolf Land." Photo courtesy of SIFF.

Life

SIFF reviews: “Wolf Lands” and “Suburban Fury”

From Washington gray wolves to the woman who tried to assassinate a U.S. President, these Washington docs are…

A tree fell on Steve Childers’s car while it was parked near 130 Main Avenue S. in Renton. Photo provided by Steve Childers

News

City denies claim for man whose car was totaled by tree

“I didn’t think that was fair,” says Renton resident.

Calvin Cakarnis after winning the state individual title. Photo provided by Matthew Stuart.

Sports

Liberty’s Calvin Cakarnis wins state golf title

Cakarnis rides strong day two to championship in Spokane.

Liberty sophomore Tayler Conway prepares for a forehand shot. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Liberty’s Tayler Conway wins 3A state singles tournament

Conway downed Mercer Island’s Caitlyn Ying in the championship.

Berlyn Crockett circles the bases after hitting a home run in the first game of the state tournament. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Liberty fastpitch wins state title

Patriots end the season on a 12-game winning streak and down Garfield in finale.

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. File photo

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King County looks for trash solutions as landfill fills up

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, which is the only active landfill in King County, is set to close in…

A rendering of the SR18 diverging diamond interchange upon completion. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation

News

SR18 closure at I-90 rescheduled to start May 29

Both directions of traffic will be closed around the clock until June 4.