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The RapidRide I line will connect Renton to Kent and Auburn with a faster bus route. Courtesy image

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RapidRide bus line to service Renton, Kent, Auburn

A King County Metro RapidRide will soon be servicing the Renton area.

Dr. Carl Mack is a former president of the Seattle chapter of the NAACP. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Connection in hard times: Lessons at Black History forum | Photos

“This is the time to be united.”

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Valley SWAT arrests Renton man over gunfire

On Feb. 8, Renton Police responded to reports of gunfire from a home in the Highlands.

Guns recovered in 2024 by the Renton Police Department. Courtesy Photo.

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Renton PD reports decrease in certain crimes

Deputy chief said apprehending the “Kia Boys” played a large part in the decline.

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Pedestrian struck and killed on Carr Road

A man died after being hit by a vehicle in Renton on Feb. 8.

One of Return Home’s cells, filled entirely with organic material, demonstrates what the terramation cells look like. Based in Auburn, Return Home is one of the few terramation companies in the world. They transform people into soil. File photo

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What we talk about, or not, when talking about death

Puget Sound area organizations and businesses strive to normalize the topic of dying.

Mayor Armondo Pavone speaks at his 2024 State of the City address. File photo

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Pavone takes new role on Sound Cities Association board

Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone will serve as vice president for the Sound Cities Association Board of Directors for…

Samuel Martinez Santamaria (right) was one of the first patients to receive treatment at the new Cancer Center. He was attended by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Leigha Baker (left) and supported by his husband Alex Shockey (center), who is also a Valley Medical Center employee. Photo courtesy of Valley Medical Center.

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Cancer Center is open and ready to serve South King County

Cancer patients can now receive treatment at the Valley Medical Center in Renton.

Mural highlight of downtown Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Feb. 6 edition

Coming this weekend: Moonlight Masquerade Winter Family Dance at Renton Community Center.

Richard Sanchez after he caught a fish, and his dog Esco. Photos courtesy of GoFundMe.

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Man and dog injured after hit-and-run on Talbot Road

After multiple surgeries, the family is seeking support on GoFundMe to assist with expenses.

Renton School District grounds staff Andrew Seccomb drives the snowplow and Risdon Middle School custodian Floyd Adkins clears the sidewalk before students and staff arrive at work. Photo provided by Renton School District.

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Renton crews and schools respond to icy roads

Icy and snowy road conditions caused closures throughout Renton this week.

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The 2024 Equity Commission. Pictured from left to right: Manami Imaoka, Cassandra Baddeley, Gabriel Jones, Nicole Hill, Sarah Ballard, Lisa Davis, Ashok Padhi, Celina Kershner. Not pictured: Hemant Tanwar. Commissioners Imaoka, Baddeley, Jones and Tanwar will continue to serve on the commission in 2025.

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Renton’s Equity Commission is looking for volunteers

Renton is seeking volunteers to serve on the Equity Commission for the city.

Ella Whitaker drives to the basket against Bellevue. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty girls down Bellevue, boys lose third straight

Ella Whitaker’s 24 points led the Patriot girls, while the boys fell off in second half.

Alison Frank makes a catch and runs the ball upfield. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty girls flag football makes postseason in first season

Liberty ends regular season on five game winning streak.

The suspects’ vehicle. Photo courtesy of the Renton Police Department.

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Man dragged, shot, killed after holding onto car during theft in Renton

Police report there are at least two suspects who have not yet been identified.

Julianna Dauble of the Renton Education Association addresses the crowd at the “School Funding Crisis” Eastside Town Hall on Jan. 8 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue. File photo

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REA fights for more education funding, system changes

Renton School District will be cutting 5 percent of its budget next year, a total of $15 million,…

Current Renton High School students acted as models for the designs including this rendering of the main entry of the new building. Courtesy image

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Board approves schematic designs for Renton High School

The project was initiated when voters in the school district passed the school construction measure on the Nov.…

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Suspected drunk driver hits multiple cars | Renton Police Blotter

From the Renton police log.

The massive bass drum that boomed and bellowed across the Seahawks’ stadium during the peak of the Legion of Boom era was donated in 2023 to the Renton History Museum. Photos courtesy of Renton Historical Society

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Renton Historical Society asked to remove artifacts from museum for renovations

The society will have public input sessions over the topic.

Joaquin Delgado was the guest speaker at the monthly Renton Reporter Read All About It chat night, where he spoke about his work with Peer Kent and how he helps people going through the local court system. The next Read All About It night will be Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Drum Roll Wine in downtown Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Jan. 30 edition

Library Resources Business Discussion at Renton Library: From 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 31, this city event…