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Liberty’s Denali Hatcher dives after a loose ball. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Liberty boys make Tacoma Dome debut, fall to Bellevue

Patriots lost to Bellevue for the fourth time this season.

Photos of the Sustainable Renton van. Courtesy photo

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Sustainable Renton seeks help to find stolen van

The vice president said this will set back their ability to donate food.

De’Sean Quinn, recently appointed King County Councilmember for District 5, speaks about transit safety. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Renton Reporter

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Transit union announces security and safety task force

“In the end, people just want to be safe.” First meeting is March 20.

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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff clean up Caspian tern carcasses during the bird flu outbreak on Rat Island in Jefferson County, 2023.

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How to navigate the bird flu in Washington state

“This looks like it might be the new normal,” said Chris Anderson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Valley Medical Center in Renton is part of UW Medicine. COURTESY PHOTO, Valley Medical

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Program helps Renton area homeowners cover medical expenses

It applies to homeowners in the King County Public Hospital District No. 1.

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Family First Community Center receives $5K grant

“Family First model programming makes King County a great place to live,” said King County Councilmember De’Sean Quinn.

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Accidental bumping leads to stabbing | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

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Renton Police investigate suspected homicide

The victim is a 23-year-old male.

Erasmus the Dragon in downtown Renton. File photo

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What’s going on around Renton? | March 6 edition

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The Renton City Council voted against a moratorium on all development at the Feb. 24. council meeting. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter

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Council rejects proposed moratorium on Logan 6 site

The Renton City Council denied a proposed six-month moratorium on all development in response to community concerns on…

Doug Baldwin was the keynote speaker at the fundraiser. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Pathway to Promise event funds spring HBCU trip and beyond

Businesses, non-profits, educational organizations and individual donors came together March 4 to help Renton’s students attend the 2024…

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

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Renton’s State of the City address set for March 26

The event is free and open to all, but the city asks residents to RSVP.

Trinidad Valentino English covers his face after falling to Sequim in the state tournament. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Lindbergh boys come up short against Sequim

Eagles run out of gas in the fourth quarter at the University of Puget Sound.

Alyaa Shamkhi volunteers at multiple organizations in Kent where she lives, including the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research and Mujer al Volante in Federal Way. She attended the event at the Capitol with her daughter Feb. 27 in Olympia. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Local refugees rally for more support in Olympia

The demonstration was organized by the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research (NAAPR).

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Zumba events to honor Renton man, 34, killed in vehicle crash

Pedro Sandoval attended and taught the dance fitness classes across the area.

Councilmember Reagan Dunn swears in former NFL player and Renton native Mkristo E. Bruce to the King County Fire Protection District No. 47 Board of Commissioners. Bruce was unanimously appointed to the position on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Photo provided by David Shurtleff.

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County Fire Protection board position no longer vacant

Rentonite is now member of King County Fire Protection District No. 47 Board of Commissioners.

Auburn Mountainview senior Sebastian Arius backs down a Federal Way player. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Why play the games? WIAA tournament seeding is a head-scratcher | Commentary

Due to recent decisions by seeding committees, do district tournaments serve any purpose?

Vershawn Hairston’s mugshot and a screenshot of the man in the videos depicting the alleged thefts. Courtesy photos

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Trio accused of stealing $143K in cosmetics across King County

Suspects targeted Ulta Beauty stores.

The Hi-Tech team were the champions at Maplewood Heights Elementary School’s fourth annual floor hockey tournament. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Maplewood Heights teams with Seattle Kraken for floor hockey tournament

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The Renton Reporter’s Read All About It was held Feb. 25 at Drum Roll Wine in downtown Renton. Special guest speakers were Kirsten Thornton, Curtis Riggins and Shaquille Blair-Kimber, who are the co-founders of the Renton School District Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Delegation and Tour. A “Pathway to Promise” fundraiser will kick off at 6:30 p.m. March 4 with an inside look into the HBCU programming, personal stories of students who have been part of the district’s previous HBCU tours, food, drinks and a keynote address from former Seattle Seahawk and local philanthropist Doug Baldwin. Visit gorenton.com for details. Staff photo

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What’s going on around Renton? | Feb. 27 edition

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