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Volunteers educate community members about the returning Cedar River salmon. (Sound Publishing)

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What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 17 edition

Check out upcoming Halloween-themed events.

Example of two EV charging stations in Everett. (File photo)

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Grant allows Renton to add eight new electric vehicle chargers

This is part of Renton’s plan to transition its fleet from gas to electric vehicles.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Photos: Renton’s first Salmon Festival spawns interest in local waterways

At the first Cedar River Salmon Festival in Liberty Park, families and salmon watchers had the chance to…

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King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 5 general election

About 1.4 million ballots sent out; King County Elections projects 82% turnout

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Discussion continues for KC Sheriff’s Office search warrant policies

Following a list of policy changes in July, discussion between the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight and the…

Liberty senior Alex Tran looks to return a volley in his tightly contested doubles match. Photo taken by Alexis Phung

Sports

Liberty tennis falls to Issaquah in season finale

It wasn’t all negative as the Patriots had their best season in recent memory.

Liberty senior with a kill for the Patriots against Lake Washington. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Liberty volleyball wins third straight match

Patriots down 2023 3A runner-up Lake Washington in four sets.

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Business

Ladybug coffee stand co-owner sentenced for tax evasion

At his Oct. 9 sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Tana Lin stated, “there is no excuse for hiding…

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Four teens arrested after multi-city crime spree in King County

The targets of the majority of these robberies were gas stations and late-night fast-food restaurants, according to court…

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WA women 9th in nation for breast cancer diagnoses, analysis finds

Washington women were more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer despite receiving fewer mammograms than the national…

Volunteers plant a tree during the City of Renton’s 2024 Arbor Day/Earth Day and Renton Community Celebration. Courtesy Photo

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Renton named Evergreen Community for urban, community forestry

Renton is now one of four Washington cities recognized for urban forestry in new Department of Natural Resources…

Aug. 4, 1981, was a memorable day for Boeing. The company’s first new commercial transport in more than a dozen years, the Boeing 767, rolled out of the Everett, Washington, plant in front of 15,000 onlookers. This widebody airplane was the first of a new generation of Boeing commercial transports designed for the fuel-conscious 1980s. Using the latest technology, the 767 promised to burn 30 percent less fuel than the generation of transports it was replacing. (Courtesy photo)

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Boeing will stop production of the Everett-built 767 in 2027

In an email Friday to employees, Boeing’s CEO also said the troubled aerospace giant will cut its global…

Adeline Struer leads the charge of disapproval of a referee decision to disallow a goal. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Soccer: Liberty and Mount Si leave hungry, draw 0-0

Patriots end a two game losing streak but can’t find a winner against RPI No. 1

Officer Ben Flick. Courtesy Photo

Life

Meet Hazen High School’s new school resource officer

Ben Flick said his job was worth it if even one student changed their trajectory through a positive…

Raphael Ng and him teaching a kid how to swim. Courtesy photo

Life

From being terrified of swimming to teacher

Raphael Ng was terrified after having his head shoved into the water during his swim classes in Malaysia.

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Threatened with a gun | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

King County Sheriff’s Office new Bell 407GXi Helicopter. Photo courtesy of Angela Van Liew, King County Sheriff’s Office

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King County Sheriff’s Office gets new helicopter

It was purchased with the support of King County taxpayers.

Kids playing soccer at Tiffany Park. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 10 edition

Check out upcoming Halloween-themed events.

Harmonic Majors were the opening group for Drum Roll Wine’s Battle of the Acoustic Bands. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Business

DRW Unplugged: Battle of the Acoustic Bands

To celebrate one year in downtown Renton, Drum Roll Wine hosted a local live music competition.

An example of fentanyl-laced pills seized by law enforcement. Courtesy photo

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Renton family arrested for role in fentanyl trafficking organization

Law enforcement arrested 17 individuals on Oct. 2 in a multi-state drug ring led by Renton residents.