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Rain City Catering won “Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year.” Courtesy photo.

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Rain City Catering wins small business award

Other Renton businesses were finalists in several categories, including Hothi Family Ranch, Ohana Behavioral Health and The Brewmaster’s…

Ring camera footage captured K’Shawn Konscience Jimerson striking Michael Dean Gray with a wooden stick prior to the stabbing, according to an affidavit of probable cause. (Court documents)

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Suspect in Renton handyman stabbing is back in jail after bail increase

Michael Dean Gray, 65, died Sept. 27.

After a blazing spike from Jaesi Hayes, Woodinville volleyball blocks the ball back into the Hazen side. Photo provided by Tyler Rubenstein

Sports

Hazen volleyball bounces back with win over Woodinville

Highlanders now are back at 4-4 and 2-3 in KingCo play.

Major Bloodsaw runs through the Redmond defense for a touchdown. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Redhawks win on last minute touchdown over Redmond

Major Bloodsaw and Patrick Turner combine for five touchdowns, leading the way for Renton.

Kelsey Hall has been growing dahlias since 2018; her farm now sells more than 4,000 flowers a year, and grows up to 200 different varieties. Photo courtesy Kelsey Hall

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Local farm’s fame blooms in light of a newly-discovered dahlia

“Daffodahlia” caught the attention of Martha Stewart.

All the prosecutors (left) and KPA leadership and electeds (right). Courtesy photo

Northwest

Korean Prosecutors Association launches Pacific Northwest Chapter

King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion delivered a speech at the launch ceremony.

Team Survivor Northwest hike to Twin Lakes in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Courtesy photo.

Life

Team Survivor Northwest leads hiking adventures for women battling cancer

“It’s so wonderful connecting with all these women,” said breast cancer survivor Jennifer Dovey.

The Vital app is available now on iPhone and Android devices. Courtesy image.

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DOH launches app to help cancer survivors

Vital: A Companion App for People Living with Cancer is a partnership between the Washington State Department of…

Officer Yusuf Jibril. Courtesy Photo

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Meet Lindbergh High School’s new school resource officer

After being inspired by an SRO in high school, Yusuf Jibril now works as one.

Footage captured on a Ring camera showed K’Shawn Jimerson, 19, strike Michael Dean Gray, 65, with a wooden stick after Gray exited the apartment. (Court documents)

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Suspect in violent Renton stabbing posts bail

K’Shawn Konscience Jimerson, 19, was charged in the death of 65-year-old Michael Dean Gray.

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Beaten by two men | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Renton High School. File photo

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School district plans to build new Renton High School

Project involves purchasing 42 parcels adjacent to the current site.

Olde Fashioned Halloween Party at Renton’s Gateway Park includes a costume contest for those on four legs as well as two. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Life

What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 3 edition

Battle of the Acoustic Bands at Drum Roll Wine: In celebration of Drum Roll Wine’s first year in…

Former USWNT player Lori Henry talks with South Kitsap players. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Renton School District hosts Girls in Sports Day

Speakers from USWNT and Seattle Reign talked to all six soccer teams involved.

A group of volunteers from Raise the Wage Renton, shown gathering signatures in 2023. Renton residents approved a higher minimum wage for the city in a Feb. 2024 special election. (Photo courtesy of Raise the Wage Renton)

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Minimum wage is going up in Washington

Cities can set minimum wages higher than the state. Seattle, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, Bellingham and Burien all will…

Allie Harris goes for the tip and gets the ball just over the Juanita blocker. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Hazen volleyball falls to Juanita in straight sets

The Highlanders are now 3-3 through the first three weeks of the season.

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Renton Police officers at approximately 2:16 p.m. Sept. 27 after a 19-year-old called 911 and reported that he stabbed a man.

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Suspect, 19, arrested in stabbing death of handyman in Renton

King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified 65-year-old Michael Dean Gray’s death as a homicide resulting from multiple stab…

(Photo by Benjamin Leung)

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Threats to Renton, Auburn and Kent school districts under investigation

“Targeted schools in my list, Washington,” the post stated with a smiley face emoji prior to listing 22…

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Fewer Washington residents have delinquent debt than national average

About 14% of Washington residents carry delinquent debt, lower than the national average of 22%, according to a…

On your mark, get set, plunge! Swimmers jump into the cold water at Renton’s Gene Coulon Park on Jan. 1. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Gene Coulon Beach waters re-open just in time for fall

County officials closed the beach in August due to high levels of bacteria.