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Man injured in Renton officer-involved shooting

The Valley Independent Investigative Team has initiated an investigation into an officer-involved shooting on June 9 involving the…

As of June 11, Gene Coulon Beach is one of several throughout the county that are closed due to high levels of bacteria. Courtesy of King County.

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Gene Coulon Beach closes again due to high bacteria

While Gene Coulon is closed, Kennydale Beach is still open in north Renton.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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What’s going on around Renton? | June 13 edition

Sip Strut Wine Walk at Renton Pavillion Event Center: Sponsored by Rain City Catering and the Hyatt’s Dock…

Screenshot from the City of Rentons HB1110 Virtual Open House

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State law means more ‘middle housing’ is coming to Renton

City of Renton hosted a virtual open house explaining HB 1110 and middle housing.

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Ball thrown at man’s head | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

People lining up for the raffle contest and resume reviews at the Renton Technical College Career Fair on June 5. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Reporter

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Sixty-plus employers seek employees at career fair

The event was held June 5 at Renton Technical College.

Skylar Diggins-Smith conducts the offense against the Sparks. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Storm pour it on in the fourth, wash out Sparks

Seattle used a huge 10-0 run late in the fourth to take control over Los Angeles.

Nova and Matteo show off their crafts that they had made at the Kid’s Patch tent at the Renton Farmers Market. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Tuesdays are for the Renton Farmers Market

The Farmers Market will be at Piazza Park every Tuesday until Sept. 24.

Renton Police Department’s Meeghan Black speaks at the 2024 community safety forum with (from left) Chief Jon Schuldt, Jimmy Hung, Veronica Galván, Randy Matheson and Katya Wojcik. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Reporter

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Renton community safety forum targets crime stats, domestic violence

Renton Police Chief: “When I first started, if we had an incident involving a firearm on the street,…

Digital rendering the future Alaska Airlines training facility. Photo courtesy of Alaska Airlines

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Alaska Airlines unveils plans for new training center in Renton

At Longacres, Alaska Airlines plans to build a new training facility in a 600,000-square-foot facility

Police found a firearm and firearms parts, ammunition, body armor, more than 134 pounds of MDMA, more than 2,300 fentanyl pills, and more in a 33-year-old Auburn man’s apartment while executing a search warrant. (Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Justice)

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Renton police bust Auburn man in federal drug case

A 33-year-old Auburn man faces federal charges for drug distribution and illegal firearms possession after a Renton Police…

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Renton Police Department officers were dispatched at approximately 7:38 p.m. June 5 to a reported shooting at Big 5 Sporting Goods in the 600 block of South Grady Way.

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Man charged in killing teen outside Renton sporting goods store

Bail set at $2 million for 51-year-old security officer.

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Daycare employee charged with sex offenses

Federal Way man was employed at Discovery Playtown in Maple Valley.

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Renton man sentenced for 2021 murder in Kent parking lot

Receives 30-year sentence for shooting Avery Wilcox Jr.

Construction sign on SR 18. (Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)

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WSDOT responds to stakeholders about future I-90/SR 18 projects

Construction causes concerns about congestion for freight and commuter traffic.

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

Teen Takeover at Renton Community Center: Kick off your summer with the center’s third 2024 Community Celebration event.

State Capitol in Olympia. FILE PHOTO

Northwest

Hundreds of new laws will take effect in state June 6

Legislature approved changes in police pursuits, parental rights, firearms and other laws

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Boy assaults his mother and officers | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Lily Pahl (left) and Tabitha Pahl posing with their medals and plaque after their rowing win. Photo courtesy of Lesley Pahl

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Rowing sisters get the job done by winning first place

Lily and Tabitha Pahl represent Renton Rowing Center.

WSDOT provided a photo of the damage done to the Lind Avenue overpass bridge in June 2022. The bridge took nearly two years to re-open. (Screenshot from City of Renton Facebook page)

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Lind Avenue overpass bridge re-opens after two years

Construction began in late 2023 after a truck hauling a backhoe struck the overpass while driving southbound I-405…