The Landing Gear Works CEO and founder Tom Anderson give his fourth public comment to the Renton City Council about the eviction of his aerospace business from Renton Municipal Airport. Courtesy image

Business

City approves eviction of aerospace tenant at Renton airport

The city council unanimously approved the termination of TLGW’s three leases from the airport as well as the…

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Teen dies in fatal Renton shooting

A 16-year-old suspect was arrested.

The Renton City Council, Mayor Armondo Pavone, and Kate Krug from the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center pose with the Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation. Photo courtesy of the City of Renton

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Council roundup: Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation

“I encourage all residents to join advocates and communities throughout King County in taking action to prevent sexual…

(Courtesy of the Washington State Patrol.)

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DUI crash in Renton injures three; cars engulfed in flames

A fiery three-vehicle collision in Renton on April 14 injured three drivers, hospitalizing two.

Sixty-one orange traffic barrels were set up April 2, 2024, on the WSDOT front lawn in Olympia. Each cone represents a fallen WSDOT employee killed on the job since 1950 - many in active work zones. The visual display is meant to remind everyone of the importance of slowing down in work zones. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.

Northwest

WSDOT: Slow down for Work Zone Awareness Week

The number of fatal crashes in marked work zones had doubled in 2023 when compared to the previous…

Joel Meliton Diaz (left) and Braylon Walker (right) battle it out for the ball. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Hazen keeps clean sheet against Lindbergh

Highlanders hold off Eagles’ late surge for third straight win.

Debris falls from mountain onto Highway 1 near Three Valley Gap. (Skilled Truckers Canada)

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Rock smashes semi-truck on Highway 1 in Three Valley Gap

The rock toppled down the side of the mountain

Renton Police Department. (File photo)

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Renton increases hiring bonus for new police officers

Bonus is a $20,000 payment upon hire and $20,000 payment upon completion of a one year probation.

One cosplayer went all out with a life-size version of local artist Henry’s famous Sasquatch character, who can be found on murals, t-shirts and other merchandise throughout South King County and the Pacific Northwest. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Life

What’s going on around Renton? | April 11 edition

Dragon hatchings and mystical quests await in Renton this month.

Number of juvenile suspects per year in robberies in Renton from 2019 to 2023, including residential robberies involving firearms, strong-arm highway robberies, gas station robberies involving firearms, miscellaneous strong-arm robberies, and miscellaneous robberies involving firearms.

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Data shows youth crime is on the rise in Renton

Crimes involving firearms and domestic violence served as the department’s “biggest concerns.”

LivAway Suites broke ground near Topgolf in Renton. Courtesy image

Business

Extended-stay hotel breaks ground in Renton

LivAway Suites seeks to accommodate guests needing extended lodging near SeaTac International Airport, Topgolf and Boeing.

Pictured left to right: James Wilhoit, Kristen and Don Pederson, Officer Traino and wife Michelle and son Chris, Mayor Armondo Pavone. Photo courtesy of James P. Wilhoit

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American Legion honors local first responders for heroism

On March 28, the Renton American Legion Fred Hancock Post 19 honored two area first responders at its…

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Reyna Hernandez, 54, a small business owner, was reported missing on Feb. 28.

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Renton police take over investigation of business owner’s death

The Renton Police Department announced April 4 that they have taken over the investigation into the kidnapping and…

Kent Police recovered nearly 800 catalytic converters in a 2021 bust. File photo

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New state legislation fights catalytic converter theft

Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on March 26 adding new regulations to the purchase and sale of…

Raylyn Pocaigue looks at the barrel of her bat against Sammamish. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Lindbergh fastpitch falls to Sammamish

Sydney Ravenscraft throws one hitter to silence Eagle bats.

(Photo courtesy of Kindering)

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Legislation ensures services for young children with disabilities

Advocates and providers gathered in Olympia on March 26 as Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1916, a…

Flowers, framed photos, plush toys and a QR code to the GoFundMe pages of the families grace the memorial site after the March 19 crash. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Driver in fatal Renton crash placed under house arrest

Bail for Chase Daniel Jones, accused of four counts of vehicular homicide, was initially set at $1 million

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Creativity is king when it comes to sports logos and mascots | Bench Talk with Ben Ray

So, what makes a good combination of logo and mascot? I think originality plays a huge factor.

A mural of a dragon playing guitar in downtown Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter

Life

What’s going on around Renton? | April 4 edition

Dragon hatchings and mystical quests await in Renton this month.

Rep. Kim Schrier (D-8) held a press conference with local dairy farmer Leann Krainick and Alan Huttema, interim CEO at Darigold. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Krainick Dairy, Rep. Schrier stump for whole fat, 2% milk to go back in schools

Leann Krainick, a local dairy farmer, recently voiced support for the District 8 Congresswoman’s bill.