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Inert AIR-2 Genie rocket found at Bellevue residence. (Courtesy of Bellevue Police Department)

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Missile used to carry nuclear warhead found at Bellevue residence

Bomb squad members inspected the object and learned that it was in fact a Douglas AIR-2 Genie.

Voiceover actor Kat Cressida will visit Auburn at Unlock the Con on Feb. 17-18 for meet and greets, an exclusive dinner with a Q&A panel and a Sunday “Brunch with the Bride.” (Courtesy photo)

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Disney voice actor Kat Cressida to host meet and greet in Auburn

Tickets are available for this two-day fandom event at the Outlet Collection’s Unlock the Con on Feb. 17…

Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/Sound Publishing
Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center.

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King County moves toward ending traditional youth detention

Committee members expressed concerns regarding youth leaving the center and causing additional harm. The committee also expressed concerns…

Sawed-off shotgun. (Photo courtesy of Olympia Police Department)

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Renton man sentenced for killing 17-year-old with sawed-off shotgun

Incident took place at a Bellevue movie theater parking lot.

Junior Daniel Jackson Jr. holds on to the ball on his way to the hoop. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Hoops: Renton wins fourth straight league title

Since joinging the KingCo league, Renton has a 34-2 record dating back to 2020.

The Renton Village Starbucks has petitioned to unionize. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Business

Renton Village Starbucks files petition to unionize

On Jan. 30, workers at the Grady Way location said they are unionizing due to multiple factors, including…

(Courtesy of the Washington State Patrol.)

News

DUI crash in Renton hospitalizes two

A two-vehicle collision Feb. 2 on State Route 167 in Renton has hospitalized two men.

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Gunshot wound in the lower back | Renton Police Blotter

Burglary and shooting

Ramandeep Mann (left) spoke against the Raise the Wage ballot initiative as Michael Westgaard (right) spoke for it during a forum Jan. 31 at Carco Theatre in Renton. (Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

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Minimum wage initiative: Renton community members discuss misconceptions and more

Renton voters will decide whether to implement one the highest minimum wages in the country in Feb. 13…

Crews pulled the wreckage of the plane crash from the seafloor five days after the accident on Sept. 9, 2022. (Courtesy of National Transportation Safety Board documents.)

Business

Renton company continues legal battle in 2022 fatal plane crash

Legal battles continue over liability in a fatal 2022 plane crash involving a Renton charter airline company, Northwest…

Courtesy of City of Renton
Plans for renovations and updates at the Henry Moses Aquatic Center.

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City seeks grant to improve Henry Moses Aquatic Center

Facility needs several repairs and updates, according to the city.

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King County Library System ranks 3rd in the world for digital checkouts

KCLS reports 8,863,118 digital titles checked out in 2023.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Life

What’s going on around Renton? | Feb. 1 edition

Lots of happenings this month in Renton.

Courtesy of City of Renton
Existing and proposed bike paths and bike lanes in Renton.

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Renton proposes a variety of new bike paths and bike lanes

Projects were proposed for roadways and neighborhood greenways across the city.

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Trash and various debris at a Green River homeless encampment in unincorporated King County along 94th Place South between Kent and Auburn.

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King County Regional Homeless Authority’s Point-In-Time Count underway

The PIT Count is important to understand annual trends for the region and for the housing authority to…

Hazen junior Mia McCarthy looks for a teammate while being guarded by Bellevue. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Hazen girls fall to Bellevue in regular season finale

Highlanders sit in sixth place and await the KingCo Tournament.

Violet and Herbert Lyon. (Courtesy photo)

News

Driver sentenced in 2022 crash that killed Renton couple

The King County Superior Court sentenced a 20-year-old man on Jan. 12 on vehicular homicide charges for a…

Courtesy photo

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Random threat with a shotgun | Renton police blotter

From the Renton police log.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Life

What’s going on around Renton? | Jan. 25 edition

Lots of happenings this month in Renton.

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King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion.

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King County prosecutor announces efforts to increase school safety

KCPAO says it plans to better work with schools and districts with legal matters involving students.