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Sandra Havlik provides a presentation regarding the Renton Police Department's Business Watch program. (Photos by Benjamin Leung/The Reporter)

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Renton Police academy shows community what it’s all about

Renton event examined use of force, surveillance, mass shootings and other scenarios officers encounter.

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All-Star Weekend in Seattle: Lots of festivities for local fans

Starting July 7, fans can attend events in and around T-Mobile Park.

The Henry Moses Aquatic Center has open swim and scheduled swim sessions during the summer break. Photo courtesy of the City of Renton.

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What’s going on around Renton? | July edition

Thursday, July 6

Mayor Armondo Pavone and Councilmember Ed Prince. Photos courtesy of the City of Renton.

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Mayor, council member earn certificates in municipal leadership

Mayor Armondo Pavone and Renton City Councilmember Ed Prince were presented with a certificates of Municipal Leadership.

The Monroe Correctional Complex in Monroe, Wa. (Sound Publishing file photo)

Northwest

State DOC pledges to reduce use of solitary confinement

Goal is to lower the rate by 90% in the next five years in Washington state prisons.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing. 
A woman who loved making everything herself, Leona Williams sits in her home wearing an outfit she sewed herself.

Life

Into a century of Leona: Beloved Renton woman celebrates 100th birthday

Renton Highlands resident moved to Washington from Texas in the 1940s. “There was no running water and so…

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No fireworks in Renton this year

Extra officers will patrol the parks on the Fourth of July.

Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter
The Pride Flag flies above Renton City Hall in June.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Events calendar

June 29 edition.

After taking the glass from the furnace, Bob Mays adds dimension and colors before putting the molten glass into the glory hole. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Molten art: How one artist cooperative keeps glass art alive in Renton

Renton Art and Glass Studio has been around for 10 years and its bevy of glass blowers and…

Heavy traffic northbound on 1-5 in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Leave early or late to skirt Independence Day travel throngs

Seattle area is projected to have some of the worst traffic in the nation.

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Hazen students and teachers aboard the Schooner Adventuress.

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Ahoy, Hazen!: Students take nautical voyage on the Schooner Adventuress

Students were able to get hands-on experience and practice STEM skills while sailing the boat.

Photo courtesy of the Renton Police Department

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Boy assaults family over game console | Renton police blotter

June 29 edition

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Premier Meat Pies.

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Premier Meat Pies brings savory confections to Downtown Renton

The pie shop recently opened its doors on June 17.

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Stolen merchandise piles high at the Federal Way residence of a man suspected of trafficking in stolen merchandise.

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Renton police recover $1.5M of stolen merchandise in Federal Way man’s home

Renton police served a search warrant at a Federal Way residence on June 20.

Photo by Visual Wink and MK Photography.
Mina Kalyan, in her own costume she made herself, says she won the title of Mrs. International America Curvy 2023 with the help of Nandini Gupta, Manjari Gupta, Janak Bedi, Rashmi Bedi, her coach Meenal Drockz and Jessica Kelting, who did her hair and makeup.

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‘I believe in giving back’: Local beauty pageant winner supports nonprofit helping infants in south King County

Mina Kalyan was crowned Mrs. International America Curvy 2023 earlier this year and she puts her sash to…

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Events calendar

June 22 edition.

Police lights (File photo)

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Renton man charged with murder in connection to casino shooting

Omar Upham Jr., 21, is facing five felony charges.

The walking side of the Cedar River Trail.

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Enjoy the summer at Renton’s parks, trails

Take a stroll at any of these parks to enjoy the outdoors

Renton Little League after their win at Seattle University. Photo Provided by Carl Bryant.

Sports

Renton 12U girls softball team goes 18-0, takes home District 7 title

The girls softball team, the “Bat Attitudes,” took down Seattle Central Little League 22-11 on June 11.

Renton City Councilmember Carmen Rivera

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Q&A with Renton City Councilmember Carmen Rivera

Getting to know Renton’s city leaders: Councilmember Carmen Rivera