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Dr. Jessica Wall, an emergency room physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital, says drownings are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths for Washington children ages 1 to 4. Olivia Sullivan / The Mirror

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‘A matter of moments’: County, local officials talk water safety tips

New life jackets for borrow are available at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way this summer.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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‘One-person crime wave’ sentenced for ghost gun and fentanyl | King County Crime Dive podcast

Also in this episode, a 17-year-old boy is injured while “surfing” on a vehicle.

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Prep baseball and softball playoff fever | Around the Sound Sports podcast

Lots of local voices featured in this episode for high schools in Federal Way, Renton, Auburn and Kent.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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What’s going on around Renton? | May 25 edition

Fridays, May 26 to Aug. 25

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

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Go early or late to beat Memorial Day weekend traffic

AAA projects busy airports, ferries and roads over the holiday weekend this year, though still below pre-pandemic counts.

Retired NASA astronaut Captain Wendy Lawrence spoke to students at Bryn Mawr Elementary for Space Day Renton. Photo courtesy of Blue Origin.

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Blue Origin visits Bryn Mawr Elementary for Space Day Renton

The same week that Renton elementary students met a real-life astronaut, Blue Origin was chosen by NASA for…

Papaya beef fresh rolls. Cameron Sheppard / Renton Reporter

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Papaya Vietnamese Cafe voted Best Vietnamese Cuisine

The people have voted and Papaya Vietnamese Cafe takes the title.

Mary Clymer. Courtesy photo

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Mary Clymer makes Renton beautiful

Clymer was recently voted Best Volunteer in the 2023 Best of Renton awards.

Photo courtesy of Karen Rafchiek.

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4 Corners Merchants voted Best Antiques and Treasures

Four Corners first opened in June 2020.

The Master Blaster Burger ($17.95) topped with pepper jack cheese, fried onions, a fried egg & drizzled with sriracha. Cameron Sheppard/ Renton Reporter

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Doofers Bar & Grill wins Best Hamburgers in Renton

Many mighty, meaty options are found at the Renton hamburger hub.

Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter

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Blue Door Skin Studio voted Best Spa Services

This year, the business moved to a new location and offers more treatments.

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Renton woman pleads guilty to embezzling over $3M from local nonprofits

Prosecutors say she used the money for gambling, expensive trips and extensive purchases.

Top of the Hill Quality Produce & Meats (Cameron Sheppard)

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Top of the Hill Quality Produce & Meats wins Best Grocery Store

Locally sourced goods, fresh produce and more.

Photo courtesy of Fairwood Martial Arts.

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Fairwood Martial Arts voted Best Martial Arts

Originally founded by his parents in 1995, Tony Kay took over Fairwood Martial Arts in 2015.

The winners of the Renton Reporter’s Best of Renton 2023 awards were all smiles on May 17 after the awards ceremony, hosted by the Renton Chamber of Commerce. Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter

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Renton Reporter announces the Best of Renton 2023 winners

Over 6,000 community members voted in this year’s contest. Here are the results!

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Teen hits head on pavement after ‘surfing’ on top of vehicle

The incident is currently under investigation for consideration of whether charges will be filed.

Renton police investigate the shooting death of Gerzon J. Garcia-Ruvalcaba, 17, on May 6 in the 4300 block of Northeast 4th near Safeway. (Courtesy of Randy Corman)

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Renton police say fatal shooting of teen is possibly gang-related

The department is continuing to investigate the May 6 homicide.

Damage to the Renton History Museum as result of the fire. (Screenshot from Facebook)

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Renton History Museum building damaged by small fire

The cause of the brush fire is “undetermined,” according to the Renton Regional Fire Authority.

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Renton City Council considers ordinance to criminalize public drug use, possession

Any violation would be a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a $5,000…

Security footage from the time of the hit-and-run shows that the suspect vehicle was a white Nissan Frontier. Photo courtesy of Ivan Duimovic.

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Parent, child hospitalized after hit-and-run in Fairwood

The collision happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning in the Fairwood Greens neighborhood near Southeast Petrovitsky Road.