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Renton man, 38, dies two days after fight at Home Depot in Kent | Update

Medical examiner says cause and manner of death are pending

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Drug bust tied to white supremacist prison gang | Podcast

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Peggy and Kiyoko maintain their friendship, even when Kiyoko is forced into incarceration because she is Japanese-American.

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‘Friends Across the Wires’ play comes to Renton Library

Inspired by a true story of friendship, “Friends Across The Wires” seeks to educate Washingtonians on Japanese incarceration…

From left to right: Rep. Marcus Riccelli, Sen. Manka Dhingra, Sen. Karen Keiser, Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Jessica Bateman, Rep. My-Linh Thai and AG Bob Ferguson. (Courtesy photo)

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With access to abortion pill threatened, state buys 30K doses

Gov. Inslee says it gives Washington a three-year supply. The purchase comes as a federal judge may order…

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Shaquille Blair-Kimber, Curtis Riggins, Kirsten Thornton and Clarence Baber helped make the HBCU trip a possibility and will accompany students during Spring Break.

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36 Renton students to tour Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Georgia

There are no Historically Black Colleges and Universities — or HBCUs — west of Texas and Oklahoma so…

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Members of the Renton Women’s Social Group enjoy some beer at Four Generals Brewing on Wells Avenue. The Social Group formed on Facebook and gained over 1,000 members in two years.

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Don’t be so Smaug: Dragon Pub Crawl takes flight downtown

To help kick off Erasmus the Renton Dragon’s hatching month, Downtown Renton put on the Dragon Pub Crawl,…

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Renton firefighters responded to an intentionally set fire blocking the stairwell of a two-story apartment building on Dec. 7, 2021. Residents jumped from the windows of the building, suffering broken bones and burns.

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Renton firefighters oppose single stairwell legislation

Representatives of the Renton Regional Fire Authority have expressed opposition to a residential housing regulation bill in the…

The inside of the building where the school will be built. Cameron Sheppard / Renton Reporter

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New Renton charter school to offer public school alternative

Impact | Black River Elementary is expected to open for the 2023 school year.

Substances seized by the Renton Police Department from the March 14 drug bust. (Courtesy of the Renton Police Department)

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Renton police seize $412K of narcotics, cash

Suspects of the March 14 bust were also tied to another drug seizure in December 2022.

Eagle Head Coach Benny Benavides works with his team. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Lindbergh baseball head coach scores 200 wins

Benny Benavides enters his 22nd season as head coach with a milestone accomplishment.

Partnering with the King County Library System allows attendants to know what gardening books they could check out from their local library.

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Time for spring! Sustainable Renton teams with library on garden planning

‘Soil is kind of the meat of gardening.’

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Erasmus the Dragon.

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What’s going on around Renton? | Events calendar

Saturday, April 1

Downtown Renton. (File photo)

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Police department launches new downtown Renton patrol project

The Renton Police Department initiated a “trial” period for a downtown patrol starting March 20 with two dedicated…

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Members of the Renton Police Department who received awards March 20 pose with members of Renton City Council.

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Renton police chief promotes and honors top officers

Jon Schuldt, Chief of the Renton Police Department, announced promotions and presented awards to members of the police…

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Renton man charged with vehicular homicide, vehicular assault after freeway hit-and-run

The defendant was previously involved in a fatal hit-and-run in 2017.

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Suspect swings large wooden pole at officers | Renton police blotter

Domestic violence assault

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Marvin Rosete announces campaign for Renton City Council

Small business owner and educator, Marvin Rosete, announced his entrance into the race for Renton City Council.

Eagle senior Kevin Marquez celebrates Lindbergh’s first goal with his teammates. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Eagles soar over Vikings: Lindbergh soccer beats Rainier Beach 4-2

Senior Kevin Marquez nets two goals in the win

On March 21, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) hosted a roundtable meeting in Kirkland that was attended by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, reproductive health care advocates, reproductive healthcare practitioners and other concerned Washingtonians regarding the state of reproductive healthcare (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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What fighting for access to reproductive healthcare looks like in 2023

Many Washington leaders have been vocal in their support of equitable access.

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Man with IEDs said neighbors tried to ‘microwave’ him | Podcast

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