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    Pedestrian safety was a concern for the Renton City Council after a woman was hit by a vehicle on May 19. File photo
    Pedestrian accident sparks discussion on safety
    By Drew Dotson • May 31, 2025 7:30 am

    Incident involved a woman who was hit in a crosswalk near Renton school.

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    Driver arrested for brandishing gun | Renton police...
    By Renton Reporter Staff • May 30, 2025 11:30 am

    From the Renton police log.

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    The rendering shows the completed World Cup Legacy Square. Photo provided by the city of Renton
    City picks company to build World Cup Legacy...
    By Drew Dotson • May 30, 2025 7:30 am

    The park will be located on a currently vacant lot near the intersections of South 3rd Street and Logan Avenue.

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    Gene Coulon Memorial Park Beach, July 2018. File photo
    Gene Coulon Beach reopens for swimming
    By Bailey Josie • May 29, 2025 1:00 pm

    The latest bacteria testing showed that the beach is safe for swimming again.

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    A tree fell on Steve Childers’s car while it was parked near 130 Main Avenue S. in Renton. Photo provided by Steve Childers
    City denies claim for man whose car was...
    By Drew Dotson • May 28, 2025 11:15 am

    “I didn’t think that was fair,” says Renton resident.

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    Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. File photo
    King County looks for trash solutions as landfill...
    By Drew Dotson • May 26, 2025 7:30 am

    Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, which is the only active landfill in King County, is set to close in about 2040.

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    A rendering of the SR18 diverging diamond interchange upon completion. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation
    SR18 closure at I-90 rescheduled to start May...
    By Grace Gorenflo • May 25, 2025 12:20 pm

    Both directions of traffic will be closed around the clock until June 4.

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    The logo for Safe Streets Renton. Photo provided by Tristan Kochen
    Safe Streets Renton keeps bikes and walkers in...
    By Drew Dotson • May 24, 2025 7:30 am

    Tristan Kochen said he is starting Safe Streets Renton to encourage the city to make it safe for everyone to get around Renton, with or without a car.

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    Threat with a knife | Renton police blotter
    By Renton Reporter Staff • May 23, 2025 11:30 am

    From the Renton police log.

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    The map shows where the watermains will be replaced this summer. Photo provided by the city of Renton
    Water main replacement along NE 12th Street starts...
    By Drew Dotson • May 23, 2025 8:30 am

    The project will replace the old asbestos concrete water main on NE 12th Street, Pierce Place Avenue, NE 14th Street and Queen Avenue, installed back in 1952.

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    Photo of the shooting scene. Photo courtesy of the Renton Police Department.
    Juvenile charged after Renton officer-involved shooting
    By Joshua Solorzano • May 21, 2025 11:00 am

    The boy allegedly shot twice at officers, prompting them to shoot back and injure the boy.

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    Gene Coulon Memorial Park Beach, July 2018. Reporter file photo
    Gene Coulon Beach closed due to high levels...
    By Bailey Josie • May 20, 2025 5:30 pm

    Testing the waters of the local swimming beaches begins in mid-May and lasts through September.

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    Howard Hanson Dam along the Green River. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, U.S. Army Corps
    Murray blasts Trump administration for cutting Hanson Dam...
    By Steve Hunter • May 19, 2025 3:25 pm

    Congress had awarded $500 million for fish passage, water storage project; funds headed to red states

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    A group photo from Dec. 2024 of Sound Publishing’s King County news team that produces local newspapers including the Renton Reporter. File photo
    Please subscribe and help support local journalism in...
    By Renton Reporter Staff • May 17, 2025 7:00 am

    The Renton Reporter is offering readers a new premium service that will help strengthen our mission to provide quality local journalism in the community.

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    Man shot at party | Renton police blotter
    By Reporter Staff • May 16, 2025 1:30 pm

    From the Renton police log.

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    The logo for the newly formed For a Better Renton association. Courtesy image
    For a Better Renton group eyes council elections...
    By Drew Dotson • May 16, 2025 7:30 am

    New association is intended to address local issues.

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    Renton City Councilmembers Ryan McIrvin (left) and Kim-Khánh Văn (right) will be running for Metropolitan King County Council District No. 5.
    2 Renton council members to run for King...
    By Drew Dotson • May 15, 2025 6:00 pm

    They will be running against four other candidates for the open position.

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    Photo of the shooting scene. Photo courtesy of the Renton Police Department.
    Renton police involved in shooting during arrest attempt
    By Joshua Solorzano • May 15, 2025 5:30 pm

    A suspect was allegedly involved in a shooting the day prior.

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    A new security provider will be patrolling the free public garage in downtown Renton. Photo by Drew Dotson
    Renton hires new security service for downtown parking...
    By Drew Dotson • May 15, 2025 4:00 pm

    Pacific Security was selected as the lowest qualified bidder at $263,868.62.

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    John Houston, right, as Gov. Bob Ferguson signs the bill into law. Photo courtesy of the Washington State Governor’s Office.
    New state law inspired by Renton family’s fight...
    By Bailey Josie • May 14, 2025 11:51 am

    The Houston Eminent Domain Fairness Act is a new state law 60 years in the making.

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