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    Bloodworks does mobile donation drives to help community members donate more conveniently, like this event at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way on Dec. 18. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing
    Floods lead to shortage in local blood bank...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • December 23, 2025 8:58 am

    For those looking to help in the aftermath of the floods in South King County and beyond, donating blood is…

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    The Enumclaw transfer station is accepting flood debris on weekends though Jan. 11, 2026. File photo
    King County accepting flood debris for free
    December 22, 2025 12:00 pm

    Three stations will take your garbage and yard waste on weekends through Jan. 11.

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    The scene of the incident. Courtesy of Renton Police Department
    Auburn man charged with vehicular assault after motorcycle...
    By Joshua Solorzano • December 22, 2025 9:38 am

    The man allegedly chased the motorcyclist before he struck him with his Jeep.

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    Items found inside the Porsche Cox was allegedly in and a photo of Cox. From charging documents.
    Renton man accused of ramming Seattle police
    By Joshua Solorzano • December 22, 2025 9:30 am

    The suspect was allegedly in a stolen Porsche.

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    Renton City Hall. File photo
    Renton City Council announces committee members
    By Drew Dotson • December 19, 2025 7:30 am

    The Renton City Council prepared for the new year by announcing committees at their final city council meeting of 2025.

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    The mudslide happened on SR-169 the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 16, and one lane remains closed at Renton Public Works crews work on the scene. Image courtesy of the City of Renton.
    Maple Valley Highway near I-405 partially closed due...
    By Bailey Josie • December 17, 2025 9:40 am

    The westbound lane on Maple Valley Highway/SR-169 is closed east of the Renton Community Center.

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    Courtesy Photo, Renton Police
    Renton boy pleads guilty to 2024 fatal shooting
    By Joshua Solorzano • December 15, 2025 3:36 pm

    The 17-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to a manslaughter incident where he accidentally shot his friend.

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    A breach in the Desimone Levee along the Green River on Dec. 15 in Tukwila. SCREENSHOT/Video, Courtesy King County Sheriff’s Office
    Green River levee breach impacts small areas of...
    By Steve Hunter • December 15, 2025 2:46 pm

    Levee breach video released; evacuation notice lifted Monday evening by King County

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    Courtesy of WSDOT
    Both directions of SR 167 closed in Kent...
    December 14, 2025 3:08 pm

    The Washington State Department of Transportation reports that both directions of State Route 167 between Kent and Auburn are closed…

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    The highlighted parcels show the land the city wants to use for a parks maintenance shop and possibly a resource center. Photo taken from King County Parcel Viewer
    City to acquire four properties on East Valley...
    By Drew Dotson • December 13, 2025 11:30 am

    The city of Renton is using eminent domain to acquire property for a parks maintenance shop and possibly a resource…

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    The map outlines the 12.5-acre property that will add to the Cedar River Park. Photo provided by the city of Renton
    City officially buys 12.5 acres next to Cedar...
    By Drew Dotson • December 12, 2025 1:30 pm

    The city of Renton has officially purchased 12.5 acres of land to expand the Cedar River Park.

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    The new playground design, created by Northwest Playground Equipment, will be built at Highlands Park next spring. Photo provided by the city of Renton
    New playground is coming to Highlands Park
    By Drew Dotson • December 12, 2025 7:30 am

    A new playground will soon be coming to the Renton Highlands neighborhood.

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    The flood in 2020 caused large amounts of the embankment of the Cedar River to wash away in places. Photo courtesy of the city of Renton
    City still fixing Cedar River damage caused by...
    By Drew Dotson • December 12, 2025 6:30 am

    The city of Renton continues work toward repairing damages on the Cedar River caused by flooding back in 2020.

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    Councilmember Ruth Perez was appointed 2026 Renton City Council President. Courtesy photo
    Ruth Perez chosen as Renton City Council president
    By Drew Dotson • December 11, 2025 11:30 am

    With the 2025 election season coming to a close and the incumbents retaining their Renton City Council positions, the council…

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    Jack Lyon, 94, sits in his chair and watches the Cedar River rush by only a meter from his window. Lyon, who has been living in his Maplewood Neighborhood home since the late 1950s, told the Renton Reporter that he's been able to gauge the water levels by how much he can see of his patio barbecue, which has not been swept away. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    Major Cedar River flooding beats 1990 record
    By Bailey Josie • December 10, 2025 4:14 pm

    Public sandbag station hauls, flooded roadways, rushing tree trunks, a beaver caught in the current and a mad-dash to save a 94-year-old’s home as Renton faces extreme flooding.

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    Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson announced a state of emergency Dec. 10 over the flooding. Courtesy photo
    Gov. Ferguson declares statewide emergency over major flooding
    December 10, 2025 2:45 pm

    The flooding has affected SR 410 both near Greenwater and Sumner.

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    Left to right: A photo of Cunningham and a photo showing an Autel programmer, an Autel universal key and a firearm. From charging documents
    Man accused of stealing vehicles by reprogramming keys
    By Joshua Solorzano • December 8, 2025 3:00 pm

    The 18-year-old suspect was allegedly in possession of various stolen Jeeps over a three-month period.

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    Courtesy Photo, Renton Police
    Opportunist shoplifts | Renton police blotter
    By Reporter Staff • December 8, 2025 2:06 pm

    From the Renton police log.

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    The car that rammed police. Screenshot of RPD video.
    Officers arrest man accused of ramming police
    By Reporter Staff • December 5, 2025 3:35 pm

    After police boxed in the car and he attempted to flee, he allegedly rammed police.

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    A sketch of the 2009 rape suspect linked to a 2023 Renton rape case. Courtesy photo.
    Renton police search for suspect accused of assaulting...
    By Reporter Staff • December 5, 2025 11:00 am

    The suspect is linked to a case in 2023 and 2009 through DNA.

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