Santa arrives in Renton on a chilly night at the Piazza | SLIDESHOW - Renton Reporter

Santa arrives in Renton on a chilly night at the Piazza | SLIDESHOW

The tree was lit and Santa arrived in Renton riding a firetruck Saturday during the annual tree-lighting celebration at the Piazza.

December 10, 2013 8:50 pm

Sasha Marith

The tree was lit and Santa arrived in Renton riding a firetruck Saturday during the annual tree-lighting celebration at the Piazza.

Photos by Brian Beckley

News

The shooting occurred at Los Jalapenos grocery store at 3700 NE 4th Street around 9:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Courtesy photo/Renton Police Department — Suspect accused of shooting man 10 times at Renton grocery store

Homicide victim was identified as Gabriel Olazon Padilla.

By Drew Dotson • February 6, 2026 4:58 pm

Mayor Armondo Pavone, Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine, the Renton City Council and other project partners break ground on the new transit center. Photo provided by Sound Transit — Construction begins on future Renton Transit Center

Sound Transit officially broke ground on the construction of Renton’s new transit center Feb. 4.

By Drew Dotson • February 7, 2026 7:30 am

The long, narrow, 0.64-acre property sits between Burnett Place S. and Burnett Avenue S. across from the City Center Parking Garage at 99 Burnett Ave. S., pictured here. File photo — Renton eyes purchase of property with pedestrians in mind

The city is planning to buy a property it envisions serving as a pedestrian connector between downtown Renton and the…

By Drew Dotson • February 6, 2026 8:30 am