Snow covers downtown Renton | Renton Reporter

Snow covers downtown Renton

Do you have any scenes to share from this week’s winter weather blast?

By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com • December 21, 2022 7:30 am

A festive winter display complete with snowmen, presents and a Christmas tree is covered in snow on Dec. 20. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

During the winter emergency in the Pacific Northwest, snow came down gently in downtown Renton on Tuesday, Dec. 20.

Do you have any scenes to share from this week’s winter weather blast? Send your photos to editor@rentonreporter.com

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