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    The law office of Lawrence Kahn Law Group will host an art show with local artists’ work. Photo provided by Lawrence Kahn Law Group
    Local law firm seeks local artists for display
    By Drew Dotson • March 7, 2025 11:30 am

    A local law firm is holding an art show to showcase the works of artists in the area.

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    The Renton City Council voted against a moratorium on all development at the Feb. 24. council meeting. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter
    Council rejects proposed moratorium on Logan 6 site
    By Drew Dotson • March 5, 2025 1:58 pm

    The Renton City Council denied a proposed six-month moratorium on all development in response to community concerns on the Logan…

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    Mayor Armondo Pavone speaks at his 2024 State of the City address. File photo
    Renton’s State of the City address set for...
    By Drew Dotson • March 4, 2025 4:40 pm

    The event is free and open to all, but the city asks residents to RSVP.

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    Councilmember Reagan Dunn swears in former NFL player and Renton native Mkristo E. Bruce to the King County Fire Protection District No. 47 Board of Commissioners. Bruce was unanimously appointed to the position on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Photo provided by David Shurtleff.
    County Fire Protection board position no longer vacant
    By Drew Dotson • March 1, 2025 10:30 am

    Rentonite is now member of King County Fire Protection District No. 47 Board of Commissioners.

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    An aerial view of the property the Renton School Board is attempting to purchase. Image provided by Kidder Mathews.
    Property owner pushes back on Renton School District’s...
    By Drew Dotson • February 24, 2025 5:10 pm

    District will hold a special board meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, to consider the condemnation of the property.

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    The ordinance change will affect how the Renton City Council will be able to interact with residents concerning land use issues. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter
    City council passes land use ordinance change in...
    By Drew Dotson • February 21, 2025 1:30 pm

    The Renton City Council passed a land use ordinance change to remove themselves from the appeal process.

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    The rendering shows the view of Logan 6 from the east side. Courtesy of City of Renton
    Residents raise concerns about Logan Avenue development
    By Drew Dotson • February 21, 2025 9:43 am

    North Renton neighborhood residents expressed their problems with a new mixed use development on Logan Avenue as a public hearing…

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    The bridge passing over I-405 to Renton Hill will remained closed until May 22 at the latest. Photo by Drew Dotson/Renton Reporter
    Renton Avenue South closure extended to May
    By Drew Dotson • February 16, 2025 7:30 am

    The city of Renton is extending the closure of Renton Avenue South to May 22, 2025.

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    Plans are underway for damage repairs at Renton...
    By Drew Dotson • February 14, 2025 4:30 pm

    The planning stage of repairing damages to the seaplane base at the Renton Municipal Airport caused by flooding has now…

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    The banquet hall received new displays, a wireless presentation system and a new audio systems with wireless microphones and upgraded speakers. Courtesy photo
    Renton Community Center upgrades audio visual equipment
    By Drew Dotson • February 14, 2025 7:30 am

    The city of Renton finished upgrading the audio visual system at the Renton Community Center.

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    Pictured, center at mic: Michael Westgaard, candidate for Renton City Council position 1. Background left to right: Gabriel Jones, member of Renton Equity Commission; Dane Nakagawa, advocate for Raise the Wage Renton; (not pictured) Aram Falsafi, advocate for RTW; Eunice How, Unite Here community organizer; Julianna Dauble. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter
    Group says Renton minimum wage ordinance has an...
    By Drew Dotson • February 12, 2025 5:00 pm

    Representatives from Raise the Wage Renton held a press conference Feb. 10 on the steps of Renton City Hall.

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    The RapidRide I line will connect Renton to Kent and Auburn with a faster bus route. Courtesy image
    RapidRide bus line to service Renton, Kent, Auburn
    By Drew Dotson • February 12, 2025 4:48 pm

    A King County Metro RapidRide will soon be servicing the Renton area.

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    Pedestrian struck and killed on Carr Road
    Pedestrian struck and killed on Carr Road
    By Drew Dotson • February 11, 2025 12:17 pm

    A man died after being hit by a vehicle in Renton on Feb. 8.

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    Mayor Armondo Pavone speaks at his 2024 State of the City address. File photo
    Pavone takes new role on Sound Cities Association...
    By Drew Dotson • February 7, 2025 7:00 am

    Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone will serve as vice president for the Sound Cities Association Board of Directors for the 2025…

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    Renton School District grounds staff Andrew Seccomb drives the snowplow and Risdon Middle School custodian Floyd Adkins clears the sidewalk before students and staff arrive at work. Photo provided by Renton School District.
    Renton crews and schools respond to icy roads
    By Drew Dotson • February 5, 2025 10:30 am

    Icy and snowy road conditions caused closures throughout Renton this week.

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The 2024 Equity Commission. Pictured from left to right: Manami Imaoka, Cassandra Baddeley, Gabriel Jones, Nicole Hill, Sarah Ballard, Lisa Davis, Ashok Padhi, Celina Kershner. Not pictured: Hemant Tanwar. Commissioners Imaoka, Baddeley, Jones and Tanwar will continue to serve on the commission in 2025.
    Renton’s Equity Commission is looking for volunteers
    By Drew Dotson • February 5, 2025 8:21 am

    Renton is seeking volunteers to serve on the Equity Commission for the city.

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    Julianna Dauble of the Renton Education Association addresses the crowd at the “School Funding Crisis” Eastside Town Hall on Jan. 8 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue. File photo
    REA fights for more education funding, system changes
    By Drew Dotson • January 31, 2025 1:30 pm

    Renton School District will be cutting 5 percent of its budget next year, a total of $15 million, according to the school district website.

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    Current Renton High School students acted as models for the designs including this rendering of the main entry of the new building. Courtesy image
    Board approves schematic designs for Renton High School
    By Drew Dotson • January 31, 2025 7:00 am

    The project was initiated when voters in the school district passed the school construction measure on the Nov. 2022 ballot.

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    The massive bass drum that boomed and bellowed across the Seahawks’ stadium during the peak of the Legion of Boom era was donated in 2023 to the Renton History Museum. Photos courtesy of Renton Historical Society
    Renton Historical Society asked to remove artifacts from...
    By Drew Dotson • January 30, 2025 11:30 am

    The society will have public input sessions over the topic.

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    Photo by Drew Dotson/Sound Publishing
    City seeks solutions to ‘dangerous’ abandoned buildings
    By Drew Dotson • January 24, 2025 1:30 pm

    “People do not feel safe in our neighborhood,” said Meredith Farmer, President of the North Renton Neighborhood Association.

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