Renton News

Kirsten Donno, a senior at Hazen High School, was selected as a Renton Rotary Club Youth of the Month for November.

Rapidly increasing electricity demand on the Eastside means it's time for a major expansion of transmission lines, Puget Sound Energy announced Wednesday.

King County prosecutors charged Vanetta Richardson, 34, of Renton, with second-degree murder today, accusing her of shooting her unarmed husband seven times as he tried to flee their house on Sunday.

Even as King County Elections schedules the recount of Proposition 1's razor thin win at the polls, "Working Washington" has slated a march down International Boulevard Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Working Washington, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union, plans the march to continue beyond SeaTac to Tukwila and on ... (more)

A 32-year-old Renton man with multiple felony convictions has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Renton woman who was found dead in early October near the Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle.

Antonio F. Castro pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Monday to shooting and seriously wounding two men on Nov. 16 in the parking lot of the Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn.

Contributed by Renton School District The public is invited to view the latest artist rendering of the middle school in Newcastle at a 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 public meeting.

A man is wanted for thefts at four different marijuana paraphernalia shops around Puget Sound.

A judge has set bail at $1 million for a Renton, Wash., woman accused of fatally shooting her husband during an argument while their children were present.

A 37-year-old Renton man died early Monday morning after he attempted to cross Interstate 5 and was hit by a car, according to Washington State Police.

This story is contributed by a member of the Kitsap community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Kitsap Sun - SKHS Sophomore, Emily Houston, competed in the Miss Seattle Outstanding Teen Pageant on Sunday, November 17th @ the Ikea Performing Arts Center in Renton.

Theresa Young and the squirrel-proof bird feeder. Young was left scrambling after her doctor dropped her from his practice following the passage of a pain management law.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 23 -- The Professional Golfers Association of America issued the following news release: Dan Hill, PGA Master Professional and head professional at Broadmoor Golf Club in Seattle, Wash., has joined the PGA Board of Directors as District 14 Director.

Members of the Friends of Renton High School pose with members of the school's DECA Club in front of the Wall of Fame at Renton High School.

A 32-year-old Renton man waived his first court appearance Wednesday after his arrest Tuesday night in connection with the fatal shooting of Jowanna Gooden, whose body was found on the Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle by passers-by early on Oct. 4. A King County District Court judge found probable cause to hold Uriel Boyd on investigation of homicide ... (more)

Police say the suspect was identified through investigative work. He was jailed for investigation of murder and a drug charge.

Facing a budget shortfall next year, King County Metro is making plans to reduce its service, including bus routes throughout Renton.

United Way is seeking volunteers to help operate free tax sites throughout King County, starting Jan. 15 and continuing through April 15, 2014.

Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis was honored as Member Emeritus during the November Sound Cities Association Annual Meeting and Dinner.

After nearly 40 years of serving the area, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center now has a physical presence on the Eastside.