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A recent drone shot of the Renton Municipal Airport. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Renton airport preps for $18M upgrade, World Cup traffic

Fully staffed for the first time in five years, Renton Municipal Airport is rolling out live flight tracking,…

Psilocybe mushrooms contain a psychoactive ingredient. Courtesy photo/dea.gov

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King County resolution decriminalizes psychedelic mushrooms

King County Council has “deprioritized” the personal use of psychedelic substances like psilocybin mushrooms to support mental health…

A bag containing 1.5 grams of dried psilocybe cubensis mushrooms. Courtesy photo/Wikipedia Commons

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King County considers decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms

The King County Council is considering decriminalizing “entheogen-related activities” related to the use of psychoactive substances such as…

An example of a detention center is Tacoma’s Northwest Detention Center. File photo

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Renton OKs moratorium on building detention centers

The city of Renton joined nearby cities in passing a moratorium on detention centers in the city.

Recology King County will be taking over solid waste collection services in Renton on April 1, 2027. Photo provided by the city of Renton.

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Renton will switch to new waste collector in 2027

Residents and businesses will see higher garbage bills under Recology.

Sartori Elementary School is at 332 Park Ave. N. in Renton. Courtesy photo

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City targets pedestrian safety near Sartori Elementary

The city of Renton will be implementing traffic safety measures around Sartori Elementary School to increase pedestrian safety…

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda discusses the moratorium March 3. (Screenshot)

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KC Council approves moratorium on detention centers

The King County Council approved a moratorium on detention centers in unincorporated King County as an effort to…

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The 83,000-square-foot Kent East Hill Operations Center building is nearing completion.

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Kent East Hill Operations Center nears finish line

Portions of city’s Public Works, Parks and Police departments to be part of new facility

Scene from the Feb. 17 meeting of the King County Council. Screenshot

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King County Council ordinance targets immigration enforcement

Protests disrupt meeting: “I appreciate you having an executive order, but that is not enough.”

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Study shows top crash-prone intersections in King County

King County is home to 11 of the 30 most crash-prone intersections in the state, according to a…

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Construction begins on future Renton Transit Center

Sound Transit breaks ground at South Grady Way and Rainier Avenue

The replica aircraft cabins allow flight attendants to practice dealing with emergency aircraft scenarios. Photo provided by Alaska Airlines

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Alaska Airlines opens new training center in Renton

The 660,000-square-foot facility will host thousands of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines employees

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Suspect arrested in Renton homicide

Feb. 3 shooting in 3700 block of NE Fourth Street