Renton Reporter

12/29/2025

The Martin Luther King Jr. Way street name in Seattle will be extended next year to Renton and Kent as a memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

No streets will be renamed in Renton and Kent. But an additional street sign with Martin Luther King Jr. Way will be added along State Route 900 in Renton and State Route 515 in Kent after unanimous approval Dec. 10 in Olympia by the Washington State Transportation Commission.

Washington State Transportation Commission approves proposal by Kent’s Gwen Allen-Carston

12/29/2025

It was a year full of upsets and heartbreak across Renton athletics this past year. Here are some highlights from professional and high school sports in 2025.

2025 year in review on the field, pitch and everywhere in between.

12/24/2025

His defense argued that he was acting in self-defense.

12/22/2025

The atmospheric river has brought major flooding, caused levees to fail and has displaced people throughout the Pacific Northwest, including those who live in rentals. In light of natural disasters and the uncertainties that come with one’s home being flooded, it is important for tenants to know their rights.

Washington state law has protections for tenants.

12/18/2025

Sequim ended the Eagles at the state tournament last year, but Lindbergh got revenge this time around.

12/17/2025

UPDATE: All lanes are now open heading west on SR-169.

The westbound lane on Maple Valley Highway/SR-169 is closed east of the Renton Community Center.

12/16/2025

After a four-point loss to Bellevue last time out, the Liberty Patriots had one thing in mind — get back in the win column. But what wasn’t on their mind was a three point first quarter in their very next game, a sluggish start to say the least.

But the Patriots were able to overcome the offensive log jam on the road and defeat Renton 54-47 on Dec. 12 at Renton High School.

Junior Tyson Burley’s 16 point second quarter points jolt Liberty to 5-1 start.

12/16/2025

The 17-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to a manslaughter incident where he accidentally shot his friend.

12/15/2025

Evacuation notices issued in industrial, business area near levee; estimated 500 people left area.

Evacuation notices issued in industrial, business area near levee; estimated 500 people left area

12/12/2025

RCT’s final show of 2025 ends its run on Sunday, Dec. 21.

12/11/2025

Maplewood residents and helpers fill up sandbag after sandbag at the county public sandbag station in the Highlands to keep the water from getting into their neighborhood as the Cedar River surpasses the 1990 flood record. Read more here: https://www.rentonreporter.com/news/moderate-flooding-expected-for-cedar-river/

(Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

12/11/2025

The Cedar River right now, as seen from the Renton Library downtown. The river is expected to reach its peak flood stage at noon today: https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/rntw1 (Video by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter)