# renton (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover renton. Page: Feed: --- ## [Weekend SR-18 lane closures near Maple Valley | Aug. 22-23](https://www.redmond-reporter.com/2026/08/21/weekend-sr-18-closed-near-maple-valley-aug-22-23/) _2026-08-21 · Drew Dotson · Redmond Reporter_ There will be daytime lane closures on State Route 18 near Maple Valley this weekend. ## [Weekend SR-18 closed near Maple Valley | Aug. 22-23](https://www.kirklandreporter.com/2026/08/21/weekend-sr-18-closed-near-maple-valley-aug-22-23/) _2026-08-21 · Drew Dotson · Kirkland Reporter_ There will be daytime lane closures on State Route 18 near Maple Valley this weekend. ## [High-schooler creates Roman Republic escape room on MI](https://www.bellevuereporter.com/2026/08/21/high-schooler-creates-roman-republic-escape-room-on-mi/) _2026-08-21 · Andy Nystrom · Bellevue Reporter_ Event will benefit Youth Eastside Services. ## [Federal Way Community Calendar | Aug. 21 edition](https://www.federalwaymirror.com/2026/08/21/federal-way-community-calendar-aug-21-edition/) _2026-08-21 · Mirror Staff · Federal Way Mirror_ Most Saturdays ## [Report seeks better King County Sheriff’s Office response to ICE](https://www.redmond-reporter.com/2026/08/20/report-seeks-better-king-county-sheriffs-office-response-to-ice/) _2026-08-20 · none · Redmond Reporter_ The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) has made seven community-driven recommendations to the King County Sheriff’s Office in a report on responding to increased federal immigration enforcement within the county. ## [New initiative to support immigrants, refugees in King County](https://www.redmond-reporter.com/2026/08/20/new-initiative-to-support-immigrants-refugees-in-king-county/) _2026-08-20 · madeleinegoldberger · Redmond Reporter_ In partnership with Renton Regional Community Foundation (RRCF) and other local organizations, a new county initiative will help support immigrant and refugee communities throughout King County. ## [Flock or Treat | Cartoon](https://www.federalwaymirror.com/2026/08/20/flock-or-treat-cartoon/) _2026-08-20 · none · Federal Way Mirror_ Frank Shiers, Jr. is a longtime King County resident and has drawn political cartoons for over forty years. He creates at least four cartoons a week, which are published in a dozen newspapers. ## [Renton places one-year moratorium on data centers](https://www.redmond-reporter.com/2026/08/19/renton-places-one-year-moratorium-on-data-centers/) _2026-08-19 · Drew Dotson · Redmond Reporter_ The city of Renton has temporarily banned data centers from the city, Monday night. ## [Federal Way ramps up bike, water safety efforts](https://www.federalwaymirror.com/2026/08/19/federal-way-ramps-up-bike-water-safety-efforts/) _2026-08-19 · Elisabeth Froiland · Federal Way Mirror_ Community groups partnered with fire and police in an event Saturday to help keep kids safe in water and on the road. ## [King County Elections posts final LD 41 primary results](https://www.bellevuereporter.com/2026/08/19/king-county-elections-posts-final-ld-41-primary-results/) _2026-08-19 · Reporter Staff · Bellevue Reporter_ Janice Zahn and Elle Nguyen are headed to the Nov. 3 general election. ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FSXMm1ey3nmU) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [NPS proposes opening bridge to Grove of Patriarchs | National Park Service](https://www.redmond-reporter.com/2026/08/19/nps-proposes-opening-bridge-to-grove-of-patriarchs-national-park-service/) _2026-08-19 · none · Redmond Reporter_ The 1960s-era structure was flooded in 2021, closing the area to public use for the last five years. ## [Final primary election results are in for Federal Way](https://www.federalwaymirror.com/2026/08/19/final-primary-election-results-are-in-for-federal-way/) _2026-08-19 · Mirror Staff · Federal Way Mirror_ Final results are in for the August primary, which includes ballots on Congressional District 9 and Legislative District 30, which includes the cities of Federal Way, Algona and Pacific. Overall voter turnout for the August Primary reached 37%, with 534,500 ballots cast out of 1,454,559 registered voters. ## [Desna Cup held in Federal Way celebrates soccer and culture](https://www.federalwaymirror.com/2026/08/18/desna-cup-held-in-federal-way-celebrates-soccer-and-culture/) _2026-08-19 · Benjamin Ray · Federal Way Mirror_ Nile FC won Desna Cup but the root of Desna Cup is focused on community engagement. ## [Snoqualmie battery site will seek state approval, not local](https://www.redmond-reporter.com/2026/08/18/snoqualmie-battery-site-will-seek-state-approval-not-local/) _2026-08-18 · Grace Gorenflo · Redmond Reporter_ Local leaders are now concerned about a lack of community input. ## [Federal Way watercolor festival helps build community](https://www.federalwaymirror.com/2026/08/17/federal-way-watercolor-festival-helps-build-community/) _2026-08-18 · none · Federal Way Mirror_ The Federal Way Performing Arts Center’s Saturday event turned out hundreds of participants. ## [Retired Bellevue police officer helps uncover sex trafficking scheme](https://www.bellevuereporter.com/2026/08/17/retired-bellevue-police-officer-helps-uncover-sex-trafficking-scheme/) _2026-08-17 · none · Bellevue Reporter_ Security worker’s tip leads to arrest and conviction of California man. ## [Adios Jojo wins 91st Longacres Mile after disqualification](https://www.redmond-reporter.com/2026/08/17/adios-jojo-wins-91st-longacres-mile-after-disqualification/) _2026-08-17 · Benjamin Ray · Redmond Reporter_ The heavy favorite Touchy made too much contact down the final stretch, granting Adios Jojo the win. ## [Renton City Council Flock camera controversy continues](https://www.redmond-reporter.com/2026/08/14/renton-city-council-flock-camera-controversy-continues/) _2026-08-14 · Drew Dotson · Redmond Reporter_ The city of Renton is waiting to take further action on Flock cameras and the contract with Flock until after a public presentation on the technology. ## [State income tax will bring in more money than first expected](https://www.redmond-reporter.com/2026/08/13/state-income-tax-will-bring-in-more-money-than-first-expected/) _2026-08-13 · none · Redmond Reporter_ A new analysis from the state Department of Revenue shows Washington’s high-earner income tax will be paid by thousands of additional households and produce hundreds of millions of dollars more than previously assumed — if voters don’t ditch it this fall. ## [Conditions continue to favor efforts to contain Mount Rainier wildfire](https://www.redmond-reporter.com/2026/08/13/conditions-continue-to-favor-efforts-to-contain-mount-rainier-wildfire/) _2026-08-13 · Raymond Still · Redmond Reporter_ A hotshot crew has set up a Forward Operating Base at the White River Campground. ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yZo6C4c98dfc) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [Field announced for Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs in Auburn](https://www.redmond-reporter.com/2026/08/12/field-announced-for-longacres-mile-at-emerald-downs-in-auburn/) _2026-08-13 · Benjamin Ray · Redmond Reporter_ Championship Sunday is headlined by the Longacres Mile but also features five other races. ## [Get cracking at Crab Week in Bellevue/ Meanderings by Mindy Stern](https://www.redmond-reporter.com/2026/08/12/get-cracking-at-crab-week-in-bellevue-meanderings-by-mindy-stern/) _2026-08-12 · none · Redmond Reporter_ Sweet, tender, buttery and rich. That’s the taste of Dungeness crab, whose “meat” is packed inside large claws and legs. Named after Dungeness, Washington, a small town on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, this crab is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic culinary staples. ## [Hotshot crew arrives at Mount Rainier Fire](https://www.bothell-reporter.com/2026/08/12/hotshot-crew-arrives-at-mount-rainier-fire/) _2026-08-12 · Raymond Still · Bothell-Kenmore Reporter_ Firefighters have removed potential fuels around the Sunrise Visitor Center, and are wary of the threat of thunderstorms later this week.