Renton teachers will return to the classroom Wednesday after district agrees to more Covid safety measures

UPDATE: The teachers union and the school district reached an agreement late Tuesday. The district has agreed to increase Covid-19 safety protocols. Kindergarten, preschool and special education teachers will return to the classroom March 3. 

Renton teachers vote to defy district orders to return to classroom
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Preschool, kindergarten and special education students in Renton were expected to return to the classroom March 3, but Renton teachers say they are staying remote.

Woman hurt in Renton drive-by shooting

A woman is recovering after being shot while unloading groceries from her car early Tuesday morning in Renton.

'It's not worth it': Local family warns of street racing

Local leaders are trying to figure out how to combat what some are calling an epidemic of street racing. 

Renton non-profit provided free groceries to those in need every week since the pandemic began

Paying for food can be a struggle for some people in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since the beginning of the shutdown in Washington, a nonprofit in Renton has dedicated its resources to serving those in need.

Brother and sister from King County cancel inauguration plans to DC

A brother and sister from King County have canceled their plans to travel to Washington, D.C. and attend President-Elect Joe Biden’s inaugural ceremony.

Person who died at Renton homeless hotel was COVID-19 positive

One person has died in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak at a hotel in Renton where more than 200 homeless are sheltered, according to King County officials.

COVID-19 spike reported at Renton homeless hotel

Since mid-December, 30 people have tested positive for Covid-19 at a hotel housing more than 200 homeless people in Renton.

Renton council votes to reduce homeless shelter capacity at Red Lion Inn

The Renton City Council voted Monday night to change the rules on where homeless shelters can operate after months of complaints and an increase in law enforcement and fire calls to the Red Lion Inn. 

Renton City Council votes to reduce shelter capacity
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The homeless shelter at the Red Lion Inn has been a source of contention in the community for months.

FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again

After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight.

4 men charged after attack at Sikh temple in Renton

Washington state prosecutors have charged four men with first-degree assault in connection with on attack on a fellow member of a Sikh temple in the Seattle suburb of Renton.

Deeper job cuts at Boeing as COVID-19 pandemic throttles air travel

Boeing said Wednesday that it will cut 7,000 more jobs as it continues to bleed money during a pandemic that has smothered demand for new airline planes.