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🌱 Patch AM: All SB SR 167 lanes closed in Renton after early-morning crash

Spotted on the Renton calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Renton

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Good day Renton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • All SB SR 167 lanes closed in Renton after early-morning crash
  • Gene Coulon Beach is open again—but will it stay that way?
  • What does Renton's Urban Residential zoning allow on your street?

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Renton and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: An afternoon thundershower, temps: high: 67, low: 54.
  • Sunday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. All lanes blocked on SB SR 167 in Renton after early morning collision (mynorthwest.com) — A serious early-morning collision has blocked all southbound lanes of SR 167 at SW 43rd Street in Renton, forcing drivers to detour via the SW 41st Street off‑ramp and shoulder. Emergency crews are on scene, WSDOT warns of significant delays, and there is currently no estimate for when the highway will fully reopen, so Renton commuters should plan alternate routes.
   

2. Gene Coulon Beach reopens for swimming (fooshya.com) — Gene Coulon Memorial Beach in Renton has reopened for swimming after bacteria levels in Lake Washington dropped well below the county's safety threshold in recent tests. The beach has closed six times this year due to high contamination, and county officials continue monitoring water quality and working with park managers on steps like managing geese and improving drainage to reduce future closures.
   

3. 19 xxx 172nd Pl SE, Renton, WA 98050 (redfin.com) — A specific property on 172nd Place SE in Renton sits in an Urban Residential (R) zone, which is intended to support diverse, higher‑quality, and efficiently serviced housing. The rules emphasize mostly single‑family homes, compatible small nonresidential uses, and density limits that protect environmentally sensitive areas while ensuring sewer, water, and road capacity keep pace with development.
   

4. Two men charged with rape of teens, 17 and 15, at Renton home (seattleweekly.com) — Two men from the Seattle–Kent area have been charged in King County Superior Court for allegedly raping and unlawfully imprisoning two teenage girls at a home near Renton in unincorporated King County. Investigators traced the case through digital evidence, surveillance video, and vehicle searches across Olympia, Kent, and Auburn, and both suspects remain jailed on substantial bail while court proceedings move forward.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 11
  • Late Start Friday - School Starts at 8:50am
    Hazen High School Renton, WA 98057
    8:50 am
  • Giờ Kể Chuyện Gia Đình / Vietnamese Story Time
    Burien Library 400 SW 152nd Street, Seattle, WA 98166
    11:30 am
  • Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
    Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
    1:00 pm
  • Friday Family Story Time
    Covington Library 27100 164th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
    2:00 pm

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Ok Renton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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