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Greetings Renton! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more will Renton taxpayers pay for the new high school?
  • Were you near Longacres trail Saturday morning? Police need your help.
  • How Renton's new WinCo ties into Seattle's next big grocery fight.

Also on today's calendar: Creating Bonsai and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Renton High School replacement will cost extra $5.3 million (rentonreporter.com) — Renton residents face an additional $5.3 million going into the new Renton High School project, after the school board approved early HVAC procurement to lock in equipment ahead of construction. Funded through the district's capital projects fund, which relies heavily on local taxes, the expanded budget reflects sharply rising construction and land costs as work ramps up toward a planned 2029 campus opening.
   

• Renton Police seek public's help to identify assault suspect (rentonreporter.com) — Renton Police are asking local residents to help identify a man suspected of sexually motivated assault along the Longacres walking trail near Oakesdale Avenue SW on Sept. 12. If you were in nearby areas that morning or have dashcam footage, detectives want to hear from you, and officers urge everyone using local trails to stay alert and report suspicious behavior.
   

• WinCo grocery coming to Seattle's Aurora Ave. in 2027 (kitsapsun.com) — Shoppers in Renton already have a new WinCo that opened August 3, and now the chain is planning its first Seattle store on Aurora Avenue within the next year. Local advocates have challenged the Seattle project over environmental concerns, but permit filings show WinCo still working toward opening, which could shift where many South King County residents choose to shop in bulk.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Tukwila

  • Police ask public to identify suspect in Longacres trail assault (tukwilablog.com)
  • Renton weighs public camping ban, joining Washington cities (fox13seattle.com)
  • Man sentenced for Auburn marijuana dispensary robbery (kentreporter.com)

SeaTac

  • Drivers should expect lane and ramp closures in South King County this week (b-townblog.com)

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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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