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Coffee in hand, Renton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Renton trail assault suspect pleads not guilty as disturbing details emerge
  • How are Boeing's Renton production delays affecting its turnaround plan?
  • How a Renton-raised singer is turning music into cancer action

Also on today's calendar: Italian Cooking Class at Hyatt Regency Lake Washington and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Felon accused of violently sexually assaulting Renton trail jogger pleads not guilty (komonews.com) — A Renton man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he violently attacked and sexually assaulted a woman jogging on the Longacres Trail near Oakdale Avenue while her child was at nearby soccer practice. Police say an anonymous tip, distinctive clothing, and DNA from glasses at the scene led to his arrest, and prosecutors describe severe, life-threatening injuries that have deeply shaken the local trail-using community.
   

• Boeing faces geopolitical and production hurdles as stock recovery stalls (tradersunion.com) — Boeing's 737 Max production struggles in Renton are slowing the company's broader financial turnaround, even as some analysts see recent improvements at the local plant. For Renton residents, the article highlights how wing-production bottlenecks and global tensions around oil and China could influence jobs, output, and the long-term stability of Boeing's major local facility.
   

• Liberty High School senior blends music, cancer awareness (rentonreporter.com) — A Liberty High School senior who grew up in Renton is turning her viral singing success and deep cultural roots into a student-led effort to support cancer awareness. Her Ignite the Mic group has already drawn mostly Renton attendees to recent music-and-education events and is planning a podcast and oncology panel that local teens and families will be able to join.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Tukwila

  • Glacier Middle School musicians plan Oct. 2 fundraiser in Tukwila (tukwilablog.com)
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SeaTac

  • SeaTac City Council takes action to keep YMCA in city (seatacblog.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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