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Hello Renton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Thinking about policing? See what Renton's free workshop offers you.
  • What FAA safety violations did inspectors uncover at Boeing's Renton 737 plant?
  • Two men charged after Olympia teens allegedly assaulted at Renton house.

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Renton and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Diversity in Law Enforcement Career Workshop (portseattle.org) — A free Diversity in Law Enforcement Career Workshop is coming to the Renton Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., specifically inviting adults curious about becoming police officers. You can meet officers from seven departments, learn about the hiring process, ask questions, and even get lunch, but you must RSVP in advance through the city's website.
   

• Boeing Paid $3.1M FAA Safety Fine Without Public Disclosure (aviationpros.com) — Boeing quietly paid a $3.1 million FAA fine for safety violations tied in part to its 737 assembly plant in Renton, where inspectors found hundreds of quality system problems. The case stems from issues including the Alaska Airlines MAX 9 door plug blowout, and a U.S. senator is criticizing the penalty as too small to change behavior.
   

• Men accused of raping two Olympia teenagers (king5.com) — Two men are jailed on high bail after King County prosecutors charged them in connection with the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of two Olympia teenagers at a house in Renton. Investigators say the girls were driven to a 159th Avenue Southeast home, assaulted, then later released in Fairwood, with arrests following in Kent and Auburn.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • When the School Year Starts and Your Enthusiasm Doesn't: What Now? —Swannee Rivers Read on Patch
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    Public Storage on S 174th Street I got a storage with them about 4 months ago, a few days later I found out that a very strong odor was affecting my… (Nextdoor Talbot Hill)
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Full Time - Tukwila/Renton/KCU/Everett in Renton. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Renton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tukwila

  • Sagard Real Estate Expands Presence in Seattle Industrial Market with Tukwila Acquisition (lasvegassun.com)
  • Product Integration Lead Engineer at Boeing (boeing.com)
  • Supply Base Manager at Boeing (boeing.com)

SeaTac

  • Theatre Battery's 'Jar of Fat' is a razor-sharp production from Seayoung Yim (seattletimes.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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