🌱 Patch AM: How Washington’s charity‑care crackdown ties back to Renton‑based Providence

Happening soon: 2026 Purple Light Nights® Renton on the Renton Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: How will Renton bus routes change when the new transit center opens?

Also check out Renton Silent Book Club Meetup on the Renton Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: How upcoming Renton bus route changes could affect your daily commute

Coming up on the Renton Patch calendar: First Aid Training and CPR/AED Training, Renton

Finding Meaning in a Lean Season: How to Build a Holiday Experience That Still Feels Full

When money is tight during the holidays, it’s easy to feel like you’re watching the season from the outside.

🌱 Patch AM: How will Washington’s 2027 wage hike affect Renton paychecks?

Happening soon: Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Renton: Small Business Owners Edition on the Renton Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: What Seattle’s 2027 wage hike could mean for Renton workers

Make time for In-person Mobile Office: Renton on the Renton Patch calendar

Renton Author Creates New Coloring Book Series

Renton Author and Early Childhood Educator Brings Joyful Creativity to Families With New Coloring Book Series

🌱 Patch AM: Trivia Night at dock & drink and 10 more events

You won’t want to miss Spanish Story Time / Hora de cuentos en español on the Renton Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: What made Renton’s Femina USA Washington night so unforgettable?

Be sure to catch Retirement Planning University - Renton Tech - September 2026 on the Renton Patch calendar

Simple Ways to Help Children Adjust to a New School Year

The start of a new school year brings fresh excitement, new routines, and plenty of change for children.

Renton Fire Invites Community to Annual Fire Station Open Houses This October

Renton Regional Fire Authority will open the doors of six fire stations to the public this October.

Helping Children Transition Smoothly: What to Expect as They Return to School

The start of a new school year is more than fresh notebooks and sharpened pencils—it’s a major developmental moment for children.

Staying Grounded and Growing: Practical Strategies for Teachers Returning to Work

Returning to the classroom each fall isn’t just a reset—it’s an opportunity for teachers to refine their craft, strengthen their systems...

Returning to the Classroom: A Fresh Start for Teachers

The beginning of a new school year always carries a certain energy—part anticipation, part reflection, and part determination.

How to Get Your Toddlers Moving Faster in the Morning

Stepping into a daycare morning routine with toddlers can feel a bit like running a marathon in slow motion.

When the School Year Starts and Your Enthusiasm Doesn’t: What Now?

The school year has barely begun, and while your students arrive with fresh backpacks and bright energy, you may find yourself feeling… flat

Discord: The Lifeline We Don't Talk About for Deployed Troops

The country is having a moment of reckoning about loneliness and disconnection.

Finding Calm as a New Teacher: Stepping Into the School Year with Confidence

Starting your first year of teaching is a milestone filled with excitement, hope, and—if you’re honest—more than a little anxiety.

Stepping In To Each Day With Intention

Beginning each day with intention is less about rigid routines and more about choosing how you want to show up for your life.

Staying Motivated When You Feel Run‑Down

Responsibilities don’t stop because your energy dips, and that’s where staying motivated becomes both a challenge and an act of strength.

Summer Is Slipping Away… and I’m Not Ready

The calendar insists we still have time, your heart is whispering, slow down… But, what can you do when it's time to say goodbye to summer?

Finding Your Footing: Preparing for a New School Year While Still Searching for Work

Summer can feel heavy when you’re still waiting for that job offer to come through. Learn how to find your footing.

Riding the Summer Slowdown

Summer heat doesn’t just affect your energy—it can shift your entire rhythm. Learn to make adjustments.

Renton City Council Should Turn Flock Safety's Cameras Back On -Not Cancel Them for Good

Our community should not have to choose between privacy & public safety. Stronger guardrails can protect both.

Finding Energy on Hot Summer Days

Hot summer days have a way of draining your energy before you even begin.

When Your Middle Schooler Wants to Sleep All Summer

Summer brings about a welcome time for breaks, but for many middle schoolers-it means time to sleep.

Free Ways to Make Memories With Your Children

Summer has a beautiful way of reminding us that joy doesn’t need a price tag.

Free Summer Fun With Your Children

Summer has a way of inviting us outside, nudging us toward sunshine, fresh air, and simple joys. But when budgets feel tight it's scary.

The Importance Of Summer Mantras

Daily mantras hit differently in the summer—they don’t just ground you, they wake something up.

Letting Go of the School-Year Pace: How Teachers Can Ease Into Summer

The shift from school-year grind, to summer freedom can feel surprisingly jarring. Teachers spend months living by schedules, but what now?

Ways Teachers Can Mentally Relax During The Summer

Summer arrives like a long, deep exhale for teachers—a season that finally offers space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself.

Surviving Summer When Your Job Motivation Starts to Melt Away

Summer settles in with its warm air, long evenings, and easygoing energy, job motivation can slip faster than ice cream on a hot sidewalk.

When Summer Drains Your Energy Instead of Lifting It

For many people, the warmer months bring the opposite: sluggishness, fatigue, and a surprising lack of motivation. Learn to find your spark.

Summer Has Arrived… But Your Motivation to Look for Work Hasn’t

When you’re supposed to be job hunting and your motivation is nowhere to be found, the sunshine can feel like a spotlight. What to do?

My Big Simple & Fabulous Coloring Book for Toddlers: Book Two

Renton author Swannee Rivers proudly announces the release of her second book in the growing toddler‑friendly coloring series.

When Summer Arrives but Your Spark Doesn’t: Finding Joy in the Slow Moments

Have you ever had the feeling of if summer is supposed to be thrilling, why does it feel so flat? Help is on the way.

When Summer Arrives but the Job Still Hasn’t—How to Stay Steady, Hopeful, and Moving Forward

Summer has a way of exposing everything we hoped would be different by now. But, the job search is stuck in the same place.

Summer Fun on a Shoestring: How to Enjoy the Season When Your Friends Are Always Broke

Summer rolls in with all its bright energy—sunny days, warm nights, and the urge to do something. What happens when your friends are broke?

When Summer Break Feels Overwhelming: Finding Calm Before the Chaos

There’s a moment every parent knows—the instant you realize summer is almost here, and suddenly the math shifts. You know chaos is coming.

Local Author Releases- My Big Simple & Fabulous Coloring Book For Toddlers

This book is created with toddlers in mind: bold lines, simple shapes, and fun, confidence‑boosting pages that make coloring feel joyful.