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Email: jenny.manning@patch.com
Phone: (425) 283-2880
Hometown: Alamo, Calif.
Birthday: October 18
Jenny Manning works as a Community Editor for 15 Washington state Patch sites.
Manning cut her teeth as a newspaper reporter and worked for several area papers before make the move to new media in 2010 when she joined Patch.
In December 2010 Manning launched Renton Patch and worked as the editor until January 2013 when she took on a new role as Community Editor.
Got a favorite spot to camp? Tell us about it, and add your voice to "Happy Camper."

Got a favorite spot to camp? Tell us about it, and add your voice to "Happy Camper."
Got a favorite spot to camp? Tell us about it, and add your voice to "Happy Camper."
Due to a unique agreement between Renton and Waste Management, garbage will be collected this week; however, no residential pick-ups will occur on Monday, July 30 in a number of surrounding cities. Instead, the refuse company will focus on businesses and
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Three departments responded to the Kennydale neighborhood for a massive fire Sunday afternoon.
Dancers from Spotlight Dance Center took River Days' attendees by surprise with a flash mob dance.
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A late night crash on SR-162 sent three people to the hospital Friday. It's unknown if drugs or alcohol played a part in the crash.
It's your turn to play tour guide: Renton River Days is a three-day event that draws thousands of out-of-town visitors and vendors. What's one thing they have to do or try before they go home?
Thousands of rubber yellow duckies will float from the Houser Way Bridge to the Wells Avenue Bridge, but only one will win.
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Here's your weekly garage sale planner to help with your weekend treasure hunting in and around Renton.
An eight-month investigation culminated in the seizure of drugs, drug paraphernalia and illegal weapons.
Grab some friends, a blanket and a couple low back chairs and head out to the Renton Senior Center lawn for A Dolphin's Tale
Wednesday's garbage will be picked up July 28 and Thursday's missed collection will be picked up on July 27; however, the strike is still on.
THIS WEEKEND: Renton River Days, Summer Teen Musical, Moonlight Movies & More
Griffin and other cats are available through Purrfect Pals, located inside PetSmart at The Landing in Renton.
The company posted a release on its web site this morning advising customers that there will be no residential or commercial collection by the company in Renton today. Allied Waste customers are unaffected by the strike.
Contract talks between Waste Management, which collects waste in Renton, Woodinville, Kirkland, Redmond, Enumclaw (commercial only) and Sammamish (commercial only), broke down last month, and no talks are scheduled.