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Good morning Renton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Did flood alerts really need to shut down downtown Renton?
  • Which Renton streets could soon go two-way with wider sidewalks?
  • Will your Renton service business start charging sales tax in 2026?

Also on today's calendar: Vintroverts' New Year's Eve and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Rentonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Rentonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Low clouds may break, with a high of 42 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 42, low: 31.
  • Monday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. South King County mayors say flood notices incited ‘pure chaos' (seattletimes.com) — Renton residents and businesses were swept into sudden evacuation alerts after a Green River levee breach near Tukwila, with Mayor Armondo Pavone saying the warnings caused “borderline panic” and holiday business closures downtown. South King County mayors argue the flash-flood messaging was overly alarming, while the National Weather Service and King County defend acting quickly on uncertain but potentially serious flood risks.
   

2. Renton updates transportation goals with growth in mind (rentonreporter.com) — Renton is updating its transportation plan to handle thousands of new households and jobs by 2044, with a focus on safety and more travel options. The city’s new transportation element guides future investments, including possible two-way conversions of S. 2nd and S. Third streets, protected bike lanes, and new I-405 access ramps to support growth in key neighborhoods.
   

3. Renton revises B&O tax to include certain services (rentonreporter.com) — Renton businesses that provide services like IT, advertising, staffing, and custom software will see those activities reclassified as retail and subject to sales tax starting Jan. 1, 2026. Following a new state law, the Renton City Council updated the city’s B&O tax code to match the state model, and affected businesses can review the full ordinance on the city’s website.
   

4. Seahawks TE Eric Saubert traveled long way to become overtime hero (spokesman.com) — A Seahawks tight end working out of the team’s Renton facility just delivered one of this season’s biggest moments, catching the overtime two-point conversion that beat the Rams and boosted Seattle’s playoff hopes. Eric Saubert’s journey has taken him through eight NFL teams, but his perseverance, special-teams grit, and locker-room presence just earned him both a new contract and a career-defining highlight.
   

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Other local events
    Sunday December 28
  • Amazing Bubble Man at IKEA Performing Art Center, Renton WA
    Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center , 400 S 2nd St , Renton
    2:00 pm
  • Amazing Bubble Man at Renton's IKEA Performing Arts Center Dec 28th 2:00 PM
    Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center , 400 S 2nd St , Renton
    2:00 pm
    • Monday December 29
  • Tech Help Mondays
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    1:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 30
  • The Friendship Club
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    12:00 pm
  • Stuffed Animal Sleepover
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Vintroverts' New Year's Eve
    Drum Roll Wine , 911 S 3rd St , Renton
    12:00 pm
  • New Year’s Eve Crafternoon
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    1:00 pm
    • Friday January 2
  • Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    1:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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