🌱 Patch AM: How a major Renton corridor just got a historic new name

Hey there, Renton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a major Renton corridor just got a historic new name
• How a new 18‑month I‑405 delay affects Renton commutes
• Inside the Renton rocker who turned his living room into a stage

Also on today's calendar: Vintroverts' New Year's Eve and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy with showers, with a high of 49 and low of 40 degrees.
• Monday: Rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 49, low: 41.
• Tuesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WA Transportation Commission approves Martin Luther King Jr. Way extension following Sen. Kauffman memorial (thefactsnewspaper.com) — State officials have approved extending the Martin Luther King Jr. Way designation along all of SR 515, carrying the name from south Seattle through Renton and across south King County. This symbolic change, long sought by community leaders, is meant to honor Dr. King while reflecting the shared history and values of the diverse neighborhoods the corridor serves.
   

• Bridge strikes, project delays mark tough year for Washington transportation (kiro7.com) — Renton drivers face at least an extra 18 months of construction on the I‑405 widening between Bellevue and Renton, with completion now pushed to summer 2027. The story also details a rough year for Washington’s transportation system, including multiple bridge strikes and the closure of the aging Fairfax Bridge, underscoring broader maintenance and safety challenges statewide.
   

• Seattle-area rockers turn the dial up on a revisit of living their music dreams (yakimaherald.com) — One of the Seattle-area musicians revisited in this story is bassist Doug “Stringtie” Creson, who keeps his Renton living room devoted to his gear instead of a TV. The piece checks back in on him and two other performers as they juggle day jobs, family life, and the financial realities of chasing their rock-and-roll dreams.
   

📸 Around Renton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Renton

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• 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

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Tech Help Mondays
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• The Friendship Club
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• St. Vincent de Paul Assistance
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  10:00 am

Friday December 26

• Community Coffee Hour with REACH Renton
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  11:00 am
• Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  1:00 pm

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

Wednesday December 31

• Vintroverts' New Year's Eve
  Drum Roll Wine , 911 S 3rd St , Renton
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Santa and Mrs. Claus are Coming to Town
  South King Alano Club , 1317 Harvey Road , Auburn
  1:00 pm
• An Afternoon of Classical/Spanish Guitar
  Issaquah Library , 10 West Sunset Way , Issaquah
  3:00 pm
• District 36 Gratitude Tree Lighting Ceremony
  Hope Hall , 8305 Meadowbrook Way SE , Snoqualmie
  5:00 pm

Monday December 22

• The Friendship Club
  Skyway Library , 12601 76th Avenue South , Seattle
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Holidays Are Coming—Finding Joy After Loss —Swannee Rivers Read on Patch

• Update:
  She has now been placed at the RASKC. She did not have a microchip. If you want to check up on her or follow her story within the organization her… (Nextdoor Benson Hill - Fairwood)
• Auburn issues Level 1 evacuation order for businesses along the White River as officials warn of potential barrier breaches.
  7:41PM on Dec 19: A Level 1 ‘Get Ready’ evacuation order has been issued for some businesses along the White River in Auburn. (Nextdoor )

• Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Renton. Apply here.
• Acosta posted a job opening for Merchandiser Specialist in Renton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Renton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• A damaged King County levee awaited fixes for years. Then it failed (oregonlive.com)
• Pullman High School Takes The Lead In Eastern Washington With A Solid Statewide Ranking (mega993online.com)
• Westfield Southcenter Expanding Dining Lineup Next Year After Productive 2025 (southsoundmag.com)

SeaTac

• Operations at King County Pet Adoption Center limited after storm damages cat building (komonews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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