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🌱 Patch AM: How new MLK Jr. Way signs will change Renton’s main corridors
Also, don't miss Craft Social on the Renton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How new MLK Jr. Way signs will change Renton’s main corridors
- Why Renton Police are leading this high-stakes Kent shooting probe
- Why a Federal Way standout chose to return through Renton to MLS
Also on today's calendar: Dossier Wine Collective Tasting at Vino at the Landing – Renton, WA — Vino at the Landing and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Rentonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 50 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Rain, temps: high: 54, low: 42.
- Friday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 47 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MLK Jr. Way street name to extend to Renton, Kent from Seattle (kentreporter.com) — Drivers in Renton will soon see new Martin Luther King Jr. Way memorial signs added along State Route 900, after state transportation commissioners unanimously approved extending the honorary street name from Seattle through Renton into Kent. No addresses will change, but the added markers aim to honor Dr. King’s legacy and highlight civil rights values across these South King County communities starting as early as next year. 
• Kent Police officer reportedly fired 5 shots at suspect in apartment (kentreporter.com) — Renton Police are leading an independent investigation after a Kent officer reportedly fired five shots at a man wanted for sexual assault, none of which hit anyone. The standoff at a SE 208th Street apartment complex ended with the suspect arrested after a K-9 bite and a small fire that triggered sprinklers. Investigators from Renton and other Valley agencies will issue weekly updates until the case is reviewed.
• Sounders sign midfielder Hassani Dotson from Federal Way (bellinghamherald.com) — Renton-based Seattle Sounders operations announced that Federal Way native Hassani Dotson has signed a three-year deal, adding a versatile, two-way midfielder returning to the Pacific Northwest. The 28-year-old ex-Minnesota United standout is expected to bolster the Sounders’ midfield starting in 2026, while two current players, Nouhou and Georgi Minoungou, head to the African Cup of Nations later this month.
📸 Around Renton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Renton
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★ Featured events ★
- Craft Social
Tomato Tomato Creative Space, 226 Main Ave S Unit C, Renton
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Holiday Choral Concert
Hazen High School Auditorium
7:00 pm - St. Vincent de Paul Assistance
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
10:00 am - Senior Special Holiday Lunch
Redmond Senior and Community Center , 8703 160th Ave NE , Redmond
11:30 am - Renton Library Resource Days
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
1:00 pm - Dossier Wine Collective Tasting at Vino at the Landing – Renton, WA — Vino at the Landing
Vino at the Landing , 800 N 10th Pl , Renton
6:00 pm - Music Departmet Holiday Gala
Hazen High School Auditorium
7:00 pm - Community Coffee Hour with REACH Renton
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
11:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Small Business Help Desk
Maple Valley Library , 21844 SE 248th Street , Maple Valley
12:30 pm - King County Department of Local Services Office Hours
Skyway Library , 12601 76th Avenue South , Seattle
1:00 pm - The Principles of the Twelve Steps
Seattle Intergroup , 5507 6th Ave S , Seattle
2:30 pm - Một buổi chia sẻ thông tin CISC
Fairwood Library , 17009 140th Avenue SE , Renton
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Why Does Christmas Always Feel Like It’s About Spending Money? —Swannee Rivers Read on Patch
- Firefighters respond to a report of a fire on the roof of a commercial building at 7224 1st Ave S in Seattle, with a small fire extinguished and no reported injuries.
12:42AM on Dec 16: Firefighters report a fire on the roof of a commercial building at 7224 1st Ave S in Seattle, Washington, with people evacuating. … (Nextdoor ) - I’m helping a family member on a budget look for a place to rent.
This house is affordable, but that stump next to it on the left side is concerning. Would you rent or buy a house with this tree stump next to it if… (Nextdoor Benson Hill - Fairwood)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Renton. Apply here.
- Sekisui Chemical Ltd. posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk in Renton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Renton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tukwila
- 1 dead in Washington state flooding as levee breach prompts evacuations (ksro.com)
- Washington infrastructure begins to fail as atmospheric rivers continue pummeling the state (nbcnews.com)
SeaTac
- Driver found dead in submerged car near Seattle after week of heavy rain and flooding (wbtw.com)
- 'The whole farm is underwater': Briscot Farm seeks help after sudden flooding (mynorthwest.com)
- Regional Animal Services in Kent limits operations at shelter (kentreporter.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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