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In today's newsletter:

  • How will SR 167’s new toll lane change your Renton commute?
  • How license plate cameras helped track down a former Renton suspect

Also on today's calendar: Hearing Loss Association of America Renton Support Group and 8 more events.

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

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 45 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 52, low: 36.
  • Saturday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Express toll lane between Sumner and Pacific goes active Monday (mynorthwest.com) — Drivers traveling between Renton, Sumner, and Pacific will soon see the final stretch of northbound SR 167’s express toll lanes activated on Monday, now that bridge repairs are complete. Solo drivers can choose to pay for the new lane in hopes of a faster trip, as the state resumes its delayed tolling plan for this key commuter corridor.
   

• Kent police arrest suspect tied to 2023 Subway standoff after license plate camera alert (kiro7.com) — A Renton man previously charged in a 2023 armed standoff outside a Kent Subway has been re-arrested after Kent police used a license plate reader to locate him. Officers say he’d skipped court after posting bail, and was taken into custody without incident at a nearby home in December, underscoring how regional police technology can affect Renton-area residents.
   

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    Thursday January 8
  • Family Story Time
    Maple Valley Library , 21844 SE 248th Street , Maple Valley
    10:30 am
  • Preschool Dance Party
    Tukwila Library , 14380 Tukwila International Boulevard , Seattle
    11:00 am
  • Baby Story Time at Renton Library
    100 Mill Ave S , Renton
    11:15 am
  • Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
    Issaquah Library , 10 West Sunset Way , Issaquah
    3:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Renton Homeowner Shares Positive Experience With Local Garage Door Company —Julia Camas Read on Patch
  • Still Feeling Exhausted After the Holidays? Here’s What to Do —Swannee Rivers Read on Patch
  • I-90 eastbound is closed near North Bend due to multiple crashes, with no estimated reopening time.
    5:16PM on Jan 6: I-90 eastbound is closed near North Bend due to multiple crashes, with no reopening time. (Nextdoor )
  • Fire crews have controlled a house fire near the 4000 block of 120th Ave SE, with no injuries reported and all occupants evacuated.
    7:45PM on Jan 6: Fire crews respond to a house fire near the 4000 block of 120th Ave SE, with no injuries reported and all occupants evacuated. (Nextdoor )
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Renton. Apply here.
  • Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Renton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Renton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tukwila

  • South King County Fine Arts Roundup: Start the new year with theatre, music, arts & more (auburnexaminer.com)
  • U-Haul ranking shows WA is bucking the trend (seattletimes.com)
  • Minimum Wages and Exemption Thresholds Adjusted Across the USA (natlawreview.com)

SeaTac

  • Lane and ramp closures on I-5 and SR 509 in south King County continue this week (ilovekent.net)
  • Kent School District sets community budget meetings (kentreporter.com)
  • Kent Police arrest suspect wanted in 2023 armed assault after license plate alert (ilovekent.net)

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