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🌱 Patch AM: What do we now know about Renton’s 2025 homicide cases?
You won't want to miss Sunday Funday: Indoor Cornhole! on the Renton Patch calendar
Cheers Renton! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What do we now know about Renton’s 2025 homicide cases?
- How much more will Renton workers earn under 2026 wage hikes?
Also on today's calendar: Sunday Funday: Indoor Cornhole! and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Rentonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Rentonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 52 and low of 47 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy with a little rain, temps: high: 56, low: 49.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Recap of Renton murders in 2025 (rentonreporter.com) — Renton police investigated five homicide incidents in 2025, with seven people killed and three cases already filed with charges while two remain active investigations. The article walks through each case, describes where they happened in the city, and explains how detectives are working with regional agencies and forensic testing. It also stresses that tips from residents can still help solve the unsolved cases. 
• What States Raise Minimum Wages in 2026? Here's the List (ntd.com) — Renton workers will see an inflation-based minimum wage increase in 2026, alongside nearby Seattle, Everett, and King County. The broader report details how 22 states and many cities nationwide are raising wage floors, with Washington’s state minimum now at $17.13. It also highlights where wages are stalled and how cost-of-living pressures drive these changes.
📸 Around Renton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Renton
- Sunday Funday: Indoor Cornhole!
Drum Roll Wine 911 S. 3rd St. Renton, WA 98057
3:00 pm - WorkSource: Job and Resume Assistance
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
10:00 am - Tech Help Mondays
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
1:00 pm - Tenants' Rights Free Legal Clinic
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
2:00 pm - Family Story Time at Boon Boona Coffee
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
10:30 am - Cozy Crafting Hosted by the Renton LGBTQIA+ Community
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
6:00 pm - Toddler Story Time at Renton Library
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
10:30 am - Baby Story Time at Renton Library
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
11:15 am - St. Vincent de Paul Assistance
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
12:00 pm
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
📣 Renton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Prep, Race, Repeat: How to prepare your car for rallycross — Northwest Rally Association
Openbay Garage , 1055 Andover Park E , Tukwila
10:00 am - Southend Indivisible January Member Meeting
Sullivan Center , 14350 Tukwila International Blvd , Tukwila
3:00 pm - Free Credit Report Review
Issaquah Library , 10 West Sunset Way , Issaquah
10:00 am - Baby and Caregiver Story Time
King County Library System Virtual , 960 Newport Way NW , Issaquah
11:00 am
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Helping Your Children Transition Back to School After the Holidays —Swannee Rivers Read on Patch
- The collision on I-5 southbound at SR 18 in Federal Way has cleared, and all lanes are back open.
4:15PM on Jan 9: Two left lanes on I-5 southbound at SR 18 in Federal Way are blocked due to a collision, with incident response and emergency crews… (Nextdoor ) - It was a fantastic day!
335 photographs...Hopefully I got some good ones! These are from my phone. (Nextdoor Jones)
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for 0519 Cake Decorator/Baker in Renton. Apply here.
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Renton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Renton here.
🗞 Nearby News
SeaTac
- Public school enrollment falls across WA (seattletimes.com)
- Winter Storm Exposes Seattle Home Insulation Gaps (usatoday.com)
- Traffic alert: Federal way crash on I-5 backs up traffic to Pierce County border (thenewstribune.com)
Kent
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