🌱 Patch AM: How a $8.5M deal could reshape Renton’s homelessness response

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 $8.5M deal could reshape Renton's homelessness response
• How Renton's community foundation will steer new immigrant support dollars

Also on today's calendar: Electronics Recycling Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Renton looks to buy property for resource center (rentonreporter.com) — Renton officials are weighing an $8.5 million purchase of an East Valley Highway office property to fast‑track a new stabilization center and shelter, with a public hearing set for Sept. 14. The city plans to centralize homelessness and behavioral health services there, funded partly by an existing local tax, and is modeling its approach on Auburn's stricter, results‑driven program led by new Human Services Director Kent Hay.
   

• King County announces $900,000 health fund for immigrants impacted by enforcement (komonews.com) — A new $900,000 King County fund will be managed in part by the Renton Regional Community Foundation to support immigrants and refugees in South King County impacted by federal enforcement. The foundation will match at least $250,000 and lead implementation through 2027, channeling money to local organizations for basic needs, safety planning, and mental health support.
   

📸 Around Renton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Renton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Electronics Recycling Event →
  3R Technology, a CTL Company, 8002 S 208th St, Kent
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Hummingbirds: Masters of the Air →
  29308 132nd Ave SE, Auburn
  12:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Office Summer Hours
  Meadow Crest Early Learning Center Renton, WA 98057
• Office Open Summer Hours
  H.O.M.E. Program Renton, WA 98057
  8:00 am
• Puppets Please Marionettes
  Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
  10:30 am
• Jazz Nights at Water's Table ft. Karin Kajita →
  Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Live Music at dock & drink ft. Tyler McGinnis →
  Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Strings in the Garden →
  Soos Creek Botanical Garden & Heritage Center, 29308 132nd Ave SE, Auburn
  2:00 pm
• Live Music at dock & drink ft. Fleur Wood →
  Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton
  4:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Trivia Night at dock & drink →
  Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton
  9:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Jazz Nights at Water's Table ft.Tim Lerch →
  Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton
  5:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Live Music at dock & drink ft. Sandi Fernandez →
  Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Riding the Summer Slowdown —Swannee Rivers Read on Patch

• UPDATE: Owner has been identified via registered microchip and contacted to reunite with kitty!
  This is a great example of why it's so important to microchip your pets, and Renton residents can do so for free! Find out more here: https://www… (Nextdoor North Renton)
• UPDATE:::: He is back home!
  Please help! We have misplaced our fur baby Biggie. We thought the back gate was locked and it was not. So this big guy thought he would take a… (Nextdoor Renton Highlands Community)

• Oki Golf posted a job opening for Banquet Houseman (On-Call) in Renton. Apply here.
• SBM Management posted a job opening for Day Porter in Renton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Renton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tukwila

• Lead Software Architect at Boeing (boeing.com)
• Stolen Mercedes chase through SeaTac and Tukwila, WA caught on video (fox13seattle.com)
• DOJ targets Darwin's over pet food safety (petfoodprocessing.net)

SeaTac

• Steel Peak Spends $9 Mil on Washington Industrial Outdoor Storage Buy (rentv.com)

Ok Renton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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