🌱 Patch AM: Renton police still searching for suspect in Liberty Square apartment stabbing

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In today's newsletter:

• Renton police still searching for suspect in Liberty Square apartment stabbing
• Man wounded in roadside shooting near Highway 167 offramp in Renton
• What King County's new immigrant fund could mean for safety in Renton

Also on today's calendar: Highland Neighborhood Yards Sales Friday, Saturday and Sunday 21,22,#23. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A few morning showers, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Renton Police Investigate Stabbing After Argument at Apartment Party – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Renton police are investigating a stabbing at the Liberty Square Apartments on Williams Avenue South after an argument at an early-morning party turned violent, leaving one person with minor leg injuries. The suspect fled before officers arrived, prompting a K9 search in nearby streets. Detectives say those involved knew each other and are asking anyone with information to contact Renton police.
   

• Man shot in shoulder while driving in Renton (chronline.com) — A driver was shot in the shoulder near the Highway 167 offramp to South 180th Street in Renton Thursday evening, and another man was taken into custody. Washington State Patrol is leading the case with help from Renton police, and the victim's injuries are not considered life-threatening. Detectives are interviewing witnesses and the wounded driver to clarify what led to the gunfire.
   

• Zahilay directs another $900K to immigrants amid King County budget crisis (kvi.com) — King County Executive Girmay Zahilay is steering another $900,000 toward a new South King County Immigrant and Refugee Futures Fund, even as the county wrestles with budget shortfalls and public-safety tradeoffs. For Renton residents, the story highlights a major drug-trafficking case involving a man who lived illegally in Renton and raises pointed questions about sanctuary policies, crime, and how county dollars are prioritized.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Highland Neighborhood Yards Sales Friday, Saturday and Sunday 21,22,#23. →
  Renton Highland NE 9th Place,
  9:00 am
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

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
Monday August 24
• 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
• Watercolor Painting: DIY Postcards
  Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
  1:00 pm
• Tech Help Mondays
  Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
  1:00 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
Saturday August 29
• Live Music at dock & drink ft. Eric Madis →
  Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Finding Your Footing: Preparing for a New School Year While Still Searching for Work —Swannee Rivers Read on Patch

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SeaTac

• Seattle weather: Cooler, few showers and chance of mountain storms Saturday (fox13seattle.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

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