🌱 Patch AM: Renton police investigate tragic drowning of 8-year-old at local home

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In today's newsletter:

• Renton police investigate tragic drowning of 8-year-old at local home
• Are you ready for Renton's first day of school dates?
• How many Metro bus stops does Renton really have?

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

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very warm with hazy sun, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Clouds breaking; not as warm, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
• Thursday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 8-year-old boy drowns in Renton (auburn-reporter.com) — An 8-year-old boy died after being found unresponsive at a Renton residence on Aug. 20, despite medics' efforts to save him. Renton police say the incident currently appears accidental, and the King County Medical Examiner has ruled the cause of death as drowning. The child's family reported he was a strong swimmer, and the investigation continues.
   

2. What Renton students can expect this back-to-school season (rentonreporter.com) — Families in Renton have key back-to-school dates coming up fast, with most Renton School District students returning on Wednesday, Aug. 26 and kindergarten starting Aug. 31. The article also lists first-day schedules and board meetings for Renton-based schools in the Kent and Issaquah districts, plus links and phone numbers for more details.
   

3. Seattle Transit Trivia: Round 2 (seattletransitblog.com) — Transit fans are invited to tackle a new round of Seattle-area trivia that includes a question comparing how many King County Metro bus stops are in Renton versus nearby cities. Players can research answers, comment them individually, and compete for points and a prize while brushing up on local transit knowledge that affects how Renton riders get around.
   

4. As preseason ends, Seahawks' QB story behind Sam Darnold not totally reassuring (thenewstribune.com) — Seahawks coaches are weighing how comfortable they feel with Jalen Milroe as the long-term backup behind Sam Darnold after another uneven preseason outing. With training camp based at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, the team is using these final preseason games to decide Milroe's future role and whether to re-sign veteran Drew Lock.
   

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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 26
• Family Engagement Days
  Meadow Crest Early Learning Center Renton, WA 98057
• Trivia Night at dock & drink →
  Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton
  9:00 am
• HOME Program Orientation
  H.O.M.E. Program Gym
  12:30 pm
• King County Department of Local Services Office Hours
  Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
  1:00 pm
• School Data Solutions Parent Seminar
  H.O.M.E. Program Renton, WA 98057
  2:00 pm
• Pressed Flower Bookmark Workshop
  Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Family Engagement Days
  Meadow Crest Early Learning Center Renton, WA 98057
• Canvas Tutorial
  H.O.M.E. Program Renton, WA 98057
  11:00 am
• 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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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pacific Seafood Group posted a job opening for Production Lead in Renton. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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