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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Renton School District takes on student heart health (rentonreporter.com) — Renton families can sign up now for free heart screenings for students ages 12–24, offered Oct. 7 at Renton High School with transportation from other district high schools. Medical volunteers will provide quick, painless EKG tests aimed at catching hidden heart conditions, with a special push for student athletes and regularly active teens to participate.
2. Metro Weekend Update – September 25-27, 2026 (kingcountymetro.blog) — If you rely on Route 111 to or from Renton Highlands, expect it to be rerouted off southbound I-405 from today, Saturday, September 26, through early Monday morning due to construction. Several other Metro routes around Seattle and the UW area will also see temporary stop closures and detours this weekend, so riders should double-check service advisories before heading out.
3. Man accused of attacking jogger along Renton trail appears in court, pleads not guilty (kiro7.com) — A man accused of attacking a woman jogging on a Renton trail has pleaded not guilty to multiple serious charges, including assault with sexual motivation, rape, and robbery. Prosecutors and a friend of the victim argue he poses a grave danger to the community, and he remains jailed on $1 million bail while awaiting a November 16 trial.
4. Andrew Thomas comes up big when Sounders' need him most (sounderatheart.com) — From their base in Renton, the Seattle Sounders are hoping goalkeeper Andrew Thomas's standout performance in a recent match can jump-start a late-season turnaround. His pair of crucial saves helped snap a 13-game winless streak, and with key players returning, the club is eyeing another win against Minnesota United to keep playoff hopes alive.
5. A new way to measure nursing productivity: Total labor cost per admission (hfma.org) — A major health system headquartered in Renton, Providence is testing a new "co-caring" nursing model that measures productivity by total labor cost per patient admission instead of hours worked. The approach pairs bedside and virtual nurses, aiming to cut costs, ease burnout, and improve patient outcomes, with early pilots showing lower labor expenses and better retention across several states.
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