🌱 Patch AM: How will Renton bus routes change when the new transit center opens?

What's up Renton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Renton bus routes change when the new transit center opens?
• How much higher will Renton's minimum wage be than Washington's?

Also on today's calendar: Third Annual Battle of the Acoustic Bands and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
• Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Renton Area Mobility Project - King County, Washington (kingcounty.gov) — Major bus route changes are coming to downtown Renton as Metro and Sound Transit prepare a new Renton Transit Center near South Grady Way and Rainier. By fall 2028, many routes will shift from the South Renton Park-and-Ride to the new hub, while maintaining access to downtown businesses and neighborhoods. Residents can expect redesigned connections to Kent, Auburn, Burien and Bellevue.
   

• WA's nation-high minimum wage rising to nearly $18 an hour in 2027 (spokanepublicradio.org) — Renton workers are set to benefit from Washington's rising minimum wage, with the city's local rate remaining above the new $17.73 statewide minimum taking effect Jan. 1, 2027. The article explains how inflation drives the increase, what younger workers and app-based drivers will earn, and how new overtime salary thresholds could affect many employees across the state.
   

📸 Around Renton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Renton

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Renton Silent Book Club Meetup →
  Berliner Pub, Renton
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Third Annual Battle of the Acoustic Bands →
  Drum Roll Wine, 911 S 3rd St, Renton
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Oyster Fest Specials at Hyatt Regency Lake Washington →
  Water's Table-Renton Restaurant, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton
  7:00 am
• ASL Story Time
  Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton
  11:15 am
• Salt, Bloom & Blend: An Intro to Watercolor Washes
  Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• 2026 Purple Light Nights® Renton →
  Renton WA
• Purple Light Nights: Renton Walk →
  Renton WA
• Oyster Fest Specials at Hyatt Regency Lake Washington →
  1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton, WA 98056
  7:00 am
• Toddler Story Time at Renton Library
  Renton Library, 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton
  10:30 am
Friday October 16
• Oleaje Flamenco in Concert →
  Drum Roll Wine, 911 S 3rd St, Renton
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• How Wine is Grown and Made →
  Drum Roll Wine, 911 S 3rd St, Renton
  3:00 pm
• Watercolor Paint and Sip →
  Drum Roll Wine, 911 S 3rd St, Renton
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Finding Meaning in a Lean Season: How to Build a Holiday Experience That Still Feels Full —Swannee Rivers Read on Patch

• Weatherly Inn posted a job opening for Cook PM Shift in Renton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• SpaceX sends Starfish Space's first Otter space vehicle into orbit (commstrader.com)
• Washington's nation-high minimum wage rising to nearly $18 an hour in 2027 (opb.org)
• Parent's guide to salmon-watching in Puget Sound (seattleschild.com)

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• Celebration of Life for Irma Lee Sims (thefactsnewspaper.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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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