Monday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
Wednesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The geographic divide in WA natural gas usage (seattletimes.com) — Renton stands out in South King County with roughly 40% of homes heated by natural gas, meaning the state Supreme Court's decision reviving Washington's gas phaseout could hit local homeowners' wallets. The article explains how gas reliance varies across King County, why wealthier suburbs may more easily afford heat-pump conversions, and why costs could strain less affluent communities.
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I buried my little sister yesterday. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. She was 22 and taken from us far too soon. ….. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it and I'm not gonna… (Nextdoor Benson Hill)
Lost Parakeet! He responds to the name Percy. He snuck out of the back door of our house. His coloring is blue, white and grey on the wings. Please let us know if… (Nextdoor Earlington Hill)
Paccar posted a job opening for Assistant Production Manager- 2nd Shift in Renton. Apply here.
Bright Horizons posted a job opening for Child Care Teacher in Renton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Renton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tukwila
Segale Properties, the developer behind King County planned mine (seattletimes.com)
Major casino operator Maverick Washington's closures puts over 1,200 jobs at risk (miamiherald.com)
If King County needs mines to build, who gets them 'in their backyard'? (seattletimes.com)
Kent
Kent, Covington chambers hosting free quiz style forum for legislative candidates (ilovekent.net)
State Patrol seeks witnesses after fatal motorcycle crash on SR 167 near SR 18 (ilovekent.net)
Man, 18, arrested in death of U.S. Coast Guard member in Skyway (bellinghamherald.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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!