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🌱 Patch AM: Renton listed in latest week of King County overdose deaths.
Coming up: Creating Bonsai on the Renton Patch calendar
Cheers Renton! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Renton listed in latest week of King County overdose deaths.
- How Renton's Wizards HQ is turning card battles into real-world help
- What Maverick's casino troubles mean for jobs around Renton.
Also on today's calendar: Creating Bonsai and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Rainy spells in the afternoon, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
- Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Washington weekly drug overdose tracker Aug. 24-28 (everettpost.com) — King County's latest weekly overdose report includes the death of a 35-year-old man whose fatal methamphetamine-related intoxication occurred outdoors in Renton and was ruled an accident. The list, covering Aug. 24–28, details similar drug-related deaths across Seattle, Federal Way, and Kent, underscoring how fentanyl and methamphetamine continue to drive a regional public health crisis. 
2. Join Wizards of the Coast and TCGplayer for a Charity Tournament (wizards.com) — A major Magic: The Gathering charity showdown is coming to Wizards of the Coast's Renton headquarters on September 16, with $50,000 pledged to Extra Life and MagiKids. Local fans can tune in online, bid on rare collectibles via eBay Live, and donate directly to support children's health and youth gaming programs.
3. Maverick WA closes 2 cardrooms, lays off 238 workers (seattletimes.com) — Renton residents are affected as Maverick Washington's financial troubles led to the earlier closure of the Silver Dollar cardroom in town, alongside several other Seattle-area sites. Now the company plans to shut two more Tukwila cardrooms on Nov. 1, laying off 238 workers and highlighting the mounting strain on local gaming and hospitality jobs across South King County.
4. King County buys Cedar River asphalt plant site for $14M (seattlered.com) — King County has bought the Cedar River asphalt plant site along SR 169, preserving open space at what officials call a gateway into Renton instead of allowing heavy industry there. The $14 million deal, brokered without new taxes, ends a years-long fight and directly affects a key approach route many Renton drivers use daily.
📸 Around Renton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Renton
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- St. Vincent de Paul Assistance
Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
12:00 pm - Sewing & Crafts
Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
1:00 pm - Renton LGBTQ+ Youth Group
Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
4:30 pm - Late Start Friday - School Starts at 8:50am
Hazen High School Renton, WA 98057
8:50 am - Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
1:00 pm - Creative Art Oasis
Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
4:00 pm - Master Gardeners: Plant Clinics
Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
11:00 am - Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
2:00 pm - Creating Bonsai →
29308 132nd Ave SE, Auburn
12:30 pm - After Hours concert with Benjamin Hunter →
Drum Roll Wine, 911 S 3rd St, Renton
8:00 pm - Wine: The First 8,000 Years →
Drum Roll Wine, 911 S 3rd St, Renton
3:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
📣 Renton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Are Podcasts for Me?
King County Library System Virtual 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
2:00 pm - Chess Drop-In
Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
3:30 pm - 3D Design: Tinkercad Meetup
King County Library System Virtual 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
5:00 pm - Open Mic Night →
Issaquah Community Events Issaquah Train Depot - 78 1st Ave NE Issaquah WA 98027
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Stepping In To Each Day With Intention —Swannee Rivers Read on Patch
- When I was out on the road after finishing with a grooming client, I found a brown, tan, and white Australian Shepherd running around a busy street.
I was SO scared for the dog, I ended up corralling it with my car and told him/her to go home. Turns out, the dog came from just a block up and the… (Nextdoor Renton Highlands Community) - Second chances!
The Osprey was back over my house early this morning and with a fish! Still not the best, but is better! 5 pictures to scroll (Nextdoor Jones)
- Parker Hannifin Corporation posted a job opening for Inventory Control Clerk in Kent. Apply here.
- All StarZ Staffing posted a job opening for Assembler in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Renton here.
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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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