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Morning Renton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's coming to the new Renton Market by Piazza Park?
  • Bartender's quick actions after East Renton Highlands shooting described by witnesses
  • Renton man among those sentenced in massive regional fentanyl case

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Renton and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Nice with some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A new public market is coming to Renton (kiro7.com) — A new Renton Market is under construction at 233 Burnett Avenue South, next to Piazza Park and Legacy Square, bringing a daily public marketplace with local vendors and artisan goods. The city is finishing inspections and park improvements, including irrigation, benches, and a new stage, before handing the keys to the operator, though an opening date hasn't been announced yet.
   

2. 'Somebody's hurt, you got to help them': Doofers bartender provides aid to shooting victim (kiro7.com) — A shooting outside Doofers Bar & Grill in the East Renton Highlands left a regular customer wounded, but a longtime bartender and another patron quickly gave first aid until medics arrived. The victim is expected to recover, while the King County Sheriff's Office continues searching for the suspect allegedly connected to a neighboring banquet hall event.
   

3. Federal Way, WA man sentenced for role in massive drug ring (fox13seattle.com) — A large federal fentanyl trafficking case has led to multiple prison sentences across Western Washington, including 70 months for 22-year-old Robert Johnson of Renton. Prosecutors say the family-led ring moved hundreds of thousands of pills and dozens of guns, with several members already sentenced and the alleged leaders scheduled for trial in July 2027.
   

4. '70-man' Seahawks need practice-squad safeties to step up for NFL opener (thenewstribune.com) — Seahawks practices at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton are spotlighting depth concerns at safety just days before the NFL opener. With starters Nick Emmanwori and Ty Okada likely out, practice-squad veterans D'Anthony Bell and Rodney Thomas II may be elevated into key roles as coaches lean on the full "70-man" roster.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Did anyone's cat get out?
    Never seen him before but appears to be fairly healthy but looks really young. He's yelling a lot and is very skittish. He is around the intersection… (Nextdoor Cascade)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Executive Assistant (Puget Sound Workers Compensation Trust-Unemployment Pool & Agency Operations) in Renton. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Server and Customer Service - Tukwila/Renton/KCU/Everett in Renton. 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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