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Good day Renton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's next for the blighted Boeing site being torn down in Renton?
  • How one new Renton resident is coping with Washington's soaring costs

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

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun with a shower, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Demolition underway at abandoned Boeing office complex in Renton, WA (fox13seattle.com) — Demolition is underway at the long-abandoned Boeing office complex in North Renton, finally addressing years of vandalism, fires, and police calls that frustrated nearby residents and businesses. The city is still locked in litigation with owner Ion Renton over unpaid fines, while the now-vacant multi-acre site is on the market with its redevelopment future uncertain.
   

• 'Preposterous.' 6 Washingtonians on how the high cost of living affects their lives (kuow.org) — A Renton resident, recently arrived from Texas and starting work at Boeing, shares how Washington's high cost of living shapes her worries about rent, retirement, and long-term independence. She's one of six Washingtonians from cities like Federal Way, Seattle, and Marysville describing how rising housing, child care, and everyday expenses are forcing tough choices and even moves out of state.
   

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  • When the School Year Starts and Your Enthusiasm Doesn't: What Now? —Swannee Rivers Read on Patch
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    You are really easy for drivers to see. If you walk at night please wear something reflective so cars can see you. (Nextdoor North Renton)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Theatre Battery's 'Jar of Fat' is a razor-sharp production from Seayoung Yim (seattletimes.com)
  • Stoke Space raises $1B to expand its footprint and upsize its fully reusable Nova rocket (geekwire.com)
  • Sound Transit to host '12s Rally' ahead of Seattle Seahawks season opener (fox13seattle.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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