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In today's newsletter:
- Why Renton schools are seeing more last-minute staff departures
- How new license plate cameras could change policing across Renton
- On Providence Medicare in Renton? Here's when your coverage ends
Also on today's calendar: After Hours concert with Benjamin Hunter and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Rainy spells in the afternoon, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
- Thursday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Late resignations, leave requests up in Renton School District (rentonreporter.com) — Renton School District leaders report more last-minute staff resignations and a sharp rise in leave requests just as the new school year begins. Despite a five-year low in hiring, officials say nearly all leadership and most classroom positions are filled, while pointing to factors like other districts' late hiring and growing awareness of Paid Family and Medical Leave. 
• Renton PD gives virtual 'orientation' on Flock, ALPR cameras (rentonreporter.com) — Renton police leaders just walked residents through how Flock automated license plate reader cameras work, why the system was paused, and how new state privacy rules affect their use in the city. They detailed safeguards, audit practices, data deletion timelines, and the Renton City Council's role in limiting where and how cameras can operate, especially near sensitive locations like schools and hospitals.
• Providence Health Plan Medicare Advantage Sale Fails, Leaving 64,000 Seniors to Find New Coverage in 2027 (whatjobs.com) — Renton-based Providence's failed sale of its Medicare Advantage business means 64,000 seniors, including many in Washington, must pick new coverage for 2027, with current plans ending December 31, 2026. Local residents on Providence plans will need to compare alternatives during fall open enrollment or special enrollment windows to avoid losing Medicare Advantage coverage and possibly their current doctors or hospitals.
📸 Around Renton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Renton
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- King County Department of Local Services Office Hours
Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
1:00 pm - Chess Drop-In
Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
3:30 pm - Youth Climate Action Fund Fair
City of Redmond Recycling and Collection Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village - 6505 176th Ave NE R
4:00 pm - 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 - 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
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Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Online Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
King County Library System Virtual 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
1:00 pm - Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
2:00 pm - Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Club
Maple Valley Library 21844 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley, WA 98038
5:45 pm - Friends of the Fairwood Library Meeting
Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Trelleborg Group posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Renton. Apply here.
- HD Supply Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate - 4am in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Renton here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Sensors Engineering Equipment Manager at Boeing (boeing.com)
- Electromagnetic Effects Design and Analysis Engineer (Experienced, Career or Expert) at Boeing (boeing.com)
- Could the SPS/SEA Contract Be Open? Not This Time But Yes (blogspot.com)
SeaTac
- Theatre Battery in Kent to premiere Korean-American play 'Jars of Fat' (kentreporter.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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