Patch AM: Six Renton Educators Honored as 2026 Outstanding Employees
Morning Renton! We’ve got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️
In today’s newsletter:
Meet the six Renton educators just named 2026 Outstanding Employees.
Renton-based Navia hacked: could your benefits data be exposed?
Renton officers join urgent search after deadly South King County shooting
Also on today’s calendar:
Recipe for Revenue Retention Workshop
and 7 more events.
Today’s riddle:
What do you call a camel with no humps? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday:
Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 38 degrees.
Monday:
Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 55, low: 45.
Tuesday:
Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 57 and low of 43 degrees.
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News we’re reading
1. Renton schools announce Outstanding Employees for 2026
— Renton School District has honored six staff members from Sartori, Lindbergh, Renton, Nelsen, Hazen and the district office as its 2026 Outstanding Employees, recognizing their exceptional support for local students and families. From innovative PE classes to restorative justice work and behind-the-scenes budget leadership, these winners highlight the people shaping daily life in
Renton
schools.
2. Navia Benefit Solutions Discloses Data Breach Affecting 2.7 Million Individuals
— A massive data breach at Renton-based Navia Benefit Solutions exposed personal information for about 2.7 million benefits participants nationwide, including Washington public employees and school staff. If you use Navia for flexible spending or COBRA benefits, watch for mailed notices and consider using the free credit monitoring and identity protection being offered.
3. Fatal shooting investigation underway near Tukwila
— Renton police are helping investigate a fatal shooting discovered late Saturday morning near South 129th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way South in South King County. Deputies found an adult man with a gunshot wound, but lifesaving efforts failed, and major crimes detectives are now leading the search for suspects and witnesses.
4. Renton teen charged with two murders in Rainier Beach shooting of students
— A 16-year-old from Renton who attends Hazen High School has been charged in connection with a January double homicide near Rainier Beach High School in Seattle. Prosecutors say surveillance footage, school records, and phone data helped identify the teen, with the next court hearing set for Monday at the Clark Child and Family Justice Center.
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Upcoming Events in Renton
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Featured events
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Wednesday March 25
RANU – Renton Area Nonprofits Unite
Renton Chamber of Commerce, 625 S 4th St, Renton
9:00 am
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Other local events
Monday March 23
Music, Movement & More!
Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton
10:15 am
KidsQuest: Little Lab, Stories that Count
Renton Library, 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton
10:30 am
Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton
1:00 pm
Tech Help Mondays
Renton Library, 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton
1:00 pm
Tuesday March 24
The Friendship Club
Renton Library, 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton
12:00 pm
Recipe for Revenue Retention Workshop
2:00 pm
Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton
2:00 pm
Tutors at Fairwood Library (Study Zone)
Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton
5:00 pm
Saturday April 4
Advanced Window Tinting, Xpel Protection Film & Car Clear Bra
4233 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton
9:00 am
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Events Nearby
Sunday March 22
Highline Community Symphonic Band to present free concert on Sunday, Mar. 22
Foster High School, 4242 S 144th St, Tukwila
2:00 pm
Teen Teach Me Series
Issaquah Library 10 West Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027
2:30 pm
Monday March 23
Misunderstood Moments Exhibition – with Lens of Youth
Issaquah Library 10 West Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027
Music, Movement & More!
Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton
10:15 am
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Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Finding Your Spark on the Slow, Colorless Days
—Swannee Rivers Read on Bisakimia
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Regency Hermiston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center posted a job opening for
Housekeeper
in Renton. Apply here.
Ross Stores posted a job opening for
Early Morning Stock Associate
in Renton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Renton
here.
Ok Renton!
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— The BisakimiaAM Team
P.S. The answer to today’s riddle:
Humphrey
(Thank you Allen D. for sending it in!)
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