Drew Dotson, Renton Reporter Journalist Profile

Articles

Renton resident calls for inclusion of South Vietnam flag

3 weeks ago | rentonreporter.com | Drew Dotson

A Renton resident is speaking out to have the South Vietnam flag represent local South Vietnamese refugees. At the May 19 Renton City Council meeting, Brian Do, said he was speaking on behalf of the South Vietnamese community who reside in Renton — and criticized the use of the Vietnamese flag in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month proclamation and reception the prior week.
Renton resident calls for inclusion of South Vietnam flag

3 weeks ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Drew Dotson

Renton resident calls for inclusion of South Vietnam flag The South Vietnam flag. Courtesy image A Renton resident is speaking out to have the South Vietnam flag represent local South Vietnamese refugees.
Renton police arrest suspect in March homicide

3 weeks ago | rentonreporter.com | Drew Dotson

The Renton Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection to the murder of Axel Chirinos Banegas. The Special and Directed Enforcement Teams arrested a 56-year-old man on investigation of murder in connection with the homicide of 23-year-old Banegas, who was found in his apartment by a family member in the 1100 block of Edmonds Avenue NE on March 5, 2025. The man was arrested in Renton on June 3, and was taken into custody without incident.
Renton flies Pride flag at City Hall

3 weeks ago | rentonreporter.com | Drew Dotson

The city of Renton held a Pride flag-raising event to celebrate the start of Pride Month. At the flag raising on June 2, Mayor Armondo Pavone said this was the sixth year of raising the Pride flag and was the first time they have raised the flag accompanied by a proclamation at the Renton City Council meeting. Pavone said the LGBTQ community has made substantial progress and achievements in Renton and throughout the United States in recent years.
Small plane crashes into Lake Washington near Renton

3 weeks ago | kentreporter.com | Drew Dotson

A plane crashed into the water at Renton Municipal Airport on Sunday with no injuries. At around 2:30 p.m. June 1, a single-engine, privately owned aircraft reported mechanical issues during takeoff and made an emergency landing in the water at the north end of the airport. The Mercer Island Police Department Marine Patrol Unit responded to the reported crash and secured the area. MIPD reported the pilot and passenger of the airplane were both uninjured and out of the plane when they arrived.
Small plane crashes into Lake Washington

3 weeks ago | rentonreporter.com | Drew Dotson

A plane crashed into the water at Renton Municipal Airport on Sunday with no injuries. At around 2:30 p.m. June 1, a single-engine, privately owned aircraft reported mechanical issues during takeoff and made an emergency landing in the water at the north end of the airport. The Mercer Island Police Department Marine Patrol Unit responded to the reported crash and secured the area. MIPD reported the pilot and passenger of the airplane were both uninjured and out of the plane when they arrived.
Pedestrian accident sparks discussion on safety

3 weeks ago | rentonreporter.com | Drew Dotson

A car that hit a pedestrian near a school sparked a discussion on traffic safety at a recent Renton City Council meeting. On May 19, the Renton Police Department was notified of an accident involving a car hitting a 37-year-old female at 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of North 4th Street and Park Avenue North, according to Sandra Havlik, communications and community engagement coordinator for the Renton Police Department.
State Patrol arrests Auburn man, 63, for 2023 hit-and-run

4 weeks ago | auburn-reporter.com | Drew Dotson

A man was arrested in Auburn on Friday, May 30 for investigation of a felony hit-and-run collision from two years ago. Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives arrested and booked a 63-year-old Auburn man, after two years of investigative work, according to a May 30 press release from the department. The Auburn Reporter is not naming the man because he has not been formally charged. The original crash occurred June 24, 2023 on eastbound State Route 18 to C Street in Auburn.
Renton picks company to build World Cup Legacy Square Park

4 weeks ago | kentreporter.com | Drew Dotson

The city has selected a construction company to build the World Cup Legacy Square Park in downtown Renton. The park will be located on a currently vacant lot near the intersections of South 3rd Street and Logan Avenue, and will serve as a public viewing area for the 2026 World Cup matches, as well as a space for public events after the conclusion of the international soccer tournament next summer.
Boy, 15, hospitalized after shooting at Auburn Sounder Station

4 weeks ago | kentreporter.com | Drew Dotson

A shooting in Auburn has left one teen hospitalized and another taken into custody. Auburn Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at the Auburn Sounder Station at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, according to a press release. The victim, a 15-year-old male, suffered at least one gunshot wound and was treated at the scene before being transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The suspected shooter, another 15-year-old male, was taken into custody shortly after the incident.