TWIR: Candy to Crafts: Here are October events in Renton

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is upgrading the toll system and changes are coming "as early as this fall". The SR 167 express toll lanes, if used, will charge you based on how far you drive. Here’s what’s to expect: 

• Locations: The SR 167 express toll lanes will run north from Puyallup to Renton and south from Renton to Pacific. 

• Carpooling: Get a Good to Go! Flex Pass set to HOV mode to avoid being charged a toll. When you qualify to carpool by having two or more people, flip the Flex Pass switch to HOV mode and it will signal to the toll equipment not to charge you. 

• Motorcycles: Riders will need a Motorcycle Pass to avoid being charged a toll. 

• No Pass: Travelers without a pass can still use the toll lanes, but you’ll be billed by mail.  

Here’s how to prepare: 

• Open a Good to Go! account: It'll save you $2 on every trip and offers automatic payments. 

• Get a Pass: The four kinds of Good To Go! passes allow you to pay the lowest toll rate. Carpoolers must have a Flex Pass set to HOV mode. 

Learn more about Good to Go! accounts and passes here.  

Learn about the SR 167 express toll lanes and find FAQs here. 

If you’ve driven along South Grady Way, you may have noticed the purple lights in front of Renton City Hall. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and these lights seek to bring awareness. 

In addition to the lights, visitors to Renton City Hall will see a lobby display of silhouettes and stories of local individuals who were victims of domestic violence.  

Prior to the October 6 council meeting, you’re invited to join the nonprofit Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN), Renton Downtown Partnership, and Renton Chamber of Commerce for the Renton Purple Light Nights Solidarity Walk, meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Clock Tower (South Third Street and Burnett Avenue South).  

Event partners and community members will walk to Renton City Hall before the proclamation at 7 p.m. 

If you find yourself in an abusive relationship, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or Hopeline at 206-737-0242. Call 911 for emergencies. 

The Renton Police Department’s Domestic Violence Victim Advocate is also available Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., by appointment only and can be reached at 206-715-7324 or by email.  

Find additional resources at rentonwa.gov/dv.

Renton Municipal Court has two important updates for residents to be aware of: 

1. The Renton Municipal Court no longer processes passports. For resources and a list of passport locations near Renton, visit rentonwa.gov/passport.
2. The court works with Linebarger Attorneys at Law to alert customers of fines or fees. Recently, they launched a new text messaging service. This is not spam, and messages should be acknowledged. Here’s how you can tell if the text you’ve received is real:
   • The text comes from the 98023 code. Scam texts often come from regular phone numbers or email addresses.
   • The text includes a link to the Linebarger web payments website (lgbswebpayments.com)
   • The text addresses you by your name.

Did you know that Renton has a dedicated group of amateur radio operators known as the Renton Emergency Communication Service (RECS)? 

RECS will be offering a two-Saturday Amateur Radio Tech Licensing Class on November 1 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This course prepares participants to pass the FCC licensing exam. 

Register at rentonwa.gov/amateurradio. 

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