Redevelopment of Sunset Terrace gets key federal approval
Dean A. Radford/Renton Reporter
Work is well under way on the Renton Housing Authority’s Glennwood Townhomes in the Highlands.
The Renton Housing Authority has received a key federal approval that will move forward the massive redevelopment of its Sunset Terrace public housing complex in the Highlands.
The approval by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allows the housing authority to tear down four of the Sunset Terrace’s 26 buildings. It’s the first phase of a redevelopment that could take up to 10 years to complete.
Hospital district parliamentarian explains reasons for resignation | Commentary
I have no interest in assisting these three commissioners in their personal crusade. The notion that Valley Medical Center’s relationship with UW Medicine does not represent the “will of the people” is nonsense and purely political.
Liberty finishes second in KingCo tourney, on to districts; Hazen's season ends against Bonney Lake | 3A girls playoff basketball
The Hazen girls basketball team fell to Bonney Lake 43-31 Thursday night in a loser-out, sub-district playoff game.
The Highlanders (9-11) led 13-12 after the first quarter, but fell behind in the second and could never regain the lead.
New east-west corridor across south Renton in the works
Local, regional and state leaders broke ground recently on a critical step toward creating a new east-west route across south Renton and a connection to an improved Sounder station.
The project is the extension of Southwest 27th Street/Strander Boulevard under the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks.
Renton, Lindbergh, Foster all win; Indians playing for sub-district title | 2A girls playoff basketball
The Renton girls basketball won its tenth straight game against Kingston 59-46 Thursday night.
The Indians (16-4) will now face White River (19-2) for the sub-district championship Saturday at Clover Park High School at 6 p.m. The winner of that game takes the No. 1 seed to districts, the loser earns the No. 2 seed.
Hazen can't hold on to lead against Auburn Mountainview, still in hunt for district berth | 3A boys playoff basketball
The Hazen boys basketball team lost to Auburn Mountainview 44-40 in a sub-district game Thursday night.
The Highlanders (10-11) were outscored by four points in each of the final two quarters. Individual stats for the game were not reported.
Library petitions seeking halt to library move submitted to city
This week 6,877 signatures of Renton residents were turned in to the city clerk’s office in an attempt to halt the move of the downtown Renton Library over the Cedar River to Third Street.
Stuart Avery submitted the 400 initiative petition sheets to City Clerk Bonnie Walton Monday, culminating months of collecting signatures from all around town.
Body found Tuesday in north Renton identified as missing man
The King County Medical Examiner has identified a body located in north Renton on Tuesday afternoon near Interstate 405 as 31-year-old Ratchhin Duong.
Lindbergh finishes as co-champions, full list of district qualifiers | Gymnastics
The Lindbergh gymnastics team finished the season as Seamount co-champions after taking second at the sub-district meet last weekend.
The Eagles were a perfect 6-0 entering the meet and came in behind Highline with 133.275 points to the Pirates 138.975. Hazen finished fourth at the met with 128.775 points and Renton fifth with 114.05 points.
Lindbergh's Connor Guhlke | Senior swimmer spotlight
It’s easy to see the change in Lindbergh senior Connor Guhlke.
“Taking a non-confident freshman, and by the time he’s a senior he’s a strong, confident leader,” said Lindbergh coach Roger Miron. “That’s what coaching is about.”
Renton's Adriel Paine | Senior swimmer spotlight
It’s been quite a progression for Renton senior Adriel Paine. When he joined the Indians swim team as a sophomore, he had almost no experience.
“Well, he could float, he didn’t drown, and he could go forward,” said Renton coach Diane Pavelin.
