21 Club holding charity golf tournament July 11
The 21 Club is holding its 10th annual golf tournament at the Renton Maplewood Golf Course on Thursday, July 11.
281 Renton residents among Bellevue College class of 2013
In all, the college awarded 2,609 bachelor’s and associate degrees, certificates and diplomas to 2,481 students.
Summer Thunderstorms
An area of summer thunderstorms and cumulus convection is moving through tonight, and for many of you this is the first rain in weeks.Let's look at recent radar imagery every two hours.5 PM: lots of showers on the coast and offshore.7 PM: the coastal showers moved inland and substantial thunderstorms hit eastern WA.9 PM: Puget...
Leisure Estates Chorale to present spring concert
The Leisure Estates Chorale will present its spring concert Tuesday, June 18.
Halos and contrails: Is there a connection?
The short answer is YES!Today I received pictures from several of you regarding some wondrous halos in the sky. Others noted an impressive collection of contrails...and there is no accident that both apparitions appeared at the same time: the ultimate cause is the same.Here is a very nice picture from Brendan Fields showing both appearing...
AARP to meet June 21
Those attending are asked to wear red, white and blue as a tribute to veterans.
Miss Washington contestants headed to Renton and Burien
The competition will take place July 5- 6 at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien. Miss Washington 2013 will will go on to compete for the title of Miss America 2013, in Atlantic City, N.J. on Sept. 15.
Can You Get More than 100% Solar Energy? The Answer is Yes!
More and more folks are putting up rooftop solar panels here in the Northwest. And some of them are getting results that seem bizarre.Take the case of Ted Weiler of Kenmore, WA, who sent me a note that other day wondering why he sometimes gets higher peak solar output from his panels during partly cloudy...
Fire District 40 to host open house at remodeled station
The public is invited to celebrate the re-opening of Fire District 40’s newly remodeled Fire Station 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22.
City attorney recognized with award
Renton City Attorney Larry Warren was honored with the Ernest Campbell Award for Excellence in the practice of municipal law during Monday’s City Council meeting.
Annual neighborhood picnics begin Wednesday in South Renton
Things really get rolling in July, however, with five picnics scheduled.
