Whooping cough is epidemic; prevention is the key to health
Gov. Chris Gregoire has announced an emergency action to slow the spread of whooping cough (pertussis) in the state. Just a month ago, I declared that whooping cough had reached epidemic levels in Washington. If the pace continues, we’re headed toward the highest number of reported cases here since the early 40s.
May 18, 2012
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Chaplains bear no arms but they bear their own burdens | Tish Gregory
As ministers prepare for their Sunday sermons, they pray that their words and readings will help lift the parishioner’s soul from the cancer of anger, hatred and despondency.
But what if your parishioners are combat soldiers returning from heavy fighting where they killed and maimed? Or watched as their buddies were mangled or took their last breath? Anger, helplessness and hatred are at the very surface of their being.
May 18, 2012
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Library deserves a good debate, then big turnout | Our View
The field is now set for what promises to be a spirited debate on the location of a new downtown library.
Even the word “new” is up for debate. If the public chooses to keep the library over the Cedar River, would that library be considered new even if it’s been around for decades? Certainly, the King County Library System wants it to be state-of-the art. Maybe old/former is not synonymous with state-of-the-art.
May 10, 2012
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Rainier open house set
The City of Renton and representatives from Johansen Excavating Inc. are hosting a Rainier Avenue Improvements Project Open House on May 15.
The event is 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 263 Rainier Avenue South, suite 201 in Renton.
May 4, 2012
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Flood insurance program ends
A temporary state program set up to help Green River Valley business owners find flood insurance coverage has ended, now that insurance is once more available.
“We’re confident that area businesses seeking flood insurance are again able to find it,” said state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. “And as always, I continue to urge anyone in a flood plain to strongly consider the National Flood Insurance Program or other flood coverage.”
May 4, 2012
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South King County residents deserve their social justice | Opinion
For 23 years I have been privileged to represent – at three levels of government – the interests of South King County. As someone who has spent her entire life in South King County, I have witnessed first-hand the significant change socially, culturally, and economically. Twenty years ago, the population in South King County was approximately 448, 500. Since then, our population has soared to over 660,000 people –a third of King County’s 2 million total population.
May 4, 2012
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Once again Renton really supports schools | Our View
There was another sign this week of just how much Renton residents and its business community support Renton’s schools and students.
Nearly $190,000 was raised in this year’s annual Friends of Renton Schools benefit breakfast and the fundraising leading up to it.
May 4, 2012
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Dangers of teens, texting, driving | Commentary
The dangerous combination of teens, texting and driving has emerged as a bigger problem on local and national roadways.
Rising statistics of crashes and injuries, even fatalities, suggest a need for more public awareness, peer-to-peer education among teens and involvement from institutions, notably schools.
April 26, 2012
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Next up, lively library debate | Our View
The Renton City Council didn’t take last week’s suggestion that it include how much it would cost to build/renovate the new/old downtown Renton library in the wording of the ballot measure on the Aug. 7 ballot.
Maybe that slash-filled sentence is the reason why.
April 26, 2012
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SIFF-Renton: World returns | Our View
SIFF/Renton: World Returns sounds like a Hollywood sequel to an outerspace movie.
Rest assured, what’s returning to Renton is not Hollywood pap nor is it about some space alien.
SIFF/Renton is an exploration of our world, its people and its places.
April 26, 2012
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Public to get vote to decide library location | Our view
The process to site the downtown library, once thought complete, is moving forward again, with the public leading the way.
The Renton Reporter has argued that the City of Renton and the King County Library System had already signed a contract to build a new library somewhere other than over the Cedar River.
April 19, 2012
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