From the Reporter archive. Photo by Kayse Angel
                                Protesters stand outside in the freezing weather on Nov. 4, 2017 to protest the proposed asphalt plant on Maple Valley Highway.

Activist group sparked by grant

“Save the Cedar River” was awarded $20,000 to oppose planned asphalt plant

Photo courtesy of city of Renton
                                Angelina Benedetti was appointed by council to fill the vacant seat left by Mayor Armondo Pavone. Pictured: Her being interviewed by council during the Feb. 3 Committee of the Whole meeting.

Pavone’s seat filled

Angelina Benedetti is Renton’s newest leader

Photo by Haley Ausbun. The Cedar River was high as several streets in and near Renton faced closures due to flooding, Thursday, Feb. 6.

Flooding closes several Renton roads, Maple Valley Highway

Thursday flooding of May Creek and Cedar River from rain closed streets in Renton and nearby unincorporated King County.

Courtesy of city of Renton. A mudslide closed lanes the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 5. Expected to reopen later that evening.

Mudslide blocks lane on Maple Valley Highway

A mudslide in Renton has closed one lane and half of another along westbound Maple Valley Highway. The city of… Continue reading

The first threat was fireworks, the second is voicemails

Police investigate Renton school threats

Sound Publishing file photo

King County Council could place roads levy lift on 2020 ballot

Levy could increase taxes for a median home by about $224 a year.

Recredentialed: Hundreds of WA doctors are stuck working survival jobs

Unable to find residency positions, many are driving Ubers, working warehouses or unemployed.

PHOTO BY HALEY AUSBUN

Tommy the Turtle returns

Historic, interactive art placed at Kennydale Beach

Photo courtesy of Coach Omar Parker. Liberty High School had a packed house in honor of Kobe Bryant and the Liberty High School basketball teams, Friday Jan. 31.

Liberty packs the house for Kobe

On Friday night, Jan. 31, the Liberty High School students rallied around the boys and girls basketball teams and banded Continue reading...

Photo by Haley Ausbun. The International Lion Dance & Martial Arts Team performed in honor of Lunar New Year at the event, Jan. 28 at Renton Technical College 2020 Celebrity Chef event. RTC President Kevin McCarthy and Advanced Sommelier Christopher Chan participated in the demonstration, offering heads of lettuce to the lions. The Lion Dance is meant to bring good luck.

A tasty Lunar New Year

Renton Technical College got a tasty start to the new year with the 2020 Celebrity Chef event, that featured a Continue reading...

Confirmation bias in the impeachment proceedings

Most of us believe what we want to believe. Our natural tendency is to shy away from views that challenge Continue reading...

News
Photo by Haley Ausbun. The Cedar River was high as several streets in and near Renton faced closures due to flooding, Thursday, Feb. 6.

Flooding closes several Renton roads, Maple Valley Highway

Thursday flooding of May Creek and Cedar River from rain closed streets in Renton and nearby unincorporated King County.

 

Courtesy of city of Renton. A mudslide closed lanes the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 5. Expected to reopen later that evening.

Mudslide blocks lane on Maple Valley Highway

A mudslide in Renton has closed one lane and half of another along westbound Maple Valley Highway. The city of… Continue reading

 

Business
Courtesy of Renton Chamber of Commerce Website. Diane Dobson appointed by board as new Renton Chamber CEO and President.

Dobson is the official Chamber of Commerce President

Long-time member is excited about the opportunity

 

Sports
Photo courtesy of Coach Omar Parker. Liberty High School had a packed house in honor of Kobe Bryant and the Liberty High School basketball teams, Friday Jan. 31.

Liberty packs the house for Kobe

On Friday night, Jan. 31, the Liberty High School students rallied around the boys and girls basketball teams and banded Continue reading...

 

 

Life
Photo by Haley Ausbun. On Jan.22 about 60 St. Anthony’s students put together gift bags with school supplies for their sister school in Haiti, with the help of the WE and NFL Huddle for Good initiative. The schools connected after the devastating earthquake in Haiti killed a young missionary connected to the parish in Renton.

Students volunteer for sister school in Haiti

St. Anthony’s Parish works with WE, NFL for students

 

Casey Pearson, Natalie Schlappi and Oliver Taylor are Renton Rotary Club’s January 2020 Teachers of the Month.

Teachers of the Month for January

As part of their commitment to education, and to celebrate teachers in the Renton School District, each month members of Continue reading...

 

Marketplace

5 things to know about the Issaquah School District Levy

Vote by Feb. 11 to continue supporting local kids

 

Retirement can look THIS good!

Start by choosing the right residence for your needs

 

Bail can be a motivator for positive change

All City Bail Bonds works closely with defendants and their families following an arrest

 

Opinion

Confirmation bias in the impeachment proceedings

Most of us believe what we want to believe. Our natural tendency is to shy away from views that challenge Continue reading...

 

Letters to the editor for the week of Jan. 31

Voting can bring us together Dear editor, In response to Jerry Cornfield’s editorial “Of ballot errors and boxes” published Jan. Continue reading...

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