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Renton to get snow on Sunday; prepare for even more mid-week
Potentially heavy snow is in the forecast for next week, with lighter accumulations today and Sunday. A cold…
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Renton Mayor Denis Law to run for re-election
Mayor Denis Law, who has led the City of Renton through one of the worst recessions in decades,…
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Improved I-405, other local road projects top Renton’s legislative agenda
Doing something about I-405, and finding a way to pay for that something, is at the top of…
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Renton’s Kal Leavy taught students art and the rest of us to live life fully
Bits and pieces of the last five years lie frozen in Kal Leavy’s private art studio. There’s a…
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Two state troopers injured when hit by out-of-control vehicles on icy freeways
A state trooper responding to a collision on northbound I-405 in Renton Thursday morning was hit by a…
Opinion
EDITOR’S NOTE: Just think how much money we could save with civility
I am not inclined to make New Year’s resolutions. But in the context of this column, I will:…
News
Police get new tools to help control behavior at Renton Transit Center
Ron Jackson has been a familiar face in downtown Renton for more than two years, in his black…
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Your Top 10 Renton Stories for 2010
Editors and readers typically diverge on what they think were the most important stories of the year. This…
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Valley Medical Center in Renton to appeal denial of 60 new hospital beds, including for South Tower
Valley Medical Center will appeal a state decision that prevents it from adding 30 acute-care patient beds in…
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New I-405 onramp, offramp at Talbot Road in Renton to open Tuesday afternoon
Nine months ahead of schedule, starting Tuesday afternoon drivers will have a new way to get on and…
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Damage from swollen May Creek in Renton closes bridge
Renton's roads survived relatively unscathed during the weekend's massive rainstorm. A small, out-of-way bridge wasn't so lucky.
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Sewage flows into Cedar from overwhelmed pipeline; no penalty likely for spill
An undetermined amount of sewage overflowed into the Cedar River last weekend when stormwater overwhelmed a pipeline under…
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Pineapple Express dumps 3.3 inches of rain on Renton; Monster Road reopens
About 3.3 inches of rain fell on Renton over the weekend, causing localized flooding and some road closures,…
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Heavy rains on the way Saturday; flood watch issued; Green not a concern
A very wet “pineapple express” from the Hawaiian Islands is going to hit Renton and the rest of…
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Draft environmental review of Sunset-area redevelopment in Renton available for comments
City staff and community members have worked on the draft for months and it builds upon policies developed…
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Renton’s Nishiwaki sister-city program wins state Peace Prize
The City of Renton and the Renton School District have received the 2010 Sister Cities Peace Prize Award…
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Public Health in search of volunteers to spread medical care in disasters, medical crises
Stored in a warehouse in Seatac is a 600-bed hospital in a box, waiting for the day when…
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Renton honors registered nurse who saved man’s life while shopping
Laura Edson went shopping for groceries last Oct. 13 and in the frozen-food aisle of Fred Meyer, saved…
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Former Renton basketball coach Tony Giles sentenced to prison for identity theft using dead infant’s name
A former girls basketball coach from Renton convicted nearly 10 years ago for sexual misconduct with a minor…
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Steve Litzow wins recount for 41st District state Senate seat
Mercer Island Republican Steve Litzow is the new state senator in the 41st Legislative District. A machine recount…