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City of Renton non-union employees to take furlough to help balance city budget
Non-union employees, including managers, will take three days off without pay and forego 1.3 percent of their deferred…
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Consultants release revised Fairwood Incorporation Study; meeting March 19
The revised financial analysis of a proposed City of Fairwood takes some money away and gives some back,…
Life
Uwajimaya applies to remodel expected-to-close Thriftway store in Renton
Uwajimaya, an Asian specialty supermarket with deep roots in the Seattle area, has applied for a building permit…
Opinion
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Bryn Mawr church steps up to help the homeless
Once again, it’s a church that has stepped up to help solve one of our most heartbreaking problems,…
News
Rotarians seeking donations, selling tickets for CAPER auction March 21
The Rotary Club of Renton is seeking donations for and selling tickets to its annual CAPER auction March…
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Renton to receive $2 million in federal stimulus money for Rainier Avenue improvements
The City of Renton will receive $2 million from President Obama’s economic stimulus package for improvements to Rainier…
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Tent city Nickelsville coming to Bryn Mawr Thursday
The tent city Nickelsville, named for Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, is coming to Bryn Mawr for a three-month…
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County Council to hold Town Hall in Renton on crisis in Public Health financing
The King County Council will hold a Town Hall meeting in Renton on Wednesday to address the ongoing…
Opinion
EDITOR’S COLUMN: State must work with Renton to make growth management laws work
Capturing all the black ink in the current session of the state Legislature is what to do with…
News
Renton Technical College fares better in latest version of Gregoire’s state budget
The state’s bite on the Renton Technical College’s budget is still deep, but the message to state officials…
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City of Renton responds to Fairwood incorporation study
The City of Renton has submitted its response to the Henderson, Young and Co. Fairwood incorporation study to…
Opinion
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Here’s a chance to learn together
It’s a complex job, being a teacher in Renton. Try to wrangle a roomful of 8-year-olds, at the…
News
Renton driver licensing office to expand hours under Gregoire budget cuts
Gov. Christine Gregoire’s proposal to save millions of state dollars by closing some of the state’s smaller driver…
Life
Renton Police using Web site to track down its ‘Most Wanted’
If the police want you in Renton, there’s a good chance your mug shot will show up on…
News
Banner Bank customers chase robbery suspect, hold in bear hug until Renton police arrive
A customer of Banner Bank on Rainier Avenue South gave chase to a bank robbery suspect Thursday morning,…
Opinion
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Who will step up to lead Fairwood?
There is much to like about Fairwood, its boulevards, its convenient shopping. In South King County, it probably…
News
Repair work begins on SR 169 bridge damaged in Cedar flooding in Renton
The state Department of Transportation has begun emergency repairs to a retaining wall at the State Route 169…
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Sherril Huff takes commanding lead to keep her job as elections director
In the first all-mail election in county history, Sherril Huff has taken a commanding lead to keep her…
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Renton chamber, city to kick off business “survive, thrive” workshops Wednesday morning
The Renton Chamber of Commerce and the City of Renton are planning a series of workshops during the…
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About 200 people attend meeting on Fairwood incorporation study
Residents of Fairwood peppered consultants with questions about the draft of their Fairwood incorporation study Monday night but…