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Ed Prince widens small lead over Robin Jones for council seat | 2011 election results

After Tuesday night, Robin Jones and Ed Prince could only wait and watch as each day new results…

Dr. Paul Joos and Mary Alice Heuschel are running for an open seat on the Public Hospital District No. 1 Board of Commissioners.

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Dr. Paul Joos wins seat on hospital district commission | Election 2011 results

Dr. Paul Joos, a longtime Renton eye surgeon, will replace Don Jacobson on the Public Hospital District No.…

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Prince, Jones locked in tight battle; Joos takes commanding lead for hospital commission Election 2011

Ed Prince and Robin Jones are locked in a tight battle to replace retiring Renton City Council member…

The general election is Nov. 8.

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Renton is ground zero for counting the ballots in the general election

A general election ballot needs to be postmarked today, which usually means getting to a post office by…

The train depot that once housed the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train is on track to become the new headquarters of the Renton Chamber of Commerce and the new Renton Visitors Center.

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Renton Chamber of Commerce gets $175,000 for new headquarters, visitors center

The Renton City Council Monday night approved $175,000 from the lodging tax to go toward a down payment…

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Hospital district commissioners OK one percent property-tax increase

Commissioners for Public Hospital District No. 1 Monday night approved a one percent increase in the property-tax levy…

Norm and Carol Abrahamson are the 2011 Renton Citizens of the Year.

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Renton honors five outstanding volunteers at 2011 Citizen of the Year dinner

Dining on wild sockeye salmon from Bristol Bay, Alaska, a crowd of more than 100 honored the 2011…

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Roodman to step down as hospital district superintendent; three public hearings set

Rich Roodman will step down as superintendent of Public Hospital District No. 1 in December to concentrate on…

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Tuesday is the deadline to return mail ballots in general election

The Nov. 8 general election actually began in mid-October when the King County Elections Division mailed out about…

Diane and Bernie Paholke own and operate Pro-Flight Aviation and Renton Municipal Airport.

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Pro-Flight Aviation helps fuel multibillion-dollar economic engine at Renton airport

The aviation businesses at Renton Municipal Airport generate about $17.4 million in economic activity in the local economy,…

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Renton Police sergeant to retire over video controversy

A Renton Police sergeant who withheld knowledge of who created a video critical of the new regional SCORE…

The winners of the Curvee in the fourth Renton FilmFrenzy Curvee Gala gathered for a photo at the conclusion of Tuesday night's event.

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The Disconnect wins top awards in Renton FilmFrenzy IV

A last-minute entry in the Renton FilmFrenzy IV, "The Disconnect," captured top awards, including Best Picture, at the…

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Two union locals decide to stand by endorsement of Ed Prince for Renton City Council

Two unions representing hundreds of City of Renton employees have decided to stand by their endorsement of Ed…

A Curvee is placed into a gas-fired oven at about 2

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The making of a Curvee for Renton FilmFrenzy IV

The Curvee is elegant in its simplicity. Each weighs about three pounds, about five pounds less than another…

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Renton police guild pulls endorsement of Ed Prince; update: two unions stick with Prince

The Renton Police Officers Guild has pulled its endorsement of City Council candidate Ed Prince and a second…

The Renton FilmFrenzy IV awards gala is Tuesday.

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Renton FilmFrenzy IV events kick off Monday; gala is Tuesday

For the fourth time, the RentonFilm Frenzy is showcasing the talent of local filmmakers and the entertainment that…

Dr. Paul Joos and Mary Alice Heuschel are running for an open seat on the Public Hospital District No. 1 Board of Commissioners.

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Hospital candidates bring desire to serve community | Election 2011

Mary Alice Heuschel and Dr. Paul Joos agree on many issues in their race for an open seat…

King County Executive Dow Constantine Wednesday announced at Renton Municipal Airport the creation of a King County Aerospace Alliance that will promote aerospace jobs and economic recovery.

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Region comes together to keep 737 MAX production in King County

With the Next Generation 737 flightline as his backdrop, county Executive Dow Constantine today (Wednesday) brought together leaders…

Helping to break ground on the new Glennwood Townhomes Monday were

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Redevelopment of Sunset Terrace housing in Renton is under way

The Glennwood Townhomes on Glennwood Avenue off Sunset Boulevard Northeast in Renton are just the beginning of the…

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Ed Prince vs. Robin Jones for Renton City Council Position 5 | Election 2011

The campaign to replace King Parker on the City Council pits two candidates who are involved in the…