Opinion
EDITOR’S NOTE: Please be safe out there, because much is at stake
Sadly, our pages have been filled recently with news that just isn’t very good. Much of it has…
News
Renton Little League collects 3,000 pounds of food for food bank
Their first time at bat, players, parents and supporters of Renton Little League collected about 3,000 pounds of…
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Nickelsville moving back to Seattle Friday after three-month stay in Skyway
Tent city Nickelsville will say goodbye to Skyway Friday night, after a relatively quiet three-month stay on the…
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Boundary Review Board votes 8-3 to recommend Fairwood incorporation
Proponents of turning Fairwood into a city got an important decision Thursday night, when a key state board…
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Renton homicide suspect still in jail; investigation continues with no charges
Charges have yet to be filed in Renton’s first homicide of the year, a shooting death May 23,…
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Paving begins of access road to fish weir in Cedar at Cedar River Park
Paving of the access landing to the Cedar River near Cedar River Park that Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)…
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State budget cuts add hundreds of dollars to RTC tuition; 27 layoffs planned
Renton Technical College students and staff will see the impacts of the multibillion-dollar state budget shortfall in the…
Opinion
EDITOR’S NOTE: Flu is out there , so keep watch everyone
There are lots of things that will make us sick, even kill us. Some we can avoid (cigarettes);…
Life
Hooters restaurant is planned for Cascade neighborhood in Renton
Hooters, the nationwide restaurant chain that features family fare and the “nearly world famous” Hooters girls, is coming…
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Jeep embeds itself in side of Burger King in early morning crash; three hurt
A Jeep Cherokee that lost control at about 3 a.m. Tuesday raced through the intersection of Sunset Boulevard…
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SR 169 fatal investigation continues; mother, one son remain in Harborview
The investigation continues into a high-speed collision on State Route 169 that killed a 26-year-old Renton man and…
Life
Skyway community rallies around its best-kept secret, Skyway Park
The county’s Skyway Park is a green jewel right in the middle of Skyway. But it’s also one…
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Gov. Gregoire signs executive order in Renton creating state’s aerospace council
In a ceremony overlooking where the world’s most-popular jetliner is built, Gov. Chris Gregoire Thursday morning signed an…
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19-year-old dies of May 10 crash injuries; family needs help
A 19-year-old Renton man died May 24 of injuries he suffered in a one-car crash in southwest Renton…
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I-405 bridge work on Benson Road should begin in late June
Work to replace the bridge on Benson Road over Interstate 405 should begin in late June or early…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KING! And here’s an idea for a gift
Longtime Renton businessman and City Council member King Parker is celebrating his 70th birthday today. Parker is also…
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Unusual spring storm to bring high winds to Western Washington tonight
The National Weather Service is forecasting an unusual spring windstorm this evening and into early Tuesday morning that…
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11-year-old Renton boy a confirmed case of swine flu
An 11-year-old Renton boy is one of 70 confirmed cases of the swine flu (H1N1) in King County,…
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Building demolished in downtown Renton to make way for First Savings Bank Northwest loan center
The noise of progress filled downtown Renton this week. A 1 1/2-story building that has housed all or…