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Renton planning walking audit of Benson Hill/Cascade area
Plans are in the works to improve sidewalks, trails and street crossings in the Benson Hill/Cascade area. The…
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Renton schools to lose $4.2 million in state, federal funding
The Renton School District will have $2.7 million cut from its 2011-2012 school budget and lose an additional…
Life
Renton Rocks: An art project for the entire community
“Renton Rocks is kind of an art community project that I started with my family,” said Eachean Edmundson.…
Business
Renton’s Fresh Way Pizza has a green bent to its pizza
Three Renton business owners are trying to capitalize on the potential of The Landing with their latest venture:…
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Seattle International Film Festival kicks off seven nights of films at IKEA Performing Arts Center
In anticipation of opening night today (Friday), the Seattle International Film Festival crew set up shop in Renton…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Gunfire erupts on Maple Avenue
The following information was compiled from City of Renton police reports. Gunfire erupted in the 300 block of…
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Garden clubs getting into the spring of things
If patience is a virtue you hold dear as well as caring for things, owning a collection of…
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Book chronicling 100 years of Renton available for purchase
Called a “cherished possession” by one reader, “The Renton High Centennial Celebrating 100 Years: An Oral History 1911-2011”…
Business
Gregoire announces $3 million available for aerospace training
Chris Gregoire announced this week $3 million in Workforce Investment Act funds are now available to help nearly…
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Renton City Council to seek public input on library siting
The Renton City Council Monday night decided not to move forward with issuing 10-year bonds to build two…
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Renton City Council may delay final vote on issuing bonds for libraries
At the suggestion of Mayor Denis Law, Renton City Council members may delay a vote on whether to…
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City Council to take final vote Monday on bonds for libraries
The Renton City Council will decide Monday night whether to move forward with an $18 million bond issue…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Argument turns violent over gas-station line
The following information was compiled from City of Renton police reports. An argument over a line-up at a…
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Kiwanians step up to fund operations of Renton Kiwanis Clothes Bank
Del Mead, president of the Renton Clothes Bank, calls it her "Little Shop of Miracles," because of the…
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Launching Lifetime Learning benefit breakfast raises $180,000 for Renton schools
The Friends of Renton Schools second annual Launching Lifetime Learning benefit breakfast last Thursday has raised about $180,000…
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Spring showers don’t keep crowd from Renton’s Spring Festival
Despite a late afternoon shower, crowds gathered in the downtown Renton Piazza Saturday for the Spring Festival and…
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RENTON HIGH CENTENNIAL: Hundreds celebrate alma mater’s 100th anniversary
More than 500 people turned out for the Renton High School Centennial Celebration on Saturday. Former and current…
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RENTON HIGH CENTENNIAL: All in the McLendon family: War, peace, short skirts, The Loop (hardware)
Imagine being in high school during the start of World War II or the sock-hopping late ‘50s or…
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RENTON HIGH CENTENNIAL: Not too many distractions in the 20s – except boys
Cecilia (Carey) Major is 99 and still active in the Renton High School alumni group. Tracey Compton, Renton…
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RENTON HIGH CENTENNIAL: An RHS timeline
(Tracey Compton spent some time at the Renton Historical Museum, looking through Renton High School yearbooks by decade.…