Locals Bernie and Denny Dochnahl donated $1,500 to the school to fund a trip to Barnes and Noble, so the students could purchase materials for themselves and their classrooms.
For his six year term as bishop, Unti will be responsible for caring for 105 churches from the Kent/Des Moines border north to Canada.
A Renton institution in family dining is getting a new look in a new location. Torero’s, formerly on Rainier Avenue downtown, will celebrate the grand opening of their restaurant at The Landing on June 28.
The Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum hopes to publish a 700-page book next year, with images from the 1920s through the 1960s, chronicling the life, culture and experiences of Seattle’s police force through the decades.
Hazen High School graduated more than 300 seniors during commencement exercises at ShoWare Center in Kent Thursday night.
First Presbyterian Church of Renton, started in 1885 and now called Living Faith Presbyterian Church, is closing, unable to build membership, fund rising building costs and provide the amenities and experiences church staff want for their congregation.
The musical opens tomorrow, with an 8 p.m. performance of the Broadway classic, with music by Stephen Sondheim. Performances run through June 29.
Not every student is prepared to deal with the challenges of high school life. A district program is helping those that fail early on to graduate.
They weren’t screaming for ice cream, but seniors at the Renton Senior Activity Center were giddy as they celebrated National Chocolate Ice Cream Day at the center.
To submit items to the calendar, contact Reporter Tracey Compton at tcompton@rentonreporter.com.
Habitat For Humanity volunteers from around the country help build homes at La Fortuna in Renton.
Reporter Tracey Compton finds plenty of local goodies and heads out for an afternoon of sun.
On May 28, Renton’s new REACH Center of Hope, a shelter for homeless women and children, will accept its first family.
Renton City Hall was the site of the ribbon-cutting Friday afternoon for the new REACH Center of Hope, a shelter for homeless women and children.
As soon as permitting is approved, the project teams hope to start construction on the Highlands library late 2013 and on the Renton main library in 2014.
The school hosted its community open house and celebration with lively entertainment, food and games Thursday.
Renton Technical College invited the community to campus for its “Open Door Festival” Thursday to sample programs at information booths and enjoy entertainment, food and games in the courtyard. It continues until 8 p.m. Thursday.
More than 800 Renton School District elementary kids were corralled in the Family Fun Center and Bullwinkle’s Restaurant Tuesday morning preparing to enjoy their reward for participating in the district’s Reading Buddies program.
The Berliner Pub owners, Dennis and Lydia Mascarinas, celebrated the two-year anniversary of their pub and restaurant on Saturday night with the community.
The 11th Annual Spring Festival is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Piazza in downtown Renton.
