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Articles by Tracey Compton
Bail set for West Hill shooting suspect
Bail set for West Hill shooting suspect
By Tracey Compton • August 2, 2012 6:54 pm

The 18-year-old, who is accused in the shooting of a West Hill man on August 1, made his first court appearance this afternoon.

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Woman arrested for smoking at Renton Transit Center | Police Blotter
Man arrested for domestic dispute while in pickup...
By Tracey Compton • August 2, 2012 5:44 pm

The following information was compiled based on City of Renton police reports.

A Renton man was arrested after a domestic dispute in a moving vehicle on July 24.

A witness reported to police seeing a man and woman in an argument while driving in the area of 16th Street and Aberdeen Avenue Northeast around 6 p.m.

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Several hundred take part in Duck Hunt
Several hundred take part in Duck Hunt
By Tracey Compton • August 2, 2012 5:36 pm

The Renton River Days Duck Hunt concluded swimmingly at the end of the three-day festival last weekend.

Several hundred people participated in the month-long hunt to find the duck-napped Dr. Ducky and a thousand more people participated in a scavenger hunt on the grounds of Renton River Days at Liberty Park.

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Suspect in West Hill shooting turns himself in
Suspect in West Hill shooting turns himself in
By Tracey Compton • August 2, 2012 5:18 pm

An 18-year-old suspect in the fatal West Hill shooting incident turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday night.

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Brian Anderson
Emergency Feeding Program now in Renton
By Tracey Compton • August 2, 2012 5:06 pm

A resource for the hungry will now be centered in South King County.

The Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle, King County is now operating their main warehouse out of the former Greenfresh Market building in Renton.

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Library campaigns enter home stretch toward Aug. 7 ballot
Library campaigns enter home stretch toward Aug. 7...
By Tracey Compton • August 2, 2012 4:55 pm

Proponents of the Cedar River site and the west of the Piazza site for a downtown Renton library each will mount their final efforts to campaign for votes on Proposition 1 this weekend.

Citizens for the Cedar River Library will be campaigning up until 8 p.m. on election night, according to Stuart Avery, spokesperson for the group.

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Yara Garcia
Sabor Latino is latin flavor in Renton
By Tracey Compton • August 2, 2012 4:53 pm

Most people in the U.S. can tell you what cheese enchiladas are or chile verde, but some might have a hard time identifying clado de bagre or feijoada.

The two are an Ecuadorian and Brazilian dish respectively and not found on most local latin restaurant menus.

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Early morning shooting in West Hill leaves man dead
Early morning shooting in West Hill leaves man...
By Tracey Compton • August 1, 2012 11:31 am

A 19-year-old man is dead after apparently suffering a gunshot wound to the chest this morning at a Skyway apartment.

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SalvArte
River Days, Renton’s summer festival, kicks off Friday
By Tracey Compton • July 26, 2012 1:06 pm

Renton’s huge community celebration, Renton River Days, kicks off this weekend and features live entertainment, arts and crafts and informational vendors, food, health screenings, and a circus.

The hometown extravaganza attracts thousands of visitors and Renton residents to Liberty Park, the epicenter of Renton River Days, with activities in Cedar River Park, the Renton Community Center and throughout downtown.

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Woman arrested for smoking at Renton Transit Center | Police Blotter
Man robbed returning car | Police Blotter
By Tracey Compton • July 26, 2012 4:12 pm

The following information was compiled based on City of Renton police reports.

A Tukwila man was robbed while returning a rental car in Renton on July 15.

The 31-year-old man was returning a vehicle to the Enterprise Rental Car facility, 1110 Southwest Grady Way, at about midnight.

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The dreams of Hai Nguyen
Renton History Museum exhibit captures voices of newest...
By Tracey Compton • July 26, 2012 4:11 pm

Thao Le was a graphic designer in his home country of Vietnam for 10 years before coming recently to the United States.

“I design everything about advertising – posters, brochures, catalogs, labels and logos for many many companies,” said Le.

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Library is not for sale | An election fact or fiction
Library is not for sale | An election...
By Tracey Compton • July 20, 2012 7:54 pm

The Renton Reporter, through our Library: Fact or Fiction, will attempt to prove the validity or falsity of common myths and statements about the plans to construct a new downtown Renton library.

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PDC investigating complaints about KCLS election letter
PDC investigating complaints about KCLS election letter
By Tracey Compton • July 19, 2012 8:20 pm

The Public Disclosure Commission is conducting a preliminary investigation into the recent complaints that the King County Library System (KCLS) over-stepped its boundaries with a letter sent to Renton residents on July 2.

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Woman arrested for smoking at Renton Transit Center | Police Blotter
Woman arrested for smoking at Renton Transit Center...
By Tracey Compton • July 19, 2012 2:00 pm

The following information was compiled based on City of Renton police reports.

A Seattle woman was arrested for smoking at the transit center and resisting arrest on July 12.

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Teen actors
Summer Teen musical ‘Guys and Dolls’ kicks off...
By Tracey Compton • July 19, 2012 1:55 pm

“Guys and Dolls,” this year’s Summer Teen Musical, kicks off July 27 and is one of the many entertainment opportunities featured during Renton River Days, July 27-29.

The production, featuring 22 local teens, runs through Aug. 5 and is presented by the Renton Civic Theatre.

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Life changing fried chicken found in Renton: Ezell’s
Life changing fried chicken found in Renton: Ezell’s
By Tracey Compton • July 17, 2012 3:02 pm

Seattle’s own Ezell’s Famous Chicken, which has three locations in Renton, was recently voted “Most Life Changing Fried Chicken in America” by an Esquire Magazine poll.

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Blues, Brews, BBQ at Luther’s Table July 21
Blues, Brews, BBQ at Luther’s Table July 21
By Tracey Compton • July 15, 2012 11:00 am

Luther’s Table will host its first annual “Blues, Brews and BBQ” event July 21.

The celebration is a fundraiser for Luther’s Table, which is a non-profit organization in addition to being a restaurant and pub.

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Lightning strike injures man, burns house
Lightning strike injures man, burns house
By Tracey Compton • July 13, 2012 7:27 pm

Lightning struck a house in Renton, causing a fire and injuring a man late Friday morning.

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Downtown Renton library timeline: April 17, 1966-Aug. 7, 2012
Downtown Renton library timeline: April 17, 1966-Aug. 7,...
By Tracey Compton • July 13, 2012 2:58 pm

Reporter Tracey Compton compiled this timeline to help spell out the history of the three-year effort to build a new library downtown.

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The downtown Renton library is beloved by many for its scenic perch.
The downtown Renton library’s long road to a...
By Tracey Compton • July 13, 2012 2:25 pm

Today the Renton Reporter begins a series of articles on the Aug. 7 vote to decide the location of a new downtown library. Today’s article is designed to bring everyone up to speed on the issue. A timeline, soon to be posted, details this history.

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