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Articles by Tracey Compton
Talbot Hill Elementary's newly elected MicroSociety President Avery Petek (right) and Vice President Cora Supasatit (left) with Judge Robert McBeth on inauguration day.
Inauguration day for Talbot Hill Elementary | SLIDESHOW
By Tracey Compton • January 14, 2015 7:43 pm

Talbot Hill Elementary’s MicroSociety held their student government inauguration for their new president, vice president, House of Representatives and Senate, Tuesday, Jan. 13.

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Police are searching for this man in relation to a Wednesday robbery and assault at GameStop.
UPDATE: Police searching for suspect who cut clerk’s...
By Tracey Compton • January 14, 2015 3:25 pm

Renton High School and St. Anthony School were put in lockdown around 11 a.m., Wednesday morning, because of a robbery/stabbing that occurred at GameStop, a retail store in the 200 block of South Second Street.

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Preliminary middle school boundaries under review
Preliminary middle school boundaries under review
By Tracey Compton • January 13, 2015 7:12 pm

Plans are in motion for the construction of a new middle school in the Renton School District, starting with the preliminary boundary lines.

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It took Efren de Jesus of Renton one month to put together his costume. He was one of more than a thousand people who attended the playoff rally at Renton City Hall Friday.
All eyes on Renton’s Seahawks playoff rally |...
By Tracey Compton • January 9, 2015 6:55 pm

Renton’s Seahawks spirit was front and center for all the world to see as hundreds of fans descended upon Renton City Hall Friday to cheer the team on to Saturday’s playoff game against the Carolina Panthers.

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Jeff Reynolds
Youth, advocates call for better relations with police...
By Tracey Compton • January 9, 2015 1:13 pm

As the debate over police use-of-force and minority relations continues, the Renton Reporter continues to tap the community for feedback. Part Two examines police relations with Renton youth.

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Renton man charged with assault in beating of comedian at pub
Renton man charged with assault in beating of...
By Tracey Compton • January 8, 2015 8:29 pm

The suspect in the beating of a Renton comedian signed up for his open mic set as “Jesus Christ” and performed his act wielding a Bible and a sex toy.

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Ruth Perez (right) is sworn into the Renton City Council by Renton City Clerk Jason Seth at Monday's council meeting.
Ruth Perez sworn in to Renton City Council
By Tracey Compton • January 7, 2015 6:34 pm

Newly appointed Council member Ruth Perez was sworn in at Monday’s Renton City Council meeting.

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Comedian assaulted with baseball bat at Renton pub
Comedian assaulted with baseball bat at Renton pub
By Tracey Compton • January 7, 2015 2:34 pm

Comedian and show producer Dylan Avila was recovering Wednesday at Valley Medical Center, after being attacked by a man while on stage hosting an open-mic session at the Local 907 Monday night.

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Police use-of-force at a 10-year low in Renton | SPECIAL SERIES
Police use-of-force at a 10-year low in Renton...
By Tracey Compton • January 2, 2015 3:09 pm

The following is part one of a three-part series looking into police tactics, procedures and relations in our community.

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Adam Smith (left)
Renton soccer podcast gets lots of attention
By Tracey Compton • December 31, 2014 11:59 am

The men of “SonarFeed” will host their annual FIFA Tourney in support of the Neagle Foundation on Jan. 4 at The Berliner.

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McKnight Middle School students Luca He
‘Medical Detectives’ get hands-on experience
By Tracey Compton • December 23, 2014 12:28 pm

Some McKnight Middle School students got a hands-on introduction to animal brains in an attempt to better understand how their own brains function in teacher Dave Huff’s technology education classes.

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Waste  Management drivers Jason Lange (left) and Russell Ruhle (right) present 100 blankets to Center of Hope Director Dr. Linda Smith and Mayor Denis Law.
City shelters receive 100 blankets
By Tracey Compton • December 23, 2014 12:20 pm

The REACH Center of Hope and the city’s cold weather shelter got the gift of 100 blankets from Waste Management Dec. 18.

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Cascade Elementary students in Hilary Vargas’  fourth-grade class work on a writing assignment.
Teachers grow more unhappy with Common Core changes
By Tracey Compton • December 23, 2014 11:51 am

School board hears complaints about lack of teacher voice in decisions that affect their jobs

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The Salvation Army’s Major Kris Potter and helper collect mittens
45 years of warmth and giving from the...
By Tracey Compton • December 22, 2014 5:59 pm

For the 45th year Renton’s First Savings Bank Northwest donated a tree full of knitted mittens, gloves, scarves and booties to the Salvation Army.

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Vicky Baxter
New chamber CEO brings downtown experience
By Tracey Compton • December 19, 2014 1:38 pm

The new Renton Chamber of Commerce CEO Vicky Baxter wants to see the city enjoy prosperity.

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Pastor Darren Stott  and Michael Kubisky (upper right) had a good time filming “God’s Greatest Gift
Church films first Christmas movie
By Tracey Compton • December 12, 2014 7:05 pm

The movie has a cast of mostly children with a few adults and tells the Christmas story through the eyes of a little girl, as narrated to her by her grandfather. It’s a musical, or cantata, a narrative piece of music.

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Renton students Joey Torres
RHS students write, illustrate children’s books for local...
By Tracey Compton • December 10, 2014 6:58 pm

The Renton students learned the power they have to influence the younger generation in their community with the project.

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The Clam Lights open on Friday and Santa arrives as part of the downtown tree lighting on Saturday.
Clam Lights opens tonight, tree lighting Saturday
By Tracey Compton • December 5, 2014 11:43 am

The holiday season kicks off this weekend in Renton, starting with the annual Ivar’s Clam Lights display in Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park Friday.

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Emeline Settlemyre and Shane Tice dance in Emerald Ballet Theatre's 'The Nutcracker.'
‘Tis the season for Emerald Ballet Theatre’s ‘The...
By Tracey Compton • December 5, 2014 11:33 am

This year, three Rentonians, originally from Russia, will dance in Emerald Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker.”

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Hazen High School students Shelby Mathison
Hazen Players bring ‘Miss Brooks’ to life
By Tracey Compton • December 4, 2014 5:17 pm

Set in the ‘50s, “Our Miss Brooks” is a nostalgic look back at a sarcastic English teacher, Connie Brooks, who’s in need of a husband and has her eyes set on the high school basketball coach, Hugo Longacre.

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