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Articles by Tracey Compton
Rob Poznanski
Renton’s Gluten Free Studios ready to make their...
By Tracey Compton • August 27, 2015 4:26 pm

You might have seen some of the firm’s work in a series of videos for Microsoft’s Surface in the “Click It and Do More” campaign.

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The ARTFarm chicken coops are a new feature at Skyway Park on West Hill
Skyway Solutions searches for community identity
By Tracey Compton • August 21, 2015 3:22 pm

Organizers have been busy since October, hosting open houses and stationing themselves at different points within the communities to get feedback through surveys.

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The new downtown library
Book it: New library ready to be checked...
By Tracey Compton • August 21, 2015 2:55 pm

The event begins at 9:30 a.m., with a barbecue scheduled for 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in Liberty Park, hosted by the City of Renton.

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State, district reviewing scores, refusals on state tests
State, district reviewing scores, refusals on state tests
By Tracey Compton • August 19, 2015 6:03 pm

The Renton School District had 256 confirmed parent refusals for the English Language Arts SBA and 217 for the math portion among students in the third through eighth grades and 11th grade

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Visitors to the 2014 Art and Antique Walk check out the wares from a local artist. This year’s event has been canceled but Arts Unlimited has big plans for next year.
Arts Unlimited cancels this summer’s Art Walk
By Tracey Compton • August 14, 2015 3:04 pm

Group plans expanded event next year, continuing monthly art walks and Eruption of Art.

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Workers are getting the new Cheers sports bar ready to open by Sept. 1.
‘Cheers’ to take over empty bar space downtown
By Tracey Compton • August 14, 2015 2:51 pm

Space formerly occupied by A Terrible Beauty being renovated to make way for Pierce County chain’s first venture into King County.

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Youth in Skyway Solutions ARTfarm project get a lesson in agriculture from a CitySoils representative.
ARTfarm gives city kids a hands-on farm experience
By Tracey Compton • August 7, 2015 2:07 pm

Skyway and West Hill youth are building chicken coops to learn about healthy food through an art project. It’s called ARTfarm and the chicken coops will be auctioned off at an upcoming event with proceeds benefiting the youth.

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Singer and songwriter Nick Deonigi will play 8 p.m.
Nick Deonigi brings pop, rock to Vino at...
By Tracey Compton • August 7, 2015 1:52 pm

The Renton Reporter recently interviewed Renton singer and songwriter Nick Deonigi in a question-and- answer session. He will be playing from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, at Vino at The Landing.

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Firefighters and city staff on the scene of a two-alarm fire downtown on July 23.
Cause of downtown fire still undetermined
By Tracey Compton • August 6, 2015 4:07 pm

Investigators were, however, able to determine that the fire started in a back office area of the restaurant Afghan Cuisine.

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State Board of Education to set new graduation scores for SBAC
State Board of Education to set new graduation...
By Tracey Compton • July 30, 2015 7:13 pm

The Washington State Board of Education will meet next week at Education Service District 113 in Tumwater to establish minimum scores for graduation on several state assessments.

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No one injured in house fire on Benson Hill
No one injured in house fire on Benson...
By Tracey Compton • July 30, 2015 2:00 pm

Renton firefighters responded to a house fire Thursday morning in the Benson Hill neighborhood, with no occupants inside, according to the Renton fire department.

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Highlands residents use online service to connect to neighbors
Highlands residents use online service to connect to...
By Tracey Compton • July 30, 2015 12:58 pm

These days it seems you’re more likely to “Friend Request” a neighbor online than visit them with baked goods. One San Francisco company understands that and is linking neighbors online to foster community. The service is called Nextdoor and residents in the Renton Highlands have signed up.

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The colors on the utility boxes downtown reflect the Renton School District's three high schools.
New utility box wraps add color to downtown
By Tracey Compton • July 29, 2015 6:43 pm

Renton has a new beautification and anti-graffiti project for downtown utility boxes and it comes by way of Renton High School 2015 graduate Jason Vo.

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An early morning blaze engulfed a building containing three businesses at Main Ave. S. and Bronson Way in Renton on July 23.
Downtown fire claims three businesses | SLIDESHOW
By Tracey Compton • July 23, 2015 3:54 pm

An early morning fire destroyed three business at the corner of Main Ave. S. and Bronson Way in Renton on July 23.

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Residents watch the annual Duck Drop during the 2014 Renton River Days event.
Get Quacking: It’s time for the 30th annual...
By Tracey Compton • July 23, 2015 3:14 pm

The big parade starts at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 25 and travels down South Third Street from Shattuck Avenue to Liberty Park.

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Firefighters and city staff on the scene of a two-alarm fire downtown on July 23.
UPDATED: Two-alarm fire destroys downtown building
By Tracey Compton • July 23, 2015 1:57 pm

According to firefighters, the blaze began around 4:45 a.m. and burned through the building which contains the Afghan Cuisine restaurant and a handful of other businesses.

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The Triple Treat Band plays Shuga Jazz Bistro this Friday
Triple Treat Band plays Shuga Jazz Bistro
By Tracey Compton • July 22, 2015 7:03 pm

The Renton Reporter recently caught up with Dwain Bickham the band leader of the Triple Treat Band for a question and answer session. The Triple Treat Band will play at 8:30 p.m., July 24, Friday at Shuga Jazz Bistro, 317 Main Ave., Renton.

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The new Himalayan Cafe is decorated with treasures from Nepal
Family brings unique cuisine home to Renton
By Tracey Compton • July 17, 2015 5:38 pm

The concept to pair Indian food with Nepali food crystallized when Singh and Bogati became a pair and decided to marry.

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Eddie Dudek blasts one out to mid-field as he warms up before a game in Renton’s first adult kickball co-ed league.
Just for kicks: Renton’s first adult kickball league...
By Tracey Compton • July 17, 2015 5:25 pm

The City of Renton’s Community Services Department has added an adult kickball co-ed league to its roster of sports this season. Games are being played on Fridays at Liberty Park in downtown Renton and Kennydale Lions Park.

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Darlene Rose and Lizabeth Diaz hope to expose students to new keyboard and guitar classes this fall at Renton High School.
New music classes still in need of instruments
By Tracey Compton • July 16, 2015 3:42 pm

Two Renton High School music teachers hope to engage students musically through new guitar and keyboard classes at the school this fall.

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Supporters of Parents
Court ruling made for special Pride weekend for...
By Tracey Compton • July 10, 2015 3:12 pm

The Supreme Court’s ruling brought happiness to the Clark Elliot family, but it wasn’t assumed that the justices would rule in their favor.

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Waste Management's Recycle Corps offers recycling education to businesses.
Renton takes a fresh look at waste
By Tracey Compton • July 10, 2015 3:11 pm

Waste Management’s 2015 Recycle Corps program is a large-scale recycling education project to reach all of Renton’s commercial businesses.

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Amber Bullock
Jazz and Gospel festival to benefit feeding program
By Tracey Compton • July 10, 2015 2:55 pm

The Houser Music Festival will take place 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, July 18, and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, July 19, at 851 Houser Way N., Renton.

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Visitors gathered in downtown Renton for the first ever Pop-Up Piazza social event.
Renton’s first city-wide happy hour event | SLIDE...
By Tracey Compton • July 2, 2015 6:29 pm

Wednesday evening kicked-off the first installment of “Pop-Up Piazza” in downtown Renton, a happy hour-type venue designed to get residents and visitors into the city

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Jonathon Crick of Puget Sound Access stands in Carco Theatre’s new concessions stand.
New management spruces up Carco Theatre
By Tracey Compton • July 2, 2015 5:40 pm

It’s been a little more than two years since Puget Sound Access moved into Carco Theatre and the facility has been a buzz of activity.

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About 100 students from all over the district participated in a summer STEM camp at Lindbergh and Hazen high schools
Renton schools hosts summer robotics camp | SLIDE...
By Tracey Compton • July 2, 2015 4:44 pm

Just days after school let out for summer, about 100 Renton students participated in the Career and Technical Education’s Summer STEM Robotics Camp.

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The former Sartori Education Center is the site for a proposed new elementary school in North Renton.
District buying houses, businesses in North Renton to...
By Tracey Compton • July 1, 2015 8:06 pm

As of this spring, the Renton School District has begun buying property in North Renton around the former Sartori Education Center for the creation of a new elementary school.

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