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    Articles by Tracey Compton
    Renton School Board asks state for two-year waiver for new graduation requirements
    Renton School Board asks state for two-year waiver...
    By Tracey Compton • March 2, 2015 4:44 pm

    The Renton School Board on Feb. 25 voted unanimously for a resolution requesting a two-year waiver from the State Board of Education to delay the implementation of new career and college ready graduation requirements.

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    Maui resident Janna Hoehn with her 42 faces of U.S. soldiers killed in Vietnam. She is now looking for images of Renton soldiers killed in the same war.
    Local push to put faces to names of...
    By Tracey Compton • February 27, 2015 6:59 pm

    Hoehn is currently looking for photos and any information about three Renton young men who died in Vietnam: John C. Browning, (1944-1969); Steve W. Kinghammer, (1946-1967) and Charles R. Petchnick, (1947-1967).

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    Haggen to take over area grocery stores in March
    Haggen to take over area grocery stores in...
    By Tracey Compton • February 26, 2015 3:02 pm

    The Bellingham-based, grocery chain Haggen will hold a community meeting for both stores in the Renton and Burien area that it is converting in early March.

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    The newly constructed Children’s Institute for Learning Differences is a day school and developmental therapy clinic for children with special needs.
    School for children with special needs moves to...
    By Tracey Compton • February 20, 2015 4:11 pm

    After renting a space on Mercer Island for 21 years, the accredited day school for children ages 5 to 17 moved to just off of Benson Road. CHILD is also a developmental therapy clinic for kids 3 to 18 years old and a training facility for parents and teachers.

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    mazing Grace Christian School’s Scott Nguyen
    Amazing Grace Christian students presenting at this year’s...
    By Tracey Compton • February 20, 2015 3:50 pm

    After a rigorous selection process, with an 80 percent submission rejection rate, the students’ projects were selected for the expo. Their presentations center on using technology in the classroom to enhance student learning through virtual learning and gaming concepts.

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    Jeremy Wyatt and Jason Green in Juticalpa
    Valley Medical staffers bring care to Third World
    By Tracey Compton • February 19, 2015 3:27 pm

    Every year a large group of Valley Medical Center’s staff goes on medical missions abroad to volunteer their services and much-needed medical supplies to people in impoverished areas.

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    On Sunday
    Renton celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year | SLIDE...
    By Tracey Compton • February 17, 2015 1:55 pm

    Renton’s Uwajimaya celebrated the Lunar New Year Sunday with a performance by the International Lion Dance and Martial Arts Team, of Seattle and Renton.

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    District expects teachers to give tests
    District expects teachers to give tests
    By Tracey Compton • February 13, 2015 5:39 pm

    The Renton School District sticks by its district goals and seems unfazed by recent concern by teachers over Common Core State Standards testing.

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    The museum  is exploring Rentonites’ love of their pets in an upcoming exhibit and opening reception
    Renton History Museum puts focus on our four-legged...
    By Tracey Compton • February 13, 2015 5:37 pm

    Because of the museum’s extensive collection, Director Elizabeth Stewart thought it was time to explore that relationship between people and their beloved pets.

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    Romantics or Cynics? Our Valentine's Day survey results are in!
    Romantics or Cynics? Our Valentine’s Day survey results...
    By Tracey Compton • February 13, 2015 2:18 pm

    Renton readers are fans of authentic valentines, each other’s company and classic love songs…

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    Tiffany Park development may get another look by examiner
    Tiffany Park development may get another look by...
    By Tracey Compton • February 6, 2015 7:20 pm

    Requests for reconsideration of the hearing examiner’s decision have been filed by representation for Henley USA, LLC, the developer, and by Tiffany Park Woods Advocacy Group (TPWAG).

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    A mother and daughter read a book
    Parent-child program creates parent teachers
    By Tracey Compton • February 6, 2015 5:24 pm

    The Parent-Child Home Program is designed to teach parents of 2- to 4-year-olds how to be their child’s first and best teacher.

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    Teachers threaten to opt out of Common Core tests
    Teachers threaten to opt out of Common Core...
    By Tracey Compton • February 4, 2015 6:46 pm

    More teachers relayed concerns about the amount of testing they are required to do to Renton School Board members at last Wednesday’s meeting.

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    Renton resident Ann Grinolds was honored by the City of Renton for her community service on her 94th birthday.
    City celebrates Ann Grinolds Day
    By Tracey Compton • January 30, 2015 2:23 pm

    Earlier this month, Mayor Denis Law proclaimed Jan. 14, 2015, as Ann Grinolds Day. So who, pray tell, is Ann Grinolds? Well you might recognize her face as one of the women behind Renton’s City Hall Information Desk.

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    UPDATE: Arraignment postponed in comedian assualt; victim back to performing
    UPDATE: Arraignment postponed in comedian assualt; victim back...
    By Tracey Compton • January 28, 2015 7:12 pm

    Steven Joseph Baldwin, 48, was charged with first-degree assault in the beating of Dylan Avila-Petitt, a local comedian, on Jan. 5 at the Local 907 pub.

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    Arraignment postponed for assault suspect in comedian beating
    Arraignment postponed for assault suspect in comedian beating
    By Tracey Compton • January 22, 2015 2:14 pm

    The King County Prosecutor’s Office has postponed the Jan. 22 arraignment of the man accused of assaulting a comedian in Renton so that the suspect can undergo a mental health evaluation.

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    Living Hope Christian Fellowship  hosted an MLK Jr. celebration with a panel of community speakers: Police Chief Kevin Milosevich
    Church, city host frank discussion on race relations...
    By Tracey Compton • January 21, 2015 7:15 pm

    A diverse audience of close to 50 people turned out to hear a panel of city government and local leaders address the theme of “Building Healthy Bridges Across Racial Divides.”

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    Differences continue in perceptions over police diversity | SPECIAL SERIES
    Differences continue in perceptions over police diversity |...
    By Tracey Compton • January 16, 2015 5:11 pm

    For the final installment of the Renton Reporter’s series on police use-of-force and community relations, we look at the police perspective on some of the issues raised in the series.

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    A Lakeridge Elementary kindergarten classroom in the Renton School District.
    District acts to respond to teachers’ frustrations
    By Tracey Compton • January 15, 2015 6:26 pm

    Starting Friday the Renton School District will begin sending twice weekly updates to teachers about progress made with the implementation of standards-based instructional materials.

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    Police are searching for this man in relation to a Wednesday robbery and assault at GameStop.
    UPDATE: Renton robbery suspect arrested, victim in serious...
    By Tracey Compton • January 15, 2015 12:30 pm

    Renton Police and sheriff’s deputies took a man into custody Wednesday evening on West Hill, who’s suspected in a robbery earlier in the day that left a store clerk with a slit throat.

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