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Larry Steven Mackey

Larry Steven Mackey, age 77, died at his daughters home on Hospice on October 13, 2015. The cause…

Jean B. Johnson

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Jean B. Johnson

Jean B. Johnson Jean B. Johnson passed away on September 23, 2015 at the age of 85. Jean…

Gary Gotti

Obituaries

Gary Gotti

Gary Gotti Gary Gotti, 71, of Renton, Washington and Malott, Washington, passed away at the Central Washington Hospital…

Business

Local shop hosts ‘Sewapalooza’ events this weekend

Sewing Machine Service Company on Main Avenue in Renton will host "Sewapalooza" events this weekend at their store.

Business

BECU reps visit Renton and Lindbergh High School to talk financial literacy

Recent studies indicate that American teens aren’t financially literate and Debt.com ranks Washington 45th in the nation in…

Stolen Civic leads chase through downtown Renton | POLICE BLOTTER

By DEAN A. RADFORD

News

Property taxes due for second half of 2105

Property owners in King County have until Monday, Nov. 2 to pay the second half of their 2015…

Fire crews extinguished a roof fire Friday afternoon at Service Linen before it could damage the building's interior.

News

Fire damages roof at Service Linen Friday in downtown Renton

A fire damaged the roof of Service Linen on Main Avenue in downtown Renton at about 4:15 p.m.…

Gary E. Dime, Sr.

Obituaries

Gary E. Dime, Sr.

Gary E. Dime, Sr. Gary, age 82 of Bellevue, passed away October 11, 2015 at home surrounded by…

Opinion

One time when Murray’s help is a hindrance | JERRY CORNFIELD

These days, Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray isn’t surprised to get a text from the man who may…

Opinion

Causes of homelessness varied, complicated | GUEST COMMENTARY

"Homelessness, chronic or otherwise, is complex. The reasons for folks being on the street are as varied and…

Life

Liberty to host caberet Oct. 22 to help fund school musical

Planned is an evening of music, spoken word and dessert.

Two new flashing school zone speed limit signs

News

County installs flashing school zone signs at Carriage Crest elementary

The King County Department of Transportation last week installed two flashing speed limit signs in the school zone,…

Donna Rae Burton

Obituaries

Donna Rae Burton

Donna Rae (Balzarini) Burton June 10, 1933 – Sept. 30, 2015 Donna passed away at Valley Medical Center…

Opinion

Still waiting to see who wants to be auditor | JERRY CORNFIELD

No candidate had stepped forward as of Wednesday morning though Republican state Sen. Mark Miloscia of Federal Way…

Frank Shiers

Opinion

No such thing as a ‘common sense gun law’ | FRANK SHIERS JR.’S VIEW

Frank Shiers, Jr.'s editorial comic, week of Oct. 9.

Letters to the Editor

Women deserve equal pay, equal time with family | LETTER TO THE EDITOR

"Women have been struggling to advance in a system that’s rigged against us. I was told that if…

Life

417 cats, dogs adopted at statewide event

Thirty-two shelters across the State participated from Bellingham to Walla Walla, Spokane to Tacoma and Auburn to Yakima.

News

Renton Rotary’s October Youth of the Month

Rotary members recognize three Renton School District high school students each month as Youth of the Month.

Business

Boeing and Alsaka Airlines launch larger 737 storage bins

Boeing and hometown partner Alaska Airlines celebrated the first 737 featuring Boeing's new Space Bins, which increase the…