Obituaries
George Saturnini
George Saturnini George Saturnini passed away November 4, 2010, at Group Health Hospital in Bellevue of a heart…
News
Machine recount to determine winner of 41st District Senate rate; election certified
The race for the 41st District State Senate seat is still not over, following the certification Wednesday of…
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Renton schools closed Wednesday; forecast calls for light Thanksgiving snow
READ THE FORECAST FOR THANKSGIVING The Renton, Kent and Issaquah school districts have all shut down schools for…
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Winter weather forces closure of some City of Renton facilities, courts
With continued winter weather conditions creating hazardous driving, many city facilities remain closed today, Tuesday, Nov. 23. Facilities…
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Renton schools closed; Metro Transit cancels about 14 bus routes; roads icy
The Renton, Kent and Issaquah school districts have all shut down schools for Tuesday because of snow and…
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Renton Police set protocols for which accidents to investigate during current ice, snow
Due to inclement weather, and until weather conditions improve, the City of Renton Police Department will only provide…
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I-5, I-405 ALERT: Disabled vehicles snarling highway traffic through Renton
Disabled vehicles on northbound Interstate 5 Monday evening have brought traffic to a crawl on several local highways…
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Renton Technical College closes Monday morning because of snow; no evening classes
The Renton Technical College campus in the Highlands was closed at 11:30 a.m. Monday due to snow. All…
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Metro buses to start service Monday morning on snow routing in all areas
Due to the potential for snow during the morning commute, King County Metro Transit will start service on…
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Renton school chief, Mary Alice Heuschel, named 2011 state Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel, superintendent of the Renton School District, was named Friday as Washington’s 2011 Superintendent of…
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Man shot multiple times in front of West Hill club, goes home later
A man shot perhaps six times early Friday morning in the parking lot of a West Hill club…
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Transit union approves contract that will save King County $32 million
King County’s largest labor union, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 587, which represents Metro Transit bus drivers and…
Obituaries
Virgil E. Harrington
Virgil E. Harrington Virgil E. Harrington, age 92, died in Seattle, Washington, on October 28, 2010. He was…
Opinion
OPINION: Sheriff Sue Rahr explains how county budget cuts will affect Fairwood, West Hill
(Editor’s note: King County Sheriff Sue Rahr read the following statement to the media Thursday morning in Seattle,…
Letters to the Editor
Police acted with care, good judgment
I watched an incident with the Renton Police Department play out in my own front yard. They couldn’t…
Letters to the Editor
A wish list for new West Hill stores
I appreciate this article (“West Hill is full of economic promise,” Renton Reporter, Nov. 5, 2010) highlighting the…
Opinion
RICH ZWICKER: Thanks to mayor, staff for hard work on city budget
On Nov. 1, the Renton City Council adopted a $445 million two-year budget for 2011/2012. This was one…
News
Rotary Club of Renton has selected their Youth of the Month for November
Virginia Wanjiku is a senior at Hazen High School. She holds a 3.7 grade point average (GPA). Wanjiku…
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Renton households to get help cutting energy use with Home Energy Reports
Qualifying Renton households are receiving free, customized “Home Energy Reports” designed to help reduce household energy usage. These…