Obituaries
Leona Mae Smith
Leona Mae Smith 12-7-1921 – 5-19-2009 Leona M. Smith of Renton, WA, formerly of Spencer, IA, passed away…
Obituaries
Maureen Lisa McEliece
Maureen Lisa McEliece Maureen Lisa McEliece, born August 8, 1962 in Galion, OH. passed away on May 16,…
News
Renton schools now facing near worst-case budget scenario
Renton School District officials are back to planning for the worst. Earlier this month, the district officials announced…
Business
Alpine Nursery, Minters Earlington Greenhouse honored as natural yard-care nurseries
Alpine Nursery and Minter’s Earlington Greenhouse and Nursery, both in Renton, are on the 2009 list of natural…
Business
County seeking applications for ‘Best Workplaces for Recycling” recognition
The King County Solid Waste Division is sponsoring its third-annual “Best Workplaces for Recycling” list as a way…
News
Two men arrested for spray-painting graffiti on Renton bridge
Two young men, including one from Walla Walla, were arrested for malicious mischief Sunday after Renton Police were…
News
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: May 15, 2009
Events Sococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org. Special events Green Clean Saturday:…
News
Renton High School Outstanding Seniors honored
Twelve Renton High School seniors were recognized as Outstanding Seniors by Renton School Board members at the Board’s…
Life
Northwest paintings by Harold Johnson on display at Carco Theater
The artwork of Harold Johnson is on display at Carco Theater through June 12. Johnson creates realistic paintings…
News
Renton Relay for Life signup deadlines nearing
Renton Relay for Life begins at 6 p.m. on May 29 and ends at 10 a.m. on May…
News
Renton Salvation Army Need Knows No Season fundraiser is June 30
The Renton Salvation Army is holding its annual Need Knows No Season benefit on June 30. The organization’s…
Business
Malesis Flowers returns to downtown Renton
Malesis Flowers & Gifts is back on Rainier Avenue in Renton, after a two-month stint in Kent. The…
Business
For first time, Triton Towers in on Grady Way are 100 percent full
Despite a weak and deteriorating office market, Triton Towers office campus has bucked current real estate trends by…
Business
Free tax workshop for small businesses is Wednesday
The South King County office of the Washington State Department of Revenue is hosting a free workshop for…
News
OBITUARY: Marjorie P. Browning
Marjorie P. Browning, 86, of Renton died May 3, 2009, in Issaquah. She was born Nov. 16, 1922.…
News
City of Renton offices to close for four furlough days, including May 22
Renton City Hall and many city offices will be closed for the four furlough days to cut city…
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Gov. Gregoire will do the right thing, won’t she, on performance audits?
The press around the state has been on Gov. Chris Gregoire’s case recently. From the Seattle Times to…