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First Renton Services Academy begins Sept. 17
Ask questions, learn about city functions, tour some of the city facilities, and get the inside scoop on…
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County celebrates 50th anniversary of King speech
Fifty years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech during…
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Police locate missing 78-year-old man with dementia | UPDATED
Taji Ali is described as an African American man, 5’10” very thin, with short grey hair and was…
News
Hillcrest Elementary is going … going … gone! | SLIDESHOW
This past week, the final remnants of the old Hillcrest Elementary School came down as construction crews knocked…
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Seahawks hosting free melanoma screenings at Thursday’s game
While melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, it’s almost always curable when caught early and treated…
News
Volunteers wanted to teach about salmon this fall
Those interested are encouraged to sign up to be a volunteer naturalist on the Cedar River in the…
Business
Renton Reporter website gets a new look
The new, crisp-and-clean design makes space for more stories and photographs on the newspaper's home page, and also…
News
Department of Ecology seeks comment on changes to wastewater permit fees
Ecology proposes to increase fees only for those permit types that do not cover the state’s administration costs.
News
Eighth Annual Art and Antique Walk | SLIDESHOW
Collectors, shoppers and art fans from around the area gathered in Downtown Renton Saturday afternoon for the city's…
News
City Council off this week, County Council will meet
The next scheduled meeting of the Renton City Council is 7 p.m. Sept. 9, with a Committee of…
News
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center receives one of two federal grants
The largest grant, more than $975,000, goes to the KSARC to provide services to youth and young adults…
News
County to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s march and ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Ave., Seattle.
Opinion
Who’s winning? | FRANK SHIERS JR.’S VIEW
Frank Shiers, Jr.'s Editorial Comic, week of Aug. 23, 2013.
News
Hundreds of backpacks given away at third annual Alajawan Brown Foundation event
The Alajawan Brown Foundation gathered backpacks and school supplies to remember Alajawan Brown, 12, who was fatally shot…
Opinion
Transparency vs. the cost of gathering records | JERRY CORNFIELD
There are those throughout the public sector convinced some of these Washingtonians are abusing the Public Records Act.
Letters to the Editor
Library column gets the facts right | LETTER TO THE EDITOR
"Who voted for what, what has been misunderstood for one reason or another and as a resident who…
Letters to the Editor
Trouble began before ballot measure | LETTER TO THE EDITOR
"So we are struggling with a bad situation, but we shouldn’t lose sight that the City leadership, particularly…
Life
Shatner tops lineup at Star Trek convention this weekend in SeaTac
Stars William Shatner and Kate Mulgrew will headline The Official Star Trek Convention Aug. 24 and 25 at…
Obituaries
Walter Gabler
H. Walter Gabler Walt Gabler of Renton passed away on July 20, 2013 at age 77. Walt is survived…
News
Swimming under the stars | SLIDESHOW
The Henry Moses Aquatic Center hosted a tiki party Aug. 16 to celebrate its 10th anniversary.