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Renton school district reviewing security measures with mayor, police
Renton School District officials will meet with Renton Mayor Denis Law and Police Chief Kevin Milosevich to review…
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Cold shelter to remain open through Wednesday night in downtown Renton
The severe-weather shelter in downtown Renton will remain open through Wednesday night, because of continuing below-freezing temperatures.
News
School district to present proposed middle-school boundary changes Tuesday
The Renton School District is considering boundary changes to prepare for a new middle school in the fall…
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State patrol seeks witnesses who saw dangerously driven Honda on I-405
Washington State Patrol detectives are seeking additional witnesses to a rollover collision on Dec. 31 on Interstate 405…
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Boeing makes an offer to SPEEA Friday | Read the details
Today, Boeing presented a revised contract offer to SPEEA featuring increased salary pools for both engineers and technical…
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Renton police keep watch on traffic congestion at Kennydale Elementary
Renton Police responded to an on-going, traffic-congestion problem at Kennydale Elementary School Thursday afternoon.
Obituaries
Harvey Pedeferri
Harvey T. Pedeferri, 80, an 18 year Sun Land Estates resident, and former longtime Renton resident, passed away…
Obituaries
John O’Brien
John O’Brien John Joseph O’Brien was born on September 16, 1926 in Republic, WA to Dean and Ruby…
News
Man knocked unconscious in fight at Renton Transit Center Thursday
A man was transported to Harborview Medical Center early Thursday afternoon after he was injured during a fight…
Sports
Streets to close for Seahawks send-off rally at Renton City Hall
Street closures will be in affect from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. Friday for the Seahawks send-off rally at…
News
Area wrestlers to raise money for Taking Down Pancreatic Cancer
Hazen and Highline high schools are hosting the second annual Taking Down Pancreatic Cancer event Friday, Jan. 11.
News
Foundation’s Circle of Giving Awards celebration is Jan. 16
Seventeen local organizations, including the Renton School District, will receive grants totaling $26,500 from the Circle of Giving…
Letters to the Editor
Commissioners need to assess their roles in strategic alliance | Letter to the editor
Now that the King County Superior Court has decided that the Valley Medical-University of Washington Medical alliance is…
Letters to the Editor
Commissioners waste taxpayer dollars for alliance suit | Letter to the editor
The actions of these three commissioners are clearly contrary to our interest. The only conclusion I can draw…
Opinion
Let’s remove the cloud over strategic alliance | Editor’s Note
The end is in sight (I hope) for the ongoing challenge to the strategic alliance between UW Medicine…
News
Renton arts commission offering grants for local groups
The Renton Municipal Arts Commission is reaching out to the Renton arts and cultural community with a funding…
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Renton to open severe-weather shelter at Harambee Center downtown
The City of Renton will once again open a severe-weather shelter starting Thursday night at the Harambee Center…
News
Public Hospital District No. 1 gets another clean state audit
King County Public Hospital District No. 1, which owns Valley Medical Center, has earned a “no findings” audit…
Business
Sound Publishing buys the Seattle Weekly
Sound Publishing, the state's largest community news organization, Wednesday purchased the Seattle Weekly. The Weekly reaches more than…
News
Stolen trucks found, but 7,000 Wii U game consoles still missing
Two trailers and a box truck loaded with 7,000 WII-U game consoles that were reported stolen from SeaTac…