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Next Renton chamber ‘Survive and Thrive in 2009’ workshop is how to market business

The Renton Chamber of Commerce is offering a series of workshops called “Survive and Thrive in 2009” to…

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Regional jail for Renton, other south-end cities now a reality

BY ROBERT WHALE For the Renton Reporter The cities of Renton, Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Auburn,…

The stars of the evening

Life

The fourth webisode of ‘Finger of God’ in Renton premieres

The premiere party for the fourth “Finger of God” webisode was packed, with standing room only at the…

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FEB. 27: Renton community, arts calendar

Events Sococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org. 32nd annual Green River Glass…

Phil and Lee Cane

Business

Buy the Book in downtown Renton is closing its last chapter

Buy the Book’s early years were fun. Those years included cuddles with the late Mocha the shop cat,…

Opinion

Tough times: We’re in this together

By TERRI BRIERE Member, Renton City Council The City of Renton has major hurdles to overcome in today’s…

Letters to the Editor

An annexation concern in Renton

I would like to respond to the letter published in the Feb. 20 Renton Reporter, which was in…

Opinion

MAYOR LAW: Building partnerships with our state legislators

By DENIS LAW Mayor, City of Renton It’s difficult to discuss anything other than the economy these days.…

Karen Zammit of Renton  stands with Gary DeJarlais

News

500 gallons makes for a crazy gas day for Renton driver

Five hundred gallons of gas. That’s what Karen Zammit of Renton won Wednesday morning. “I won like, crazy…

Business

SBA offering low-interest disaster loans to Renton businesses, individuals

The U.S. Small Business Administration is taking applications for loans to assist individuals and businesses affected by January’s…

Employees at Orca Bay Seafood  in Renton practice the English used in introducing one’s self in an ESL class taught by Elizabeth Falconer

Life

Renton’s growing diversity boosts need for ESL programs

Before Charlie, Renton had few English as a Second Language classes. Renton Technical College and Fairwood Library were…

A relatively light dusting of snow Thursday morning was enough to make schools late and play havoc with the Metro bus schedule. But it also left behind winter wonderland scenes

News

SNOW UPDATE: Renton schools 90 minutes late; Kent, Issaquah schools two hours late

Renton schools will start 90 minutes late this morning because of an overnight snow storm. Starting two hours…

Opinion

MAYOR LAW: Renton responding to tough economic times

By MAYOR DENIS LAW In a recent memo to city employees, I had the unpleasant task of explaining…

Liberty's Hamilton Noel lost to Sunnyside's Shawn Olivarez in the state wrestling competition at the Tacoma Dome.  Noel lost in the fourth overtime period 5-4.

Sports

State wrestling: Liberty results

Liberty placed 35th at the 3A state wrestling championships, with 12 points. Junior Dan Velasquez went 0-2 at…

Business

Valley Medical Center first in region to offer OB/GYN Hospitalist program

Valley Medical Center recently launched the first Obstetrics Hospitalist Program in the greater Seattle and Tacoma area. This…

Business

Restaurants, medical clinics and a bank coming soon to The Landing

A wine shop, a thai restaurant and a dentist are just a few of the several new businesses…

Letters to the Editor

City of Fairwood feasibilty study biased

I was under the impression Henderson, Young and Co. was under contract to the Washington State Boundary Review…

Letters to the Editor

City of Fairwood is looking better

The article in the Feb. 13 Renton Reporter,”Fairwood digs into cityhood analysis,” needed a bit more editing. My…

Letters to the Editor

Staying in county is bigger problem

This is in response to the letter in the Renton Reporter on Jan. 23 titled “Annexation problems.” Yes,…

Letters to the Editor

To succeed, Fairwood will need best and brightest

Your editorial and reporting on the latest Fairwood incorporation study got me to thinking about my own experience…