Obituaries
Larry Franklin Beck
Larry Franklin Beck Larry Beck, 71, of Renton, WA, died peacefully on September 8, 2008, at the Puget…
News
Renton City Council to hold public hearing on Comcast franchise Monday
The Renton City Council will hold a public hearing Monday night on an agreement with Comcast for a…
Letters to the Editor
Gov. Sarah Palin is impressive
I am thrilled with Sen. John McCain’s selection of Gov. Sarah Palin. I’m so excited that the person…
Letters to the Editor
Renton schools must get on track for kids
If Leiana Smith truly believes the letter from Beatrice Clark was based on “sensationalized reports,” wait until she…
Life
Valley Medical Center’s bariatric center to close
After several years of operations and more than 600 patients served, Valley Medical Center’s Washington Bariatric and Weight…
Life
Penny Arcade Expo showcases hot new video games, developers all in one place
Two heavily armored, gun-toting super soldiers encounter each other in the crowded halls of the Washington State Convention…
News
Renton Soroptimists to host mixer on Sept. 9
Soroptimist International of Renton will launch its year with a “New Member Mixer” 5:30 – 7 p.m. Tuesday,…
News
Citizen of Year nominees sought
Do you know someone who promotes and supports Renton? Someone who is dedicated to making the Renton community…
News
Teaching jobs safe in Renton’s $130 million school budget
$4.4 million. That’s the difference between the cuts made to this and last year’s Renton School District budget.…
Life
A conversation with Brooks McBeth
Brooks McBeth’s dad Bob is a retired judge and his mom Kathy a retired teacher. Brooks is neither.…
Life
King Coal car returns to Renton History Museum
After seven months of reconstruction, the wood coal-mining car at Renton History Museum now actually looks like it…
News
Renton planning Disaster Job Fair
The City of Renton is sponsoring a Disaster Job Fair on Sept. 25 to provide information and answer…
News
I-405 project worker is injured
A construction worker was injured late Thursday night on southbound Interstate 405 near State Route 167 while installing…
News
Nearly 100 percent of restaurants using oils with no trans fat
Eating out at restaurants in King County is healthier today.
News
Renton man pleads not guilty in police incident
A 24-year-old Renton man pleaded not guilty Aug. 25 in King County Superior Court to charges of second-degree…