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Franz Kafa and the Department of Ecology | DON BRUNELL
"But DOE says it has the authority to do what federal officials cannot. In fact, the agency says…
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Secretary of State’s Office Honors IKEA with Corporations for Communities Award
IKEA was recognized as a being a company that continues to show a strong sense of giving back…
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Northwest Gourment Foods preparing to open facility in Renton
About 28 employees will work in the plant that is the former site of Draper Valley Farms on…
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Boeing, Alaska Airlines announce order for five next-generation 737-900ERs
The order, valued at $481 million at list prices, continues Alaska Airlines' investment in its fleet and efforts…
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Boeing, WestJet finalize order for 65 737MAX airplanes
The order, valued at $6.3 billion at list prices, consists of 40 737 MAX 8s and 25 737…
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Endangered Species Act listing could undercut our economy | DON BRUNELL
A small critter is causing big problems in the South Puget Sound. It’s called the Mazama pocket gopher.
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When National Parks Burn | DON BRUNELL
Despite the lessons of history, we are still failing to connect the dots.
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Railroads move America’s energy safely and efficiently | DON BRUNELL
As technology and oversight have improved, the railroads have amassed a good safety record, even as rail traffic…
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The minimum wage debate | DON BRUNELL
Regardless of what happens in SeaTac, the issue of a higher minimum wage will come before voters.
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Canadian airline to purchase 65 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing.
The order is valued at $6.3 billion at current list prices. The Boeing 737 is assembled in Renton.
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Local businesses also benefiting from switch to LED lights
Last week, the Renton Reporter featured a story about the City of Renton’s efforts with PSE to replace…
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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…
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Different strategy, same results | DON BRUNELL
There’s an old saying, “There’s more than one way to catch a cat.” It means, if you don’t…
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Is carbon dioxide really the target? | DON BRUNELL
Environmental activists claim they want to reduce production of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. If so, they’re…
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Political courage and a president’s legacy | DON BRUNELL
At a time when too many politicians are obsessed with their poll numbers and their legacy, Pew Research…
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Boeing and Travel Service finalize order for 737 MAX 8s
This week's announcement brings the total number of orders to date for the 737 MAX to 1,498 airplanes.
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Piling on BP, but who’s next? | DON BRUNELL
In football, players who jump on the ball carrier after he’s been tackled get a 15-yard penalty for…
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Weighing Washington’s high cost of doing business | DON BRUNELL
SGL would like to expand its Moses Lake facility, but the tax incentive that helped convince the company…
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Renton home to Lone Shark Game Design Studio
Seattle may be well known as a creative incubator for the game industry, but Renton is also on…
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Boeing completes design of new 737 MAX 8
Final assembly of the 737 MAX 8 is scheduled to begin in 2015 with first delivery scheduled for…