Opinion
Julia Patterson: Law adds accountability to Sheriff Office’s complaint process
I was shocked this spring when I watched the disturbing video of a King County Sheriff’s deputy pushing…
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Denis Law: Hard times demand innovative thinking
Renton is a growing city that is positioned well in this region to attract new development, industries and…
Opinion
DON PERSSON: Food, fun, friends, all at city neighborhood picnics
We are well-known in Renton for our lively, creative celebrations, especially for our wonderful neighborhood picnics. Sponsored by…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Flu is out there , so keep watch everyone
There are lots of things that will make us sick, even kill us. Some we can avoid (cigarettes);…
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EDITORIAL: Gov. Gregoire will do the right thing, won’t she, on performance audits?
The press around the state has been on Gov. Chris Gregoire’s case recently. From the Seattle Times to…
Opinion
SUSAN BRESSLER: Planning ahead will help cope with grief
Unfortunately, I have attended five funerals already this year and have a 91-year-old mother-in-law in the hospital right…
Letters to the Editor
Teaching respect of students has nothing to do with sex
It would take too much space here to present the research and statistics on gay vs. straight youth…
Opinion
RANDY CORMAN: Honor city’s volunteers: they make a difference
“Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. These words came to my mind last…
Opinion
COLUMN, U.S. REP. DAVE REICHERT: Congress needs to sit down at the kitchen table
I’ve heard it everywhere I go lately. People are hurting and scared about the future. Some are talking…
Letters to the Editor
Shower pass offers convenience to users
I am responding to the recent letter from Ms. Elke Peterson in the Renton Reporter Letters to the…
Opinion
Traffic Cameras 101 is a lesson learned
More than 21,000 tickets have been issued to school-zone speeders and red-light runners since the City of Renton…
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EDITORIAL: No one seems to be in taxing mood
Maybe now wasn’t the best time to ask about taxes, with April 15 putting such a spotlight on…
Letters to the Editor
$20 pass for showers makes no sense
TO: Terry Higashiyama Community Services Administrator, City of Renton I was both shocked and disappointed after reading What’s…
Opinion
EDITOR’S COLUMN: The national recession is hitting the Renton School District
Just in case you think that what’s happening in Olympia doesn’t really matter, think again. The massive assault…
Opinion
COMMENTARY: Local agencies responding to problem of homelessness
By JASON JOHNSON City of Kent The need for housing and human services is rising in South King…