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Define ‘hot’ | FRANK SHIERS JR.’S VIEW

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial cartoon, week of July 12, 2013.

Letters to the Editor

Think of the environment, stop spraying | LETTER TO THE EDITOR

May I suggest that the scare of West Nile Virus is no longer valid and spraying be stopped.

Opinion

New singer, same song for state educational matters | JERRY CORNFIELD

Kim Mead assumed the presidency of the Washington Education Association July 6, making her the new front woman…

Opinion

Time to ‘reboot’ how we tell Renton’s story | EDITOR’S NOTE

This is the beginning of a new era for the Renton Reporter, a fresh start if you will.…

Opinion

Looking back, looking forward | DEAN A. RADFORD

Seven years ago, I was walking the streets of downtown Renton, about to lose the roof over my…

Frank Shiers Jr. editorial comic

Opinion

It’s really about persepctive | FRANK SHIERS JR.’S VIEW

Frank Shiers Jr. editorial comic, week of July 5, 2013.

Opinion

A long, but predictable session

Now that the interminable journey of Washington’s 147 lawmakers is over, what is remarkable is how predictable everything…

Letters to the Editor

Two good candidates for council | LETTER TO THE EDITOR

"Party lines aside it is refreshing to meet two individuals who care about Affordable Housing, openness/transparency in City…

Frank Shiers

Opinion

At least it wasn’t a dud… | FRANK SHIERS JR’S VIEW

Frank Shiers, Jr. editorial cartoon, week of June 28, 2013.

Letters to the Editor

Alley issue affects several builders in Renton | LETTER TO THE EDITOR

"Additionally, we believe the issue is discouraging those and other builders from even starting projects in Renton because…

Opinion

A standing ovation for Kirby and Kim Unti | OUR VIEW

Remembering Unti’s service to Renton would take time. That service is vast and for which in 2007 he…

Opinion

Boeing’s uneasy dance in Olympia

If you are of a mind to deliver a one-finger salute at mention of lawmakers in a tortuous…

Denis Law

Opinion

Economy is in jeopardy without adequate local, state transportation funding | Commentary

Simply put, our transportation system is in crisis, and the Washington State Legislature’s failure to act this year…

Frank Shiers

Opinion

At a snail’s pace | FRANK SHIERS, JR.’S VIEW

Frank Shiers, Jr. editorial cartoon, week of June 21, 2013.

Opinion

Our lost kids need our support and understanding | LYNN BOHART

Approximately 1.6 to 1.7 million children in the United States are determined to be homeless each year.

Opinion

City Council makes sensible decision to plan for – not fight – marijuana | OUR VIEW

Voters last fall approved the statewide Initiative 502 approving private use of the “soft” drug. There’s no use…

Frank Shiers

Opinion

No more pencils, no more books … unless | FRANK SHIERS JR’S VIEW

Frank Shiers, Jr., editorial cartoon, week of June 14, 2013.

Opinion

Our sentinels against crime | OUR VIEW

As we’ve written before, there’s nothing more important to a community at large than public safety.

Opinion

SBA making loans available to those who serve

Veterans are at least 45 percent more likely to take the plunge into entrepreneurship than people with no…

Opinion

Congrats to the Class of 2013! You’re on your way! | OUR VIEW

Congratulations, grads, and good luck in whatever path you choose to begin your next beginning.