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Credit to Kathy Keolker | Letter to the editor

Having just moved from my beloved Renton after 70 years for family and economic reasons, I was visiting…

Opinion

Renton has lost a strong voice in Legislature | Editor’s Note

There are probably few superlatives that haven’t been used to describe Sen. Margarita Prentice. For nearly a quarter…

Opinion

Tough times still ahead but so are brighter days in Renton | Mayor Denis Law

As I enter my second term in the mayor’s office, I anticipate more challenging times ahead. The recovery…

Opinion

SBA offers Renton businesses an Advantage | Calvin Goings

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is committed to providing access and opportunity to Americans who are…

Opinion

The price we pay for health-care cuts is more than we save | Kelly Barbour

As a physician in Renton, I’m very concerned about what years of budget cuts are doing to our…

Opinion

Two community leaders: King Parker, Bob Bridge | Renton Reporter editorial

If it’s lucky, a community is blessed with leaders who give of themselves to make their city a…

This editorial cartoon was drawn by Renton High School student Alex Kalinin.

Opinion

Holidays and the power of one | Tish Gregory

This is difficult for me to say but my name is Tish and I am an addict. I…

Letters to the Editor

Take care of the city first | Letter to the editor

The city should stop annexing all together until it can take care of the rest of the city.…

Opinion

State needs to partner with cities on annexations | Renton Reporter editorial

Cities are creatures of the state. Renton and others must do the state’s bidding. They have no choice,…

Opinion

State’s budget is a moral document that needs to meet our human needs | Marvin Eckfeldt

Our governor and state legislators are faced with the difficult task of preparing a balanced budget and are…

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Kudos to Ed Prince for his election | Letter to the editor

Kudos to Ed Prince for his endurance and triumph in the race for Renton City Council after being…

Opinion

Boeing, Machinists show how to get something done; are politicians next? | Our view

There was a palpable sense of relief – along with a lot of smiles – this week when…

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A call for help | Letter to the editor

My name is Deborah Johnson and I am the school interventionist at McKnight Middle School in the Renton…

Opinion

Trying to control gang violence is not a ‘flavor of the month’ | Steve Strachan

The other day I was flipping through the cable channels and came across the movie “Colors” with Robert…

Letters to the Editor

Don’t cut KCSARC’s services that help victims, kids | Letter to the editor

KCSARC (King County Sexual Assault Resource Center) is a critical element in public safety, and there has never…

Letters to the Editor

Show respect and fly American Flag at home

North Renton Neighborhood Association is supporting a project to show community connection and caring for our neighbors by…

Opinion

Top priority for Legislature is keeping 737 MAX in state | Renton Reporter Editorial

20,000 jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenues. Those are two really good reasons why…

Opinion

The election is over; the governing begins | Renton Reporter Editorial

Our candidates lost in the general election. We endorsed Mary Alice Heuschel for hospital commission and Robin Jones…

Opinion

It takes more than a crystal ball to help those in need; it takes a community | Lynn Bohart

If crystal balls really had the power to show us the future, then there are a few things…

Letters to the Editor

Thank you, Renton | Letter to the editor

There are many things I could say, but that could take a lifetime. I want to thank you…