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Michelle Powell wanted a better life. After about 19 years removed from her job as a nurse with surgical skills,…
This week and upcoming weekend many community organizations and government offices will take time out to honor Dr. Martin Luther…
Denis Law firmly established himself as a law-and-order candidate when he ran for mayor in 2007. But when he took…
As forecast, the snow that fell overnight was melting Wednesday morning, but what remains was still affecting some bus routes and road travel.
Gov. Christine Gregoire, again citing the state’s fiscal crisis, targeted employee pension and health care costs for major spending cuts as she outlined for legislastors Tuesday in her State of the State address the difficult budget they must balance during the legislative session this year.
It’s about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Where’s the snow? Apparently, it’s still coming. About 15 minutes ago, the National Weather…
State Rep. Marcie Maxwell of Renton was elected a deputy majority leader by state House Democrats Monday, the opening day…
The snow the weather service predicted for Wednesday will now come a day early – in time for the Tuesday evening commute.
Potentially heavy snow is in the forecast for next week, with lighter accumulations today and Sunday. A cold and showery…
The King Conservation District is inviting prospective candidates to submit applications for the board of supervisor position No. 5 in…
Around 200 Seahawks fans braved the downpour to attend a rally at Renton City Hall on the eve of Seattle’s…
Mayor Denis Law, who has led the City of Renton through one of the worst recessions in decades, announced Thursday…
A 38-year-old Renton man was killed in an accident on State Route 410 near Greenwater at about 8:30 a.m. Thursday…
As the state Legislature begins to tackle Gov. Chris Gregoire’s budget proposal next week, the Renton School District is already facing a $850,000 loss for the current school year or 18 1/2 positions.
That shortfall is the result of the voter repeal in November of the candy and bottled water tax, Initiative 1107. Even deeper budget cuts could come as the as the Legislature tries to fill a multibillion-dollar hole in state revenues for the next biennium.
How much more the school district might lose isn’t known yet.
Doing something about I-405, and finding a way to pay for that something, is at the top of the City of Renton’s wish list for the 2011 session of the state Legislature, which opens Monday.
Renton Chapter 414 of AARP will hear Kirk Larson, the Western Washington public affairs specialist for the Social Security Administration,…
The City of Renton is seeking candidates for two positions on the Renton Municipal Arts Commission, one of which is…
Renton School District Superintendent Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel is one of the top four finalists in the running for the…
Renton, the home of the Seattle Seahawks, will celebrate the Seahawks’ victory as NFC West champions and to cheer them…