As expected, Baiba and Joe Rubino came out near the top during the second and third Renton Neighborhood Challenge weigh-ins, on June 5 and Thursday, June 12. The family of four reduced its trash from the first May 29 weigh-in by more than half, going from a bloated 62.6 pounds to 24.6.
Becky Nickels will become the new president of Soroptimist International of Renton during the year-end installation and awards banquet 6 p.m. Tuesday at Merrill Gardens in Renton.
There are no city elections on this year’s primary and general election ballots, but state and national races should provide plenty of fireworks.
The candidates for state Legislature, governor and other state officials and Congress formally made known their intention to run during the recent filing period for the Aug. 19 primary.
Of course, it’s a presidential year, too.
This is also the year that the top-two vote-getters in the primary move on to the general election in November. That could mean two Democrats or two Republicans move on in a partisan race.
By EMILY GARLAND Renton Reporter The black bear treed in a Kennydale backyard in late April was released into the…
The black bear treed in Kennydale in late April will be released Wednesday on the eastern slope of the North…
All lanes of northbound I-405, just south of Northeast Park Drive in Renton, are now open. An earlier collision has…
The senior class of Lindbergh High School will graduate Friday, June 13, 12:30 p.m., at the Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E….
By DEAN A. RADFORD Editor, Renton Reporter The Renton School District on Monday stopped using tomatoes in its school sandwiches,…
The senior class of Hazen High School will graduate Friday, June 13, 4 p.m., at the Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E….
Marcus Ramirez is this year’s recipient of the Renton Lions Club’s annual scholarship.
Marcus Ramirez is this year’s recipient of the Renton Lions Club’s annual scholarship.
Ramirez is a senior at Lindbergh High School. He will receive $1,000 for college tuition and books upon enrollment.
Renton Technical College Foundation recently announced its Exceptional Faculty and Staff Award recipients. Each winner will receive a plaque and a $500 award. The awards are sponsored by Puget Sound Energy and First Savings Bank Northwest.
No one was injured in a two-alarm house fire at about 7:45 a.m. Monday in the 12600 64th Avenue South, according to the King County Fire District 20.
The state halted operation of a crane working on a construction project at Valley Medical Center in Renton, citing possible electrical problems, according to a press release from the state Department of Labor and Industries.
Proposed cutbacks to King County’s budget to make up for a nearly $70 million shortfall in 2009 will likely cause a ripple effect throughout the county as court services, sheriff’s deputies and prosecuting attorneys will likely be cut.
It took a couple tries, but the $150 million construction bond to support Renton School District has now been officially approved by voters.
King County Elections certified the May 20 election results last week.
“I couldn’t be more excited,” said Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel, Renton School District superintendent. “It’s just a reflection of the support the Renton community gives to public education. It’s fabulous. It’s the reason I love my job.”
