What is happening at the King County Elections Office in Renton today began in 2004, in the wake of a…
As predicted, voter turnout is strong and things are running smoothly at the polls, according to King County.
“The early morning rain does not appear to be keeping anyone away,” said Sherrill Huff, King County Elections Director. “The poll workers are upbeat and happy about the energy in their polling places.”
King County early voting ended Monday at 6 p.m., with more than 6,000 people choosing to vote in-person between Oct….
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The City of Renton’s Fire and Emergency Services Department will commemorate 105 years of service with an evening of celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Spirit of Washington Event Center in downtown Renton.
Elijah Clayton and Hannah Shinsato waltzed, tangoed and quickstepped their way to two recent regional championships. The pair took firsts in Junior Silver Standard and Junior Gold Latin at the USA Dance Northwest DanceSport Championships in Seattle Oct. 25.
Someone broke the window and the door knob to the back door of a home in the 200 block of Powell Avenue during the day on Oct. 27, but nothing appeared to have been stolen, according to Renton Police.
A condominium in the 400 block of South 51st Court was broken into sometime on Oct. 27 and jewelry was stolen, according to Renton Police.
A Renton man escaped serious injury the night of Oct. 28 when a bystander watching a fight stopped an attacker from hitting the victim with a 40-ounce bottle of beer, according to Renton Police.
A Renton couple and their dachshund were attacked by a pit bull in the 2400 block of Union Avenue Northeast on Oct. 22, according to Renton Police.
Electronic equipment, including a DVD player, was stolen from a Chevrolet Blazer parked in the 11000 block of Southeast 176th St., sometime late on Oct. 27 or early on Oct. 28, according to Renton Police.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced Saturday that its members voted to ratify a new four-year…
In response to a two-hour-long line of people waiting to vote early at the Elections Office in Renton, election officials…
A new culvert carrying the Thunder Hills creek underneath Interstate 405 near the Main Street overpass has been installed –…
• Interstate 405 travelers should plan for an overnight ramp closure in Bellevue on Saturday due to construction activities. Crews…
Members of the Machinists union that struck the Boeing Co. for nearly eight weeks are voting Saturday on a new contract.
According to the union, the vote is simply to accept or reject the offer. The vote needs 50 percent plus one to accept or reject the offer. If the offer is ratified, members can return to work as early as Monday, according to the union Web site.
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Mayor Denis Law has proposed $50,000 for an off-leash dog park in his 2009 city budget proposal, which totals $252 million.
