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Renton Boy Scout Ashton Blaylock entered cars in “probably five” Pinewood Derbys when he was a Cub Scout. So it means something when the sixth-grader at Nelsen Middle School says today’s (Saturday’s) race at Benson Hill Elementary will be the best.
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A multi-vehicle accident Monday on State Route 167 in Renton resulted in the death of a toddler and injuries to four other people.
Wonderland Estates Mobile Home Park is holding an open house May 17 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided around 2 p.m.
Hundreds of walkers will take to the Cedar River Trail Sunday to raise money to fight hunger locally and in about 80 countries worldwide.
A young couple was killed in a single-car accident at about 10 p.m. Tuesday in the Benson Hill area.
Nearly 51,000 absentee ballots have been mailed to all registered voters living in the Renton School District for a vote-by-mail election May 20 on a $150 million bond measure.
The black bear brought down from a Kennydale tree last week by several public safety officials is awaiting treatment at the PAWS Wildlife Center in Lynnwood.
• The Hazen Players of Hazen High School will present “You Can’t Take it With You” Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students with ASB, $7 for adults and students without ASB.
Hazen High School will hold its annual College Fair in the gym 10–11 a.m. Friday.
Renton School District will hold registration for fall entrance to kindergarten May 5 – 15.
Three Renton High School students and one Lindbergh High School student have qualified to compete in the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) National Leadership Conference in Atlanta June 23–30.
The Rotary Club of Renton has recognized three high school students as its May Youth of the Month.
Hip Hop I, for ages 5-10 and Hip Hop II, for ages 8-10, will perform with other Renton Community Center dancers May 17 at Hazen High School. For information about the classes or other Community Center classes, call Jennifer Spencer at 425-430-6711, or the front desk at 425-430-6700.
Tickets are on sale for the annual RAYS (Renton Youth and Family Services) “Signature Showcase” Dinner and Auction May 31 at Renton Technical College.
King County property owners/taxpayers are reminded that real estate and personal property taxes for the first half of 2008 must be paid or postmarked by today (Wednesday) at the latest.
Several miles of the Valley Freeway will turn HOT on Saturday.
Crews finally got the dry weather they needed last weekend to finish the second white stripe that will separate the HOT lanes from the general purpose lanes.
King County Fire District 20 (Skyway/West Hill) has completed its first Community Emergency Response Team Academy.