Frank Shiers Jr editorial cartoon, week of May 24, 2013.
“I know there have been other similar accidents and close calls just like this one on the same stretch of road.”
Frank Shiers, Jr. editorial cartoon, week of May 17, 2013.
It bears repeating: Renton is the world. It’s one of the most diverse cities in the state, if not the most diverse. That reflects residents from all manner of backgrounds: racial, social, ethnic and cultural.
Those who don’t love or have a pet, probably can’t understand why May is designated National Pet Month. But those who love pets are thinking “Why not?”
For three years, including this one, the Seattle International Film Festival has brought films from around the globe to the IKEA Performing Arts Center at Renton High School.
Frank Shiers Jr. editorial cartoon, week of May 3, 2013.
Finally, thanks to the Renton Way – talking things through openly and honestly and compromising when necessary – the city has a plan for a beautiful new library over the Cedar River.
Frank Shiers, Jr. Editorial Cartoon, week of April 26, 2013.
I was proud to see several of our police officers participating this weekend in the Seahawks 12K Run. Dressed in uniform and carrying more than 30 pounds of gear, officers Chris Greenwade, Tanuj Soni, Chris Nielsen and Cassidy Steed, along with his K-9 partner Fedor, ran the 7.25 miles in honor of those who were killed or injured during the Boston Marathon last week.
“In my day” if you talked in class, it resulted in a slap on the hand with a ruler. Throwing a snowball at someone in anger at recess usually resulted in making 100 snowballs with your bare hands after school. With the exception of a few holidays, you went to school for a full nine months. And, we weren’t asked to “turn off” anything, just “tune in.”
As we try to fully understand the impact of poverty in our country, it’s important to understand what it must be like for low-income individuals to survive each day. To do that, let me ask you a question – could you eat all of your meals on approximately $4 a day?
The King County Library System has listened, proposing a 19,500-square foot library over the Cedar River that’s not much smaller than the current one.
It’s time for all of us to set aside the hard feelings, the anger, the disappointment or whatever anyone is feeling and get back together constructively as a team and a community and get this done, and done right.
Let’s talk about what makes the most sense now in lieu of our city’s present need to focus on other and equally important city needs.
Mayor Law, I believe the city needs a large library. Ask KCLS to come to the table with a design that incorporates the most amount of space, which embraces outdoor public viewing and gathering. Tell them they can put as many entrances they want on it, just as long as there is a good one at mid-span.
Frank Shiers, Jr. editorial cartoon, week of April 5, 2013.
You can be assured that continued delays and debate will cost taxpayers more money. And not everyone will be happy with the final decisions, but that’s to be expected.
Frank Shiers, Jr. editorial comic, week of March 29, 2013.
For three years the fate of Renton’s two libraries, including the beloved one over the Cedar River, has ripped at the hearts of residents and divided the city’s leadership.
