Frank Shiers, Jr. editorial cartoon, week of Feb. 22, 2013
“There is so very much more to this social ill than the overly simplistic viewpoint that we are just to be counted, then run out of town into another jurisdiction to make city stats seem like we can lure more business to pad pockets with.”
For many people in our community, dinner may not have anything to do with beef, or protein, or anything healthy. They may not even have dinner.
Frank Shiers, Jr. Editorial cartoon, week of Feb. 15, 2013.
Truth is, I have only lived in Renton for about a year, though to be fair, it was the best year of my life.
Frank Shiers’ editorial cartoon for the week of Feb. 8, 2013.
Even today, the Chinese community still embraces the traditional Chinese calendar, rich in its astrology, numerology and zodiac signs to determine festival dates and guidance for the future so as to obtain favor and fortune.
The loss of Renton Western Wear is yet another reason why “Shop Locally” is such an important mantra.
I had a chance to see at least a part of that sprawling plant on Tuesday during a media tour to mark the start of the production of 38 737s a month. That’s a big deal; an even bigger deal is the next production ramp-up next year – 42 planes. Who knows? Maybe the number will increase even more.There will be thousands of 737 MAXs to build, along with filling a huge backlog of orders for Next Generation 737s.
Frank Shiers is as well-known editorial cartoonist in the Seattle area. His work appears in the Renton Reporter.
High school sports is one of the important threads in the fabric of a community.
The end is in sight (I hope) for the ongoing challenge to the strategic alliance between UW Medicine and Public Hospital District No. 1.
It’s a long-standing journalistic tradition, that year-end story listing the top stories of the year. Usually, editors and occasionally reporters ranked the stories; maybe the public had a say, too.
Parents are the No. 1 influence on their children’s decisions about alcohol. Although their friends and the media also play a role, studies consistently show that parents are the key, and kids pay attention to what they say and do. Opportunities and pressure to drink (especially during holidays and other times for celebrating) are constant in their young lives.
When I lay at the blood bank giving blood, I can’t help but notice the posters on the wall promoting “Imagine Saving a Life.” “But who’s life?” I often wondered. How uplifting it would be to meet them and see the transformation in their lives. But I never have.
I have joined cities across the county and signed a letter from the United States Conference of Mayors to the President asking for immediate action to introduce and pass legislation and make reasonable changes in our gun laws and regulations.
Renton Police officers found several containers of unknown liquids on the property. The man said some of the containers contained human urine that he used as fertilizer.
High-quality, early learning programs in study after study have been shown to be the single most cost-effective way to improve outcomes for children in K-12 and beyond.
Those in favor of annexation realized that Skyway needed a lifeline. Because unincorporated urban areas have borne the brunt of King County budget cuts, we have had to fight to keep our park open, restore and retain our storefront deputy, and also maintain overnight police service.
The approval of Referendum 74 last Tuesday was more than simply an affirmation of marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples. It was a transformative event for those of us who grew up knowing that when we found our soul mate, many people would not only disparage our love and commitment, but would see to it that our relationship never gained equal protection or recognition under the law.