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.
I hope you’ll take a minute to read Ian Campbell’s letter to the editor today about how significant it was to him to cast his ballot in the general election.
In a perfect world we would all share the commitment he shows to the democratic process. Thanks, Ian, for reminding us why we vote and why every vote counts.
The Renton Reporter has always supported the planning goal that cities should provide urban-level services and counties should provide the less-intense rural services and regional ones.
That belief hasn’t wavered as we’ve watched the failed attempts to annex and incorporate a city of Fairwood. And it’s what supports our continuing belief that West Hill should annex to the city of Renton.
Whoever replaces Margarita Prentice as state senator in the 11th District will have big shoes to fill.
She embodied the spirit of a true representative of the people, someone with passion and compassion, someone with a deep understanding of her communities and someone who stood her ground.
Even a second grader can tell you the word “veteran” comes before the word “voting” in the dictionary. But they probably don’t realize the significance of that order other than it is grammatically correct.
We are exercising our right to vote with the arrival of our ballot in the mail. Hard to believe it took almost 200 years (1775 – 1971) for everyone over the age of 18 to be allowed to vote, a necessary and key component in maintaining our freedom and democracy over all these years.
The Renton Reporter strongly endorses state Rep. Marcie Maxwell of Renton for a third term representing the 41st District.
In her first two terms in the state House of Representatives, Maxwell has proven herself a valuable and influential leader and thinker on issues important to Renton – education, small business and the aerospace industry.
The will of the people is a powerful concept, used by politicians and other elected officials to give legitimacy to their agendas.
Because of that, there’s a high standard to invoke that will. We don’t think that a poll of 500 registered voters in Public Hospital District 1, the owner of the Valley Medical Center, meets that standard.
The Crisis Solution Center and its therapeutic program is such an important alternative to jail or an emergency room.
It seems the Cedar River library has a lot of friends in its boat, including the Renton City Council.
Reading is one of those fundamentals that touches every aspect of our lives.
Frankly, our lives would be a mess if we couldn’t read everything from a textbook to a traffic sign to a legal document.
And it’s through reading that kids and adults learn about the world beyond their homes and enjoy the stories created by all manner of authors.
One of the Small Business Administration’s top priorities is to provide access and opportunity to small business owners in traditionally underserved communities. Nationwide, SBA has supported $13.5 billion in lending to underserved small businesses since 2009. And, SBA has supported $100.3 billion in federal government contracting dollars to small disadvantaged firms since 2009.
