There was a palpable sense of relief – along with a lot of smiles – this week when Boeing announced that it would build its 737 MAX in Renton.
The other day I was flipping through the cable channels and came across the movie “Colors” with Robert Duvall and Sean Penn. The movie is all about two Los Angeles police officers working in the Gang Unit. They deal with generational, entrenched gang issues in certain neighborhoods, and the overall tone of the movie is how hopeless and difficult reducing gang violence can be.
The movie was made in 1988, 23 years ago.
20,000 jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenues.
Those are two really good reasons why Gov. Chris Gregoire is rallying local and state leaders, educators, unions and businesses to show Boeing why it should build the 737 MAX in Washington. Of course, we think production of this newest member of the 737 family should land in Renton.
Our candidates lost in the general election.
We endorsed Mary Alice Heuschel for hospital commission and Robin Jones in the race for an open seat on the Renton City Council. But what mattered most is that the endorsement of the voters carried the day.
We remain firmly committed to the principles and goals that Heuschel espoused in her race against Dr. Paul Joos, who won handily.
If crystal balls really had the power to show us the future, then there are a few things I would like to know.
For instance, will the homeless finally have shelter? Will food banks have an abundance of food to feed the hungry? Will the arts play a vital role in sustaining us as a culture? Will abuse and neglect be absent neighbors? Will our lakes, rivers and forests thrive? Will every child have the opportunity for a world-class education?
Recently, when I noticed fresh graffiti and tagging in my neighborhood, I immediately took pictures and forwarded them on to code compliance at the City of Renton. Renton’s strong ordinance, established in 2008, against this type of activity has been very successful because of their all-inclusive approach to this problem – early notification by the public, cash rewards, quick cover up of tagging and graffiti by volunteers, criminal trespass and vandalism charges for offend
The Renton Reporter is joining a growing list of newspapers that no longer will accept anonymous online comments, starting Nov. 17.
The retirement of King Parker from the Renton City Council left in its wake one of the most personally charged elections in recent memory. The important issues of the day got lost in the race between Robin Jones and Ed Prince to replace Parker on the council.
The Renton Reporter endorses Mary Alice Heuschel in her race for an open seat on the Public Hospital District No. 1 Board of Commissioners.
Today, the Renton Reporter continues its series of endorsement editorials in three City Council races and the race for a sole position on the Public Hospital District Board of Commissioners. The endorsements are made by our Editorial Board, comprised of Publisher Ellen Morrison, Editor Dean A. Radford and community members Jim Medzegian, Armondo Pavone and Pat Auten. The candidates in each race were interviewed, then the board deliberated before voting. The final endorsement, for the hospital commission race, will appear in the Oct. 14 Renton Reporter.
Providing quality education to our children is critical to the continued economic development of our city and the future of our community. With the new school year already under way, teachers need our help. From African-American history books for elementary students, to wickless alcohol burners to teach middle school students about science, to requests for guitar kits to help high school students who love music, there is no end to the needs of a classroom. And to meet these needs we must all be committed and support our teachers and students.
Without reservation, the Editorial Board endorses Don Persson in his bid for a fourth term on the Renton City Council.
The Renton Reporter endorses Robin Jones in his race to replace retiring City Council member King Parker for council Position 5.
This week we began our interviews for the contested City Council and Valley Medical commissioner races on the November ballot.
Walking toward the Renton Pavilion Event Center Tuesday night, I was struck by the crowded parking lot on the downtown side of the lovely Burnett Linear Park.
The chatter was lively as I walked past the Red House Beer and Wine Shoppe. And then the Piazza. Though late in the day’s run, the Renton Farmers Market was still in full swing.
Roads turn to gravel; snow piles up on Fairwood Boulevard through the heart of one of Fairwood’s premiere residential areas.
For sure, the future of library services in Renton has stirred more controversy than any other issue in recent memory.
But now is the time to look forward, not backward. Now is the time to speak out – and ask questions – about what plans the King County Library System has in mind for a downtown Renton library.
The school bell rings and kids excitedly scatter, heading toward home, extracurricular activities or friends’ houses. But wherever they go, oftentimes an after-school snack is part of the deal.
There is a lot to be said for a society that sets aside a special day to celebrate accomplishments that come from labor, both our own and that of others. Whether we get paid to do a job, volunteer to help others, take care of our families or help a neighbor, it is labor – in its many forms – that gives dignity and purpose to our lives.
Gang violence seems to be everywhere today, even right here in our own suburban neighborhoods – and it’s mobile, moving across city borders. So, how can South and East King County communities work together to deal with it?