Two of Renton’s instiutions, its libraries and Valley Medical Center, are undergoing monumental change that while emotional and controversial will in the end bring better services to residents of the city.
This month I sublet my column to the future to see what they have to say.
On June 14, 2011, an historic event took place at Renton High School as 200 seniors graduated at the school’s 100th commencement.
So I went right to the source – the graduates themselves – to see “what are you thinking?” at this historic time.
Any first responder on the scene of a drowning tragedy can tell you they will never forget the horrifying heartbreak of families and friends standing next to the river while rescuers try to locate their loved ones.
In many cases, these incidents are easily preventable.
It is my belief that both hospital Commissioners Anthony Hemstad and Aaron Heide conspired with Renton resident Chris Clifford to file an ill-conceived recall petition against me, in an all-too-obvious effort to hijack my vote on the UW Medicine strategic alliance. Mr. Clifford is widely recognized as a serial petitioner of recalls; indeed, he previously filed an unfounded recall petition against hospital Commissioner Don Jacobson. As in the case of Commissioner Jacobson’s recall petition two years ago, a judge recently threw out Mr. Clifford’s petition against me because it lacked both factual and statutory legitimacy. The bogus recall petition filed against me was intended to hijack my vote on the UW Medicine strategic alliance and to impugn my reputation.
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Valley Medical Center’s commissioners came with their game faces on Tuesday night to ask tough questions about a strategic alliance…
To our readers: This editorial contains a link to the draft agreement to form a strategic alliance between Valley Medical…
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of anything is, practically speaking, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. And so it is with Renton High School,…
As a taxpayer and resident of Public Hospital District No. 1, my primary concern is whether the Board of Commissioners…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Following are two commentaries about a strategic alliance between Valley Medical Center and UW Medicine. The details of…
April 22nd is Earth Day, so I thought this would be a good time to check with Waste Management to…
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s popular 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program guarantees loans of up to $5 million. Many small businesses…
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Freelance writer Tish Gregory’s recent Renton Reporter column was right about one thing: next year’s contract talks between Boeing, the…
