Renton has had its share of illegal spas, salons and massage parlors harboring illegal activities and operating as fronts for prostitution rings. Despite the best… Continue reading
No surprise, it’s tough out there.We’re all trying to make ends meet. We’re all looking for ways to stretch our consumer dollar. That just got… Continue reading
Today is Friday, June 26, and today is my last day at the Renton Reporter.After three years as a staff writer for Renton’s only newspaper,… Continue reading
Last Thursday’s big fire in downtown Renton certainly confirmed two truths about the city and its residents:• Renton has a great, well-trained fire department.• When… Continue reading
We all know of a friend, relative or business that has been adversely impacted during this economic downturn which has swept the nation. These people… Continue reading
By U.S. Rep. Dave ReichertLooking down the National Mall in Washington, D.C., war memorials are framed by the hundreds of trees rising up around them.… Continue reading
An excellent business comes in all shapes and sizes.Renton has plenty; there are about 2,700 businesses licensed in the city, ranging from in-home day cares… Continue reading
Sadly, our pages have been filled recently with news that just isn’t very good. Much of it has to do with people making bad decisions… Continue reading
I was shocked this spring when I watched the disturbing video of a King County Sheriff’s deputy pushing and kicking a 15-year-old girl. Within hours,… Continue reading
Renton is a growing city that is positioned well in this region to attract new development, industries and employers that offer high-paying jobs. I firmly… Continue reading
We are well-known in Renton for our lively, creative celebrations, especially for our wonderful neighborhood picnics. Sponsored by the city’s Neighborhood Program every summer, we… Continue reading
There are lots of things that will make us sick, even kill us. Some we can avoid (cigarettes); some are so ubiquitous (the flu) that… Continue reading
“Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.These words came to my mind last week at our annual City of Renton volunteer… Continue reading
The press around the state has been on Gov. Chris Gregoire’s case recently. From the Seattle Times to the Everett Herald to The Olympian, they… Continue reading
Unfortunately, I have attended five funerals already this year and have a 91-year-old mother-in-law in the hospital right now, so end-of-life issues have been something… Continue reading
I’ve heard it everywhere I go lately. People are hurting and scared about the future. Some are talking about the future of their family –… Continue reading
More than 21,000 tickets have been issued to school-zone speeders and red-light runners since the City of Renton began its Photo Enforcement Program last June.I… Continue reading
Maybe now wasn’t the best time to ask about taxes, with April 15 putting such a spotlight on how much government takes out of our… Continue reading
Just in case you think that what’s happening in Olympia doesn’t really matter, think again. The massive assault on the state’s education system is going… Continue reading
