Welcome to Renton, King County Library System.
To those who wanted to pull the welcome mat, it’s time to move on. The results of the Feb. 9 election, while close, still reflect the will of the people. The decision to give up a nearly 100-year-old library system should have been agonizing.
Bill Ptacek, the director of the King County Library System, is sending signals that he understands the deep sense of…
We in Washington have a public school funding CRISIS right now!!
Many people are not familiar with how public school funding works in Washington. Many think property tax pays for the majority of the public education bill. That’s not accurate.
Complex social problems, such as violence and homelessness, continue to challenge us. Our Valley communities are being threatened with the…
As I write this, it’s still unclear whether the City of Renton will annex to the King County Library System. The results after two days of counting remain close, although initially those opposed to annexation felt disheartened.
I love the word potpourri. Because if I am using it, then it means that I get to write about a whole bunch of stuff.
This whole bunch of stuff has a common theme. That theme is really a question. How can we take control of our own fate when the fates seem to conspire against us?
It will be a sad day if Renton loses its local library. But it will be a sadder day if…
As an editor, I learn a lot from readers who react in unexpected ways to how we present the news,…
2009 was a year of extremes for Renton. Remember the bitter cold of last winter and the extreme record-breaking heat…
Merry Christmas! It has been a heckuva year in this United States. Every new story seems to carry a more…
The death of alleged police killer Maurice Clemmons doesn’t end this tragic story. Those who helped him evade capture or…
For the second time this month, I have had the flags on city facilities lowered to half-staff in honor of…
Renton is going to become a much different city than it is today – if Fairwood residents decide to annex…
The holiday season is upon us, that joyous time of year when we gather with family and share our blessings….
Over the past year local governments faced some of the biggest challenges of our lifetime – the recession, pandemic flu,…
Today we gather to celebrate and honor the great courage and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. It is because of…
Our initial buzz to build interest in MyRenton, our interactive Web site where the entire community can post news, photos…
IF ONLY … If only we weren’t in a deep recession. If only Tim Eyman wasn’t trying to dismantle government….