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Renton City Council to get draft language on library ballot measure
Published 4:44pm Monday, April 9, 2012City officials will present draft language to the Renton City Council tonight (Monday) of a ballot measure for the August ballot that could give the ... Read more
Candidate Inslee calls for innovation in unveiling school plan in Renton
Published 4:59pm Thursday, April 5, 2012Using Renton's award-winning Talbot Hill Elementary School as his backdrop, Jay Inslee, Democratic contender for governor, said Thursday he would make schools and children's futures ... Read more
More than meets the eye with Renton chiropractor
Published 1:50pm Thursday, March 22, 2012By almost any measure, Renton’s Scott Petett is not your typical chiropractor. Unless your typical chiropractor happens to enjoy soaring over 30-foot gaps, hucking his bike ... Read more
Renton chamber signs final deal to buy new HQ building downtown
Published 2:08pm Tuesday, March 6, 2012Three Renton Chamber of Commerce officials, John Galluzzo, Jason Parker and Bill Taylor, signed the final paperwork on Monday for the $840,000 purchase of the ... Read more
Thank you, Renton community, for school support | Supt. Mary Alice Heuschel
Published 3:39pm Thursday, March 1, 2012On behalf of almost 15,000 students and 2,000 staff, thank you for your support of and confidence in the Renton School District. You once again ... Read more
Renton School Board puts bond measure on April 17 ballot
Published 11:37am Thursday, March 1, 2012In an unanimous vote, the Renton School Board decided Wednesday night to put the "Building for a Lifetime of Learning School Construction" bond measure on ... Read more
Renton High schools honored for technology use
Published 11:01am Thursday, March 1, 2012State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn has called high schools in the Renton School District trailblazers for employing the use of technology in the ... Read more
Renton seeks volunteers for CERT Academy
Published 10:57am Thursday, March 1, 2012The City of Renton is recruiting volunteers to be part of the city’s Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). CERT is a nationwide all-hazards disaster preparedness program ... Read more
Renton high schools recognized for technology use
Published 4:31pm Tuesday, February 28, 2012State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn has called high schools in the Renton School District trailblazers for employing the use of technology in the ... Read more
Lindbergh’s four championships leading the way among Renton schools
Published 4:46pm Monday, February 27, 2012Two-thirds of the way through the prep year, Lindbergh is leading the way among Renton schools with four team champions so far. Kennedy Catholic leads all ... Read more
Renton, Liberty, Lindbergh, Foster on to district tournaments | Girls basketball
Published 10:23am Monday, February 13, 2012The Renton, Liberty, Lindbergh and Foster girls basketball teams all advanced to district tournaments. The Patriots (16-7) will face Seattle Prep (18-5) in the SeaKing district ... Read more
University of Washington Dream Team gives Renton High seniors opportunities
Published 1:18pm Thursday, February 2, 2012When Dustin Dacuan attended Renton High School, he participated in the University of Washington’s Dream Project, which helped him get into the college. His parents didn’t ... Read more
The almost big snow shows in Renton, closing schools
Published 2:10pm Wednesday, January 18, 2012Renton got hit with several inches of snow Wednesday, maybe not as much as was expected but enough to close Renton's schools and snarl the ... Read more
Renton, Kent schools closed; state, county emergency centers open
Published 5:24am Wednesday, January 18, 2012The Renton and Kent school districts are closed Wednesday because of a huge storm that is moving across Western Washington. Read more
Potent snowstorm is headed for Western Washington; Renton shelter to open
Published 7:58am Monday, January 16, 2012Snow, including some heavy snow showers, is in the forecast into sometime Wednesday from what the National Weather Service describes as a “potent storm.” Read more
Renton teen starring in ‘Godspell’
Published 11:21am Thursday, January 12, 2012Although the confident high-school senior doesn’t show it – Jake Nicholson is nervous. It’s Jan. 7, opening night of “Godspell” at First Stage Theatre in ... Read more
Longtime Renton Kiwanis Clothes Bank president hangs up her hat
Published 12:02pm Thursday, January 5, 2012Since stepping down from the president’s position for the Renton Kiwanis Clothes Bank board in September, Del Mead has been catching up on her sleep ... Read more
SR 520 bridge toll could mean more 405 traffic through Renton
Published 3:09pm Thursday, December 29, 2011It's been years and millions of dollars in the making, but tolls on State Route 520 across Lake Washington began Thursday morning. Read more
Harambee offers cold shelter for those in need in Renton
Published 2:30pm Thursday, December 15, 2011The first emergency cold-weather shelter has opened in the City of Renton. In past years those who needed shelter would have to be transported to ... Read more
House approves two Maxwell bills to improve aerospace preparation
Published 2:16pm Wednesday, December 14, 2011The House of Representatives approved two governor-requested education bills Wednesday designed to prepare more students for work in the aerospace industry. Read more