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Renton schools to lose $4.2 million in state, federal funding
Published 3:46pm Thursday, May 26, 2011The Renton School District will have $2.7 million cut from its 2011-2012 school budget and lose an additional $1.5 million in federal stimulus money, following ... Read more
DENIS LAW: A week to celebrate in Renton
Published 2:36pm Thursday, May 12, 2011As we maneuver through routine issues facing the city each week, it’s easy to forget all of the good things taking place in our community. ... Read more
RENTON HIGH CENTENNIAL: Hundreds celebrate alma mater’s 100th anniversary
Published 9:14am Sunday, May 8, 2011More than 500 people turned out for the Renton High School Centennial Celebration on Saturday. Former and current faculty, alumni, present students as well as ... Read more
RENTON HIGH CENTENNIAL: The big celebration is Saturday at RHS
Published 5:22pm Friday, May 6, 2011Following are the stories that appeared in the Renton High School Centennial special section that first appeard in the April 22 Renton Reporter. One hundred ... Read more
RENTON REPORTER EDITORIAL: Valley Medical commissioners get down to business
Published 4:57pm Thursday, May 5, 2011Valley Medical Center’s commissioners came with their game faces on Tuesday night to ask tough questions about a strategic alliance between the medical center and ... Read more
Renton High School marking its 100th birthday May 7
Published 1:37pm Friday, April 29, 2011The Centennial of Renton High School is fast-approaching, or, perhaps better said, it took 100 years to get here. Friends of Renton High School have ... Read more
Bistro Box in north Renton serves up sliders to pizzetta
Published 1:04pm Thursday, April 7, 2011It’s a mad dash – well, a short one – inside the Bistro Box’s 20-foot gourmet food truck near Boeing’s office buildings on Park Avenue ... Read more
State budget cuts could mean higher tuition for Renton Technical College students
Published 11:15am Thursday, March 31, 2011Students at Renton Technical College could see a 10 percent increase in tuition and the elimination of a staff and faculty position as the college ... Read more
Renton School District sets three budget meetings
Published 1:36pm Monday, March 28, 2011The Renton School District will present the results from a recently answered online survey and continue with its budget planning process in three community meetings ... Read more
Renton looking for CERT volunteers
Published 1:24pm Thursday, March 17, 2011The City of Renton is recruiting volunteers to be part of the city’s Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). Registration is now open for the spring ... Read more
HSPE is on the way to Renton schools
Published 9:43am Friday, March 11, 2011High school students in the Renton School District will begin state testing next week, starting March 15 with the writing portion of their High School ... Read more
Boeing’s 737 production increase to mean about 1,200 new jobs in Renton
Published 2:16pm Tuesday, March 1, 2011Boeing will add roughly 1,200 new jobs at its 737 plant in Renton over the next two years to handle the record-breaking production of the ... Read more
Renton minister pleads not guilty to rape charges; additional victims possible
Published 11:43am Thursday, February 17, 2011UPDATE: Royce Shorter posted bail on Feb. 18 and is no longer in custody. A Renton minister is being held on $350,000 bail after he ... Read more
Some changes coming to Renton-area bus routes on Saturday
Published 4:24pm Friday, February 4, 2011Starting Saturday (Feb. 5), King County Metro Transit is updating its bus service, which will result in some changes for Renton-area bus users. This includes ... Read more
Rain City Catering is the new leaseholder for the Pavilion in downtown Renton
Published 5:41pm Tuesday, January 25, 2011The Pavilion at the Piazza has a new leaseholder and caterer, Rain City Catering of Renton. And eventually it will have a new name, probably ... Read more
Renton is in spotlight, too, says Supt. Heuschel, in running for national honor
Published 11:38am Friday, January 21, 2011Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel, Renton School District superintendent, wants the public to keep one thing in mind about her recent recognition as 2011 state Superintendent ... Read more
Renton Chamber of Commerce seeks top teacher nominees
Published 3:01pm Thursday, January 20, 2011Local business leaders are seeking nominations of Renton teachers as part of the annual Renton Chamber of Commerce “Ahead of the Class” awards. The award ... Read more
Diversification, hard work carrying Renton through tough times, says chamber president Bill Taylor
Published 2:57pm Thursday, January 20, 2011Despite the fact that the recession is hurting businesses in a variety of ways, Renton is fairing better than one might think. In 2010 there ... Read more
Improved I-405, other local road projects top Renton’s legislative agenda
Published 11:22am Thursday, January 6, 2011Doing something about I-405, and finding a way to pay for that something, is at the top of the City of Renton’s wish list for ... Read more
Renton honors registered nurse who saved man’s life while shopping
Published 10:59am Tuesday, December 7, 2010Laura Edson went shopping for groceries last Oct. 13 and in the frozen-food aisle of Fred Meyer, saved a man’s life. Edson, a registered nurse, ... Read more