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Renton’s The Upper Room is a hidden music gem
Published 11:14am Monday, June 28, 2010If you walk by the entrance twice, wander up an anonymous flight of stairs to meet the smell of a family dinner wafting down the ... Read more
Boeing again increases production rate for Renton-built 737
Published 5:04pm Tuesday, June 15, 2010For the second time in recent weeks, the Boeing Co. on Tuesday announced another increase in the monthly production rate of the Renton-built 737 because ... Read more
Hot corn on the cob, fresh flowers and milk at the Renton Farmers Market opening day
Published 10:21am Thursday, June 3, 2010The smell of roasted corn drifted to an opposite corner of the market, where a man stopped me and asked where I got my cob ... Read more
District letter to Renton swim and dive coaches
Published 2:58pm Monday, May 10, 2010This is the letter sent from the Renton School District to Renton swim and dive coaches last week, notifying them their positions will end June ... Read more
Renton Relay for Life at $66,000, registration still open
Published 10:21am Friday, May 7, 2010About 45 teams have already raised about $66,000 in preparation for the Renton Relay for Life event May 21-22. It’s not too late to join ... Read more
Footpower connecting south Renton, thanks to neighborhood group
Published 4:34pm Tuesday, May 4, 2010Kris Sorensen with the South Renton Connection is helping to connect his neighborhood with his feet. Sorensen, sitting at his computer on Saturday mornings, coffee ... Read more
Eight Renton teachers honored with Ahead of the Class awards
Published 11:24am Thursday, April 29, 2010Eight Renton teachers have been selected as winners of this year’s Renton Chamber of Commerce Ahead of the Class Excellence in Education Awards. The teachers ... Read more
Renton High senior named one of 1,000 Gates scholars worldwide
Published 11:49am Sunday, April 25, 2010A Renton High School senior was named a 2010 Gates Millennium Scholar. Lindsay Dacuan will be one of only 1,000 worldwide to in the prestigious ... Read more
Mark Peterson named Renton’s fire chief
Published 5:33pm Tuesday, March 23, 2010Mark Peterson is the new chief of Renton’s Fire and Emergency Services Department, effective immediately. A 30-year veteran of the department, Peterson has served as ... Read more
Renton has 10 sites that meet FAA’s requirement for new HQ, says city
Published 3:50pm Friday, March 12, 2010The FAA's regional office can stay in Renton and not move an inch. Or, if the Federal Aviation Administration wants new vistas, the Boeing Co. – ... Read more
Renton gathers diverse communities to share stories, learn about city services
Published 4:22pm Monday, March 8, 2010Mayor Denis Law and several Renton City Council members recently met with community liaisons to showcase the diversity of the Renton community. About 35 people ... Read more
Renton squares off against Shadle Park in first round of state tourney | Boys basketball
Published 10:28am Monday, March 8, 2010After going 1-1 at the final weekend of the bi-district tournament, Renton will play Shadle Park in the first round of Read more
Renton’s student chef to compete nationally
Published 1:04pm Thursday, March 4, 2010A student chef is putting Renton on the map with culinary skills as sharp as her knives. Renton Technical College’s Emily Wallace was named Western ... Read more
City of Renton to try again to limit peak water use during summer
Published 1:28pm Tuesday, March 2, 2010Renton has plenty of water – for now – unless everyone decides to use it all at once. That peak use happens in the summer, ... Read more
Renton’s Library not ‘Ahead of the Curve’
Published 12:03pm Thursday, January 28, 2010An in-depth, two-year study conducted by an independent library consulting group found “Renton lags far behind in the resources available to provide responsive, high-quality library ... Read more
Renton’s Armondo’s, Go Deli, Uwajimaya team up on deli venture
Published 12:29pm Tuesday, January 26, 2010A unique partnership with the new Uwajimaya market in Renton is helping to expand the brand of two downtown businesses – Armondo’s and Go Deli. ... Read more
Food-card classes offered in Renton
Published 11:09am Thursday, January 21, 2010Public Health – Seattle & King County has announced the 2010 schedule for classes for food handlers needing a Food Worker Card. The locations for ... Read more
Shambo is home in Renton working, relaxing with dogs and lifting up people
Published 2:16pm Thursday, January 14, 2010Let’s get a couple things cleared up first thing. Shambo didn’t lose her tribe’s fishing gear nor did she set free the tribe’s chickens, an ... Read more
2010 is critical year for rising star Tea Palace in Renton Highlands
Published 11:22am Thursday, January 14, 2010Just as the economy is tanking, the Tea Palace’s star is rising. The Tea Palace Asian Restaurant and Banquet in the Highlands opened in August ... Read more
Renton Public Library is a treasure, but annexation way to go
Published 10:41am Thursday, January 14, 2010Renton Public Library (RPL) is a well-loved treasure in our community. After a long evaluation process, the Library Master Plan Study recommended to either finance ... Read more