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Nighttime lane, ramp closures planned on I-405 in Renton this week
Published 10:51am Monday, January 4, 2010Late night and early morning drivers should prepare for nighttime delays in Renton this week while crews with the Washington state Department of Transportation close ... Read more
City of Renton recognized as StormReady
Published 4:24pm Wednesday, December 16, 2009The National Weather Service has recogized Renton as StormReady, which means the city’s citizens and visitors are better prepared for rapidly changing weather patterns and ... Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: My Renton, your home page
Published 1:09pm Thursday, November 5, 2009Our initial buzz to build interest in MyRenton, our interactive Web site where the entire community can post news, photos and links by neighborhood, got ... Read more
Rich Zwicker has deep passion for the Renton community
Published 2:34pm Wednesday, October 28, 2009In January 2008, 12 Renton residents applied to fill a vacant City Council seat. After interviewing each candidate and reviewing their submitted information, the City ... Read more
Renton receives the first of its super-sized sandbags to protect against floods
Published 2:57pm Tuesday, October 20, 2009The City of Renton received its first shipment of giant sandbags Monday that it will use to protect city buildings and possibly roads against flooding ... Read more
Incorporation means freedom from Renton
Published 10:59am Thursday, October 15, 2009In response to Benson Hill resident David L. McCammon’s letter to the editor (Renton Reporter, Oct. 1, 2009, “Annexation to city not automatic”), I would ... Read more
Boeing builds 8-foot wall to prevent flooding at training center in Renton
Published 10:40am Wednesday, October 7, 2009In preparation for potential Green River flooding, Boeing is building an 8-foot wall around a building at its Renton Longacres campus. The 4,700 feet of ... Read more
RENTON FILMFRENZY: Deadline to participate is this Friday
Published 10:41am Monday, October 5, 2009Renton FilmFrenzy is back, ready to feature aspiring filmmakers as they use Renton as a backdrop for their FilmFrenzy competition entries. The best will win ... Read more
Renton City Council to receive flooding briefing
Published 10:32am Thursday, October 1, 2009The Renton City Council will receive a special presentation Monday (Oct. 5) on the potential impacts of flooding from a weakened Howard Hanson Dam. The ... Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: The smart thing to do is prepare for possible flood
Published 10:15am Friday, September 18, 2009We are very worried about the flood alert. We want to know when it is going to be and what precautions we should do. Some ... Read more
Kent teachers approve contract; it’s back to school Tuesday for about 3,700 Renton-area students
Published 8:15pm Sunday, September 13, 2009By BRIAN BECKLEY bbeckley@kentreporter.com The Kent teacher strike is officially over and classes will finally begin Tuesday morning at schools all across the district. Members ... Read more
DENIS LAW: Only a catastrophic event would flood downtown Renton
Published 4:02pm Friday, September 11, 2009Last week there was a flurry of media reports about the possibility of flooding in the Green River Valley, including the news of the temporary ... Read more
Citing dam, county to move elections office from Renton
Published 2:52pm Friday, September 11, 2009Faced with the choice of “taking a risk or biting the bullet and taking action,” the director of King County Elections Wednesday told a Metropolitan ... Read more
Prep football: Lindbergh opens season with 15-12 win
Published 10:48am Friday, September 4, 2009Two things are clear from Lindbergh’s season-opening, 15-12 win against Highline Thursday night at Renton Memorial Stadium. First, a defense that returns eight starters from ... Read more
Emergency declared to prepare for floods
Published 2:55pm Thursday, September 3, 2009Mayor Denis Law has proclaimed a state of emergency so that the city can prepare now for flooding of the Green River if Howard Hanson ... Read more
Renton-style sailing is fun, available to all
Published 10:10am Thursday, September 3, 2009The beating sail tightens against the push of the wind, as the small boat majestically cuts through the chop of Lake Washington. As preppy as ... Read more
Renton superintendent: No 5th grade band and orchestra this year
Published 5:20pm Tuesday, August 25, 2009The Renton School District is cutting its fifth-grade band and orchestra program, announced superintendent Mary Alice Heuschel this week. The final decision comes after parents ... Read more
JULIA PATTERSON: Summer is time to prepare
Published 10:58am Thursday, August 20, 2009With record temperatures sweeping the region, it’s hard to imagine winter is just around the corner. Many of us are spending our time enjoying the ... Read more
AUG. 9-15: What to expect from the I-405 Stage 2 project in Renton
Published 9:21am Monday, August 10, 2009Go here for updates on the Stage 2 I-405 project through downtown Renton. THE NOISE HOTLINE To report a noise concern or to comment, call ... Read more
Renton City Council puts annexing to King County Library System on ballot
Published 11:06am Thursday, August 6, 2009The Renton Public Library took one step closer to annexing to the King County Library System (KCLS), after City Council voted Monday to put the ... Read more