Marcus Ramirez is this year’s recipient of the Renton Lions Club’s annual scholarship.
Marcus Ramirez is this year’s recipient of the Renton Lions Club’s annual scholarship.
Ramirez is a senior at Lindbergh High School. He will receive $1,000 for college tuition and books upon enrollment.
Renton Technical College Foundation recently announced its Exceptional Faculty and Staff Award recipients. Each winner will receive a plaque and a $500 award. The awards are sponsored by Puget Sound Energy and First Savings Bank Northwest.
No one was injured in a two-alarm house fire at about 7:45 a.m. Monday in the 12600 64th Avenue South, according to the King County Fire District 20.
The state halted operation of a crane working on a construction project at Valley Medical Center in Renton, citing possible electrical problems, according to a press release from the state Department of Labor and Industries.
Proposed cutbacks to King County’s budget to make up for a nearly $70 million shortfall in 2009 will likely cause a ripple effect throughout the county as court services, sheriff’s deputies and prosecuting attorneys will likely be cut.
It took a couple tries, but the $150 million construction bond to support Renton School District has now been officially approved by voters.
King County Elections certified the May 20 election results last week.
“I couldn’t be more excited,” said Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel, Renton School District superintendent. “It’s just a reflection of the support the Renton community gives to public education. It’s fabulous. It’s the reason I love my job.”
No one was injured in a two-alarm house fire at about 7:45 a.m. Monday in the 12600 64th Avenue South,…
A listing of special events happening around Renton.
About $30,000 was raised for youth and families last Saturday during RAYS (Renton Youth and Family Services) “Signature Showcase” Dinner and Auction at Renton Technical College.
Commencement for Renton High School WHEN: Friday, June 13 WHERE: Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue TIME: 7:30 p.m….
The City of Renton will hold an open house on Tuesday for residents, businesses and community groups to receive information about sidewalk improvements on Jones Avenue Northeast.
Repaving was expected to begin this week of about 1 1/2 miles of the Benson Highway in Renton that will result in some lane closures, mainly at night.
A 24-year-old man was assaulted at about 10:10 p.m. Monday in the downtown city parking garage on Burnett Avenue South, according to Renton police.
The City of Renton will soon install enhanced security cameras at the Metro Transit Center in an effort to help prosecute such crimes.
The victim told police he was assaulted after he had gotten off a bus at the Transit Center.
Tickets are now available for the Renton Salvation Army’s “Need Knows No Season” banquet, June 26 at 6 p.m. at the Spirit of Washington Event Center.
A case against state Rep. Geoff Simpson, alleging that he assaulted his ex-wife in April, has been dropped.
Duvall Avenue Northeast, a key commuter route between Renton and Bellevue, finally closed Thursday for a widening project expected to take about a year.
The closure was delayed for several days from June 2 while the contractor obtained one of the permits for the project, a stormwater discharge permit from the state Department of Transportation.
Robots took over Lindbergh High School’s gym Thursday. But they weren’t unattended. The sheet metal or plywood machines were controlled by local high schoolers competing in the 2008 Northwest Regional Robotics Competition.
