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By JULIA PATTERSON and REAGAN DUNN King County Council The Howard Hanson Dam, which regulates the flow of the Green…
Understanding comes from experiencing something. I think that’s a good way to look at the benefits of the wonderful exchange…
Once again, it’s a church that has stepped up to help solve one of our most heartbreaking problems, homelessness. But…
By TERRI BRIERE Member, Renton City Council The City of Renton has major hurdles to overcome in today’s faltering economy….
By DENIS LAW Mayor, City of Renton It’s difficult to discuss anything other than the economy these days. I’m frequently…
Capturing all the black ink in the current session of the state Legislature is what to do with all the…
By MAYOR DENIS LAW In a recent memo to city employees, I had the unpleasant task of explaining the financial…
By JULIA PATTERSON AND REAGAN DUNN Last November, the voters in King County made a significant change to the way…
It’s a complex job, being a teacher in Renton. Try to wrangle a roomful of 8-year-olds, at the same time…
The City of Renton has dredged, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the lower Cedar River to help…
There is much to like about Fairwood, its boulevards, its convenient shopping. In South King County, it probably most mirrors…
For as long as I can remember, there has been a newspaper open on my kitchen table in the morning….
Voters throughout King County are casting their ballots for a new elected position: Director of Elections. The public decided in…
In case you don’t recognize her name, it’s Sherril Huff who is running the King County Elections Division. Her charge?…
These are tough times for governments, especially local ones that provide the types of services that touch the everyday lives…
It seems rather fitting somehow that I wrote my first column of 2008 in the middle of a record 14-inch…
Some people we rely on a lot for our well-being. Police officers and firefighters come to mind. They’re here to…
I like the snow just as well as the next kid. But as I age, I find my patience is wearing thin. Enough already.
