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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 02:42 pm

Renton News

Local news for Renton, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

14 hrs ago | KOMO-TV Seattle

2 initiatives could bungle Wash. state budget

Two citizens initiatives likely to qualify for the November ballot would compound an already gloomy budget situation if approved by voters, possibly pushing the state's shortfall past $3 billion.

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18 hrs ago | Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Tukwila man charged with vehicular homicide

A Tukwila man accused of fighting with another man at a South King County casino, and then running him over with his van, now faces vehicular-homicide and hit-and-run charges.

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Related Topix: Tukwila, WA, King County, WA, Seattle Metro

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Rentonreporter.com

First student transitions from Renton Academy

Kevin Taul knew he was going to do it. He just didn't know how long it would take.

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Seattle Times

Renton teachers learn ABCs of science

Renton teachers, from left, Mary Washington, Rosemary Leifer and Lynne Wasson gather during a Center for Inquiry Science training session to discuss how to make the mealworm growth project interesting to ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Seattle Times

Renton man dies from injuries suffered in hit-and-run accident

A Renton man who was critically injured in a hit-and-run accident last week died Wednesday evening at Harborview Medical Center.

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KREM-TV Spokane

Mudslide caps off wild WA weather

A severe thunderstorm moved through the Eastside along the I-405 corridor Thursday morning, sweeping the region from Renton to Monroe with lightning, hail, strong winds and heavy rains.

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Related Topix: Monroe, WA, Bellevue, WA, Seattle Metro, King County, WA, Bellingham, WA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Rentonreporter.com

Renton car show returns for 18th year

Hot rods, muscle cars, low riders and tricked-out trucks. These are just some of the more than 300 rigs that will line the streets of downtown Renton Sunday.

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Related Topix: Seattle Metro, Gig Harbor, WA

Naval Open Source INTelligence

Boeing Installs Engines on 1st P-8A Poseidon

Boeing installed two CFM56-7B engines on the U.S. Navy's first P-8A Poseidon June 21 in Renton, Wash.

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Rentonreporter.com

Renton elem. students' artwork on display at Carco Theatre

The new art show at Carco Theatre features work by the young hands of 13 Sierra Heights Elementary students.

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Related Topix: Entertainment

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Rentonreporter.com

Renton installs speed camera at McKnight Middle School

To promote pedestrian safety during summer school and before local children start school in fall, the City of Renton has installed the first speed camera at McKnight Middle School and a stepped-up enforcement ...

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Renton man dies while competing in Ore. triathlon

A 46-year-old Renton man died Sunday in Oregon while competing in the swimming leg of a triathlon.

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Rentonreporter.com

Renton River Days is July 23, July 25-27

Planning is well under way for the 23rd annual IKEA Renton River Days July 23 and July 25 - " 27.

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KIRO-TV Seattle

FBI Believes Renton, Seattle Robberies To Be Connected

Three banks were held up on Monday in King County leading FBI officials to believe that a repeat bank robber is on the loose, according to KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.

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Related Topix: Seattle Metro, King County, WA, Seattle, WA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

King County

Central Renton - In Motion' program encourages healthy travel, and...

More than 80 Renton residents have already signed up with Ki ng County Metro Transit's "In Motion" program to encourage healthier travel.

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Related Topix: Tukwila, WA, Bellevue, WA, Seattle Metro

KBND-AM Bend

Triathlon Competitor Dies

A 46-year-old Renton, Washington man dies over the weekend while competing in a triathlon at Wickiup Reservoir.

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Sat Jun 28, 2008

Reuters

U.S. program targets obesity at grassroots level

NEW YORK - A new program developed by the U.S. government is tackling the obesity epidemic by helping "tween" girls and their parents make small but important changes to build a healthier ...

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Related Topix: Life, Nutrition, Food

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Rentonreporter.com

The Gallagher family of Renton wins the recycling challenge

After five weeks of sifting through garbage, the challenge is over. The six East Renton Plateau families are done lugging their trash bags to a scale each week.

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KIRO-TV Seattle

Police: Casino Fight May Have Led To Fatal Hit-And-Run

A disturbance at a Seattle casino may have led to a 22-year-old Renton man being struck and killed as he walked in the roadway in the Boulevard Park neighborhood of unincorporated King County Wednesday night, ...

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Related Topix: Seattle Metro, King County, WA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Court to hear port official's appeal against recall petition

In late 2006, Port of Seattle Chief Executive Mic Dinsmore walked into Commission President Pat Davis' office, an official port memorandum in hand.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Personal Finance, Retirement, Seattle Metro, King County, WA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Man accused of 3 rapes in Renton WA is charged

King County prosecutors have filed rape and kidnapping charges against a man who is accused of three rapes in suburban Renton.

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Related Topix: King County, WA

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