Monthly archives for February, 2009
Renton revenues now expected to be si...
We spent many hours discussing the economy and our budget at a council/mayor off-site on Thursday and Friday.
Regional economist Doug Pedersen joined us Thursday morning, and filled us in on the latest national and regional economic data. He also showed us how consumer purchasing has fallen off a cliff, leading to lower than expected sales t [...]
I didn’t realize how long we ha...
Now that we are all tossing our old recycling bins, I thought it was amazing to see how long they really held up. Here is a photo from the day the city delivered them, and my kids immediatly seemed to grasp what they were for
Considering all these kids are adults now, and two of them are even MARRIED, I guess the bins (which we just tosse [...]
Shooting near Kennydale Hall
Just recieved from Mayor Law-
Council,
At least two people were shot this morning (approximately midnight) in the area of Kennydale Hall at NE 27th and Edmonds NE. Police were dispatched to a report of multiple shots fired in the area and responding officers stopped a car near 12th and Edmonds that had a female gunshot victim in the rear seat [...]
Renton residents share photos on Rent...
Renton Myspace users have been tagging photos so that other users visiting Renton WA Myspace can see their perspectives on their city.
Here are a few that were tagged recently.
(Anyone with a Myspace profile can see all the photos by going here, and clicking the picture link in the upper left.)
Renton Library Board endorses putting...
After a meeting described by some as long, thoughtful, and deliberative, the Renton Library Board took a similar position to the majority of Renton Council; they endorsed giving Renton voters the chance to decide for themselves whether to join the King County Library System (KCLS).
Meanwhile, Renton Libary management has been in discussions w [...]
Survey of Fairwood voters shows City ...
Renton and King County coordinated on a study to get an idea of Fairwood residents’ opinions about their future governance. 400 voters were randomly sampled in a scientifically valid way (calling cell phones as well as land lines, with follow-up to those who had not responded, etc, to ensure the pollsters were not just sampling the peo [...]
Are we getting some of NewcastleR...
Here is an interesting story from the Newcastle News:
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City takes a hit in its sales tax collection
A new law that tries to cash in on Internet sales has not yielded the tax revenue proponents boasted a year ago. Moreover, some City Council members said sales tax money is going to Renton, because the city does not [...]
Yay! US Supreme Court makes a sensib...
One year we put holiday trees at Seatac Airport, took them all out again, and then put them all back. The next year a group put a sign written by athiests right next to a Christmas display at the statehouse, only to have it stolen, and then put back again.
The US Supreme Court just ruled on a similar situation in a park (specifically a monu [...]
Bellevue Council picks preferred rout...
The Bellevue City Council has identiified their choice for the Phase Two light rail route through South Bellevue. Since the South Bellevue station will be the closest connection for those of use living in NE Renton, we have an interest in the location. It is precisely our need for access that makes the location of the station very controver [...]
Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness...
Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center, a long-established institution formerly located on Seattle’s Capitol Hill, recently moved to Renton in a quest for more floorspace. They treat about 3000 cancer patients each year, offering each individual the quality of care that, in the words of the Administrator, “each staff membe [...]