Monthly Archives: June 2009

Dear Council, As you know, a spectacular fire destroyed two buildings under construction at Harrington Square. Flames also destroyed a small house used for a commercial business at the southend of the block. This was a 3-alarm that also required … Continue reading →

Flames could be seen for miles tonight as two of four building at our brand new Harrington Square Apartments burned to the ground in Renton Highlands. The complex of 5 story buildings caught fire in a dramatic fashion, in what … Continue reading →

Our Newfoundland Dolly makes a new friend down at the all-new Cedar River Dog Park This message just in tonight from RUFF , the organization of volunteers working to bring us an off-leash dog park: _______________________________________________________ “Thanks to the amazing … Continue reading →

Elizabeth Stevens, who lives just west of Renton Airport, reported this on her Facebook this morning: “Renton Police were all over our street and down to Rainier Ave late last night searching for a hit & run suspect. Advised us … Continue reading →

The New Hawks Landing Hotel at the Pan Abode site is pushing ahead, in spite of the tough world-wide economic conditions. If you click here you can read some technical data from one of their forthcoming city hearings. I think … Continue reading →

Loopnet, A publicly-traded internet-based listing company, has become the hottest place to advertise commercial real estate these days. Most of the big brokers use this service. Some would say that Loopnet is to Commercial Real Estate what the Multiple Listing … Continue reading →

I don’t know anything about this billboard, but I think the concept would be fine. These are common fixtures in big city pedestrian areas. What do you think?

Here are some photos from yesterday’s Duvall Ave Street Party. We will be formally reopening this road on July 2nd, after a year of closure and widening. Thanks to Assistant City Administrator Kelley Balcomb-Bartok for the great photos. From left … Continue reading →

A quick acting PE teacher at Hazen saved his student’s life with a defibrillator. Here is the story on the Seattle PI Website There is no greater act than to save a life.

Renton is saying farewell to a very good reporter today. Emily Garland has been a familiar face at many community meetings, celebrations and news scenes in the last few years. She is leaving the Renton Reporter to work for the … Continue reading →