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Nov
30
The City of Renton has granted an extension for public comment.
The address being discussed is Southeast of 162nd Ave SE and SE 137th Pl.
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A document packet is available here. Thanks to Claudia Donnelly for puting it together.
Nov
30
An alert reader brought it to our attention that the City of Renton and King County have already decided to start changing addresses of residents outside the Renton City Limits.
Prior to October 30, 2009, John Buxton collected and submitted enough signatures to put the proposed Sunset East Annexation attempt on the ballot as a referendum. The Renton City Council then passed a resolution acknowledging the referendum attempt and put it on the ballot for February, 2010.
On November 4, 2009 a resident living on SE Renton Issaquah Road called for a emergency services and the medic unit kept driving past the house. This was because the City of Renton and King County in their infinite wisdom have decided to change the street addresses BEFORE the annexation has even been voted on.
Since when does the City or the County get to decide if the Sunset East Annexation passes or not? I thought that was up to the residents of Sunset East? City of Renton officials keep telling us that that annexation decisions are up to the community (as in Fairwood’s case).
This is a public safety issue. Anyone in a Potentional Annexation area needs to confirm that their street address is still King County and not Renton. Your life may depend on it.
Nov
22
by ERIC WILKINSON / KING5 News
Posted on November 20, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Updated Friday, Nov 20 at 6:37 PM
RENTON, Wa - For seven years Nadine Gulit has run “Operation Support Our Troops” — a community group dedicated to sending care packages and needed supplies to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. They’ve delivered their goodies to some 150,000 troops over the years.
This year, however, as volunteers pack stockings full of beef jerky, mini-footballs and handwritten noted from local children, the leader of the organization says this year will be it’s last.
Written story continues at King5.com.
Nov
22
By CHRIS GRYGIEL
SEATTLEPI.COM STAFFKing County Executive Kurt Triplett on Friday announced a $26.5 million proposal to buy about 25 miles of an Eastside rail corridor for future transportation and recreation purposes.
Triplett’s announcement is part of a broader push to buy and preserve the 42-mile BNSF rail corridor between Renton and Snohomish.
Story continues at SeattlePI.com.
Nov
16
We sure have had some weird news around here lately.
By LEVI PULKKINEN
SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF
A Newcastle laser eye surgeon has been charged with solicitation to commit murder on allegations that he attempted to hire a hit man to kill two colleagues.
In charges filed Monday, King County prosecutors claim Dr. Michael Emeric Mockovak spent months attempting to arrange the killing of the co-owner of his business, Clearly Lasik, as well as a former president of the Renton-based company. Prosecutors gave the following details in court documents.
Story continues at the SeattlePI.com and The Stranger.
Nov
13
Maybe the City of Renton should follow their lead.
Nov
13
Yet another criminal from Renton. When will this stop?
A 37-year-old Renton man accused of stealing hundreds of identities and credit cards was sentenced to a five-year prison term Friday in U.S. District Court.
According to a statement issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Seattle, Billy Morris Britt took part in an ID theft ring that targeted 23 different financial institutions and netted as much as $3 million by selling stolen goods on eBay. Prosecutors allege that Britt stole credit cards from gym lockers, produced counterfeit identifications and used stolen credit cards to buy high-end electronics.
Story continues at SeattlePI.com Police Blog.
Nov
13
By DEAN RADFORD
RENTON REPORTERBoeing expects to continue building the world’s most popular jetliner, the 737, into the 2020s in Renton, a top Boeing official said in an economic speech Tuesday.
That’s good news, especially with Wednesday’s news that Boeing is going to open a second production line for the 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina, rather than expand production in Everett.
Story continues at SeattlePI.com.
Nov
13
Just a Reminder - Come and Have Fun and Shop Early
LEISURE ESTATES ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Raffle Tickets will be sold at the Door-Over $600.00 in Prizes
201 Union Ave. S. E., Renton, WA. 98059
(Off of 4th & Union)
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Please come and join your friends and neighbors
Wonderful Vendors - “White Elephant” sale room
Baked Goodies Also
Our “Little Café”
Home Made Soup, Pie, Coffee
Nov
13
King County DOT Travel Alert SE Jones Rd in the 17800 block 
Last updated: Nov 13, 2009 at 11:23 am
Upcoming closure
Due to: Slope Stabilization
Planned closure date: Nov 16, 2009 at 7:00 am
Anticipated opening date: Nov 20, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Additional information available here.
