Renton NewsLocal news for Renton, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Triathlon Competitor Dies- June 30, 2008 A 46-year-old Renton, Washington man dies over the weekend while competing in a triathlon at Wickiup Reservoir.http://www.topix.net/city/renton-wa/2008/06/triathlon-competitor-dies?fromrss=1 U.S. program targets obesity at grassroots level- June 29, 2008 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 ...http://www.topix.net/city/renton-wa/2008/06/u-s-program-targets-obesity-at-grassroots-leve... The Gallagher family of Renton wins the recycling challenge- June 27, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/renton-wa/2008/06/the-gallagher-family-of-renton-wins-the-recycl... Police: Casino Fight May Have Led To Fatal Hit-And-Run- June 26, 2008 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, ...http://www.topix.net/city/renton-wa/2008/06/police-casino-fight-may-have-led-to-fatal-hit-... Court to hear port official's appeal against recall petition- June 26, 2008 In late 2006, Port of Seattle Chief Executive Mic Dinsmore walked into Commission President Pat Davis' office, an official port memorandum in hand.http://www.topix.net/city/renton-wa/2008/06/court-to-hear-port-officials-appeal-against-re... Man accused of 3 rapes in Renton WA is charged- June 24, 2008 King County prosecutors have filed rape and kidnapping charges against a man who is accused of three rapes in suburban Renton.http://www.topix.net/city/renton-wa/2008/06/man-accused-of-3-rapes-in-renton-wa-is-charged... First Financial Northwest, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program- June 23, 2008 First Financial Northwest, Inc. , the parent company of First Savings Bank Northwest , announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 914,112 shares of its common stock.http://www.topix.net/city/renton-wa/2008/06/first-financial-northwest-inc-announces-stock-... "Good life" may soon be redefined- June 21, 2008 We skipped Copper River salmon last week. Eating the fish has become a tradition for my family, but it's just too expensive now.http://www.topix.net/city/renton-wa/2008/06/good-life-may-soon-be-redefined?fromrss=1 Level 3 sex offender arrested in Renton rapes- June 19, 2008 A level 3 sex offender has been arrested by police here who believe the man is responsible for at least three rapes over a seven-month period near Sunset BoulevardMartin Luther King Way and Rainier Avenue ...http://www.topix.net/city/renton-wa/2008/06/level-3-sex-offender-arrested-in-renton-rapes?... 3 women held as material witnesses in brothels case- June 18, 2008 A federal judge has ordered three young women held as material witnesses in the prosecution of two men accused of running brothels in Newcastle, Bellevue and Renton.http://www.topix.net/city/renton-wa/2008/06/3-women-held-as-material-witnesses-in-brothels... |