The State Department on Friday issued an alert to all air travelers, specifically international travelers, as the terrorist threat is thought to be based in or coming from the Arabian Peninsula.
The city marks the 30th annual event with a gathering at Philip Arnold Park on Tuesday, August 6 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and encourages neighbors to spend time together in the interest of community safety and prevention.
The event is one of four public meetings set on proposed zoning for marijuana-related businesses in King County.
Kirby Wilbur, who has helmed the Washington State Republican Party since 2011, has resigned from his post as chairman.
Those interested in learning more about the regional project are invited to attend an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Bellevue City Hall.
The proposal would replace two expiring levies with a new six-year levy of 18 cents per $1,000 in value. Ballots must be returned by Tuesday, Aug. 6.
King County is issuing a fire safety burn ban in unincorporated areas of the County effective July 29, 2013.
A BUI conviction will become a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to a $5,000 fine and/or 364 days in jail.
More than 147,000 people have received help from the Washington State Tobacco Quitline since it opened in 2000.
The County is working to provide relocation benefits and assistance to affected tenants.
The proposal would defy federal guidelines by allowing the jail to decline to hold certain inmates who are in the country illegally.
Southeast May Valley Road between 188th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 127th Street will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24.
Due to the changes in upper mountain rescue procedures, response times to injured parties may be longer.
The Oak Hills vendor at the Renton Farmers Market was closed by a King County Public Health food inspector on Tuesday for not having available handwashing facilities.
The Washington State Liquor Control Board recently approved 42 pages of rules for marijuana legalization.
The Democrat from Renton has been tapped as Gov. Jay Inslee's Senior Education Policy Adviser for K-12, early learning and higher education.
Seattle Children's Hospital was behind the campaign, which bore a photo of a young child with the message "Let's wipe out cancer, diabetes and autism in his lifetime."
The Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program has, to date, protected 141,500 acres of rural/resource land and includes parcels in and around Renton.
King County health officials are warning that other travelers may have been exposed to the disease on July 4.
Sara Franklin is a King County Metro transit operator from Renton and among four new appointments to the Washington State Commission on African American Affairs.
Monday, July 8, will be the last day to register to vote or update voter registration information online or in person in time for the Aug. 6 primary election, according to King County Elections.
A final set of public hearings on the implementation of I-502 will be held in early August throughout the Puget Sound area.
A $33.6-billion state budget was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Sunday, but the state senate adjourned without acting on a $10-billion transportation package.
Sen. Pam Roach (R- rural Auburn) and Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Kent) have asked the Washington State Supreme Court to hear an appeal brought by the commissioners of King County Hospital District #1 (Valley Medical in Renton) against UW Medicine.
Repeat offenders will be required to install automatic interlock devices in their vehicles as soon as charges are filed for their second DUI.
Governor Jay Inslee announced that Renton has been awarded a 2013 Smart Communities Award for the City’s Sunset Area Planned Action.
The agreement would allow the state to avoid a major shutdown Monday.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.
The state issued a report today detailing what will happen if the legislature fails to pass a budget by July 1. Would you be affected by any of the closures?
The County's semi-annual surplus vehicle and equipment auction will be held at the Fleet Administration Division of the King County Department of Transportation, 3005 NE Fourth Street. Bidding starts at 9 a.m.
The river will be closed for a day to allow construction on a project to reduce flood risk and protect State Route 169.
Michael Little admitted buying various pieces of generic glasswork and artwork over the Internet and falsely claimed to buyers that it was authentic Dale Chihuly work.
Stuart Avery has filed to run for position No. 2 on the Renton City Council this fall.
Drug overdoses have surpassed car crashes as the leading cause of preventable death in King County.
Matthew E. Usher of Maple Valley is accused of sexual misconduct with a patient during a massage treatment.
The meeting will focus on local transportation funding issues and infrastructure needs.
During the month of February the City of Renton Fire & Emergency Services Department, along with UW/Valley Medical Center, holds their annual “Heart Month” community outreach program throughout the city.
The public is invited to an open house and town hall meeting with elected leaders from cities and the county to learn more about critical infrastructure needs for roads, bridges and transit service.
The projects, in collaboration with the Local Hazardous Waste Manage Program, involve creating a comic book and short film to bring community awareness to the issue.
The projects involve placing large wood in rivers - the technique is used in levee repair and flood risk-reduction projects.