The Renton Reporter

A rental truck full of sports memorabilia, auction items and supplies for the Trufant Family Foundation "Dress to Impress" fundraising gala and auction in Renton Saturday was stolen from Renton hotel parking lot early Sunday morning.

The week-long run of the famed Seattle International Film Festival begins Thursday night with the screening of "Touchy Feely," directed by Lynn Shelton of Seattle, at the IKEA Performing Arts Center at Renton High School.

Keith Raymond Geyman, 62, was charged Wednesday with rape of a child in the first-degree after he allegedly lured the girl and her brother into his motor home and then molested her.

At the top of the list for the city are transportation issues, especially those dealing with the I-405/state Route 167 corridor project.

Starting in June, the Renton Police Department and Metro Police will conduct emphasis patrols for unlawful behavior at the Renton Transit Center downtown.

Vision House, located in the Renton Highlands, can serve up to 85 homeless individuals in 23 apartments for mothers and children, and two homes for single men.

On May 28, Renton's new REACH Center of Hope, a shelter for homeless women and children, will accept its first family.

Local activist Beth Asher was the last to throw her hat into the ring, filing last week to run for Renton City Council Position 6, presently held by Terri Briere.

Renton City Hall was the site of the ribbon-cutting Friday afternoon for the new REACH Center of Hope, a shelter for homeless women and children.

As soon as permitting is approved, the project teams hope to start construction on the Highlands library late 2013 and on the Renton main library in 2014.

The school hosted its community open house and celebration with lively entertainment, food and games Thursday.

Gov. Jay Inslee made a quick stop Friday in Kent to pump up South Sound politicians and business leaders about the importance for the Legislature to pass a transportation funding package during the special session that started this week.

An intense eight-hour look into the lives of the men and women whose job it is to protect us from fire every day. And it is not easy.

Paul Ouelette, who first reported the missing birds in March, reported to the Renton City Council this month that he has recently had a small flock of sparrows return to his yard for feeding.

The National Weather Service says showers are likely today, Saturday, with a high near 62 and a 70 percent chance of wet stuff.

The event is part of the national Take 25 child safety campaign in observance of National Missing Children’s Day in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Two Renton School District educators were honored this month.

Renton Technical College invited the community to campus for its "Open Door Festival" Thursday to sample programs at information booths and enjoy entertainment, food and games in the courtyard. It continues until 8 p.m. Thursday.

Delivery of the print edition of the Renton Reporter is going to be delayed on Friday.

Three city council seats, the municipal court judge and two Renton School District Board of Director seats will be on this fall's ballot.