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Valley Communications is offering a 911 Citizens Academy beginning Oct. 6
Valley Communications is offering this 8 week program which covers all aspects of the 911 process. Read more.
Calling Salmon Watchers
Attend a training to become a Salmon Watcher, choose a place to watch, no experience necessary. Read more.
Renton Police Citizen's Academy accepting applications
Renton's Citizen Academy is designed to educate Renton residents and business merchants in how the Police Department runs. The next session of Citizen's Academy will begin on September 21, 2010. Classes fill quickly so apply soon. Read more.
Annual Downtown Renton Art & Antique Walk, August 28
The Annual Downtown Renton Art & Antique Walk will liven up Renton’s downtown streets with paintings, pottery, sculpture, and photography displays from over 75 artists. Meet artists, explore the antiques, and re-discover downtown Renton. Indoor and outdoor exhibits. Plentiful parking on the street, in the City Center parking garage (entrance on 2nd & Logan), and in City lots on Main Ave S, Burnett, and Wells. For more information, call 206-407-8719 or visit www.artsunlimited.org.
Cedar River Trail Striping, August 10 - 13
As part of the City of Renton’s comprehensive program to enhance overall safety in its trails, a center line stripe will be painted in the Cedar River trail from August 10—13. The public is cautioned that the paint will be wet for at least ten minutes after it is painted. There will be warning signs and orange cones placed in the middle of the trail as the work is in progress.
Trail striping will take place from 6th Ave. N. to Logan Ave. N., and from the entrance to the trail underneath I-405, to 149th Ave SE, by Ron Regis Park. Work will also include resetting trail bollards at the NARCO property parking area near the Cedar River Dog Park.
In addition to trail striping, other efforts to enhance safety include reduced speed limits, additional signage, education and outreach on trail etiquette, and rigorous enforcement of reckless behavior.
For more information, please call Todd Black, Parks Capital Project Coordinator at 425-430-6500, or tblack@rentonwwa.gov.
Renton's Farmers Market is open for Summer 2010
The Renton Farmers Market at the Piazza offers fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables and a variety of other food vendors located at the Piazza Park on 3rd and Burnett downtown. The market is open every Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. June 1 through September 28. Read more.
Online Donations Encouraged
The public is encouraged to join with City of Renton employees to collect food and other donations for the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank and the Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle and King County. The need is great. For ease of giving, see the new online donation pages. For more information, please read.
New Online Application System
With the new online application system the City of Renton no longer accepts paper applications. Please visit the “Job Opportunities” page and instructions on each screen will guide you through the process of online applications.
Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies hazards and risks present within a community and suitable measures to address the risks of disaster to lessen the potential for injuries or damage. The final draft of the Hazard Mitigation Plan is available here.
Renton Trails and Bikeway Master Plan
Renton Trails and Bicycle Master Plan was adopted in May 2009. The master plan supports a city where residents and visitors can enjoy recreation and exercise contributing to a healthy lifestyle, and where commuting by bicycle using an integrated trails/road network, becomes a realistic transportation alternative. For more information or to download the Trails and Bikeway printable map.
Court Online Payments
Renton Municipal Court is now accepting online payments for traffic infractions, fines, fees and other costs. Visa and MasterCard debit or credit cards are accepted. To utilize this service, click here. These payments will take up to two full business days to post to your court account. Please note that online payments for bail cannot be accepted, bail monies must be paid in person. Also note that payments by phone can no longer be accepted. Payments for accounts that have been assigned to collections will not be accepted.
Shop Renton, Buy Ahead of the Curve
In these challenging economic times, the Renton community is eager to help our local businesses survive and thrive and to help consumers save money. Residents and employees can use CurveCards to shop at participating businesses that have a CurveCard decal posted in their window to receive discounts or other offers. CurveCards have been distributed by the Renton Reporter and at City and Chamber events. You may also pick them up in the lobby of Renton City Hall (1055 South Grady Way) or at the Renton Chamber of Commerce (300 Rainier Avenue North). You may also call 425-430-6582 or e-mail dced@rentonwa.gov to have a CurveCard mailed to you. For additional information, check out Shop Renton.
Maplewood Golf Course Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Maplewood Golf Course has achieved designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. Steve Meyers, Course Superintendent, has led the effort to obtain sanctuary status on this course and is being recognized for Environmental Stewardship by Audubon International. Maplewood Golf Course is the 12th course in Washington and the 703rd in the world to receive the honor. Read more.
Swine Flu Outbreak –City, Red Cross Urge Preparedness
The city continues to monitor the recent outbreak of swine flu and plan for response and continuity of operations if the situation reaches pandemic status. This is also a good time for families, businesses and organizations to review and update their preparedness plans. For more information, read the Red Cross press release (pdf), Public Health Swine flu information, sign up for operations continuity workshop (pdf).
Green River Valley Residents Urged to Buy Flood Insurance
In light of the reduced storage capacity at the Howard Hanson dam and the increased risk of flooding to Green River Valley communities, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Washington Emergency Management Division (WEMD) are urging residents and businesses of the Green River Valley area, to buy flood insurance. Flood insurance is designed to be affordable, and residents of King County may also be eligible for a 40% discount on their premiums. Read more and visit www.floodsmart.gov or call 1-888-379-9531 (TTY 1-800-427-5593) for more information.
Cedar River Access Trail
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is developing an access trail to the Cedar River upstream of I-405, across from Renton’s Cedar River Park. The trail will function as a public access to the Cedar River for recreational use and in the fall to load adult sockeye salmon into hauling trucks for the Cedar River Sockeye Hatchery. Read More
Emergency assistance available for PSE low-income customers
Puget Sound Energy is reminding customers having trouble paying their heating bills that almost $29 million in monetary assistance is available this year from two low-income programs administered by community service agencies that recently received increased funding from the PSE and the federal government. Contact King County Multi-Service Center (for South King County) at 1-800-348-7144. For more information.
Limited Parking at Renton City Hall
In order to provide adequate short term parking for visitors to Renton City Hall, and to minimize traffic congestion, parking on upper level (P3) , will be limited to 2 hours. Additional parking will be available at Sam's Club, on the east side of their main parking lot. Please note that overflow parking is not allowed near their loading dock. SEE MAP (pdf).