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Daily archives for August 22nd, 2008

Libraries…. what do YOU think we should do?

Aug22
2008

Written by Randy Corman

A Renton Citizen and frequent reader has suggested that I should get a discussion started about the future of Renton Libraries; do you think we should join the King County system, or show we remain independent.
A recent article on the Renton Reporter gave the background on this issue. In short, we commissioned a new Master Plan, to help us figure out the future of the libraries. In particular, this issue becomes important because our city has been growing so much, and if Fairwood decides to annex it becomes even more urgent….Fairwood includes a King County Library.

The Renton Reporter article quoted a council member as saying that the Renton Council initially prefers to stay independent, but there are some council members that have not really formed an opinion on this issue yet. If anything, I am probably leaning toward joining the King County System. I would be very interested in this option if we could get King County to build a new Library in our downtown. Seattle Water utility and the Department of Fisheries have shown some interest in a Salmon/rivers education facility in the past…. maybe our existing library over the river could be converted for this use. Or maybe it could become a new event center.

Most of us have not really decided what we should do with our library system.

So we would love to get your input on this.

Posted in Uncategorized - Tagged libraries

Bike Racks at the Landing

Aug22
2008

Written by Randy Corman

A bicycle commuter has been spearheading a push for additional bike racks at the Landing. It sounds like some additional racks should be going in shortly.

Here is the email chain (the oldest email is at the bottom).

Thanks to Steve Crandall, the Aerospace Manager/Bike Commuter (and old friend) that brought this to my attention. READ MORE »

Posted in Bike Trails - Tagged economic development, traffic

Fourth Grade

Aug22
2008

Written by Randy Corman

I’ve been reconnecting with my high school and grade school friends lately, on Renton-grown Classmates.com and other social networking sites.

Two of the people I’ve been chatting with are shown, along with me, in this fourth grade picture. Can you find me?

Click to enlarge it:

Posted in Uncategorized - Tagged family and friends

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