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Welcome to Renton, Washington.
Renton is a city in King County, Washington, USA, immediately southeast of Seattle. The population was 50,052 at the 2000 census. Renton's GMA Area including the city proper and the Potential Annexation Areas, PAAs, of Fairwood, Skyway, West Hill, and East Renton had a population of over 110,000 in 2000. Renton is a sister city of Nishiwaki, Japan and Cuautla, Jalisco, Mexico.
Line number 2005 just off the factory and seeing daylight for the first time. Photo by thenewarea51, July 2006
Renton was incorporated as a city in 1901 (September 6) when coal mining and lumber harvesting were the most important economic activities in the area. The town's population boomed during World War II when Boeing built a factory in Renton to produce the B-29 Superfortress. The factory has continued to operate since then, and still produces 737 aircraft. In 2001, 40% of all commercial aircraft were assembled in Renton. Boeing remains the largest employer in Renton. Paccar has traditionally been a large employer in the city as well with its Kenworth Truck plant located in Rentons industrial area on the south end of Lake Washington. Game company Wizards of the Coast also is headquartered in Renton.
Jimi Hendrix was buried in the Greenwood cemetery in Renton in 1970.
A famous Supreme Court case concerned Renton. In its 1986 decision in the case City of Renton v. Playtime Theatres, Inc., the Court upheld Renton's statute that no adult theater be located within 1,000 feet of a school, park, church, or residential zone; the Court rejected the theater owners' argument that the statute violated the First Amendment.
Recently, owing to its location at the confluence of three major freeways (I-5, I-405, and SR-167), Renton has become home to a number of "big box" retailers that draw customers from around the Puget Sound region, including Fry's Electronics and the first North American store of IKEA.
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Local daily news in Renton:
Q&A | Transponder shields | Road still closed
"Now, I do not care if folks choose to self-tax themselves to shave a few minutes off of their daily commute" Q: Some fast-paced commuters see the new high-occupancy/toll freeway lanes between Auburn and Renton as a good thing. via Seattle Times
In other news
"I was overwhelmed by the support I received both on and off campus while interim president, and will strive to meet to the changing needs of our region." Rep. Priest seeks re-election Republican State Rep. Skip Priest announced he will seek his fourth term as 30th District representative. via Tacoma Daily Index
Final OK for $107 million rail-line deal
"In the end we've ensured that this irreplaceable 42-mile corridor stays in public ownership and is not broken up and sold piecemeal for private development." ELLEN M. BANNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES King County Executive Ron Sims, left, and Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani sign an agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, acquiring the 42-mile rail corridor ... via The Seattle Times
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Places of interest:
Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA (2.9 miles), Cascade-Fairwood, WA (3.2 miles), Newcastle, WA (3.6 miles), East Renton Highlands, WA (5.3 miles), East Hill-Meridian, WA (5.4 miles), Tukwila, WA (5.5 miles), Mercer Island, WA (6.3 miles), Beaux Arts Village, WA (6.9 miles).
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