Renton School District to host budget meeting Thursday night at Hazen

January 27, 2011

NEW — 11 a.m. Jan. 27, 2011

Officials from the Renton School District will host a meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 27 at Hazen High School, 1101 Hoquiam Ave N.E., Renton, to gather input regarding budget priorities.

In December, lawmakers cut $850,000 from the district’s 2010-2011 budget. Also, Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposed 2011-2013 budget calls for more extensive cuts during the next two school years.

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Police Blotter for Jan. 26

January 26, 2011

NEW — Noon Jan. 26, 2011

Hanging out with Rolling Rock

Police responded at 2:20 a.m. Jan. 16 to the intersection of Southeast 72nd Street and 115th Place Southeast, where a car was parked in front of a partially constructed home. The officers found two men in the second story with cans of Rolling Rock beer, and the men said they were just hanging out and did not intend to steal anything. They both appeared to be intoxicated, and police released them to a family member.

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