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Renton officers take a man into custody outside Trophies Bar and Eatery in December after conducting a warrant check of patrons and others inside. Police later identified the man as a security guard for Trophies who was wanted on a warrant from Tukwila. City of Renton
City targets bar’s liquor license BY DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com
Gunfire erupted outside Trophies Bar and Eatery the night of Dec. 9. A bullet struck the front door of a nearby home. It’s one reason why the City of Renton wants the state to revoke Trophies’ liquor license. “We fear it’s just a matter of time before an innocent resident is going to be shot by an errant bullet,” Mayor Denis Law wrote
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During the next several weeks, the Renton Reporter will continue to report on efforts by the City of Renton and the residents themselves to improve the quality of life in this venerable neighborhood between downtown and Kennydale.
in a Dec. 13 letter to the enforcement chief of the Washington state Liquor Control Board. Trophies is but one of the issues the City of Renton is addressing to make residents feel safe in north Renton. But there are other issues on the city’s radar screen, too, that are affecting residents’ quality of life in
this classic Renton neighborhood. Absentee landlords let properties deteriorate or don’t fully check the backgrounds of their tenants. Even the judicial system lets juvenile offenders off easily, who then return to north Renton to offend again, Law says. But as a public safety issue, Trophies has stood out. In a recent interview earlier this month with the Renton Reporter, Trophies managers Darron Cage and Kai Thomas said Trophies will be a much different place when its liquor license comes up for renewal in June. The biggest change is the name. Starting [ more NORTH RENTON page 22 ]
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Trophies changing its name, music, trying to become bar for the whole neighborhood
Ol’ Man Winter threw wind and rain at Renton this week, adding a chill to the ongoing cleanup from last week’s storms. The Renton School District will make up the two days lost because of the storm on June 20 and 21. Cleanup of debris continued at homes and at business, with the sound of chainsaws and chippers seemingly everywhere. The next step for the City of Renton is to assess the damage and the cost of cleanup, expected next week. “We More coverage, photos believe Pages 12,13 that in terms of public facilities the primary areas of damage are the parks , trails and streets from the trees and other debris,” said Preeti Shridhar, a city spokeswoman. Counties typically collect assessments of damage to private property. A federal disaster designation hasn’t been made for this storm. One place familiar to many is in need of some cleanup help. The Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, home to the famous bog, is holding cleanups today, Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. The preserve is at 21656 184th Ave. S.E., in east Renton. The phone number to call to volunteer is 425-432-4914 . Organizers are reporting that the preserve suffered considerable damage from fallen trees and branches. The trails and pond need clearing. What’s needed in particular are chain saws, wood chippers and bow saws. Wear work clothes.