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Conner to take over as Boeing Commercial CEO By DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com
A mannequin is surrounded by smoke and sparks after an illegal explosive device was discharged Tuesday in a demonstration at the Renton fire station on Lind Avenue to show the danger of such devices. Fireworks are illegal in Renton, but their use and danger still remain. Fireworks tips and more photographs of the demonstration are on pages 10 and 11. dean a. radford, Renton Reporter
Fun, fireworks, face painting at Coulon By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
One of the most scenic locales in Renton will once again be the backdrop for a celebration of our nation’s birthday. An expected 20,000 people will flock to Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park this year for Renton’s Fourth of July event.
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CONSERVATION STARTS WITH US!
“We’re ready,” said Sonja Mejlaender of the City of Renton’s community relations and events department. She only hopes that Mother Nature is their friend next week, with showers in the forecast for next Wednesday. Come rain or shine, a day of activities is planned, starting with the park opening at 7 a.m.
Conservation helps Renton make its water last By DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com
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“We feel lucky to sustain our force,” said Mejlaender of the range of activities offered by the city for visitors to the park every year for the occasion. The event will offer free children’s activities and face-painting from noon to 8 p.m. The live entertainment stage is back from 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with familiar favorites, [ more fourth page 12 ]
Raymond L. Conner has been appointed president and CEO of Renton-based Boeing Commercial Airplanes to replace James F. Albaugh, who is retiring. The announcement was made Tuesday by Boeing CEO Jim McNerney in Chicago. Conner, 57, a 34-year company veteran who began his career as an airplane mechanic, Ray Conner moves to the leadership post from senior vice president, Sales and Customer Support for Commercial Airplanes, according to a Boeing press release. Albaugh, 62, will retire from James Albaugh the company Oct. 1, after 37 years of service. In a statement, Renton Mayor Denis Law said the City of Renton "is pleased" with Conner's appointment. "Mr. Conner is from the Renton area and has worked his way through many levels and business lines of the company," said Law, playing a key role in the decision to build the 737 [ more boeing page 7 ]
Renton is entering the peak period of its water use – summer – with the assurances the city can meet the demand for water.
But that doesn’t mean that residents and businesses, or the city, should water those lawns at will. It’s just the opposite. The City of Renton has stepped up its water-conservation message under a new agreement with
Seattle Public Utilities that will ensure the city will have the water to meet short-term needs and to meet growth demands for the next 50 years. The special section inside today’s Renton Reporter, Conservation
Starts With Us, is an example of the city’s and SPU’s efforts to promote conservation. The city already has had extensive information about water conservation on its website. “Concern over finding access to [ more conservation page 9 ]
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