Renton Reporter, February 07, 2014

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INSIDE | Pair of Renton residents return to city to open businesses closer to home. [3]

Friday, February 7, 2014

Congratulations to the Super Bowl Champion

KEEPSAKE | Russell Wilson

Seattle Seahawks! and the trophy. [19]

Car thefts on the rise in Renton

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January was worst month for thefts in recent history By Brian Beckley bbeckley@rentonreporter.com

Police in Renton are warning residents about an increase in car thefts throughout the city over the past month. A review of police reports shows a total of at least 12 stolen in just the past week. “Above and beyond the monetary aspects, a car is often one of the biggest role players in people’s lives, and loss of a car can make it tougher to get to work, to get kids to daycare, and just to do everyday living,” Det. Robert Onishi said in an email. According to Onishi, the most common cars stolen in Renton are Honda Accords, Toyota Camrys and Nissan Sentras that were built in the 1990s, though he said any car or truck is a potential theft to a skilled thief. “They’re not stolen for their intrinsic value, they’re stolen because they are a means of transportation that many criminals lack,” he said. “Don’t make it any easier for these folks.” Onishi, who has been working the cartheft beat since 2000, said January was the [ more thefts page 15 ]

Dozens of Seahawks fans, including Brittany Zinter and Kelly Zinter-Miller, 4, right, made their way to the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on Monday in hopes of seeing the World Champion Seattle Seahawks as they returned from New Jersey. The team plane was delayed by snow, however, and had to make an emergency stop to de-ice and the Seahawks did not make it back until later in the evening. Brian Beckley, Renton Reporter

Science fair brings students, families to Honey Dew Elementary Students squealed with excitement and hovered over bowls of goop and laptops at Honey Dew Elementary’s Science Night Jan. 30. In its second year, the event at the school was organized by the Parent Teacher Association and brought out many families. Previous to Honey Dew opening as a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade school, the PTA held the same science fair at Maple-

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wood Heights Elementary. This year, University of Washington community volunteers from three departments attended the fair. A neuroscience team brought its optical and auditory illusions. The Earth and Science group engaged students with its “Rock Out” mineral displays and a UW Severe Weather team did atmospheric can crushing and made clouds in bottles. Along with the UW exhibits, the Auburn High School First Robotics Club entertained students and [ more science page 12 ]

Chris Zawislak of Auburn High’s First Robotics Club demonstrates a frisbee shooter for students at Honey Dew Elementary’s Science Night. tracey compton, Renton Reporter

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By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com


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