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Two teens rescued at Coulon Park Off-duty lifeguard saves one teen, firefighters revive second BY BRIAN BECKLEY bbeckley@rentonreporter.com
Two teenagers were pulled from Lake Washington on Monday evening after a near-drowning experience in a non-swimming area of Gene Coulon Beach Park. One of the teens was rescued by a City of Renton lifeguard who happened to be running past the area during training while the second was revived by Renton Firefighters after being pulled “lifeless” from the water. According to Renton Fire Chief Mark Peterson, the fire department was called to the park at around 7:30 p.m. Monday. Two teenagers were swimming in a nonsupervised, non-swimming area of Coulon Park north of Ivar’s on Monday when one got into trouble. The second teen dove into help and also found himself in trouble. Peterson said a couple of citizens also tried to help but could not when three City of Renton lifeguards on their evening physical training happened by the scene. [ more RESCUE page 9 ]
Firefighters slap five with cheering observers during the first ever “Heroes Lap” at the Renton Relay for Life Friday at Renton Memorial Stadium. The opening ceremonies also featured laps by survivors and caregivers, left, as supporters from other teams cheered them on, right. Despite cold, rainy conditions, this year’s relay is expected to raise about $75,000 for cancer research. MORE PHOTOS ONLINE… rentonreporter.com
State grant helps Renton Schools maintain fund balance in 2014 budget BY TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
The Renton School District reports that it will be able to make budget this year, with some help from the state and local levies. That was the conclusion of a Renton School Board study session June 25 at district headquarters. As part of their goals, district administration wanted to maintain a 5 percent fund balance as well as increase achievement in the district, college and career readiness, equity and access and retain and recruit a diverse, high quality staff.
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The district has a total budget capacity of $10.58 million. The increased budget capacity is determined by the increased levy collection, increased enrollment and apportionment and funds from the Race to the Top grant, for a total of $5.51 million in total additional budget capacity. Several years ago the budget process was much different, with administration asking how were they going to make the cuts. The last couple of years, they’ve had to figure out how to make up a shortfall of $4 million. But with $4 million in help from the state’s McCleary
Renton’s Fabulous Fourth The annual Fabulous Fourth celebration at Gene Coulon Beach Park gets under way today, July 4. Co-sponsored by The Landing, the event features free children’s activities and face-painting from noon to 8 p.m., (sponsored by Coal Creek Family YMCA and Renton Walmart) stage entertainment from 1:30 to 9:30 p.m. (sponsored by Sanctuary & The Reserve Apartments) and a professional fireworks display at dusk. Citizens are also reminded that it is illegal to possess or discharge fireworks of any kind anywhere in the city throughout the year, including the 4th of July.
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BRIAN BECKLEY, Renton Reporter