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Southbound Logan Avenue North to close starting Nov. 2 BY BRIAN BECKLEY
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An $8 million road work project in North Renton could cause some headaches for commuters as all southbound lanes of Logan Avenue North between North Sixth Street and Cedar River Bridge (at Airport Way) will close through next summer so
the city can replace the failing pavement. Beginning Nov. 2, crews will replace the existing failing pavements in this corridor, create a continuous sidewalk with a landscaped buffer strip on the east side of Logan Avenue and install a new traffic signal at an improved intersection of North Third Street, with a new entry to the Renton School District (RSD) Memorial Stadium
parking lot at this new intersection. Logan Avenue North is considered a “principal arterial” by the city and carries an estimated 32,000 vehicles per day. To maintain traffic flow and safety in the area during construction, two northbound lanes on Logan will remain open while the southbound lanes from North Sixth to Airport Way will be closed. Southbound
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Logan traffic will be primarily detoured to Park Avenue North, Bronson Way and South Second Street. Access will be maintained in the northbound direction to all the properties, including the stadium. A minimum of two driveways for all Boeing parking lots will always be accessible. [ more LOGAN page 9 ]
Man charged in rape of disabled senior woman BY DEAN A. RADFORD
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A 20-year-old Auburn man was charged last month with second-degree rape in the alleged assault in June of a developmentally delayed blind woman for whom he cared at a Renton facility. Samuel Kiranga Njuguna pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in September. He was released from jail on Oct. 16 after posting $25,000 bail. His next court appearance is Nov. 19. The 65-year-old victim, who is also deaf, is able to communicate using her hands; she has a 100-word vocabulary. According to charging documents, [ more CHARGES page 4 ]
$2 million worth of pot seized in raids in Cascade neighborhood dradford@rentonreporter.com
Marijuana with an estimated value of $2 million was seized Oct. 15 in multi-agency raids of several houses in the Cascade neighborhood of Renton. Two men, ages 46 and 32, were arrested in Skyway in connection with running the operation and several others were detained as part of the investigation, according to Renton Police Commander David Leibman. Investigators discovered more than 3,000
marijuana plants, more than 150 pounds of processed marijuana, sophisticated growing and processing equipment, approximately $440,000 in cash and a handgun. The marijuana filled a medium-sized moving truck. It was immediately destroyed at an undisclosed location, according to Leibman. Eight vehicles also were seized, including two luxury SUVs. After receiving an anonymous tip, the Renton Police Department conducted a two-month investigation into the organized
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More than 3,000 marijuana plants were discovered during multipe raids Oct. 15 in Renton. PHOTO COURTESY RENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
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