- Located along the northernmost shore of Lake Washington, Kenmore began as a mill town, and grew to become home to a variety of businesses and industries. Like many Seattle suburbs, the community saw tremendous growth and development following World War II and gained a reputation as a family-friendly town with safe neighborhoods and many amenities. Kenmore incorporated in 1998, and in 2015 its population was 21,500.
- Renton — Thumbnail History (historylink.org)
The city of Renton, located some 12 miles southeast of downtown Seattle along the southern shores of Lake Washington, began as a center for extraction industries and, later, manufacturing. Over the years it has been the hub of many transportation corridors – from rivers to highways, rails to skyways…