RENTON, Wash. — A peaceful area along the Cedar River between Renton and Maple Valley was about to take a turn for the industrial, but instead will become a park with trails and open spaces.
“Our river, beautiful river, we’re just now getting our sockeye back into the river. Our Salmon runs dwindled for many years,” said Bob Baker from the group ‘Save the Cedar River’.
An asphalt plant was planned to be built here by Lakeside Industries. For years, locals raised red flags, saying this was not the place for a pavement factory…