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    The downtown Renton location was Boon Boona’s first brick-and-mortar cafe. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Boon Boona celebrates five years of African coffee,...
    By Bailey Josie • January 16, 2024 1:30 pm

    Supporters braved chilling temperatures to show up for the Boon Boona team.

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    ”I fell in love with the wood,” Foxwood Engraving owner Joanna Lis said of her use of laser-cut wooden gifts and decor. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Foxwood Engraving is downtown’s personalization destination
    By Bailey Josie • January 10, 2024 7:00 am

    Since a soft opening in November 2023, Foxwood has been a popular spot for custom wood and metal gifts, decor and houseware.

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Renton High School branch of Gesa Credit Union.
    Gesa Credit Union opens branch at Renton High...
    By Renton Reporter Staff • December 21, 2023 1:30 am

    The Richland-based credit union will provide work experience for DECA students at Renton High School as Student Tellers.

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    Weatherly Inn Renton hosts Merry Market
    By Reporter Staff • December 18, 2023 4:20 pm

    Event was Dec. 7.

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    Renton Deli’s banh mi is the real deal. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)
    Renton Deli offers quick and tasty Vietnamese delights
    By Cameron Sheppard • November 29, 2023 7:30 am

    The Sunset Neighborhood spot is a great place to stop for lunch.

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    Crown Yoga had its ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Crown Yoga opens doors and chakras in Renton
    By Bailey Josie • November 24, 2023 11:30 am

    “We have found that yoga helps people in many different ways,” said owner Sarah Espe.

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    Sparkle Gifts. Photo by Bailey Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Renton businesses compete in storefront scarecrow contest
    By Cameron Sheppard • November 1, 2023 4:30 pm

    Scarecrows lined the downtown area this past weekend, in celebration of Halloween.

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    Nursing care centers resolve allegations of ADA violations
    By Cameron Sheppard • October 31, 2023 12:00 pm

    One care center is in Federal Way and another in Renton among other Western Washington locations.

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    Photo courtesy of Big Chicken:
The first Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken to open in Washington state is at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, with the new Renton location being the second.
    Shaq’s Big Chicken partners with Blue Origin to...
    By Bailey Josie • October 25, 2023 7:30 am

    As part of the Postcards to Space program, Big Chicken postcards will be placed aboard an upcoming Blue Origin space mission and will then be returned to the postcard owner with a stamp verifying that the letter had “Flown to Space.”

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    June Paik (left) and her employees at Master Hair Care can work with clients for hours to find the perfect wig or hair piece. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Master Hair Care offers quality wigs, warm service...
    By Bailey Josie • October 16, 2023 7:30 pm

    This woman-owned small business is one of the most recommended in the area for people experiencing hair loss.

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Bailey Jo Josie, Ben Ray and Benjamin Leung won first, second and third place awards at the 2023 Better Newspaper Contest for their work covering sports, businesses and crime in Renton.
    Renton Reporter wins at 2023 Better Newspaper Contest
    By Renton Reporter Staff • October 12, 2023 1:30 pm

    Bailey Jo Josie, Benjamin Leung, Ben Ray, Cameron Sheppard and Katie Morgan were recognized by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association over the weekend.

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Hummus Shakshuka at Gold Schnitzel Mediterranean.
    New cafe claims to be Renton’s premier Kosher...
    By Cameron Sheppard • October 12, 2023 7:30 am

    Gold Schnitzel Mediterranean delivers on some Israeli classics.

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    Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
Drum Roll Wine had a ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of the winery’s first flagship wine bar on Saturday, Oct. 7, with the Renton Chamber of Commerce and several members of the City Council in attendance. Owned and operated by the Fraziers, a family full of musical and writing talents, Drum Roll Wine recently won in the category of “Best White” at the Cascadia International Wine Competition. Drum Roll Wine is located at 911 South Third Street in Renton.
    Badum-tish: Award-winning Drum Roll Wine opens downtown flagship
    By Bailey Josie • October 10, 2023 3:30 pm

    Drum Roll Wine had a ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of the winery’s first flagship wine bar on…

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Pictured: Goi Cuon Chao Tom, pork sausage salad fresh rolls; Com Ga Siu Siu, a chicken rice pot of sorts; and Banh Xeo, a Vietnamese-style crepe.
    Renton Bistro takes Vietnamese cuisine to another level
    By Cameron Sheppard • September 27, 2023 11:00 am

    Try something new at this downtown Renton spot.

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    Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Swapping stories, swapping crafts
    By Bailey Josie • September 20, 2023 2:20 pm

    Tomāto Tomäto Creative celebrates its grand opening in downtown Renton with a crafting hangout and free swap meet.

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    Patient customers wait in line for over an hour for Macadon's anniversary celebration. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    The way the french cookie crumbles
    By Bailey Josie • September 14, 2023 11:30 am

    Downtown Renton’s Macadons celebrates its one-year anniversary.

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    Courtesy of National Transportation Safety Board documents
Crews pulled the wreckage of the plane crash from the seafloor five days after the accident on Sept. 9, 2022.
    Renton company named in lawsuit over fatal plane...
    By Benjamin Leung • September 2, 2023 1:30 pm

    The pilot and all nine passengers on the scheduled flight from San Juan Island to Renton died as a result of injuries after the plane impacted and sank in the waters near Freeland and Whidbey Island.

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    Seattle Children’s to close downtown Kent thrift store
    By Steve Hunter • August 31, 2023 3:42 pm

    Kent Bargain Boutique opened 28 years ago

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    Kelly Affleck, owner of Tomāto Tomäto Creative Space in Renton. Along with original craft kits, Tomāto Tomäto Creative Space is filled with every possible craft tool and material. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Tomāto Tomäto Creative offers space and tools for...
    By Bailey Josie • August 31, 2023 1:36 pm

    A crafting and art space with a growing following, the Renton business will celebrate its Sept. 17 grand opening with a craft swap.

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    On Thursday, Aug. 17, the long-awaited Sunflower Café had its official ribbon-cutting in Fairwood, complete with lion dancers who performed outside and inside the restaurant as customers ate their food. A crowd gathered to celebrate the new family-owned restaurant at 14020 Southeast Petrovitsky Road. The café serves daily breakfast, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)
    Sunflower Café opens in Fairwood with lion dancers,...
    By Bailey Josie • August 24, 2023 7:30 am

    On Thursday, Aug. 17, the long-awaited Sunflower Café had its official ribbon-cutting in Fairwood, complete with lion dancers who performed…

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