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    Dante is from the Netherlands and currently lives at Serenity Equine. He is a therapy horse who works with veterans from the Odyssey Project for Wounded Warriors. (Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)
    King County horse rescue organization falls on hard...
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com • August 22, 2023 6:30 am

    The Serenity Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation in Maple Valley is one of the top local horse rescues, but it’s struggling amid the aftermath of the pandemic and the increasing cost of hay. The rescue will hold a fundraising benefit Sept. 9.

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    Environmental law group threatens to sue tire manufacturers...
    By Cameron Sheppard • August 21, 2023 2:42 pm

    Chemicals in tires allegedly end up in waterways and harm salmon populations.

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    (Screenshot from Instagram) 
Puget Sound Cider Company has a tasting room in the back of Antiques 4U on 924 S. 3rd St.
    Award-winning cider company hidden in a downtown Renton...
    By Cameron Sheppard • August 17, 2023 7:30 am

    Puget Sound Cider company produces cider from the same unique apples used centuries ago.

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    Brian Carlson (pictured top row, second from right) with his Mathewson Automotive colleagues. (Courtesy photo)
    “We’re missing a tooth in a gear”
    August 14, 2023 5:05 pm

    Mathewson Automotive employee retires after 51 years.

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    F.I.G.G. was involved with the Renton School District’s HBCU tour for high school students in spring 2023. (Photo courtesy of Curtis Riggins)
    F.I.G.G. program focuses on mentoring Renton youth
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com • August 4, 2023 7:30 am

    Filling In Generational Gaps was founded in 2019.

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    Poke bowl from Renton’s Big Island Poke. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing, Inc.)
    Big Island Poke offers vibrant Hawaiian classic
    By Cameron Sheppard • August 2, 2023 12:07 pm

    Delicious and fresh poke bowls with plenty of variety and options.

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    Grant funding goes to King County hospitality businesses
    By Cameron Sheppard • July 27, 2023 9:00 am

    Washington State Dept. of Commerce gives $79 million across the state’s hospitality sector.

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    Jessica Bowen crochets while at her Renton River Days vendor stand. (Photo by Annika Hauer/For the Reporter)
    Soft octopuses to neon shawls: Summer Bazaar at...
    July 25, 2023 4:26 pm

    Dozens of vendors set up booths in the Renton Community Center on July 22. Some were small business owners and…

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    Christian Switzer at Downtown Renton’s Sip n’ Strut Wine Walk and Pride event. Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter
    Renton Downtown Partnership executive director steps down
    By Renton Reporter Staff • July 12, 2023 10:30 am

    Christian Switzer, who joined the Partnership in March 2022, helped bring the community back to downtown Renton with her dedicated work.

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    Photos courtesy of Salt & Star and Boon Boona.
Boon Boona coffee was used for Salt & Straw’s special All-Star Game ice cream at T-Mobile Park.
    Boon Boona coffee is the special ingredient for...
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com • July 11, 2023 12:00 pm

    Salt & Straw’s Pale Stout & Cracker Jack Ice Cream was in collaboration with Métier Brewing Company and Boon Boona.

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    Seattle Fine Jewelry had its ribbon cutting ceremony June 17. Photo by Kevin Pieczynski-Jones.
    Seattle Fine Jewelry finds a home at The...
    By Renton Reporter Staff • July 6, 2023 8:30 am

    With the grand opening on June 17, Renton has a family-owned jewelry store once again.

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    The Soul Fusion food truck is now officially open for business. The “down home soul food” experience is now available wherever in Renton the truck may be parked. For the truck’s ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 23, the top-selling item on the menu was the Catfish Sandwich Combo, which Renton Reporter’s advertising representative Sianna Foster reports was “soul’d out” before she even arrived to the ceremony. Foster had the Fusion Burger, which she says was “so good I couldn’t stop eating it even though my body begged me to stop.” Visit soulfusionfood.com to learn where the truck will be next. (Photo by Sianna Foster/Renton Reporter)
    ‘Uniting cultures to feed the soul’: Soul Fusion...
    July 5, 2023 1:30 pm

    The grand opening took place Friday, June 23.

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    After taking the glass from the furnace, Bob Mays adds dimension and colors before putting the molten glass into the glory hole. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Molten art: How one artist cooperative keeps glass...
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com • June 29, 2023 8:30 am

    Renton Art and Glass Studio has been around for 10 years and its bevy of glass blowers and artists have made an impact on the city, from Valley Medical to Erasmus the Rooftop Dragon.

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    Maggie Nation shows her favorite aerial pose on the lyra - the Jade Split. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Ascendance Pole Aerial Arts brings grace, strength to...
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie @rentonreporter.com • June 20, 2023 9:30 am

    A nonprofit dance studio that focuses on pole dancing and aerial arts, Ascendance offers gravity-defying dance and a unique, fun way to stay fit.

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    Photo courtesy of Walker’s Renton Subaru
    Walker’s Renton Subaru donates over $70k to Renton...
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com • May 30, 2023 11:15 am

    As part of the Subaru Share the Love event, where customers donate $250, Walker’s was able to donate the money to Renton Schools Foundation.

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    Papaya beef fresh rolls. Cameron Sheppard / Renton Reporter
    Papaya Vietnamese Cafe voted Best Vietnamese Cuisine
    By Cameron Sheppard • May 19, 2023 7:30 pm

    The people have voted and Papaya Vietnamese Cafe takes the title.

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    Photo courtesy of Karen Rafchiek.
    4 Corners Merchants voted Best Antiques and Treasures
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com • May 19, 2023 3:00 pm

    Four Corners first opened in June 2020.

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    The Master Blaster Burger ($17.95) topped with pepper jack cheese, fried onions, a fried egg & drizzled with sriracha. Cameron Sheppard/ Renton Reporter
    Doofers Bar & Grill wins Best Hamburgers in...
    By Cameron Sheppard • May 19, 2023 12:30 pm

    Many mighty, meaty options are found at the Renton hamburger hub.

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    Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter
    Blue Door Skin Studio voted Best Spa Services
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com • May 19, 2023 10:00 am

    This year, the business moved to a new location and offers more treatments.

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    Top of the Hill Quality Produce & Meats (Cameron Sheppard)
    Top of the Hill Quality Produce & Meats...
    By Cameron Sheppard • May 19, 2023 8:30 am

    Locally sourced goods, fresh produce and more.

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