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    Photos: Sustainable Renton holds fall festival
    By Bailey Josie • October 12, 2023 10:30 am

    Sustainable Renton held its fall festival and fundraiser event on Sept. 30 at the non-profit organization’s Community Farm. Guests were…

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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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    Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Lunar Rabbit Autumn: Renton celebrates first Moon Cake...
    By Bailey Josie • October 4, 2023 8:30 am

    A harvest festival that originated over 2,000 years ago in China, variations of the Moon Cake festival are celebrated around the harvest moon throughout east and southeast Asia.

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    Public art by Christy Caravaglio in Renton. Photo courtesy of Renton Municipal Arts Commission.
    Applications for local art grants close Oct. 13
    By Bailey Josie • October 3, 2023 8:57 am

    Renton Municipal Arts Commission will award grant money to fund arts projects for early 2024.

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    Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Photos: Renton taps into the Speed Force with...
    By Bailey Josie • September 28, 2023 3:30 pm

    The City of Renton has had 5K fun runs in the past, but none quite like this. On Friday, Sept….

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    Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
Diyaa Ali, who is in Discovery classes at Kennydale Elementary School, started writing her book when she was in third grade.
    Kennydale 5th grader publishes first book on Amazon
    By Bailey Josie • September 28, 2023 1:30 pm

    Diyaa Ali, 10, has spent the last three years writing and working on her first book, “The Abandoned House: The Adventure to the World of Flora,” which is available as an e-book.

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    The City of Renton is seeking public feedback for the Clean Economy Strategy (CES 2.0), which Mayor Armondo Pavone spoke about in his State of the City address in March 2023. Image from screenshot.
    Public comment open for Renton’s Clean Economy Strategy
    By Bailey Josie • September 25, 2023 1:08 pm

    Draft plan is available online and details city’s plans to build sustainable jobs and infrastructure.

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    Samantha Nelson, Yelda Aziz, Derek Drake, Joseph Drake and Jawahir Ali stand outside Puget Sound Training Center in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Job training center for immigrants resurrects ESL classes
    By Bailey Josie • September 21, 2023 7:00 am

    With an increased demand for English classes, Puget Sound Training Center has partnered with Renton Technical College to deliver the grammatical goods.

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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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    The cast and crew of the short "CHAT" pose after their film's The Summit screening in Renton.
Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Renton hosts The Summit festival featuring local films...
    By Bailey Josie • September 12, 2023 1:30 pm

    “There’s more filmmaking here than people think.”

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    Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Photos: Autumn Moon Wine Walk & Dance Party
    By Bailey Josie • September 12, 2023 11:50 am

    From Whitworth Avenue to Main, 3rd Street was buzzing with food, wine and an outdoor glow rave.

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    Courtesy photo. Tutum Hospitium founders Krithik, Dhruv and Ashwin stand outside the Renton Chamber of Commerce with Darlene Larsen.
    Renton teens create website that connects donors to...
    By Bailey Josie • September 4, 2023 8:30 am

    Tutum Hospitium allows donors to supply charities with items that are most needed.

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The STEM Girls!!! are one of seven American regional winners for their app “MyChoiceHousing.” From left to right: Aditi Juluri, Isabel Xu, Hasini Juluri, Cynthia Xu.
    Girls design award-winning app to help out-of-state abortion...
    By Bailey Josie • September 3, 2023 7:30 am

    “We’re lucky to live in a state where abortion is legal and we had an opportunity to help others.”

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    Formerly known as the Seattle Film Summit, The Summit has announced its official selection for its 2023 programming. Image courtesy of The Summit.
    The Summit releases film screening schedule at the...
    By Bailey Josie • August 31, 2023 3:30 pm

    Documentaries, short films and a full-length feature will screen Sept. 7 and 8 as part of The Summit’s film and creatives economy event.

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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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    Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
    Photos: Renton celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day
    By Bailey Josie • August 31, 2023 1:30 am

    From noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, folks arrived to Liberty Park in Renton from all over Washington for…

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    Local drag performer Kara Sutra at Brewmaster’s Taproom in Renton. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    Drag Queen Story Time returns to Brewmaster’s Taproom
    By Bailey Josie • August 28, 2023 5:30 pm

    Local drag performer Kara Sutra brings yee-haw fun and excitement to Drag Queen Story Time at Brewmaster’s Taproom in Renton,…

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    The detour will be used during the second weekend of September 2023, after a similar closure a month earlier. Image courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation.
    I-405 from Bellevue-Renton will be closed for Sept....
    By Bailey Josie • August 28, 2023 10:20 am

    From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 will be closed for 55 hours, starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8.

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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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