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Marybeth Mayzak taught at Hazen High School from 1991 to 2018.
    Beloved teacher inducted into Hazen Hall of Fame
    By Bailey Josie • November 14, 2023 7:00 am

    Marybeth Mayzak taught choir and history at Hazen High School for nearly three decades, where she was a respected mentor and a proponent for the arts and women’s rights.

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    Courtesy of City of Renton.
    City of Renton wins two Governor’s Smart Communities...
    By Bailey Josie • November 9, 2023 1:30 am

    Announced on Nov. 1, the city won for the South Lake Washington Revitalization project and for the Family First Community Center.

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    “O Christmas Tea” will tour Washington state, Oregon and British Columbia for the holiday season. Courtesy photo
    “O Christmas Tea” brings British humor to King...
    By Bailey Josie • November 7, 2023 10:10 am

    On its latest tour, this Canadian-based holiday comedy show will play in Renton, Auburn and Federal Way.

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At this year’s annual Renton Rotary Operation Warm program, more than 800 free new coats were provided to children throughout the community. “Every child, regardless of their economic situation, deserves a brand new coat. Our club believes a brand new coat is more than a coat, and offers a child physical and emotional warmth, confidence to socialize and succeed, and hope of a brighter future,” said Al Ralston, Renton Rotary President. “Operation Warm provides not just physical warmth, but so much more. Without a warm coat, many children in need miss school, which also means they miss the education they need as well as a free or reduced breakfast and lunch that fuels their bodies. In addition, having a beautiful brand new coat builds self-esteem and peer acceptance, giving children the confidence they need to succeed.”
    Rotary Club provides 800 free coats for Renton...
    By Bailey Josie • November 7, 2023 9:30 am

    At this year’s annual Renton Rotary Operation Warm program, more than 800 free new coats were provided to children throughout…

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    Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    Photos: Ooky spooky fun in downtown Renton
    By Bailey Josie • November 1, 2023 5:30 pm

    Between Olde Fashioned Halloween Party, Downtown Trick-or-Treating and KingCon, Rentonites were had a memorable Halloweekend.

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    Maynard James Keenan sings “Fear Inoculum” from Tool’s 2019 album of the same name. (Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)
    “Beyond this flesh”: Prog-rock immortals Tool play the...
    By Bailey Josie • October 25, 2023 3:46 pm

    Tool is a band that prefers to let their music and their esoteric and sometimes disturbing visuals speak for them, and this sets them apart from other live rock and metal bands.

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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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    The rainbow doors at United Christian Church of Renton were run over and heavily damaged by an unknown driver. This isn’t the first time the pro-LGBTQ+ church has been vandalized. (Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)
    Pro-LGBTQ+ church display vandalized by unidentified driver
    By Bailey Josie • October 23, 2023 11:15 am

    United Christian Church of Renton’s signature rainbow doors were heavily damaged over the weekend, something the church has dealt with in the past.

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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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    Plain view of the Williams Avenue South construction. Image courtesy of the City of Renton.
    Pedestrian-friendly construction begins on Williams Avenue South
    By Bailey Josie • October 16, 2023 2:20 pm

    Crews are cutting down trees between 2nd Street and 3rd Street as part of the project.

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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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