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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.

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Badum-tish: Award-winning Drum Roll Wine opens downtown flagship

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

Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing 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.

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Renton Bistro takes Vietnamese cuisine to another level

Try something new at this downtown Renton spot.

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Swapping stories, swapping crafts

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

Patient customers wait in line for over an hour for Macadon's anniversary celebration. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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The way the french cookie crumbles

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

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.

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Renton company named in lawsuit over fatal plane crash

The pilot and all nine passengers on the scheduled flight from San Juan Island to Renton died as…

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Seattle Children’s to close downtown Kent thrift store

Kent Bargain Boutique opened 28 years ago

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.

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Tomāto Tomäto Creative offers space and tools for artisans, young & old

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

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)

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Sunflower Café opens in Fairwood with lion dancers, happy customers

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

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)

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King County horse rescue organization falls on hard times

The Serenity Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation in Maple Valley is one of the top local horse rescues, but…

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Environmental law group threatens to sue tire manufacturers over pollutants

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

(Screenshot from Instagram) Puget Sound Cider Company has a tasting room in the back of Antiques 4U on 924 S. 3rd St.

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Award-winning cider company hidden in a downtown Renton antique shop

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

Brian Carlson (pictured top row, second from right) with his Mathewson Automotive colleagues. (Courtesy photo)

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“We’re missing a tooth in a gear”

Mathewson Automotive employee retires after 51 years.

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)

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F.I.G.G. program focuses on mentoring Renton youth

Filling In Generational Gaps was founded in 2019.

Poke bowl from Renton’s Big Island Poke. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing, Inc.)

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Big Island Poke offers vibrant Hawaiian classic

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

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Grant funding goes to King County hospitality businesses

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

Jessica Bowen crochets while at her Renton River Days vendor stand. (Photo by Annika Hauer/For the Reporter)

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Soft octopuses to neon shawls: Summer Bazaar at Renton River Days

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

Christian Switzer at Downtown Renton’s Sip n’ Strut Wine Walk and Pride event. Bailey Jo Josie / Renton Reporter

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Renton Downtown Partnership executive director steps down

Christian Switzer, who joined the Partnership in March 2022, helped bring the community back to downtown Renton with…

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.

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Boon Boona coffee is the special ingredient for All-Star Week ice cream at T-Mobile Park

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

Seattle Fine Jewelry had its ribbon cutting ceremony June 17. Photo by Kevin Pieczynski-Jones.

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Seattle Fine Jewelry finds a home at The Landing

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

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)

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‘Uniting cultures to feed the soul’: Soul Fusion opens in Renton

The grand opening took place Friday, June 23.