Best of Renton 2025

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Best of Renton 2025: Vote for your favorite businesses and more

The finalist voting round runs May 5 to May 30.

Franchesca “Fancy” Vargas was photographed for 425 business magazine’s “40 Under 40” issue. Courtesy photo.

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Elevate PR beautifies the city with art, community and culture

The energetic mind behind some of Renton and Bellevue’s most exciting community events, Fancy Vargas is here for…

Picture of business owner Michael Huynh, employee Jemmy and a display of macarons. Photo by Janiyah Gibson/The Reporter

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Macadons: A sweet spot for flavor and community in Renton

Macadons has grown from a humble holiday tradition into a thriving business that serves delicious treats.

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Best of Renton 2025: Nominate your favorites today

Your nominations help highlight the businesses that make our community shine.

Production shot from “Moana Jr.”, the Fall 2023 musical. Courtesy of Kettleworks Performing Arts.

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Kettleworks Performing Arts brings Broadway Jr. to Renton’s youth

From “Moana” to “The Lion King” to “Alice in Wonderland,” Renton’s youngest performers can sing, dance and act…

Laura LoPresti is the owner of Refuel Cafe, which opened in 2019. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Refuel Cafe is the coffee highlight of the Highlands

“I live in the Highlands so I wanted a coffee shop up here,” said owner Laura LoPresti.

Two community classes were offered following the ribbon cutting. Photo courtesy of The Pink Tree Photography.

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New hot yoga studio opens in Fairwood

Imagine Hot Yoga is making use of the former Big Lots building off Petrovitsky Road.

The law office of Lawrence Kahn Law Group will host an art show with local artists’ work. Photo provided by Lawrence Kahn Law Group

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Local law firm seeks local artists for display

A local law firm is holding an art show to showcase the works of artists in the area.

Courtesy Photo, The Herald/Everett

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Joann to close fabric stores in Kent, Renton and Federal Way

Part of nationwide closure of more than 500 stores after filing for bankruptcy

Lori Bender was the owner of Shakey’s in Fairwood for nine years. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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End of a pepperoni era: The Fairwood Shakey’s closes

Due to a delay in product deliver, Shakey’s fans were given one more day to say goodbye to…

From the Hyatt Regency website. Courtesy photo.

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Hyatt Regency hotel in Renton sold amid bankruptcy, lawsuit

Dozens of Chinese citizens invested in the hotel through the EB-5 program, which gives investors a green card.

Photo courtesy of Soak & Sage.

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Take the (hot or cold) plunge at Soak & Sage

A spa that offers massages, facials, hot soaks, cold plunges and even a sweat lodge: “It’s social, so…

Four of the seven freezers at the Renton Chamber are currently being used by the Salvation Army Renton while their freezer is being repaired. Photo courtesy of the Renton Chamber of Commerce.

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Renton Chamber’s freezers save thousands of pounds of donated food

Originally provided for local restaurants affected by the bomb cyclone power outages, the freezers are currently being utilized…

Power outage map from Puget Sound Energy for the Renton area as of 3:45 p.m. Friday, Nov 22. (Screenshot)

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Renton Chamber offers free food storage for local businesses affected by power outages

Restaurants, businesses and food service providers can securely store their food starting the evening of Nov. 22.

Joshua Harris is a U.S. Army and National Guard veteran who runs a security company out of Kent. Courtesy photo

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King County veteran selected to national business-growth program

In October, South King County-based company Cascadia Global Security was chosen to be part of the 2024-2025 CEOcircle…

Halloween decorations in Covington support the Boeing strike. (Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

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Boeing machinists reject another contract offer

Strike will continue.

(Photo from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Public Health Image Library)

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Health insurance premiums to rise for WA small businesses

This marks the highest increase for small employers in the last decade.

Photo credits: Bailey Jo Josie (left, center) and Cameron Sires (right).

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Renton Reporter takes home six newspaper awards

Reporters Bailey Jo Josie, Benjamin Leung and Cameron Sires received awards at the 2024 Better Newspaper Contest.

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Ladybug coffee stand co-owner sentenced for tax evasion

At his Oct. 9 sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Tana Lin stated, “there is no excuse for hiding…

Harmonic Majors were the opening group for Drum Roll Wine’s Battle of the Acoustic Bands. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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DRW Unplugged: Battle of the Acoustic Bands

To celebrate one year in downtown Renton, Drum Roll Wine hosted a local live music competition.