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The downtown Renton location was Boon Boona’s first brick-and-mortar cafe. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Boon Boona celebrates five years of African coffee, hospitality

Supporters braved chilling temperatures to show up for the Boon Boona team.

”I fell in love with the wood,” Foxwood Engraving owner Joanna Lis said of her use of laser-cut wooden gifts and decor. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Foxwood Engraving is downtown’s personalization destination

Since a soft opening in November 2023, Foxwood has been a popular spot for custom wood and metal…

Courtesy photo Renton High School branch of Gesa Credit Union.

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Gesa Credit Union opens branch at Renton High School

The Richland-based credit union will provide work experience for DECA students at Renton High School as Student Tellers.

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Weatherly Inn Renton hosts Merry Market

Event was Dec. 7.

Renton Deli’s banh mi is the real deal. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Renton Deli offers quick and tasty Vietnamese delights

The Sunset Neighborhood spot is a great place to stop for lunch.

Crown Yoga had its ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Crown Yoga opens doors and chakras in Renton

“We have found that yoga helps people in many different ways,” said owner Sarah Espe.

Sparkle Gifts. Photo by Bailey Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Renton businesses compete in storefront scarecrow contest

Scarecrows lined the downtown area this past weekend, in celebration of Halloween.

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Nursing care centers resolve allegations of ADA violations

One care center is in Federal Way and another in Renton among other Western Washington locations.

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.

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Shaq’s Big Chicken partners with Blue Origin to get your menu ideas to space

As part of the Postcards to Space program, Big Chicken postcards will be placed aboard an upcoming Blue…

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.

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Master Hair Care offers quality wigs, warm service for cancer patients

This woman-owned small business is one of the most recommended in the area for people experiencing hair loss.

Sound Publishing photo Bailey Jo Josie, Ben Ray and Benjamin Leung won first, second and third place awards at the 2023 Better Newspaper Contest for their work covering sports, businesses and crime in Renton.

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Renton Reporter wins at 2023 Better Newspaper Contest

Bailey Jo Josie, Benjamin Leung, Ben Ray, Cameron Sheppard and Katie Morgan were recognized by the Washington Newspaper…

Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing Hummus Shakshuka at Gold Schnitzel Mediterranean.

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New cafe claims to be Renton’s premier Kosher restaurant

Gold Schnitzel Mediterranean delivers on some Israeli classics.

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…