Boutique owner Emily Brooker pictured on Oct. 28. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Esme and Elodie boutique offers plus sizes, crystals and cheeky decor

Owner Emily Brooker’s brick-and-mortar shop has been open for almost a year, but it originally found life online

Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
Tawnee Kinnebrew, wearing a jacket she made herself, opened Wyldwood Creative on October 26, 2019.

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Wyldwood Creative fabric shop celebrates 3 years in Downtown Renton

Tawnee Kinnebrew’s fabric and craft shop on 3rd Street is the go-to spot for crafty patrons who love…

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. Photo courtesy of Big Chicken.

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Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken restaurant seeks employees for new Renton location

Potential employees are asked to apply online or to attend the job fair over Halloween weekend at the…

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House fish and chips from Salty Blue in Renton

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Salty Blue brings fish & chips from Down Under to Downtown Renton

Renton’s fish and chips store brings Australian-style fare to Puget Sound.

Courtesy of Studio East
Students perform Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka at Studio East.

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Studio East, StoryBook Theater launch anniversary seasons with fall performances

Performances of Willy Wonka and Hansel & Gretel will take place throughout October and November.

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Breakfast Burger from The Local 907 with tater tots.

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Diving into some pub grub at The Local 907 in downtown Renton

The venue is community watering hole with great pub fare.

Students perform Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka at Studio East. Courtesy of Studio East.

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Studio East and StoryBook Theater launch anniversary seasons with fall performances

Performances of Willy Wonka and Hansel & Gretel will take place throughout October and November.

Image courtesy of Bloodworks Northwest.

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Bloodworks Northwest opens new donor center in Renton

The Renton Donor Center will open in the wake of the closing of Bloodwork Northwest’s Tukwila location.

The Renton Chamber of Commerce and friends came out to celebrate SipStop’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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SipStop Cafe offers coffee, convenience and community

Renton business had its official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 9.

The City of Renton and Sound Publishing are partnering to fund marketing grants for local small businesses with the support of the Renton Chamber of Commerce. To learn more, email cgreiling@soundpublishing.com. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Renton Shop Local Program offers grants to small businesses for marketing

Renton businesses can apply now and attend upcoming informational sessions.

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Grant applications for Washington businesses affected by pandemic due Sept. 9

Until 5 p.m. on September 9, local organizations that for-profit and non-profit can apply for grants

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Medical debt lawsuit against Providence now includes collection agencies

Agencies violated the Collection Agency Act and Consumer Protection Act, according to attorney general.

Rain City Market at 700 S. 3rd St. (Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Rain City Market bring the bodega experience to downtown Renton

Location features everything from local craft goods to freshly prepared comfort food.

Common Ground Coffee and Cupcakes sits at the corner of South 3rd Street and Wells Avenue South in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Common Ground Coffee and Cupcakes celebrates its ‘Sweet 16’

Owned by Leng and Heng Woon, the bakery has won multiple “Best of Renton” awards.

Unlike a driving range, Topgolf is for perfecting skills in accuracy and also fun. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Washington state’s first Topgolf officially opens in Renton

After five years of planning and months of waiting, the state’s first Topgolf is finally open to the…

Courtesy of Studio East.

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Studio East brings back StoryBook Theater in the Park for a second year

Free performances will take place in Kirkland, Bellevue, Renton, Duvall and Seattle.

Robert Toomey, CFA/CFP, is Vice President of Research for S. R. Schill & Associates on Mercer Island.

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Inflation and financial planning in these turbulent times | Money Matters

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Robert Toomey, CFA/CFP, is Vice President of Research for S. R. Schill & Associates on Mercer Island.

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Financial planning perspective on life milestones | Money Matters

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A heatmap showing the inclusivity of each state, which is based on the total Business Climate Score. The green states are the most inclusive, while the red are least inclusive; yellow and orange fall in the middle. Courtesy of Out Leadership.

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Washington ranks 13th in State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index

Washington’s lowest score was 13 out of 20 points in the Work Environment and Employment section.

Garlic Naan, Paneer Kebab, Biryani Chicken and Bhindi Masala from Rice-N-Curry (Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Downtown Renton’s Rice-N-Curry serves comforting Indian dishes made with care

Owner Gurminder Kaur said she learned the recipes from her mother.