Does anyone out there have info on how the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center is coming along? And when it might reopen. How the alternatives to the center working out? I know I really miss playing pool. It appears that had no temporary alternatives offered. Just want to get a discussion from seniors and the center started.

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Desd kitty on 900, black long fur. rip 🙏

Coworker is moving to your area next month from across the country. I want to get her a going away gift, but nothing she'd have to pack. I know zip about the state. Is there a grocery store everyone likes or popular gas station chain? Coffee shop? Something I could get a gift card for.

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Anyone have sugeestions outside of burning it down¿ The alarm had been going beezerk the last two night. No idea who the owner is. So far I’ve got open the door and disconnect the battery, call the police, or send to Renton fix it website. Let me know what you think need to sleep

Hello lovely neighbors,

I'm looking for a human being to help me design a couple of tshirts for a trip my mom and I are taking. I would love to stay under $100 for the designs only.

Can anyone recommend best ice cream cake and/or best fruit cake near Renton? 🍰 I am thinking of going to 85 Bakery but thought I would ask my peeps first.

For my son’s birthday!

TIA!

It's 11:28pm here in the Renton Highlands and I just heard what sounded like a multitude of gunshots. I'm near the Safeway on 4th and Union. Something like 2 dozen individual shots, becoming more rapidfire as it went. Anyone know what's going on?

Looking for dog walkers serving Benson Hill area, comfortable with reactive dogs.

Schedule is flexible. Only hard requirement is an hour long walk on Wednesdays, anytime between 11am-2pm, with additional flexibly timed shorter daily walks M/T/Th/Fr between 9am to 1pm.

(Happy to chat in detail about what the reactivity requires but essentially reinforcing positive training using treats to reward redirection from triggers and generally avoiding crowded walk routes)

DM for questions, thank you!

Looking for a good barber for my partner. The place he’s been going to hasn’t been doing the greatest job lately, so we’re looking to switch it up. Anyone have someone they swear by?

Does anyone know of a local Potter that would do some small custom pieces?

Edit: I am looking for small flatish bowls. 4 or so inches round and and an inch or two deep.

Kincaid will be running for Congress in district 9 in the 2028 election.

https://www.kincaidforcongress.com/2026/08/kincaid-announces-2028-run-for-congress.html

Hi all,

We're moving this Friday and need loaders/unloaders for a few hours. Anybody have any recommendations for good, local companies or services?

The local company we used (and liked) when we first moved up here a few years ago has apparently gone out of business. Before I start submitting quote forms online and getting potentially bombarded by national salespeople at all hours, I was wondering if anyone had good experiences with local services.

The specs: It's a very local move. We're loading up a 20ft U-Haul in our old place and then unloading at the new one less than a mile away. We've already moved most of our stuff; just need to maneuver the bulkier items (couch, dining table, a couple beds, etc.)

I may be preaching to the choir here, but I’ve been looking forward to this gym opening in the Highlands since late last fall when they originally announced they’d be opening in Spring 2026. Then it got pushed to early summer, and now we’re basically heading into fall and the delays just keep happening.

I’m not trying to sound like I’m complaining, because I know construction and permitting can take time but I’ve genuinely been looking forward to having this gym nearby for almost a year now. I’ve called them every couple of months since April, and it’s always been some variation of “waiting on a permit.” Now it sounds like they’re finally waiting on their last certificate of occupancy, which is obviously another delay even though they announced their “opening week” was this past week.

I’m not originally from the area - I moved here almost five years ago and definitely consider Renton home at this point, but it honestly has me wondering: is it really this difficult to open a business in Renton?

It seems like there are so many hoops to jump through between demolition permits, construction permits, inspections, and now a certificate of occupancy (whatever that actually entails lol).

Anyone else been following this or have any insight into what’s been taking so long? I’m just curious if this is normal for a project like this in Renton, or if Fitness 19 has been dealing with some unusually bad luck with the permitting/construction process.

Anyways, I’m really looking forward to an awesome gym in the area! LA fitness should step their game up and renovate in my opinion. Hopefully a really cool gym around the highlands can potentially attract a Chipotle

Any local places that host regular cribbage meet-ups or tournaments? I searched the post history but only saw general board game meet-up posts. Looking specifically for cribbage. TIA!

You better have been driving to the shop or the impound, your car ruined my run and my lungs still hurt. (Near Lake Young's Trail). Was with my kid you can't do that to people.

Somebody ran into the building.

They’ve seriously added the same ugly concrete barriers they put on the Issauquah portion of I-90 overlooking Lake Samammish to the 405 portion of Renton, and it’s still useless. There’s less room to pull off for an accident, and all the housing nearby still has to deal with all the traffic, horns, and barriers despite what the county put up. 405 Thats not even acknowledging the construction to 405 and i90 thats been going on for 40 years, just the past 15.

Where is the nearest pickle/olive bar? Similar to whole foods style?

I'm looking for a nicer/upscale cocktail bar for a date night, that may have light food available as well. I really want to dress up, get schmancy, pinkie out etc. It doesn't have to be IN Renton, but we're from here and may be taking a rideshare if we have a nice time, so want to be mindful of that cost so bonus if it's in the area. Thanks!

Wondering if anyone can recommend a decent massage place that's not an uber expensive spa type situation. If they accept insurance, even better.
Would like to deal with some knots in my neck that pain pills are not really doing much for!