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Pearson’s Bees and Berries, formerly known as Kennydale Blueberry Farm, reopens for business!
What an incredible opening day at Pearson’s Bees and Berries in upper Kennydale today! They’ll be open every other weekend as long as the season lasts…Read More

Renton urban farming has blossomed as the city has implemented agriculture-friendly policies
Raising our food in our own backyard, balcony or in a nearby community garden has many benefits. Urban farming increases our food security, gives us healthy organic options, makes efficient use of our land
- As part of their plan to expand the Renton High School site all the way north to Airport Way and east to Logan Avenue, Renton School District has been working to acquire thirty-two homes and eight businesses. The School District’s negotiators have been using the threat of eminent domain to encourage owners to sell, but […]
- An apparent censoring of a poster exhibit at last week’s audience comment further illustrated the heightened tension that is preventing residents and council members from freely communicating at council meetings. In a blog post on March 25th I described how our city leaders should find their way back to the type of council meeting communication […]
- I’m excited about an arriving visitor this week, but I’m already dreading the traffic jam I know I’ll encounter at SeaTac Airport when we pick her up. While Port of Seattle leaders will give the excuse that these jams can’t be helped because of the large number of travelers, the reality is the Port created […]