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Jun

4

Federal Way cuts tax to raise more money

By Highlands Community Council

Will Renton and other local cities follow Federal Way’s lead?  We sure hope so.

Renton could start with reducing our property taxes and utility taxes.  And maybe put on hold beautification of intersections.

And while we are on the subject of beautification, stay tuned for some shocking news right here on Monday.

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Oct

14

Hooters in Renton set to open at the end of October

By Highlands Community Council

HOOTERS Makes Good Approach for Brand’s First Bowling Alley

Nearly World Famous Franchise Introduces Triple-Play Concept of Casino,
Bowling and Entertainment Dining to Seattle Market

RENTON, Wash., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ — On the heels of September’s highly successful Grand Opening of HOOTERS South Park Casino and Dueling Piano Bar, the ‘nearly world famous’ franchise opens a Renton location unlike any of its
kind complete with casino, restaurant and, for the first time ever, a bowling lounge.

The new casino-bowl-restaurant combo location will open to the public on Tuesday, October 27th following renovations to the former Cascade Lanes.  Remodeling features to the 29,000sf facility include: 24 newly refurbished and modernized lanes; over 50 42″ LCD flat panel TVs; 15 table games in a 4,000sf casino; as well as HOOTERS’ signature orange and white motif. 

Story continues at Reuters.

Sep

15

Hooters announces Puget Sound restaurant/casino expansions

By Highlands Community Council

Home of the new Hooters (image from Google Street View)

Home of the new Hooters (image from Google Street View)

Hooters of America Inc. said it will expand in the Puget Sound area by opening two restaurants featuring casinos in Renton and South Park in south Seattle.

The Atlanta-based chain already operates locations in Seattle’s South Lake Union area, Tacoma and Spokane.

Story continues at Puget Sound Business Journal.

UPDATE: Another story over at the Seattle Times