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Cobber’s Pet Pantry employees Jeanne Roske, Vicki Dodge, and owner Tamie Waugh. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw pet store named 2026 “America’s Coolest”

Nine stores across the country received the honor from PETS+. Only one comes from the Pacific Northwest.

Gamblin Motors' empty truck center will soon be a used electric v

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Gamblin Motors revamping its truck center into used EV lot

The dealership says it found a niche in selling used electric vehicles in the last few years and…

Tom Sauvageau and Kerry Solmonsen, “Buziness Banter”

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Need a loan? Get to know your bank – and avoid merchant loans | Business Banter

Fast cash will come back to bite you.

A Chick-fil-A is opening in Maple Valley on June 4. Image courtesy Chick-fil-A

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Chick-fil-A opening in Maple Valley June 4

Customers who visit opening day have a chance to receive one free entrée or kid’s meal.

Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Chipotle soft opening May 12

The restaurant will be offering its new High Protein Menu along with its usual fare.

Mike Wierzbicki recently ran a Lamborghini dealership in Bellevue before venturing out on his own with Cascadia Collectives in Enumclaw. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Cascadia Collectives offers cars for enthusiasts of all types

Enumclaw’s new car dealership bills itself as a unique all-in-one shop to purchase, sell, transport, and detail cars.

Natoncks Metsu’s latest move is selling soda syrups to customers wanting a bit of Indigenous flavor in the homemade sodas.

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Natoncks Metsu serves up Indigenous cuisine to the Puget Sound region

When it comes to everyday meals, it often goes unnoticed that some of the most delicious foods and…

The entrance to an Amazon facility in Everett, Washington. Sound Publishing File Photo

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Amazon and Walmart fined for selling banned refrigerant in WA

Retail giants Amazon and Walmart are collectively facing over a million dollars in environmental fines from Washington state’s…

Buckley’s Rainier Fresh Country Store will soon open up a smaller Enumclaw location at Branex Feed & Supply in Enumclaw. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Rainier Fresh to open produce stand in Enumclaw

Owner Patrick Brown realized he needed to grow his business after struggling through the White River bridge closure…

The Rodehouse Inn was recently purchased by the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort for seasonal worker housing. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Crystal Mountain purchases inn for employee housing

The popular ski resort has acquired the Rodeway Inn to support its seasonal workforce; it will no longer…

Jordon Marshelle Barrett was inspired to create her South King County-based non-profit The M.A.R.S.H.E.L.L.E. Project after a horseback riding retreat in Roy, Washington. Courtesy photo.

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New equine nonprofit will foster healing horsepower

The M.A.R.S.H.E.L.L.E. Project is raising funds to provide equestrian experiences for local kids in the foster care system.

The Yella Beak suddenly closed Jan. 2, before the lease was up and after social media posts indicated the bar would continue operating in 2026. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Iconic Enumclaw bar, the Yella Beak, suddenly closes its doors

The building owners already have new tenants, and the Yella Beak has pledged to honor gift cards by…

All permitted food businesses in King County, from restaurants to food trucks, should have a food safety rating sign from Public Health displayed for customers. Photo courtesy of Public Health - Seattle & King County

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King County sees rise in unpermitted food vendors

Food safety rating signage now includes mobile food vendors.