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Unemployment insurance intended as a bridge between jobs | Brunell

It shouldn’t be an incentive to stay jobless.

From left to right: Peggy Wenham, Toby Wenham and Sheree Schmidt stand for a picture outside Sweet Necessities on Griffin Avenue. Photo by Alex Bruell

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For sale: Enumclaw candy shop Sweet Necessities looks for a new owner

Co-owner Toby Wenham is joining his wife Peggy in retirement from their twin Enumclaw businesses

Don Brunell

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Rethinking natural gas bans | Brunell

Washington shouldn’t ban natural gas in new homes. Thankfully, Olympia left the bad legislation on the table this…

Nickie Lynn's 22x22-foot labyrinth takes up nearly the entire floor space in her Myrtle Avenue location. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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A new ‘place for healing’ opens in heart of Enumclaw

Nickie Lynn has earned a Masters in pastoral studies and has been certified in pastoral ministry, spiritual direction,…

Don Brunell

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North American ports remain closed to large cruise ships | Brunell

Losing out on cruise ship season last year cost Alaska $3 billion.

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Good news from Hanford | Brunell

If Washington is going to reduce CO2 emissions, then it has to go nuclear.

A street sign along Bay Street in Toronto's financial district is shown on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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Energy and base metals help lift TSX in early trading, U.S. markets down

TORONTO — The energy and base metal sectors helped lift Canada’s main stock index higher in early trading,…

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Ever Given grounding underscores vulnerability of global supply chain | Brunell

Close to 19,000 ships navigated the canal in 2020.

Teago Manoharan on March 16 holds open the door to the Buckley Kitchen, a commissary kitchen he started in 2019 that hosts a number of bakers and chefs who couldn't otherwise afford a space to cook. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Buckley Bakery builds on bold businessman’s big business plan

Teago Manoharan wants to bring a bakery to Buckley. And an app. And a restaurant. And classes.

Cash Cards Unlimited partners, left: Nick Nugwynne, right: Cassius Marsh (photo credit: Cash Cards Unlimited)

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Former Seahawks player Cassius Marsh cashes in on trading cards

Marsh and his friend open physical and online trading card store as collectibles boom amid pandemic.

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First large-scale, human composting facility in the world will open in Auburn

“It’s what nature meant us to do. We just do it faster.”

Don Brunell

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Keeping America’s semiconductor edge is paramount | Brunell

Semiconductors are among the U.S.’s top five exports.

Melissa Hyce is the proud owner of the new Cole Street business, Urban Junktion. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Urban Junktion opens on Cole Street

The new business doesn’t just want to sell vintage home decor, but also teach you how to make…