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Farelli’s brings pizza and brews to Maple Valley
At Farrelli’s, it’s a self-serve kind of place when it comes to the tap.
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Several local sales tax rate changes coming Jan. 1
Local sales tax rates will be changing in San Juan County and the cities of Sequim and Spokane…
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Spirits sales up 2.9 percent for first four months of privatization
Despite some serious stockpiling in May, spirits sales by volume were 2.9 percent higher during the first four…
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Eastside economy expects growth next year, survey says
The Eastside economy should see growth over the next year, according to a consumer shopping survey conducted by…
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Employers hiring veterans by year’s end may get expanded tax credit | IRS
Employers planning to claim an expanded tax credit for hiring certain veterans should act soon, according to the…
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Seattle area employee compensation costs up 3.3 percent over the year | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The latest BLS News Release showing total compensation costs for private industry workers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia metropolitan area…
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Maple Valley Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More to go online with virtual music lessons
Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More is going virtual with online music lessons.
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Maple Valley mom pieces puzzle together with Flipzles
In an age when Nintendo 3DS’ and iPads have replaced traditional toys, Vicki Lewis has decided to solve…
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Clayopatra Arts Studio brings low-cost art to the Maple Valley community
KellySue Robinson wants to bring art to the masses with her new studio in Maple Valley.
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Sid Snyder: A good politician, a good man | Don C. Brunell
A few years after Sid Snyder retired as Washington Senate majority leader in 2002, elected leaders from both…
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Mom turned business owner reaps rewards in Maple Valley Stroller Strides
The Maple Valley and Kent Stroller Strides franchise was nominated among the top three in the nation.
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King County executive presents second-annual countywide Small Business Awards
High-energy event honors hard-working business owners who create local jobs and contribute to our regional economy.
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Waste from Mariners, Seahawks and Sounders games plus The Boeing Classic in Snoqualmie go to Cedar Grove Compost
That empty soda cup you tossed into a recycling bin at Safeco Field or CenturyLink Field or even…
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BECU celebrates grand opening of financial center in Maple Valley
BECU celebrated the grand opening of a new Neighborhood Financial Center (NFC) today in Maple Valley.
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Best driver report | Allstate
The Allstate Insurance Company (NYSE: ALL) today released its eighth annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report™.” The report,…
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Action speaks louder than words | Don Brunell
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney tell voters they want manufacturers to stay in America and create new jobs.…
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Dynamic Partners near Covington named one of Washington’s Best Workplaces
Dynamic Partners – a consortium of organizations empowering children with special needs through innovation and collaboration – recently…
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Fifth location for Trapper’s Sushi opens soon at Kent Station
Fans of Trapper’s Sushi will soon have a new location to get their fix when the fifth store…
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Property Tax Revenues Increase 1.6 percent in 2012
Property tax revenue increased 1.6 percent to $9.3 billion in 2012, with $37 million of the $143 million…
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Taxable retail sales increase 4.7 percent in first quarter
Taxable retail sales increased 4.7 percent to $24.1 billion during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the…