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    Front bar at Bellevue’s Civility & Unrest (courtesy of Civility & Unrest)
    Two of James Beard Award-winning chef Jason Wilson’s...
    By Cameron Sheppard • September 29, 2021 4:30 pm

    The Lakehouse plans to reopen Oct. 12 and Civility & Unrest reopens Oct. 14.

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    Grocery store workers have right to wear Black...
    By Steve Hunter • September 17, 2021 6:08 pm

    National Labor Relations Board ruling against ban by Kroger-owned QFC, Fred Meyer

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    Island HI FI president discusses National Black Business...
    By Andy Nystrom • August 9, 2021 11:00 am

    “Being out here, like, I’m a unicorn. You don’t see that many Black people,” said Mercer Island business owner.

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    Big Island Poke in Renton (courtesy of The Intentionalist Facebook page)
    Small-business advocacy group wants you to try minority-owned...
    By Cameron Sheppard • August 6, 2021 11:40 am

    The Intentionalist is opening up $400 tabs for folks to use this weekend at select businesses.

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The Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce and surrounding businesses in downtown Mercer Island.
    Islanders react to mask-free life as things return...
    By Isabel Funk • July 21, 2021 1:30 am

    Business owners on Mercer Island are also excited to see customers return in greater numbers.

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    Eastside King County restaurant owners discuss challenges with U.S. Rep Suzan DelBene at Pomegranate Bistro in Redmond. (Photo credit: Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)
    Restaurant owners discuss labor difficulties with U.S Rep....
    By Cameron Sheppard • July 8, 2021 11:45 am

    Experienced service and kitchen staff are reportedly hard to hire as food service reopens.

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    From left to right: Craig Wright, Mark Wright and Chris Wright, all co-founders of Wright Brothers Farms. Screenshot courtesy of Wright Brothers Farms
    ‘We view ourselves as temporary stewards of the...
    By Isabel Funk • July 6, 2021 1:00 pm

    Mercer Island brothers run family’s organic vegetable farm.

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    Dave and Buster's restaurant and entertainment venue looks to hire 130 people to staff its Bellevue venue, set to open in August. Photo courtesy Dave and Busters.
    Dave and Buster’s hiring 130 for August opening...
    June 28, 2021 2:30 pm

    Dave and Buster’s restaurant and entertainment venue opens in downtown Bellevue on Aug. 30 and is now looking to find…

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    Images of dishes from Issaquah’s Umi Cafe posted on the SMORS page. (Photo courtesy of Kristen Ho)
    Facebook page promotes minority-owned restaurants across Puget Sound...
    By Cameron Sheppard • May 26, 2021 2:50 pm

    Miya Nazzaro used to be a member of Facebook pages that were intended for people to promote and support restaurants…

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    Jenn Boesenberg is the new director of Pixie Hill Preschool. (Courtesy photo)
    Pixie Hill Preschool announces new director
    By Reporter Staff • May 18, 2021 2:40 pm

    Pixie Hill Preschool in Mercer Island has announced a new director, Jenn Boesenberg.

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    The Moe Vegan food truck serves meals at the city of Kent’s annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 21, 2020. Sound Publishing file photo
    King County fire marshals offer regulatory relief to...
    By Cameron Sheppard • May 10, 2021 2:00 pm

    39 fire authorities have reportedly agreed to standardize fire codes and inspections.

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    Cash Cards Unlimited partners, left: Nick Nugwynne, right: Cassius Marsh (photo credit: Cash Cards Unlimited)
    Former Seahawks player Cassius Marsh cashes in on...
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 29, 2021 2:50 pm

    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...
    By Robert Whale • March 25, 2021 1:05 pm

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

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