Snoqualmie Ridge resident buys Zoka Coffee
December 28, 2009
NEW — 6 a.m. Dec. 28, 2009
Snoqualmie Ridge resident Steve Pennington has bought Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea on the Ridge, and plans to turn it into Steve’s Doughnuts in late January.
Despite the name change, the coffee and the faces serving it will stay the same. Pennington says he will keep any barista who wants to stay on and he will continue selling Zoka coffee in drinks and in whole-bean coffee bags. Read more
Local retailers change holiday season strategies for price-savvy customers
December 9, 2009
Analysts expect a small increase in retail sales over last year, one of the worst on record
With unemployment hovering just below ten percent in Washington, local retailers are courting customers looking for best bargains this holiday season.
With only modest growth predicted this season, local shopkeepers are luring recession-weary shoppers with more merchandise at the low end of their price ranges and promoting perks such as free gift wrapping. Read more
