• Lindy Lou’s Coffee and Deli owners Tammy and Michael Dziak recently added a second operation, Lindy Lou’s … Too, located westerly down 320th Street where it intersects with Hoyt Road.
Several recent elections have proven the theory that every vote does count, whether you are thinking of our last gubernatorial race or others.
When the economy hits hard times, people react with caution. Consumers tend to pull away from extra expenses and curb their spending.
Some necessities can’t be avoided — one of which is transportation.
Despite a national decline in sales, auto dealers are still selling cars.
However, automakers say they are dealing with another financial roadblock. Many claim that banks have tightened their credit requirements and are denying more loan applications, according to a recent report from the Associated Press.
Autumn has barely begun and firewood sales are in full swing.
That is nothing unusual, said David Goetz, owner of Quality Firewood.
Goetz, a firewood retailer for the past 30 years, sells wood year-round. However, his busy season usually begins in late August when customers prepare for the winter season.
A low-budget marketing campaign kicked off this week to convince business owners that Federal Way has it all within reach.
Federal Way resident Anna Rodriguez steps off her bus from Seattle, tired and frustrated. Inside her red purse, she has a growing list of errands to run at local stores — with no way to cross them off.
Homeownership moved a giant step forward as the U.S Senate recently passed the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
The Federal Way Chamber of Commerce will visit China from Nov. 15-24. The trip is open to all who are interested, regardless of Chamber membership. The goal of the trip is to familiarize attendees with China and to educate attendees on future business opportunities with the country, Chamber CEO Tom Pierson said.
The Woodmont branch of the King County Libraries is now open after construction at 26809 Pacific Highway South. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
Home repairs can be expensive and, thanks to Murphy’s Law, appliance breakdowns seem to happen at the worst possible time — like when you are selling your home.
Gold has mesmerized human beings for thousands of years.
In fact, we have an almost innate belief in the tremendous value of this shiny yellow metal. So, it’s not surprising that when financial markets go through rough times, many people take on the attitudes of Olympic athletes — in other words, they “go for the gold.”
Two years ago, we were in what was called a seller’s market. A homeowner would put up a “For Sale” sign and, if the price was right, be assured of multiple offers on the home.
Gold has mesmerized human beings for thousands of years.
In fact, we have an almost innate belief in the tremendous value of this shiny yellow metal. So, it’s not surprising that when financial markets go through rough times, many people take on the attitudes of Olympic athletes — in other words, they “go for the gold.”
Two years ago, we were in what was called a seller’s market. A homeowner would put up a “For Sale” sign and, if the price was right, be assured of multiple offers on the home.
Rule 1: You can’t time the bottom
Face it, the house you buy today will more than likely be worth less next year. That could get you thinking about trying to time the bottom. Resist. It’s harder to do than you think, and this is the best buyers have had it in two decades, with inventories up and mortgage rates low.
The baby boomer generation, whose members are now between ages 38 and 56, comprises almost one-third of the nation’s population.
