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EDITOR’S NOTE

August 2016 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 11

ON THE COVER By following the right practices, businesses can help their bottom lines while at the same time help the planet become a healthier, more sustainable place to live. Photo illustration by Don Seabrook

UNIQUE TASTES

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Sony’s Oriental Market has those ingredients.

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DOGS AND MORE

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All For Paws in Chelan pampers pets.

RECORDS

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Listings for real estate sales, building permits, business licenses and bankruptcies.

EARTHY THINKING

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Being sustainable is good business.

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There’s nothing quite like climate change for a debate to get hot

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in an Earth-friendly manner is n one side you have a good thing. people who are so It’s a good thing for your convinced by the neighbors, for the country, science, they say there is no for the Earth and even for the debate. Anyone who disagrees bottom line of that business. ignores science, reality and In this edition of Business reason. They derisively refer World, we look at how some to their opposing side as businesses in our region “deniers.” are embracing environmenFor this group, the Earth is

By Cal tally friendly practices and in great peril, mostly because of humans and their practices FitzSimmons benefiting as a result.

From Stevens Pass and that have slowly but surely Business endangered this planet we World editor the hard look operators took at their past practices and call home. actions they took as a result, Their answers are to Sleeping Lady Resort, where immediate action. Some of which sustainability has been built into is costly and will be economically its business model from the start, painful. we look at ways environmentally On the other side you have friendly is being done right. the doubters. They point to the For the ski resort, it has resulted in opposing side and call them quantifiable costs savings. And as a alarmists. They claim financial business that thrives and depends on motives behind their alarming nature’s splendor it makes sense to words, citing reports contradicting be environmentally responsible. the science used to support climate Another story, on Plaza Super Jet change claims. in Wenatchee, shows how businesses From these people, on a particucan make small changes, like lighting, larly cold day you will hear words and save tremendously on their power like “You enjoying this global bills. In addition to those savings, warming?” there are programs available to help Probably most people are defray the cost of switching over. somewhere in the middle. They’re As mentioned, we are not aiming not sure of the immediate dangers of climate change but they know carbon to change minds and hearts about climate change with this reporting, released into the atmosphere and just show how smart business other bad environmental practices practices that also benefit the can’t be good for the Earth. environment can be a no-brainer.

Regardless of how you feel about Believe it or not. climate change, operating a business

Jobs in North Central Washington Unemployment rate

Chelan Douglas Grant Okanogan

Jun 2016

May 2016

Jun 2015

4.9% 6.1 6.2 5.9

6.1% 7.3 6.5 6.2

4.2% 4.8 5.4 5.2

Statewide 5.6% Nationwide 4.9

5.5% 4.7

Number employed June 2016 Okanogan 21,819

Chelan 44,517

5.4% 5.3

Douglas 20,402 Grant 44,340

Jobs by industry June 2016 Chelan & Douglas counties Total nonfarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44,200 Service providing . . . . . . . . . . .39,300 Trade, transportation and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,200 Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,500 Retail trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,500

Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,100 Leisure and hospitality . . . . . . . .6,800 Goods producing . . . . . . . . . . . .4,900 Natural resources and mining . .2,600 Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,300

Source: Washington State Employment Security Department

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EYE ON | SONY’S ORIENTAL MARKET

A taste of home: Sony’s Oriental Market has the right ingredients

By Chris Danko For Business World

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ana Bates, owner of Sony’s Oriental Market, sees her business as a testament to her culture.

“I’m actually American-Filipino, so a lot of the existence of this store, to be honest with you, is more of a self-actualization,” Bates said. “Technically, I am first-generation, I was born in the Philippines, but I came here when I was 3 so I’m kinda like a second-generation Filipino. My daughters are a quarter Filipino, so one of the reasons that I have this store is out of a fear of losing our own culture.”

Bates’s father, Orville Johnson, met her mother, Maria Azucena Peñaranda, in the Philippines while operating as a merchant marine. Sony’s Oriental Market was started in March of 1998

by Azucena after the family moved to Wenatchee and she had her name legally changed to Sony, a common Filipino nickname.

“We actually had a location right below this, and it was super, super tiny. I think my mom just used it as a retirement outlet, she just wanted to get away from my dad,” Bates said with a laugh.

Business World photos/Don Seabrook

Sony’s Oriental Market owner Dana Bates, left, directs customer Shannon Moreau, Wenatchee, to some products in her small downtown grocery store. The market is a favorite for local Asian cooks.

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4 Before she opened the store, Azucena was a retired registered nurse with a degree in chemistry.

Sony’s offers a wide variety of oriental foods that can’t be found in any other stores in the area.

“I know for a fact that I have a monopoly on certain things like Lychee in a can,” Bates said. Lychee is a tropical fruit native to China. “In Asia, it’s probably as common as an apricot is for us. … The big sellers are the Japanese novelty candies Pocky, and Hello Panda, those are huge. Next, I sell a lot of spring roll wrappers and coconut milk, phad thai noodle, which are also used in pho soup.”

Two lime trees are placed in the store, not as decoration, but as a source of edible lime leaves that are great in Thai recipes.

Bates enjoys seeing the different personalities that come in looking for something different than your average grocery store.

“I pretty much just enjoy dealing with people. The kind of people that come in here are the reason I’ve kept it going,” Bates said. “For one, you get well-traveled people. Our main customer is not Oriental or Asian.

Eighty-five percent of our customers are probably white-Anglo. They come from big cities with a more culinary flare, they’re people who are well-educated, they’re interested in new, novel things, they’re looking for recipes, or they’re someone who went to a restaurant and want to replicate what they tasted.”

A significant portion of Sony’s business, however, doesn’t come from the people walking through the door, but from businesses.

“Basically half of my business come from two to three restaurants and two or three catering companies,” Bates said. “It’s not a wholesale, I just do retail with them… I just get some random restaurant owners who will come in and buy a bunch of stuff either because they’ve run out of product, and we’re a local source, or because they don’t wholesale.”

Sony’s provides supplies for The Bamboo Shoot in Chelan and Wok About Grill as well as Ravenous Catering and other catering companies. “(The Bamboo Shoot) has a refrigerated noodle,” Bates said. “Nobody else is interested in bringing them a refrigerated noodle so I do a really quick trip and bring it up to Chelan in a really cold air-conditioned car with a couple coolers.”

Sony’s is open from 12:45 to 5:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.

“I used to have really limited hours,

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Business World photo/Don Seabrook

Sony’s Oriental Market owner Dana Bates collects some egg roll wrappers for Shannon Moreau of Wenatchee. it used to be 2:45 to 5:45,” Bates said. “A lot of people don’t know why our hours are so limited or why we’re not here. It’s partly because I’m really, really focused on using the space as half of my interpreting office. A quarter of it is for businesses, and only a quarter of it is used as an actual retail store.”

Bates works as an state-certified Spanish interpreter. Her interpreting office is located in the back of the store.

“I always felt like there was something different about me, I grew listening to music in another language, and my best friend was Mexican,” Bates said.

“I needed that connection with the Spanish language. My mom’s dialect contains more Spanish than any other dialect in the Philippines.”

The island that Azucena was born on, Ilo-Ilo, was colonized by Spaniards, bringing Spanish culture and language to that area.

“We have some Spanish roots and tradition,” Bates said. “I kind of use Spanish as an outlet for expressing my interests in my culture.

Bates revamped the store after her mother passed away last year. She used the store partially as part of the grieving

Sony’s Oriental Market owner Dana Bates, left, talks to customer Shannon Moreau about some ingredients in her small downtown grocery store. The market is a favorite for local Asian cooks.

process for the loss of her mother for herself as well as her two daughters, Grace Merchant, 7, and Hope Merchant, 8.

“First it was a matter of convenience to keep the store than to eliminate all the product,” Bates said. “My daughters also spent a lot of time with grandma here. So I asked them if they wanted to keep the store or if they wanted to get rid of it. It’s amazing because every time they come in here there’s just this peace that I sense from them. Part of keeping the store is because the girls are interested in holding onto a piece of grandma.”

Some challenges that Bates has had to face are mainly dealing with selling food.

“I had to fine-tuned the product line,” Bates said. “With food, that’s critical.

You can’t just have a product sitting on a shelf for three years, you have to give it away. You can over-order because of expiration dates, you can’t under-order because I only go up to Seattle every two weeks.”

Fortunately, Bates managed to nail down the process by eliminating products the didn’t sell and taking on more products that would. She also

developed precise estimates of how many products she would need for those two weeks intervals between trips for supplies.

“It was at that time where I was talking to Dani, a girl who helps me in here,” Bates said. “I noticed that every single product that we had was just moving. I think I finally got the product line down, we’re not wasting anything…

I would say that 99 percent of the stuff we have in here sells, and excites people.”

Another important aspect of Sony’s that Bates enjoys is her customers.

“Customers have been really understanding and great,” Bates said. “People know that the product line is reliable, and if we run out I call them when we get more in to let them know. I just have a really strong connection with the customer base.”

While her normal store hours are set, Bates is open to scheduling times for people to come in outside of that time frame.

“I would encourage people to message me on Facebook messenger,” Bates said.

“I’m a big texter, just text me and I can meet you at the store.”

Some of Sony’s Oriental Market products for sale.

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EYE ON | ALL FOR PAWS

Chelan dog grooming business pampers your pets

By Chris Danko For Business World

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or most businesses, “going to the dogs,” would be a derogatory comment. At All For Paws, the dogs are what their business is all about.

Every week, 50 to 60 dogs parade through the door at 246 W. Manson Highway No. 6 in Chelan and walk out freshly groomed, trimmed, washed, or whatever their owner could possibly desire.

“Every day is different,” All For Paws co-owner and dog groomer Beth Crawshaw said. “I’ll have done this for 16 years in August, and I wouldn’t trade it for all the tea in China.”

Even though she claims to be more of a cat person, Crawshaw approaches her work with gusto, carefully scrubbing a Parti Yorkie as she speaks.

“Dogs can’t talk so everything is terrifying for them.

Without patience and the ability to not get worked up, they won’t cooperate with you,” Crawshaw said. “If you’re stressed, they’re stressed. It’s like dealing with 2-year-olds that can’t talk back.”

Crawshaw’s ability to keep a cool head while she works is part of what makes her business so attractive to dog owners like Cindi Matson.

“It’s a great thing to have a town that has a great groomer,” Matson said. “They do a great job, and I love the people.”

Matson also appreciates that All For Paws has a different environment than most other groomers.

“They treat every single dog that they’re special and different,” Matson said. “Plus, they don’t use any cages and take very good care of your pets until you pick them up again.”

Crawshaw’s aptitude for dealing with animals is another large part of why Matson frequents the store.

“I don’t trust many people with my dog,” Matson laughed. “But I trust Beth.”

All For Paws also offers services for cats, including shaving and nail care. For dogs, they have the works.

Business World photos/Mike Bonnicksen

All For Paws co-owner Beth Crawshaw gives Georgie the poodle a haircut at the salon in Chelan.

Packages start at $20, and includes washing, trimming, nail care, ear cleaning, and even a bow to top the whole thing off. Add-ons to the packages can take care of more specific areas, like fleas or shedding.

Crawshaw’s knowledge of dogs allows her to create a custom experience for any dog, no matter the breed.

“I’m grateful that people seem to enjoy what I do,”

Crawshaw said. “I’m glad I can enjoy doing what I love.”

All For Paws also sells pet apparel, pet toys, pet snacks, and even a few mugs and T-shirts for pet owners in the mix. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday. It is recommended that owners Continued on Page 6

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GUEST COLUMN

Boeing’s 100th anniversary is a big story made possible by small businesses

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ne hundred years ago, on June 15, 1916, Bill Boeing founded the company that would grow to become a global icon and a bedrock of the Washington state economy.

The company’s story, including its long history of innovation and its many contributions to the Puget Sound region, are well-documented.

By Kris But the 100th Johnson anniversary of Boeing Association of is more than just a Washington chance to reflect on the Business company itself. It’s also a chance to recognize the hundreds — yes, hundreds — of Washington small businesses that contribute to Boeing’s success, a vast network of small and medium-size manufacturers located in every corner of the state.

These manufacturers and their employees are the backbone of Boeing’s operations and often the backbone of

the communities in which they are located, but they are easily overlooked, quietly providing blue collar, family wage jobs without the flash of some other industries.

So as we celebrate Boeing’s 100th anniversary, we also pause to celebrate companies like Valley Machine Shop in Kent, American Excelsior Company in Yakima, Royell Manufacturing Inc. in Everett, Tool Gauge & Machine Works in Tacoma, Scanivalve Corporation in Liberty Lake, Hobart Machined Products, in Hobart and Ellensburg, and P&J Machining in Puyallup.

These employers represent just a few of the Washington manufacturers that supply parts and services to Boeing.

In 2014, Boeing purchased nearly $6 billion from Washington suppliers, and in 2015 the company purchased goods and services from 1,740 suppliers in Washington state. Of those, approximately 760 were small manufacturers.

One of them is Hobart Machined Products. Rosemary Brester and her husband, Larry, started the company in their garage in 1974. One of the first jobs was making door latches for the Boeing

All the treats sold in the store are made in the U.S.

Grooming pets can be a dirty job. In fact, All for Paws co-owner Beth Crawshaw said the profession has been featured in the show, “Dirty Jobs.”

make grooming appointments three days in advance, but they do accept walk-ins, if scheduling allows.

All For Paws began when co-owner, Dian Langlois, approached Crawshaw about the possibility of starting a business together.

“She was a client I groomed for,” Crawshaw said. “I had been grooming for so long, I was thrilled to have an opportunity to do it close to home.”

Together, the made a stellar combination. With Crawshaw handling the dogs and Langlois handling the financials, they built the only pet grooming store in Chelan in the spring of 2015.

Crawshaw said she enjoyed the transition from the business she was working at before to where she is now.

“I have the freedom and abilities to do a lot more things than I could do if I worked for a corporation,” Crawshaw said. “I don’t have to cage dogs, I can let them reign free.”

Despite the pair’s success, dog grooming wasn’t always on Crawshaw’s mind as a career.

“I saw myself as a vet until I realized I don’t like blood,” she said. “When I was 16, I was looking for a summer job and decided bathing dogs sounded like fun.”

The business had its difficulties

starting off, however.

“Being noticed was a challenge,” Crawshaw said. “Or being found, getting people to realize that I’m here.”

Fortunately, through some smart promotion, All For Paws was able to become the beloved grooming store it is today.

“A lot of it was done through KOZI (radio) and word of mouth,” Crawshaw said. She also said she has seen an influx of new customers.

What makes Crawshaw so adept at her work is her ability to have an understanding of every individual dog that comes through her door.

“I’m not a dog person, but I spend every day with dogs,” she said. “I’ve done it for so long that you learn their body movements. If you know a dog, you can tell what it’s going to do and how it’s going to act. It’s all basic psychology with dogs.”

Her love for canine companions developed at age 7 with a bond she developed with her uncle’s golden retriever, Jamie.

“I got into trouble with that golden retriever,” Crawshaw said with a chuckle. “We used to sneak into my aunt’s tomato garden where I would teach him tricks and reward him with our tomatoes. Then we’d get caught

727 airplane. Over the years, Hobart has expanded its operations well beyond Boeing, manufacturing machined products for a host of aerospace, medical and automotive companies, as well as the U.S. military.

P&J Machining was also founded in a garage by current President Paul Hogoboom’s parents. He and his father both had day jobs, but they worked nights building their business. The company opened at its current location in Puyallup in 1986 and now has three buildings with about 70,000 square feet.

There are similar stories to be found all across the state. And while these small manufacturers may not grab a lot of headlines on their own, the numbers tell the story of their importance to the Washington economy: Last year, Washington state was home to approximately 267,000 jobs supported by aerospace, and Boeing supported some 206,000 Washington jobs.

It’s hard to overstate Boeing’s impact to the Washington economy, and equally hard to overstate the importance of the relationship between Boeing and its hundreds of small suppliers.

In community after community and small business after business, we see evidence that Boeing’s contributions to Washington’s economy go far beyond the boundaries of its own workforce.

The business that was founded a century ago has not only grown into one of the world’s great companies, it has also helped to build an aerospace industry and legacy in Washington state.

As Boeing looks to the next century, its ambitions remain large: It’s leading the way in developing the next generation of aircraft, and its space program is developing a transportation system that will take NASA to and from the International Space Station.

But it’s clear that in order to achieve its big goals, it will continue to rely upon the skilled workforce of hundreds of small businesses throughout Washington.

Kris Johnson is president of the Association of Washington Business, Washington state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturing association.

Business World photos/Mike Bonnicksen

Annie the dog got a Seattle Seahawks jersey after coming in for a bath and getting her fur tidied up at All For Paws in Chelan. and we’d both be thrown into the bath together.”

Despite claiming to be a cat person, Crawshaw owns two dogs herself, a wirehaired Dachshund and a black shepherd.

“I don’t think there’s a person in this world who has more spoiled dogs than I do,” she said.

Crawshaw can’t help but to play favorites with her dogs, preferring the personalities of West Highland white terriers and schnauzers.

“They’re full of personality,” she said.

“Most dogs of the same breed are very

similar. For example, all poodles are really timid, but (West Highland’s and schnauzers) are not that way. You have to learn each dog.”

Crawshaw loves seeing different customers come in and all the experiences and pets they bring with them.

“Our customers are anybody who has a dog or cat that loves them,” Crawshaw said. “We get all walks of life, and that’s probably the funnest thing . You get to meet the richest of the rich or the poorest of the poor.

Their pets are their children no matter what.”

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GUEST COLUMN

Can you trust financial statements when buying a business?

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don’t often review new business books because, quite frankly, most of them don’t have much to say (unless they’re mine, of course).

However, every once in a while one comes along that’s a real game changer. It challenges accepted wisdom, shows you a new way of looking at an old problem or highlights some new development that will force you to Cliff change the way you Ennico do business. I feel I Business to need to let my readers business know about such books, especially if they agree with a position I’ve been taking with my own clients for years.

“The End of Accounting and the Path Forward for Investors and Managers”

by Baruch Lev and Feng Gu is one of these books. (It’s part of the Wiley Finance Series and sells for about $30 on Amazon.)

Now, be forewarned: This is no beach read. The authors wrote this book primarily for executives of big corporations and Wall Street players, not simple folks like us. There’s a fair amount of MBA jargon. But if you have the patience to work through it, this book will change the way you look at financial statements and accounting in general.

People often prefer to buy a small business rather than start a new business because you have greater certainty about how the business will

perform. As long as you sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA), the business owners will share their financial statements, tax returns, Quickbooks files and other performance data that will help you determine how long it would take to recoup your initial investment, calculate how much you and your partners would be able to take out as compensation and identify some things the current owners have been doing wrong that you may be able to improve.

For years, I’ve been telling my clients to take a small business’ financial statements with a grain (heck, a ton) of salt for a couple of reasons. First, many small businesses don’t keep proper books of account, which is either due to a lack of experience (if the company bookkeeper is Aunt Sally, watch out) or — trigger warning — an aim to deceive.

Show me a liquor store with only one set of books and I will show you that it is probably struggling, although the owner should be put up for sainthood.

Second, even the best financial statements have a flaw that can be fatal: They only look backward. When you read financial statements you are looking at how the business has performed in the past, not how it will perform in the future. Things may be happening in the company’s industry, market or area of operation that could dramatically change those numbers after you buy the business, and the seller isn’t obligated (at least legally) to disclose those contingencies to you.

For example, a major corporation headquartered in my own hometown

When buying a business you should definitely tear the financial statements apart recently announced it is moving its offices out of state at the beginning of next year. If I were selling a small business in this same town and pushing for a closing before year’s end, would I tell the buyer about the corporation’s move? After all, it has been publicized in all the local newspapers, and if the buyer sees “for sale” signs on every business and home when driving through town, well, he really should be asking some questions about that, shouldn’t he?

Lev and Gu take this a step further by arguing that the entire concept of reported earnings is antiquated and should be scrapped in favor of other metrics that are more predictive of a company’s future success.

While criticizing today’s accounting rules, they (correctly) point out that reported earnings: — Do not take into account value-creating investments the company may have made in patents, brands, information technology and other intangibles, which the rules treat as expenses that have no future benefit (like salaries or rent). (Lev has also written an excellent book on valuing intangible property.)

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— Combine long-term items indicating future growth with one-time gains and losses, such as restructuring costs and foreign-exchange losses.

— Are based on subjective estimates and projections done by company management (e.g. depreciation, asset write-offs, prospective bad debts and future pension liabilities) that are prone to errors and manipulation.

The authors make a compelling argument that forward-looking metrics, such as customer growth and turnover rate (churn rate), test results of products in development and contract renewal and cancellation rates, are much more predictive of a company’s success than reported earnings. And it is precisely these metrics that traditional accounting rules do not require are included in financial statements.

When buying a business you should definitely tear the financial statements apart but you should also spend some time hanging around in bookstores, libraries and coffee shops, chatting up the locals, etc. to find out what’s going on in town and learn about anything that might negatively affect the business’ performance.

Whenever you see a disconnect between reported financial information and local gossip, believe the gossip every time, and you will seldom go wrong.

Cliff Ennico (crennico@gmail.com) is a syndicated columnist, author and former host of the PBS television series “Money Hunt.”

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GUEST COLUMN

Law changed for reporting elder abuse

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he Washington Supreme Court recently expanded the potential exposure to liability for mandated elder abuse reporters such as physicians, nurses and other employees of health care facilities.

In Kim v. Lakeside Adult Family Home, et al., the Court held that the Abuse of Vulnerable Adults Act an implied Christina creates private right of action Davitt against mandated Wenatchee reporters who fail attorney to report suspected signs of elder abuse involving a vulnerable adult. How can health care and other businesses that work with older adults make sure they are reducing their potential exposure?

By training employees on identifying vulnerable adults, what are signs of suspected elder abuse, and how to properly report suspected abuse.

In Kim v. Lakeside Adult Family Home, an elderly woman died from acute morphine intoxication when it was given to her by an individual who was caring for her at the adult family home. This case involved two outside nurses who were employed

by Alpha Nursing and Services Inc., who were alleged to have seen signs of suspected abuse and physical assault that should have been reported to

the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).

One of the nurses was in the home making a visit when she heard a “thud” and saw the woman lying on the floor. The nurse did not report the fall to DSHS. A second nurse, who did report to DSHS, but not immediately, saw the same woman who seemed to be heavily sedated, was being dragged across the floor. The woman had not been prescribed morphine. The death was ruled a homicide.

Who is a vulnerable adult?

The Abuse of Vulnerable Adults Act defines a vulnerable adult as someone who is 60 years of age or older who has the functional, mental, or physical inability to care for himself or herself; or (b) has been found incapacitated, (c) or who has a developmental disability, (d) admitted to any facility or (e) receiving services from home health, hospice, or home care agencies or an individual provider in their own home.

So this would include anyone aged 60 or over or disabled who cannot completely care for themselves who is in a care facility or receives home care services at their own home. One example would be an elderly person who is brought to the eye doctor for a checkup by a home health aide. If the person is over 60 and needs help to get to a medical appointment from a home care aide, then they would qualify as a vulnerable adult.

Who is a mandated reporter?

What do employers need to know?

Mandated reporters include: DSHS employees; law enforcement officers; social workers; professional school personnel; individual providers; an employee of a facility; an operator of a facility; an employee of a social service, welfare, mental health, adult day health, adult day care, home health, home care, or hospice agency; county coroner or medical examiner; Christian Science practitioner; or health care providers.

This is a very broad net of employees attached to varied businesses including police, health care employees, social service employees, mental health workers and others. Mandated reporters are required to report actual or suspected abuse under the law.

It is fairly easy to identify some mandated reporters such as physicians, nurse and social workers. But what about a hospital admitting clerk who notices that an elder has bruising on her arms or that her son or daughter yell at her when they bring her for her doctor’s appointments?

The statute includes employees of health care providers without limiting reporting requirements to those that have direct hands-on care of the patients. Members of law enforcement are mandated reporters as well who may be called in on a domestic violence matter and determine that the elderly person is not being well cared for in their home.

What is suspected elder abuse?

How does suspected abuse get reported?

Elder abuse can take many forms including “willful action or inaction that inflicts injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment on a vulnerable adult. Abuse includes sexual abuse, mental abuse, physical abuse, and personal exploitation of a vulnerable adult and improper use of restraint.” RCW 74.34.020. This can include financial abuse such as exerting undue influence over the elder such as using the elder’s Social Security check to pay the child’s rent.

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Fruit grower a star talking about moon

By Mike Irwin Business World writer

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ou’ve got to admit that Kyle Mathison probably has more fun selling fruit than any big-time orchardist in the country.

Kyle, a fourth-generation member of the Mathison clan that founded and operates Stemilt Growers, just released his latest video. Yes, he’s a video star, and that’s no surprise. The guy has a certain kind of farmer charisma that makes him the perfect spokesman for touting sweet, tasty, healthy fruit.

The company’s newest video salutes what they call “moon cherries,” late-producing varieties that grow on the hills of Stemilt Basin at elevations between 2,500 and 3,500 feet. These high-altitude varieties include Skeena, Sweetheart, Staccato and Sentennial and are sold under the actual brand name of “A

Half-Mile Closer to the Moon.”

Kyle says the warm (but not hot) days and cool nights in the Stemilt Basin help build high-sugar content and acids in the late-season fruit. The cherries also begin to ripen on trees just about when July’s full moon is at its peak. This year that’s today (July 19).

Here’s where it gets a little woo-woo … Stemilt claims their moon cherries grow closer to the orb than anywhere else on earth. Kyle says the full moon and the lunar gravitational pull give his cherries an extra boost, actually pulling flavors, sugars and aromatics from the trees and sending them right into the fruit. Um, okey-dokey.

But Kyle is a convincing pitchman.

These late-season cherries are “mystical like the moon,” Kyle says at the end of the video. As cherry devotees, we want to believe him.

See Kyle’s video at stemilt.com/ our-stories/high-altitude-cherries/.

Home prices stay strong as number of sales drop

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Meanwhile, the number of closed sales in June was just about flat, dropping a little bit less than 1 percent from June 2015. The good news: year-to-date sales in 2016 are up to 482 from 468 last year.

Rising prices and slowing sales are likely fueled by a shrinking inventory of homes on the market. Active listings in June were down 8 percent from the same month last year, falling to 202 from 219.

As expected, sales continued briskly for homes priced $400,000 and lower, with the average number of homes priced at, say, $200,000 to $250,000 being bought at a rate of 21 per month.

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Jay Bretz, RN, was named Cascade Medical Center’s employee of the quarter. Bretz is a trauma coordinator for the medical organization.

Bryce Mackay, of Jeffers, Danielson, Sonn & Aylward, was named the volunteer attorney of the month for May 2016 by Chelan Douglas Volunteer Attorney Services.

Mackay donated four hours to assist a victim of the 2015 Okanogan fires.

State Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, R-Wenatchee, was named one of the 2016 Legislators of the Year by LeadingAge Washington at its annual Awards of Excellence ceremony.

Parlette was recognized for her work on a bill that improves access to care and information for Washington residents living in long-term care facilities.

Bill “The Buff Man” Quinn, of Ephrata, has been invited to join the elite Air Force One Detailing Team during the 25th annual Gordon McCall Motorworks Revival Event and the Quail Motorsports Gathering events during the Monterey Car Week Aug. 15-19. The team will prep and maintain collections of vehicles valued at $15 to $20 million.

Grant PUD was recently awarded the outstanding stewards of America’s waters award by the National Hydro Association for its video tour of the Wanapum Dam. Vintage Real Estate, owner of Wenatchee Valley Mall, has been awarded a silver U.S. MAXI Award for the creation of the cool kids read program by the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Dr. Cameron Alexander has joined Fibonacci Smile in Wenatchee.

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chemistry at Whitworth University and received his dental education from the University of Washington.

Tyler Hotchkiss and Kyle Mott have joined the board of ChelanDouglas Volunteer Attorney Services.

Nick Jimenez was promoted to senior vice president, regional branch administrator of North Cascades Bank.

In this position, Jimenez will oversee the branch operations managers of the bank’s East Wenatchee, Wenatchee and Waterville branches.

Andrew Melton has opened Melton Law PLLC, a private practice attorney firm. He previously practiced with the Collier Redal law firm of Wenatchee and spent a year as a public defense attorney with the Counsel for Defense of Chelan County. Melton graduated from the University of Washington School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar in 2012.

Cynthia Wright has recently joined North Cascades Bank as branch operations manager at the East Wenatchee branch, 236 3rd St. S.E. Wright has recently worked as a personal banker with Key Bank and is a director on the Eastmont School Board.

North Cascades Bank has announced three promotions at their Chelan branch, 220 Johnson Ave.: • Ann Cooper, vice president and deposit operations manager. Cooper has been with the bank since 1994.

• Leanne Dupuis, deposit operations specialist. Dupuis has been with the bank since 2006.

• Tiffany De Leon, branch operations manager. De Leon has been with the bank for nearly 20 years.

Dwight and Sharon Byers, owners of the Academic Toolbox, attended the American Specialty Toy Retailers

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During the event, the Byers attended several workshops and seminars on special learning tools for children with sensory or learning issues.

Shane Eldredge, of Firefly, recently passed the Microsoft 70-413 exam. The exam is the first of a two-part series to become a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE).

Wesley Ward, of Z Engineers, recently attended LightFair in San Diego. The event is the world’s largest annual lighting trade show and includes seminars and exhibits of the latest technology.

Russell J. Speidel, of Speidel Bentsen LLP, has been named as a Washington Super Lawyer for 2016 by Super Lawyers.

Northwest Fly Fishing Academy, of Leavenworth, was selected as the Best Northwest Fly Fishing Guide by King 5 and Evening Magazine.

David Olson has been hired as CEO of Columbia Valley Community Health. Olson has served as president of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, the Washington Rural Health Association and the Rural Health Clinic Association of Washington.

Pamela Cooke, of Windermere/ NCW Real Estate, has earned a managing broker’s license.

Braden Draggoo was named to the 2016 Chairman’s Council of New York Life. Draggoo has been a New York Life agent since 2009 The WVC Foundation recognized outstanding faculty and staff members at an awards ceremony in June: • Derek Sheffield, English faculty, Linda Schultz Herzog Faculty Member of the Year Award

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• Dr. Sue Kane and Steve Stefanides, biology faculty, Alcoa Excellence in Teaching Award • Rhonda Yenney, allied health secretary supervisor, Anna Pieratt Spirit of WVC Award • Cecilia Escobedo, assistant to the vice president of instruction, WVC Exempt Staff Award • Maureen Bryant, information technology specialist, WVC Alcoa Classified Staff Award • Irmgard Pfaller was awarded a 30-year service award and recognized for her retirement.

• Retirement recognitions: Garrick Booth, math faculty; Gayle Carlson, nursing faculty • Twenty-five year service awards: Pam Kelley and Ann Tyrrell • Twenty-year service awards: Ross Hay, Dan Nelson and Vicki Turner • Fifteen-year service awards: David Burns, Juanita Gaytan and Bruce Merighi • Ten-year service awards: Cindie Martin, Tom Martin, Heriberto Martinez, Mary McIvor, Mary Wolcott and Rhonda Yenney Katie Covey, has been hired as a project coordinator for SCJ Alliance.

Covey most recently worked in the digital media department at The Wenatchee World.

Kevin Stewart, has been named president of KPS Reliability, Wenatchee.

The Salvation Army has appointed Majors Francisco and Irma Flores as Latino ministry outreach officers in Wenatchee. Majors Flores led The Salvation Army Spanish-speaking ministry in Yakima for eight years.

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GUEST COLUMN

Does your business partnership have disability buy/out insurance?

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oes your business have a partnership? Do you have a written buy/sell agreement? Like many partnerships, is it “funded” with life insurance? However, if you are like most business partnerships, you probably don’t have it funded with disability insurance, do you?. Why? Have you considered that the disability component is actually Todd MORE important than Radwick life insurance?

DIA, president Life insurance is of Radwick actually fairly common Financial in the use of insured Group LLC buy/sell agreements, but what if a business partner doesn’t die, but becomes totally disabled instead? What then? Due to the miracles of modern medicine, your odds, risks and likelihood of getting totally disabled are astronomically higher than that of dying prematurely.

People aren’t dying like they used to from things like heart attacks, cancer, and strokes, etc., but just because they are alive, doesn’t mean they can make a living and run a business. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, Injury Facts 2012 edition, you are 240 times more likely to get disabled from an accident than to suffer a fatal one.

So while disability insurance is actually more important than life insurance due to the risks of a disability occurring, life insurance is often used

but disability insurance is forgotten or missed. Why? It’s because there is a huge lack of awareness by both business owners and insurance and financial advisers alike. There are way more life insurance professionals than disability.

Because the risks of getting disabled are so much higher than dying prematurely, most companies, a little over a thousand, sell life insurance, but opt out of providing disability insurance.

There are only about 12 major disability carriers.

First a recap of what a buy/sell agreement is, and why it’s important.

Business partners should have a written agreement in place that spells out what happens if a business partner dies or become totally disabled. Business partners agree on a sales price ahead of time so there is no arguing about it later. A written agreement is made that if one business partner dies or becomes totally disabled, the other surviving partner, or business will buy them out.

This way, the surviving business owners can move on, unencumbered by a huge debt. Conversely, it allows the disabled business partner or spouse or family of the deceased to be cashed out and move on with their life.

Is this really all that important? Ask yourself….. if one of your partner(s) dies or becomes totally disabled, do you really want to be in business with their spouse or their family or children?

Because like it or not, if you don’t have an agreement in place and a way to make a buyout happen – you are.

Would you rather buy them out and move on? Or, if you died or became

totally disabled, would you want to worry about how your partner would be able to pay you or your family what you had coming? What if your partner simply went bankrupt? What if your skill sets were completely different, for instance one of you is the inside brains of the operation, and the other one is the outside sales and marketing person?

Could they run it on their own? Would you or your family get paid? Would it make more sense to have a good attorney draft a rock solid and clearly written buy/sell agreement with provisions for both a premature death and total disability?

But where is the money supposed to come from? Most businesses simply don’t have this kind of capital simply lying around. The most logical choice for a lot of businesses is usually getting life and disability buy/out insurance. If you don’t have a buy/sell agreement and it’s not funded with insurance it can get really messy and expensive especially if you have to borrow the money.

This reminds me of a case I recently worked on. Let’s say you have two business owners, both male, age 35, and they jointly own a business that is worth $4 million, each owning $2 million.

First, let’s look at their options if either one of them happens to die prematurely or get totally disabled. Like most business owners, they simply don’t have 2 million in liquid cash, ready to go, earmarked for this purchase. So that means they’d have to borrow the money.

Using a loan amortization schedule of $2 million at 4.95 percent interest, over 10 years or 120 months, it would cost them

just a little over $21,000 per month.

That’s net after expenses, and tax.

Think about the gross sales that would be needed to create this kind of cash.

After 120 months, that’s a total payout of $2,533,857. That’s pretty brutal and not real doable for most people, right?

Now we look at premiums for both life and disability insurance. A $2 million dollar life insurance policy, with a 10 year term on a male non-smoker in good health is only about $46 per month. A good disability carrier can offer a disability buy/out policy that pays out the $2 million over five years at about $33,330 per month tax free for about $365 per month. That’s quite a bit more than the $46 per month for the life insurance, isn’t it? But as discussed, it’s because the risk is so much higher so the premium is more.

However the combined price for both a $2 million life insurance policy, and a $2 million dollar total disability policy for the purposes of insuring a buy/sell agreement is only about $411 per month which really doesn’t seem like much when you compare it to what you would have to gross in sales before expenses and taxes to cut a check for a little over $21,000 per month for 10 years, right?

Todd Radwick, DIA, and President of Radwick Financial Group LLC, is a disability and life insurance specialist and 21 year veteran of the industry, based in Winthrop WA, and serving all of Washington. He can be reached at 509-996-3425, or by viewing his website at www.radwickfinancial.com

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GUEST COLUMN

Are your children financially literate?

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ow bad is financial illiteracy today? So bad that your children may be at risk of making some serious financial mistakes. Some are finding that talking to children about finances has become less about the nuts and bolts of money and more about putting money’s importance to our daily lives in the correct context.

Brandi Dahmen

Women at particular risk

Director of financial The U.S. Department services, of Labor reports that only CNC Financial 45 percent of working women ages 21-64 have a retirement plan. The DOL also notes that more women work in part-time jobs, and are more likely to interrupt their careers to take care of family, whether that be raising children or looking after parents.

Some of these patterns are just luck of the draw, but others may come from what parents teach children about money, and how they teach it.

Start at a young age New York Times money columnist Ron Lieber’s book The Opposite of Spoiled discusses ways to prepare children for dealing with financial issues.

The title refers to the author’s search for

While money is always an uncertain and fluid factor in our lives, how we deal with these stresses may be strengthened through early experiences and developing good emotional habits early on. an antonym to the word “spoiled” in the context of an entitled and demanding personality. Lieber suggests focusing on values like graciousness in communication, which can lead to more openness in discussing money.

Money can be frightening or mysterious to many, even well into adulthood, and Lieber encourages approaching the topic with fewer facts and figures and more as an emotional issue. The reasoning for this is that money is, for children and adults, an emotional topic.

The emotional toll of money issues While most people have experienced money worries at one time or another, the science surrounding this phenomenon is compelling. Many mental health organizations have special literature dealing with the emotions that surround money troubles, including Duke University’s Personal Assistance Service. They cite an American Psychological Association survey asserting that 80 percent of Americans experience

genuine stress related to money, and that half of Americans worry about their ability to provide for their family.

While money is always an uncertain and fluid factor in our lives, how we deal with these stresses may be strengthened through early experiences and developing good emotional habits early on.

Frank talk about these emotions may demystify money and, in the process, boost financial literacy.

Education is still needed Of course, money is far more than an emotional issue; being comfortable with a topic doesn’t guarantee proficiency, it merely makes it easier to learn.

In 2014, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development tested 29,000 students aged 15 from 18 member countries or economic regions. Students in top-scoring Shanghai had the highest average score at 605, while the lowest average score belonged to 15-year-olds from Colombia at 375; the average score for U.S. students was a mediocre 490.4

While a number of factors may contribute to the lower scores, there were few obvious indicators, beyond a simple lack of financial sophistication. For example, while those with better math and reading skills were more likely to demonstrate financial literacy, not all with high proficiencies were demonstrably better with money. However, those who indicated that they enjoyed solving complex problems earned higher scores.

This may be key. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan indicated that teens needed to be more financially proficient, and in ways that their parents and grandparents never had to be.

Prescriptions in progress There are a number of online sources for financial education, helpful to both teens and young adults. The Ad Council and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants have a national campaign, Feed the Pig™, to try and correct this dilemma (learn more by visiting www.feedthepig.org).

The National Council on Economic Education has also helped launch www.

TheMint.org to acquaint young adults with vital financial principles.

Bradi Dahmen is director of financial services of CNC Financial Group, LLC housed in the accounting firm of Cordell, Neher & Company, PLLC. She can be reached at 509-663-1661 or bradi@ cnccpa.com.

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WINEMAN’S TOAST

Early harvest again for grapes Wines have thrived no matter the date grapes are harvested

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ashington wine grape growers can expect to see another early harvest and possibly another long growing season, based on the way weather conditions have so far gone.

Last year turned out pretty well for growers and winemakers, so that may not be a bad thing at all.

Some growers in the Horse Heaven Hills area south of Tri Cities have already reported some grapes turning color — the process known as veraison — in earliest maturing varieties.

That’s at least a week earlier than last year, which was the color change

By Rick earliest and resulting harvest Steigmeyer on record. Harvest Business generally comes World about five weeks after veraison, which means, some grapes may even be picked in late July.

Last year, Washington grape harvest was in full swing by mid-August and winding down in mid-September, before it begins some years.

Growers started reporting grapes turning purple around July 15 in 2014.

That was considered very early. Last year it was July 7 and this year is shaping up to be a week earlier than that, according to Andy Perdue, editor of Great Northwest Wine.

This doesn’t really come as a surprise. Tim Smith, local Washington State University horticulturist, has kept track of bloom dates for apples in the area for many years. WSU has tracked apple full bloom for nearly 100 years to give growers a way to calculate when to apply pesticides and also estimate harvest dates. The dates are calculated by accumulated temperatures starting at the first of the year. Full bloom last year broke the record for earliest bloom that had stood since 1934. This year, full apple bloom came a day earlier than that, nearly three weeks earlier than the average bloom date. All crops, including grapes, are similarly off to a remarkably early start and likely to be harvested much earlier than usual.

Early ripening doesn’t really hurt grape quality, most viticulturists agree.

It assures that even long season grape varieties, like Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, will be able to fully mature before frost stops the process.

Extended hot weather can sunburn crops and make them develop too much sugar while losing some acid. Some vineyards experienced that problem last year. Temperatures cooled down by early September, however, and those who hadn’t already picked their grapes enjoyed a lengthy period where grapes could hang on the vines and develop full flavor with little change in sugar production.

High sugar content — measured on the Brix scale — is not a good thing.

Business World photo/Rick Steigmeyer

Sangiovese grapes growing in long bunches The sugars are converted to alcohol during fermentation. High alcohol levels can kill many yeast strains used for fermentation, leaving an unfinished and undesirable sweet wine. Also, as sugars increase, acid levels usually decrease.

The grapes in my own small vineyard are growing faster than I’ve ever seen in the 13 years since planting. And, for

whatever reason, more abundantly.

Sangiovese grapes are hanging in long, narrow bunches. Chardonnay and Lemberger are full with plump fruit.

Tight-fisted clumps of beady Pinot Gris are growing tighter by the day. Prolific Cabernet Franc puts my two-wire trellis system to a test.

I’m hoping for a summer much like

last — but without the long string of 100-degree days, and without the fires — that cools to more normal temperatures by early September and offers a gentle transition into fall. The combination of an early start and a lingering growing season could make for an exceptional vintage year and exceptionally good wines. So far, so good.

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BUSINESS ROUNDUP WENATCHEE

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“We see this as a benefit to the public, especially to visitors to the courthouse campus,” said Flick. “Cured meats,” he smiled, “can definitely enhance the courthouse experience.”

Chelan County Coroner Wayne Harris agreed. “The machine’s been here two days, and I’ve been here each day,” he said, buying a combo pack of chunked sausages and cheeses.

“The protein makes a great mid-morning snack and keeps me from eating lots of sugar and junk,” he said.

“Plus, it tastes good. Really good.”

Beef jerky at the jail?

Vending machine offers cured meats in Law and Justice lobby Next time you’re bailing out your brother-in-law at the Chelan County Law and Justice Building, be sure to grab a bag of cured meats.

That’s right … jerky at the jail. Salami at Superior Court.

Last month, famed Owens Meats of Cle Elum installed a refrigerated vending machine in the lobby of the Law and Justice Building that sells packs of some of the company’s most popular cured and dried meats.

Think beef and turkey jerky, spicy pepperoni with cheese, summer sausage, salami and cheese, the Owens family’s signature cheddar cheese spread and landjager, a semi-dried German sausage.

Note: These packs of meats aren’t cheap. Prices range from $5.50 for 2-yards of pepperoni sticks to $10 for a combo pack of meats and cheeses to $16 for a 12-ounce pack of Owens’ best beef jerky.

Owens Meats — slogan: “The Candy Store for the Carnivore” — already has machines at Stan’s Merry Mart in Wenatchee, Smallwood’s Harvest in Peshastin, Monaco’s Corner Store in Leavenworth and other locations around the state.

“When the courthouse cafe here closed a while back, we began looking for an alternative,” said Chris Flick, facilities director for Chelan County. “I saw the machines at Stan’s and Small-

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A vending machine selling cured meats was installed last month in the lobby of the Chelan County Law and Justice Building. wood’s and thought, wow, for us this might be the perfect match.”

Other than a dribble of electricity to keep the meats cool, there’s no

cost to the county, said Flick. The vending machine doesn’t even require a dedicated data line for its credit card reader. The gizmo runs encrypted trans-

A workshop to help business owners and employees recognize shoplifters, counterfeit bills and other types of fraud will be presented this month by the Wenatchee Police Department.

Hosted by the Wenatchee Downtown Association, the free one-hour workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 16 at the Wenatchee Convention Center, 121 N. Wenatchee Ave. Detective Jared Reinfeld will lead the presentation.

Refreshments will be served.

“With the increase of counterfeit bills being distributed downtown and across the community, plus an increase in reports of shoplifting, we thought timing for this workshop was perfect,” said Linda Haglund, the WDA’s executive director.

To learn more or RSVP, email Haglund at linda@wendowntown. org or Charlotte Brown at charlotte@ wendowntown.org.

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BUSINESS ROUNDUP EAST WENATCHEE

Carl’s Jr. now serving in East Wenatchee Ready for a Thickburger El Diablo?

Half-pound patty, jalapeño poppers, pepper jack cheese, habanero sauce and a topping of sliced jalapeños. Fire extinguisher, please.

That’s just one big burger offered by East Wenatchee’s new Carl’s Jr., which had a soft opening at June 20 at 300 Grant Road, the former location of East Wenatchee’s Dairy Queen.

Over the previous 75 days, the 4,500-square-foot building had undergone a major remodel both inside and out. The project is the latest Carl’s Jr. for Ellensburg entrepreneur Paul Jones, who now owns a total of seven — East Wenatchee, Moses Lake, Ellensburg, Yakima, Sunnyside and two in Kennewick.

On opening day, traffic lined up on Grant Road for burger lovers to place their order at the new restaurant’s drivethrough window. Lunch crowds packed the the interior, which sports clean lines, tasteful colors and Wenatchee Valley-inspired art. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Doors open in Wenatchee for third Happy Crop Shoppe Marijuana retailer The Happy Crop Shoppe opened its third location July 14 to applause and cheers from customers waiting for the doors to be unlocked.

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Carl’s Jr. in East Wenatchee opened in June with big crowds seeking their big burgers.

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FOR THE RECORD Monthly home sales in the Wenatchee area 120

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REAL ESTATE Chelan County commercial sales June 1 Cheryl Nelson, 106 Cottage Ave., Cashmere, $325,000, sold to Gregory D. and Luanne Howland June 2 Club Crow LLC, 108 Cottage Ave., Cashmere, $164,000, sold to CC 108.5 LLC

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June 7 Jon R. Picard, 1901 Northwood Road, Wenatchee, $205,000, sold to Nichole K. Clarke June 9 Campbell Healthcare Investments, 609 Okanogan Ave., Wenatchee, $250,000, sold to Wellness Place June 13 Phillip E. and Debbie G. Harrison, 1625 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, $700,000, sold to ILB LLC

June 3 Cashmere Valley Bank, Property ID 53991, Methow St., Wenatchee, $60,000, sold to Burke Apartments LLC

June 22 David Zuluaga Trust, 146 Spader Bay Drive, Chelan, $1,050,000, sold to Eric Jensen Douglas and Eileen Gould Revocable Trust, 1686 S. Mission St. 1, Wenatchee, $386,000, sold to Cross Street LLC

June 6 Shelly G. Ward, 319 N. Saunders St., Chelan, $480,000, sold to Diego R. Montes

June 24 Linda C. Thomas, 1003 Bryan Terrace, Wenatchee, $320,400, sold to Dale W. and Donna L. Hill

June 1 Ismael Vivanco and Matilde Vivanco, 125 N. Wilson St., Wenatchee, $245,000, sold to Noemi C. Leon Howard C. Harriman, 9020 E. Leavenworth Road, Leavenworth, $519,000, sold to Mitchell A. and Tamiko A. Jordan Nadia Fortini, 12684 and 12680 Chumstick Highway (two parcels), Leavenworth, $180,000, sold to Lyndon J. and Carol G. McLean June M. Poirier, 15 Cobb Court, Malaga, $390,000, sold to Scott J. Pass June 2 Whitney Spence et al, 1123 Seventh St., Wenatchee, $180,000, sold to Elsa Sanchez and Diego Tinajero Ramirez James and Laurel Ghiglia, 5 S. Cleveland Ave., Wenatchee, $130,000, sold to Pedro R. Cortes et al

William H. Timmermans, 303 Commercial St., Leavenworth, $462,500, sold to Glenn and Lisa Halseth Tamara Sedin, 210 Arden Road, Ardenvoir, $140,000, sold to Robert S. Younger Saul Camacho, 907 S. Chelan Ave., Wenatchee, $158,000, sold to Mario H. Mendez Roberts Construction LLC, 1712 Central Ave. A., Wenatchee, $394,900, sold to Dennis S. and Joycelyn W. Bolz June 3 Jeffrey D. and Erin R. Green, 4977 Red Apple Road, Cashmere, $365,000, sold to Jason and Jodi Jones James L. Huber, 920 Ridge Crest Drive, Wenatchee, $393,000, sold to Mary M. and Scott E. Paul Dann and Virginia K. Jergenson et al, 2119 Sunrise Circle and Property ID 25500, Sunrise Circle (two parcels), Wenatchee, $465,900, sold to Allen L. and Anne T. Bridges et al Continued on Page 22

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C OVER STORY

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The P.B.R. trail at the Stevens Pass Bike Park features lots of opportunities for big jumps. The ski resort has been a regional leader in earth friendliness.

Essentially green Earth-friendly practices give local companies a competitive advantaage

By Christine Pratt Business World writer

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decade ago the Stevens Pass Mountain Resort had its own garbage truck and would, itself, handle and haul all the waste it produced to the area landfill.

Hundreds of thousands of visitors hit the slopes there in a typical season in those days. That’s a lot of garbage.

No recycling happened. Neither did composting, nor careful purchasing of things like recyclable cups and plates for food services.

The ski area owed its livelihood to the great outdoors, abundant snowpack, the clean beauty of the mountain environment, yet was doing little to sustain these vital raw materials. And it was expensive.

“We realized that recycling and composting was cheaper than just doing landfill garbage,” John

Meriwether, the resort’s environmental sustainability manager, said last month. “We started looking at grassroots recycling. Through the years, we dialed it in.”

They got rid of that smelly garbage truck and contracted with a private hauler. They took a hard look at all the waste they produced and carefully tracked it to get a handle on its cost.

Mark Peterson They launched aggressive composting and recycling programs.

Today, Meriwether estimates the resort is saving $40,000 to $50,000 a year in garbage costs, alone.

They’ve since made successful investments in reducing energy usage, too.

The efforts have proven true to the resort’s motto: “Environmental responsibility is the highest level of guest service.”

Stevens has earned a slew of national recognitions that culminated in 2012 with the National Ski Areas Association “Golden Eagle Award” as the county’s top ski area for energy conservation and greenhouse gas reduction programs.

“The thing is, if businesses focus on sustainability, they will save money,” Meriwether said. “It will affect

How to connect The nonprofit Sustainable Connections consultancy serves businesses in Whatcom, Island, Skagit and San Juan counties, but it cohosts a free “B Impact Assessment” on-line survey that local businesses can use to get started on a sustainability analysis. Take the survey here: http://bimpactassessment.net/ sustainableconnections their bottom line. I don’t think many business owners on the east side (of the state) have thought about that very much.”

Businesses all over the country are realizing that going green is not just about feeling good, and that includes many in the Wenatchee Valley. Sustainable policies and practices give them a competitive marketing advantage and reduces operation costs.

Being green is the new norm.

Seventy-two percent of consumers ages 15 to 20 — the shoppers of tomorrow – are willing to pay more for products and services that come from companies committed to having a positive social and environmental impact, according to a Nielsen’s 2015 Global Corporate Sustainability Report.

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C OVER STORY Top sustainability purchasing drivers Nielsen conducted an on-line survey between Feb. 23 and March 13 of 2015 of more than 30,000 on-line consumers in 60 countries throughout Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America.

Percentages reflect the number of respondents who said the driver influenced their purchasing decisions.

• Products are made by a brand/ company I trust: 62% • The product is known for its health and wellness benefits: 59% • The product is made from fresh, natural and/or organic ingredients: 57% These shoppers, and a majority of their older counterparts, favor taking their business to companies that have environmental-friendly, community-oriented practices, if the service provided is of similar quality to other offerings.

“Sustainability and resource management is really going to continue to be more and more important in successful businesses,” says Mark Peterson, sustainable business manager for Sustainable Connections, a Bellingham-based, non-profit that helps that community’s businesses save money and improve their marketing clout by becoming more earth and community friendly.

“As we grapple with the environmental problems facing our world today, businesses are going to have to negotiate that in a way that is sustainable and allows them to make money,” Peterson said.

He cites examples of businesses that range from a boutique hotel, to a specialty manufacturer to a heating and air conditioning installer who increased business and reduced costs by adopting

• The product is from a company known for being environmentally friendly: 45% • The product is from a company known for its commitment to social value: 43% • The product packaging is environmentally friendly: 41% • The product is from a company known for its commitment to my community: 41% • I saw an ad on TV about the social and/or environmental good the product’s company is doing: 34% Among those people who said their purchasing was influenced by these drivers, 45 percent to 75 percent said they’d be willing to pay more for these types of goods and services.

Source: http://wwrld.us/ nielsensurvey new practices that reduce waste, save energy, think local first and encourage their employees to do the same.

Competitors often follow suit to avoid losing market share and discover in the process that sustainable practices save them money, he said.

“In the business community, when you lead by example, other businesses want to do that, too,” he said.

It’s not easy for everyone. Businesses housed in historic buildings are sometimes limited by architecture or even local city or county codes from doing much retrofitting. Others may have very little space to spare for the multiple containers required to recycle or compost.

But most all businesses can do something.

The Chelan County PUD offers free energy audits that can help Chelan County businesses use their electricity more efficiently. The program has helped homeowners and industry dramatically reduce energy costs. The Douglas County PUD offers no such service.

Photo provided

This year, December storms brought lots of snow to Steven Pass Mountain Resort but in the past decade the ski season has been getting shorter.

Peterson’s Sustainable Connections serves only Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties, but offers a free, online sustainability survey that companies everywhere can use to get started. Getting expert help is a must.

“Many businesses don’t even think about these things,” Peterson said.

“Entrepreneurs get into business and they’re busy and they’re just trying to keep their doors open. The may not have the expertise to dig into these things.

Getting a jump on sustainability can also keep a business ahead of changes to state laws that each year become more protective of natural resources, Peterson said.

It’s working for Stevens Pass. Surveys they’ve done of their own visitors show that 6-to-10 percent of the resort’s guests choose Stevens over other ski areas because of its environmental program, Meriwether said.

“We’re trying to keep out snow,” Meriwether said of ski seasons that have become shorter over the last 10 years, as the climate warms and snow levels decrease. “We’re seeing less snow in October and November and, at the tail end, in March through May. Our season is shrinking. From the science I’m seeing, it’s not reversible, but it could be, I don’t know what the word would be, “slowdownable?”

He added, “There some really exciting stuff going on in the climate-change world in Europe. They’re getting really progressive about solar. Is it too late? I don’t know, but we’re trying to do our part.”

Here’s a look at other Wenatchee Valley companies that have adopted sustainable practices to save money, improve their marketing edge, feel better about their impact to the environment or a little of all three.

Sleeping Lady: ‘Sustainability is ingrained in who we are’

By Mike Irwin Business World writer

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EAVENWORTH — The poster child for sustainable business practices in the Wenatchee Valley — and much of North America , for that matter — continues to be Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort.

Since 1991 — when Harriet Bullitt bought the historical, 67-acre property on Leavenworth’s outskirts — the resort has been dedicated to energy conservation, environmental awareness, recycling and reuse and the cultivating and use of organic and local foods.

“Sustainability is ingrained in who we are,” said Lori Vanderbrink, director of sales and marketing for Sleeping Lady. “Harriet bought the property to preserve its historical value and follow an ecologically-minded course.”

Bullitt, a member of timber and broadcasting Bullitt family of Seattle, in 1995 remodeled all 18 of the original

buildings at Sleeping Lady property to meet or exceed current building codes.

New buildings added over the last two decades have been designed to meet the original structures’ architectural style and surrounding acreage replanted with native vegetation.

Sustainable practices extend throughout Sleeping Lady’s buildings and property. For instance, said Vanderbrink, accommodations at the resort have only wood floors due to the toxic nature of most carpet. Decking outside rooms and cabins is made of recycled plastic bags and wood scraps. Heating and cooling is provided by an underground geoexchange system. A huge organic garden provides ingredients for the resort’s gourmet kitchens while using composted kitchen waste to enrich the soil.

More recently, Sleeping Lady was recertified this year for its third time since 2010 as a B Corporation, a designation of businesses around the world that verifies environmental concern,

Business World photo/Reilly Kneedler

A shady gazebo sits in the middle of an organic garden at the Sleeping Lady. social awareness, worker fairness and involvement in the community.

Sleeping Lady, which is 100-percent woman-owned, is one of only two resorts worldwide to earn the B Corp certification.

“For us, it’s not even a consideration to do business otherwise,” said Vanderbrink. “These kinds of sustainable practices are expected of us. It draws customers to us — people from around

the world who share these values — and is a model for the ecotourism industry.

Working here, hosting guests, we try to demonstrate the benefit of conservation in our daily operations.”

On the B Corp website, Bullitt sums up her intention to provide an eco-friendly, close-to nature resort.

She writes: “I want people to leave here and feel as though they can change their corner of the world.”

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Plaza Super Jet:

‘Green’ lighting means saving some green

By Mike Irwin Business World writer

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ENATCHEE — At Plaza Super Jet grocery, the reasons to install “green” lighting add up pretty darned quick.

Electric bills decrease. Rebates are available. Bulbs are easier to replace.

And food items really “pop” under the brighter, clearer, sharper lighting.

“We’re sold on it,” said Jeff Lau, co-owner with Barb Pool of downtown Wenatchee’s only supermarket, which has served residents of the city’s commercial core for 55 years. “It just makes sense.”

Since October, PSJ has replaced or newly installed nearly $67,000 in energy-saving lighting in refrigerated cases, work and storage areas and around the building’s exterior.

Reduced-energy fans have also been installed in the store’s walk-in coolers.

The investment comes with nearly $5,000 in rebates, all part of the Chelan County PUD’s conservation efforts and their association with the national EnergySmart Grocer program. The latter consults with businesses, identifies energy-efficiency measures and suggests upgrades and retrofits.

Lau also pointed to easier replacement of outdated light sources

— older fluorescent tubes and specialized bulbs that have virtually disappeared from suppliers’ shelves. Newer LED bulbs are readily available.

“This Jeff Lau program really works,” said Lau, who said that while electric rates have increased in the last decade, his monthly electric bill has decreased due to energy-saving measures such as improved lighting.

“Fifteen years ago, our electric bill was around $2,400 a month,” he said.

“Now it’s $1,500 to $1,600 per month.”

Through the EnergySmart program, the PUD has worked with 21 grocery stores in Chelan County to improve lighting and launch power-saving fixes for a variety of energy-draining conditions, said Scott Sandford, the PUD’s commercial energy efficiency adviser.

So far, the program has conserved over 1 million kilowatt hours in commercial enterprises at a cost of around 2.35 to 2.7 cents per kwh. A similar conservation goal has been set for 2017. One million kwh is enough to power around 600 Wenatchee Valley

Business World file photo/Don Seabrook

Plaza Super Jet grocery in Wenatchee has gained considerable savings by replacing older lighting with energy-saving devices. homes per month.

“This has definitely been a successful program for us,” said Stanford. “And for the most part, store owners and managers are stoked about the results. Energy savings can add up quickly, the rebates are great and products look better under the new lighting.”

Stanford pointed out that conserving

energy means the PUD can sell more on the open market, which helps keeps prices low for local ratepayers.

Lau said he’ll continue to use the program to install more energy-efficient lighting in his store. “Let’s see,” he said. “There’s the meat case. And the pop-and-beer cooler in the back of the store. I think we’ll be getting to those in the next year.

FOR THE RECORD Elizabet B. Rand, 21804 Colt Road, Leavenworth, $173,000, sold to Sierra E. O’Brien Stoney Court Condo Homeowners Association, 1712 Central Ave. A., Wenatchee, $30,000, sold to Dennis S. and Joycelyn W. Bolz June 6 Gary W. Gillin, 218 Poplar Ave., Wenatchee, $327,000, sold to Marcus D. and Jennifer Stacy Lauri K. Bergman, 610 Chinook Drive, Wenatchee, $340,000, sold to Brandon L. and Amber L. Miller Timoteo Reyes, 517 Sunset Ave., Wenatchee, $182,000, sold to Francisco S. Navarro Colin R. and Kate M. Bonnett, 212 N. Douglas St., Cashmere, $199,000, sold to Craig S. and Ellen K. Smith Arlis Mares, 1845 Maple St. 4, Wenatchee, $339,900, sold to Brenda J. Dunn and Alfred C. Higgins Laila D. Selk, 12559 Wilson St., Leavenworth, $327,500, sold to Yanis Plakos and Oneida Duran Mirrell H. Brewer, 13074 Chumstick Highway, Leavenworth, $250,000, sold to Troy and Dana Davis Charles W. and Colleen A. Orrestad, Property ID 41516, Highway 150, Chelan, $3,500, sold to Wendie Dyal Karen and Charles Poellnitz, 1661 Cross St., Wenatchee, $233,000, sold to Nathan J. Hoover Laura L. Ward and Douglas R. Richardson TIC, 745 Crawford Ave., Wenatchee, $234,000, sold to Alejandro S. Garcia et al June 7 Karl and Stephanie Roth, 525 Alpine Place C1, Leavenworth, $237,500, sold to Debra A. and Brent J. Hughes Daniel J. McFeeley, 480 Alpine Place J1, Leavenworth, $207,000, sold to Diane M. Vance Ted J. and Skipper Rasor, 417 Manson Blvd., Manson, $840,000, sold to Troy W. and Brenda M. Carlson Amy Appel, 936 Cashmere St., Wenatchee, $63,000, sold to Ryan W. and Celia M. Kuhl Matthew and Katie Dolan, 3840 Jim Smith Road, Wenatchee, $583,000, sold to Brian Robertson and Bonnie Cho Teena Ayer, 133 Mac’s Place, Manson, $445,000, sold to Bryan L. and Anne M. Cook June 8 Jeffrey L. and Janet L. Middleton, 2247 Ashley Brooke, Wenatchee, $329,900, sold to Erin Andrade Bobbi J. Kuntz, 1720 Madison St. and Property

ID 17810, Madison St. (two parcels), Wenatchee, $775,000, sold to Michael E. and Jennifer L. Noyd David and Karen Lee, 604 Princeton Ave., Wenatchee, $155,000, sold to Stephanie L. Johnson Lori Salmonsen, 22111 Appaloosa Lane, Leavenworth, $28,920, sold to Douglas Salmonsen et al James W. Whipps, 206 Crystal Drive, Chelan, $885,000, sold to John M. Pembroke Jr. and Karen A. Pembroke Ruth G. Rogers, 1590 Swartout Road, Manson, $325,000, sold to John W. and Lisa M. Knudson June 9 Robert B. Smith, 10 S. Franklin Ave., Wenatchee, $257,000, sold to David L. and Darlene L. Baker Rosemary France Living Trust, 19 S. Cleveland Ave., Wenatchee, $145,000, sold to Kathryn L. Escalera George Valison et al, 301 Angier Ave. and Property ID 20963, Angier Ave. (two parcels), Cashmere, $410,000, sold to Shela M. Pistoresi Gerrit L. Hoodless, 18570 Hazel Lane, Leavenworth, $256,200, sold to Haakon Charles Whitney Hammond and Hana Helena Trnka Gary L. Domonoske, 13780, 13778, 13774, 13762 and 13756 Brae Burn Road (five parcels), Leavenworth, $490,000, sold to Niko Chauls and Rosalind Fratter Thomas M. and Debra A. Fairbanks, 1506 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan, $1,661,000, sold to Darren A. Alger and Jamie L. McCune Chad M. and Jeana M. Steiner, 230 S. Farnham St. A1, Chelan, $325,000, sold to Grant E. Pool John V. Cavallini Jr. and Shari K. Steele, 1409 Benoy Ave., Wenatchee, $415,000, sold to Christopher E. Hughes Douglas R. Tangen, 936 Okanogan Ave., Wenatchee, $137,000, sold to Randolph T. Glass June 10 Susan S. Marracci, 20 S. Delaware Ave. 4, Wenatchee, $158,000, sold to Dahlia C. Avila David G. Riker, 1951 Castlerock Ave., Wenatchee, $435,000, sold to Bryan J. and Erika D. Triplett Richard and Ashley Kitos, 1125 Eighth St., Wenatchee, $165,000, sold to Gary Neumann Isaac and Abigail Marlin, 15305 Chumstick Highway, Leavenworth, $303,000, sold to Joshua Holmes and Laurel E. Hannah Barry D. Leahy, Property ID 41640, Highway 150, Chelan, $5,000, sold to Lawrence C. and Marjory I. Bouma

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, 1013 Walker Ave., Wenatchee, $86,000, sold to Patrick McLean Roberts Construction LLC, 1718 Central Ave. 3B, Wenatchee, $369,900, sold to Frank T. Kuntz Residuary Trust June 13 John D. Manhart, 6 N. Garfield Ave., Wenatchee, $470,000, sold to Korey R. and Flicka R. Korfiatis Ernest M. Reynolds II and Abbey N. Reynolds, 713 Kenaston Drive, Wenatchee, $174,900, sold to Bobby G. and Kimberly R. Beason Lee and Tina Biles Revocable Living Trust, 1414 9th St., Wenatchee, $348,000, sold to Lacey and Lucas Prpich Arthur W. Jones, 5540 Hinman Drive, Cashmere, $308,000, sold to Robertson Ranch Inc. Sheldon S. and Stephanie B. Anderson, Property ID 41679, Highway 150, Chelan, $4,725, sold to Lake Chelan Shores Homeowners Association Lake Chelan Shores Homeowners Association, Property ID 41686, Highway 150, Chelan, $4,725, sold to Sheldon S. and Stephanie B. Anderson David and Karen Lee, 1822 S. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, $235,000, sold to Christopher R. Staats Linda Lou Roberts, 1029 Columbine St., Wenatchee, $160,000, sold to Margarita P. Trinidad June 14 Dominique Driver, 400 Ramona Ave., Wenatchee, $180,000, sold to Mary M. Christle C & C Investment Properties LLC, 1924 Pensione Place, Wenatchee, $299,000, sold to Jonathan D. and Jennifer C. Knutson C & C Investment Properties LLC, 422 Pioneer Drive, Wenatchee, $215,000, sold to Dallon C. Stitt June 15 Steven Wiser, 225 Cottage Ave., Cashmere, $220,000, sold to Celia Johnson Jodi Hager, 827 Easy St., Wenatchee, $224,500, sold to Justin D. and Brynn C. Page Rick B. Jarrett, 1908 Mulberry Lane, Wenatchee, $190,000, sold to Otto Friedli Jr. Kim R. Taylor et al, 12700 Spring St., Leavenworth, $496,000, sold to Gregory A. and Cindy M. Morisola Sharon L. Standley, 2111 Chiwawa Loop Road, Leavenworth, $480,000, sold to Kevin and Tracy Stavang Lorraine Adams, 95 Highpoint Lane, Chelan, $675,000, sold to Darren M. and Amy C. Fricke Fred A. Olsen Living Trust, 919 Sunrise Drive, Manson,

$190,000, sold to Clyde D. and Ruby Alvey Elizabeth Austin, 541 Walker Ave. A, Wenatchee, $90,000, sold to SLH Holdings LLC Stone Financing LLC, 360 Abby Lane, Wenatchee, $324,000, sold to David A. Reeves Gary R. Hutchens, 460 River Walk Drive 302, Wenatchee, $299,000, sold to Larry A. Gangle Chris R. and Diane E. Kolar, 612 Havenwood Drive, Manson, $369,000, sold to Lorraine Adams June 16 Tyrone C. and Angela Ploch, 216 N. Garfield Ave., Wenatchee, $148,500, sold to Ronald R. and Lorraine A. Huff Joseph and Maureen Flanagan, 320 Canyon Creek Drive, Wenatchee, $385,000, sold to Daniel P. and Karen L. Mittelstaedt Anthony E. and Theresa Den Hartog, 4895 Mountain Home Ranch Road, Peshastin, $319,000, sold to Dana E. and Michael A. Montanari Rodney and Stacy Pogue, 411 Pioneer Ave., Cashmere, $364,900, sold to Gordon E. and Janice M. Dale Allen L. and Anne T. Bridges, 1601 Maiden Lane A102, Wenatchee, $216,000, sold to Christina Hurlbut Jason L. and Anna C. Dirkse, 8447 Main St., Peshastin, $234,000, sold to Melissa C. Reuter and Mariam T. A. Soodani Richard Montoya, 724 Golf Course Drive, Chelan, $328,923, sold to Kristoffer and Meghan Perry Matthew D. Church, 2324 W. Prospect St., Chelan, $242,500, sold to Michael Mellum and Noriko Kinugasa June 17 Barry J. and Jayme G. Nellums, 619 Royal Anne Drive, Wenatchee, $286,000, sold to Scott and Wendy Ptolemy Phillip A. and Ellen C. Johnson, 8348 Main St., Peshastin, $221,000, sold to Thomas W. and Patricia K. Pemberton Steven and Doug Edlund, 318 Highway 150, Chelan, $630,000, sold to Scott C. and Lucia D. Fisher William R. Wheeler, 222 Bandera Way, Chelan, $979,000, sold to Susan M. Barth June 19 Brian and Rosalie Masuda, 1617 Mulberry Lane, Wenatchee, $269,000, sold to Brent E. and Rachelle L. Wilson June 20 Thomas A. Flores, 607 Ramona Ave., Wenatchee,

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FOR THE RECORD $215,000, sold to Isaac A. and Kassandra F. Drollman John and Deborah Brazil, 4675 Northridge Drive, Wenatchee, $910,000, sold to Bryon and Mary McDougall Chester S. Houston, 404 Cascade St., Leavenworth, $365,000, sold to Leon D. and Stacy L. Comeau Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 14040 Chumstick Highway, Leavenworth, $138,730, sold to Kathryn and Gerald LeDoux Mike Stewart, 808 W. Manson Road C204, Chelan, $289,000, sold to Howard D. and Veronica R. Last Trust Jose Navarrete, 1644 Denise Circle, Wenatchee, $245,000, sold to Adam C. and Carleen T. Meyer Korey R. and Flicka R. Korfiatis, 1223 S. Hills Drive, Wenatchee, $479,900, sold to Amanda L. and Mark R. Peaslee Elmer and Stella Walcker, Property ID 63737, W. Woodin Ave., Chelan, $125,000, sold to Jeff Clark June 21 John M. Brown, 2015 Maiden Lane, Wenatchee, $455,000, sold to Barry J. and Jayme G. Nellums Cynthia Davis, 10303 Ski Hill Drive, Leavenworth, $565,000, sold to Todd B. and Tracey L. Doherty Clofas J. Abbott, 4750 Highway 150, Chelan, $1,100,000, sold to Scott M. Coll et al Gregory and Joy D. Brown, 11155 S. Lakeshore Road 35, Chelan, $170,000, sold to James E. and Kathleen L. Gallagher Brandon E. Parker, 7701 Kriewald Court, Wenatchee, $319,900, sold to Melody L. and Travis K. Wilson Larry L. Eilert, 1431 Skyline Drive, Wenatchee, $305,000, sold to Robert J. Pageler Paul H. Gomulkiewicz, 1009 S. Miller St., Wenatchee, $235,000, sold to First Church of the Nazarene Salvador Alvarez et al, 159 Viewdale Ave., Wenatchee, $179,900, sold to Mario P. Guerrero Right@Home LLC, 705 Lynn St., Wenatchee, $257,000, sold to Luis C. Lozano and Carina Rios June 22 Joseph Macri, 1631 Washington St., Wenatchee, $225,900, sold to Aron K. Wallace Mary W. MacLennan, 137 N. Franklin Ave., Wenatchee, $254,000, sold to Benjamin and Kacie Reese Christopher R. Clemons, 3137 Bermuda St., Malaga, $265,000, sold to Robert M. Vickery Jacob and Whitney Acheson, 307 Elberta Ave., Cashmere, $260,000, sold to Molly Williams Alberto D. Quezada, 13462 Dunn St., Entiat, $135,000, sold to Leonardo and Britney A. Quezada

Augustin and Linda Delapaz, 72 Depot St., Wenatchee, $115,000, sold to Efrain and Karina Farias Lake Wapato Estates LLC, 40 Fishermen Place, Manson, $137,000, sold to Christopher and Shannon H. Ramirez et al June 23 Angelica Cabrera, 3680 Searles Road, Malaga, $175,000, sold to Kyle W. Tice and Krista L. Palachuk Carolina See, 3657 Dianna Way, Wenatchee, $460,000, sold to Steven T. and Jana C. Fischback David Daniel, 1913 Broadway Place, Wenatchee, $430,000, sold to Samuel I. and Lindsay B. Woodard Kirk Altergott, 1707 Walnut St., Wenatchee, $235,000, sold to Dylan P. Honig and Taylor A. Dayton Burton D. Cosgrove, 10 Misty Meadow Lane, Leavenworth, $687,500, sold to Steven A. and Rhonda L. Taylor Kathryn M. Keiser, 3944 Highway 97A and Property ID 45745, Highway 97A (two parcels), Chelan, $2,000,000, sold to Joseph and Mary Bundrant VZS Properties LLC, 256 Saddlehorn Lane, Wenatchee, $203,500, sold to Stephanie L. Stubbe June 24 Renee Hampson, 2025 Linville Drive, Wenatchee, $335,000, sold to David R. and Thelma H. Brady Christopher A. Rock, 17111 Camp 12 Road, Leavenworth, $675,000, sold to Thomas G. and Gale M. Shay Robert Miller Jr. and Janine Miller JTROS, 903 Lambert St., Wenatchee, $308,500, sold to Frances Smith Michael J. Neff, 1500 Medina Place, Wenatchee, $224,900, sold to Valerie Questad Ann K. Diede, 2015 Methow St., Wenatchee, $292,000, sold to Todd N. Tollefsrud and Stephanie J. Tallent Chad and Chelsie Miller, 2124 Citation Loop, Wenatchee, $244,900, sold to Eric J. Riedinger June 25 Jeffrey W. Lee, 21518 Camp 12 Road, Leavenworth, $60,000, sold to Andrew W. and Kimber L. Taylor Lorne Pfiefle, 2881 Sierra Blvd., Malaga, $225,000, sold to Axel and Joanna L. Maldonado June 27 Michael C. and Laura W. Ruane, 1926 Castlerock Ave., Wenatchee, $355,000, sold to Paul D. and Kelli R. Bowers

Theodore A. Eaton and Susan D. Hunter-Eaton, 1750 Central Ave. B, Wenatchee, $275,000, sold to Campbell Living Trust Lawrence Johnson, 1000 Highway 150 68, Manson, $111,000, sold to Edward D. and Christianne L. Cassinelli Terry L. Gillespie, 345 Whitebirch Place, Wenatchee, $214,900, sold to Rene Baca June 28 Larita Bigelow, 1823 Dorner Place, Wenatchee, $299,900, sold to Gary W. and Susan P. Gillin Darian M. and Jessica J. Frank, 1711 Castlerock Ave., Wenatchee, $399,000, sold to Jocelyn and Nicolas Kummer Andrew G. Eichler, 3655 Yaksum Canyon Road, Cashmere, $445,000, sold to Randall T. and Vicki H. Vickrey Mike Housley, 7430 Navarre Coulee Road and Property ID 37277 and 37280, Navarre Coulee Road (three parcels), Chelan, $385,000, sold to John C. and Beth Gordon Lois A. Lindt and Kristine Isenhart, 2301 and 2302 Pine Tree Road (two parcels), Leavenworth, $400,000, sold to Jameson and Tarilyn Greenfield Donald E. Fink, 1025 Emerson Acres Road, Manson, $529,000, sold to David J. Morin June 29 Coy L. Priest, 2695 No. 2 Canyon Road, Wenatchee, $175,000, sold to Robin L. Neal David R. and Thelma H. Brady, 1200 Washington St., Wenatchee, $332,000, sold to Jonathan H. White Karen D. Strom Trust, 11655 River Bend Drive, Leavenworth, $319,900, sold to Peter B. and Leslie N. Keenan Revocable Trust Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington D.C. 20410, 1129 Columbine St., Wenatchee, $189,000, sold to Pier A. Vega Bravo Guadalupe M. Cortez, 501 Red Apple Road, Wenatchee, $216,000, sold to Timothy A. Baker Corey J. and Andrea Walter, 1520 Fuller St., Wenatchee, $279,900, sold to Darian M. Frank June 30 Michael and Trisha Bradford, 1340 Johnson Court, Wenatchee, $204,000, sold to Eliberto and Esmelda Zarate Etherio LLC, 2012 Center Court Drive, Wenatchee, $430,000, sold to Rodney B. and Sheila Borden Robert M. Phillips, 305 Angier Ave., Cashmere, $260,000, sold to Aaron F. Mainer and Leah Fisher

Donald J. Spoon, 111 Whitman St. 2B, Leavenworth, $184,900, sold to Joseph V. Nelson Jr. and Rosemary J. Nelson Earl H. Palmer, 235 Highway 150 and Property ID 41949, Highway 150 (two parcels), Chelan, $315,000, sold to Kathleen S. Belsky and William E. Bassett

Chelan County land sales June 1 Larry C. Weinert, 10461 Titus Road, Leavenworth, $350,000, 0.24 acres, sold to Fura Ventures LLC Bradley A. Lohnes, 15345 Coyote Falls Road, Entiat, $137,000, 1.8 acres, sold to Robert C. and Cleta J. Mathison Larry J. Day Family Trust, 3988 Highway 150, Manson, $145,000, 0.46 acres, sold to David C. Davis Lee Marion, Property ID 64184, Old Blewett Road, Peshastin, $10,000, 10.02 acres, sold to Kyle G. and Kelsey M. Walter Mountain Pacific Bank, 9987 Saska Way, Entiat, $40,000, 0.26 acres, sold to Element Homes LLC Larry C. Weinert, 10459 and 10453 Titus Road (two parcels), Leavenworth, $350,000, 0.63 acres, sold to Fura Ventures LLC June 2 Keeler Building LLC, 90 Wapato Way, Manson, $97,000, 0.14 acres, sold to 90 Wapato Way LLC K & L Homes LLC, 110 Cloudless Drive, Manson, $347,000, 0.54 acres, sold to Michael and Lisa Young June 3 Entiat Crest LLC, 1014 Crest Loop, Entiat, $35,000, 0.2 acres, sold to Kurt and Therese Hartsig June 6 Evan R. Evans, Property ID 36840, Chumstick Highway, Merritt, $110,000, 2.67 acres, sold to Courtney Mohr and Dan Taylor June 7 Jacob D. and Mallory A. Kragt, 775 Majestic View Drive, Wenatchee, $390,000, 5 acres, sold to Jerald L. and Angela S. Bennett Dale I. and Bernice E. Montz, 587 Lakeshore Drive, Manson, $182,000, 0.99 acres, sold to Manson Lakeshore Properties LLC Robert E. and Suzanne Garlock, 254 Sun Valley Drive, Wenatchee, $92,500, 0.33 acres, sold to Chris R. and Diane E. Kolar

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FOR THE RECORD Chelan County area quarterly home sales CASHMERE

30

LEAVENWORTH

80

CHELAN

80 70 60

60

50 40

40

20

30

0

20

20

10 ’14 ’15 3rd QTR

’14 ’15 4th QTR

YTD TOTALS Closed sales Median* price

’15 ’16 1st QTR

2015 33 $260,000

’15 ’16 2nd QTR

2016 23 $235,000

0

’14 ’15

’14 ’15

’15 ’16

’15 ’16

3rd QTR

4th QTR

1st QTR

2nd QTR

YTD TOTALS Closed sales Median* price

2015 80 $327,000

2016 84 $315,000

Source: Pacific Appraisal Associates (Cash. & Leav.) / NW Multiple Listing Service (Chelan) (Figures include home and condo sales)

10 0

’14 ’15

’14 ’15

’15 ’16

’15 ’16

3rd QTR

4th QTR

1st QTR

2nd QTR

YTD TOTALS Closed sales Median* price

2015 97 $327,500

2016 104 $355,000

WATERFRONT Median* price

$715,000

$722,500

* Median price denotes that half of the houses were priced greater than the median price, half were lower

June 8 Kim and Stacy Johnson, 25 Blewett Ridge Drive, Peshastin, $40,000, 5.34 acres, sold to Steve S. Feinstein Timothy A. Wilson, Property ID 31759, Olalla Canyon Road, Cashmere, $62,450, 8.7 acres, sold to Mariela J. Sanchez Steven A. Kropi, 23119 Lake Wenatchee Highway, Leavenworth, $70,000, 0.23 acres, sold to Song Yingnan and Andrew De Lorenzo Jon C. Luke, 40 Anderson Road, Chelan, $90,000, 1 acre, sold to Brun and Mindy Garfoot Mike and Joanne Dickinson, 2126 W. High St., Chelan, $50,000, 0.15 acres, sold to James and Janet Heg Marvin E. Eppes Trustee, Property ID 49688, McFadden Drive, Manson, $10,000, 0.15 acres, sold to John and Darlene L. Brasch Bob C. Christopher, 219 Village Drive, Manson, $56,500, 0.14 acres, sold to Brenda De Feo Fidela Mowbray, Property ID 50528, Homesteader Lane, Chelan, $75,000, 20 acres, sold to Jerry L. and Traci M. Bishop June 10 RSTA Investments LLC, 1511 and 1513 S. Wenatchee Ave. (two parcels), Wenatchee, $358,000, 0.45 acres, sold to Triple L Investments LLC Donn N. Plew and Diane Young-Plew, 136 Fair Way, Chelan, $62,500, 0.2 acres, sold to William L. and Trish Fry Sandra K. Dubinsky, 148 Lakeshore Drive, Manson, $82,500, 0.42 acres, sold to Jason and Yvonne Fors RSTA Investments LLC, Property ID 55813, S. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, $358,000, 3.4 acres, sold to Triple L Investments LLC June 12 David S. Waters, Property ID 40134, Navarre Coulee Road, Chelan, $5,000, 20 acres, sold to Scott T. Andrews June 13 Charles and Elizabeth Lozner, 12718 Prowell St., Leavenworth, $242,500, 1.36 acres, sold to Sea Well Investment Group LLC Longevity Capital LLC, 2303 W. High St., Chelan, $31,500, 0.96 acres, sold to Stephen A. and Kathleen J. Evola Mary E. Bolyard, 173 Sun Valley Drive, Wenatchee, $428,000, 0.29 acres, sold to Linda J. and Philip J. Van de Brake June 14 Jack R. Clark, 106 Mt. Cashmere Place, Cashmere, $120,000, 0.35 acres, sold to Rick Williams June 15 Barbara Bainard, Property ID 58159, Halvorson Canyon Road, Wenatchee, $185,000, 40 acres, sold to Bruce E. and Toya J. Smith June 16 Timothy Lenihan and Celeste A. Poletti, 110 Riviera Place, Chelan, $115,000, 0.21 acres, sold to Robert and Debra Kvithammer Frank Stickles et al, 186 Big Pine Drive, Leavenworth, $147,000, 2.5 acres, sold to Thomas C. Nielsen June 17 Pete Olson, 525 Mountain View Drive, Leavenworth, $120,000, 1.99 acres, sold to Cory P. Michael and Sarah E. Wittman Appalachia Orchard Inc., Property ID 49774, Wapato Lake Road, Manson, $150,000, 3.67 acres, sold to Todd and Tara Paul June 20 Stetner Family LLC, 9310 E. Leavenworth Road, Leavenworth, $330,000, 1.08 acres, sold to Wesley D. and Juliana M. Jennings

Longview Timber Corp., Property 63943, Olalla Canyon Road, Cashmere, $89,100, sold to Benjamin C. and Elisa N. Bricker June 21 Nathan and Kathryn Pierce, 3231 Allen Lane, Peshastin, $65,000, 0.55 acres, sold to Last Resort Holdings LLC Jonathan Jeffries, 217 Crescent St., Chelan, $140,000, 0.25 acres, sold to Joleen K. and James F. Burns June 22 Antelia Hernandez, 3311 Allen Lane, Peshastin, $74,000, 0.33 acres, sold to Richard R. Adams Jay and Shirley Acheson, Property ID 30129, North Road, Leavenworth, $200,000, 2 acres, sold to David and Beth Heath Leonardo O. Quezada, 3170 Hedding St., Entiat, $60,000, 0.41 acres, sold to Bradley D. and Donna L. Hankins Richard C. Beck, 315 Chase Ave., Manson, $70,000, 0.36 acres, sold to Dawn C. Romano Mountain Pacific Bank, 10005 Numeral Pointe Place, Entiat, $42,000, 0.38 acres, sold to Robert Terrell Debra L. De Chand, Property ID 64696, Stemilt Loop Road, Wenatchee, $1,528, 15.28 acres, sold to Kelby J. and Devon N. Kiedrowski June 23 John A. O’Hara Jr. and Dorothy M. O’Hara, Property ID 40691, Highpoint Lane, Chelan, $230,000, 2.47 acres, sold to Donald J. and Noreen C. Summers June 24 Joseph and Lisa Horner, Property ID 18735, Stiss Canyon Road, Wenatchee, $46,000, 21.06 acres, sold to Matthew W. and Heidi R. Fluegge K & L Homes LLC, 1056 Sunset Lane, Chelan, $355,000, 0.28 acres, sold to Robert F. and Toni E. McLaren June 25 Snezhana Goloveychuk, 402 Ridgewood Drive, Manson, $54,000, 0.11 acres, sold to Eastern Washington Construction Inc. June 27 John H. Mittenthal, 140 Waterview Drive, Chelan, $219,000, 0.63 acres, sold to Ellen M. Bierman and Raymond L. Madigan Okanogan Street Ventures LLC, 1707 Brambling Brae Lane, Wenatchee, $63,500, 0.18 acres, sold to Everett M. and Elizabeth Roberts June 28 Karen Scamen, 5697 Locust Lane, Cashmere, $117,000, 0.34 acres, sold to Jim and Sharon George Revocable Living Trust Carolann H. Yamamoto, 109 Eldorado Way, Chelan, $189,000, 0.22 acres, sold to Fleishmann and Sims Living Trust June 29 Gates Construction Inc., Property ID 15312, No. 1 Canyon Road, Wenatchee, $115,000, 10 acres, sold to Erika L. Nuerenberg M & A Land LLC, 856 Sage Crest Drive, Wenatchee, $105,900, 0.38 acres, sold to RLH Homes LLC June 30 Ronald G. Hupp et al, Property ID 23838, Burchvale Road, Wenatchee, $55,000, 0.46 acres, sold to John H. Cole and Barbara Heavens James A. Miller, Property ID 48583, Washington St., Manson, $72,000, 0.8 acres, sold to Paula A. Fitzpatrick Mountain Pacific Bank, 10002 Numeral Pointe Place, Entiat, $35,000, 0.21 acres, sold to Alexander S. Guerrero

Douglas County commercial sales June 1 Plateau Mini Storage LLC, 25 Beacon Drive, East Wenatchee, $1,350,000, sold to Plateau Mini Storage and More June 27 Daniel and Jennifer Munson, 5 E. McCormack St., Bridgeport, $226,000, sold to Jorge Garcia-Castro and Brenda Garcia-Martinez June 29 Larry King, 4022 Airport Way, East Wenatchee, $52,000, sold to Aviation Ventures NW LLC

Douglas County residential sales June 1 North Cascade Trustee Services Inc., 23 Hamilton St., East Wenatchee, $102,720, sold to Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas Jon Picard Charitable Remainder Unitrust, 706 Briarwood Drive, East Wenatchee, $395,000, sold to Steven C. Lacy Fawne L. McKee, 401 S. Kentucky Ave. Space 62B, East Wenatchee, $1,500, sold to Norma Angelica Arredondo Rivas Stephen E. and Kristin A. Donithan, 2930 8th St. N.E., East Wenatchee, $380,000, sold to Stephanie J. Verderico and Cass C. Monnin Antonio Gaytan, 1800 Sunset Highway Space 25, $26,000, sold to Yadira J. Vargas Gonzalez and Noe Ramirez Martinez Michael S. and Laura L. Wren, 1311 3rd St. S.E., East Wenatchee, $310,000, sold to Mark J. Kapral and Rachel L. Rankin Judith M. Overby, 206 W. Poplar St., Waterville, $113,500, sold to Robert and Shelia Bevington June 2 Noel G. and Shani Nadeau, 532 33rd St. N.W., East Wenatchee, $450,000, sold to Patrick N. and Emily C. K. McLean Kirk A. Clothier, 101 Red Hawk Drive, Orondo, $217,000, sold to Andrew Stultz Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, 2345 Canyon Hills Drive, East Wenatchee, $232,001, sold to C & C Investment Properties LLC June 3 Gregory A. and Sandra K. Moser, 2754 N. Breckenridge Drive, East Wenatchee, $380,000, sold to Howard and Gudrun Harriman June 6 Bank of New York Mellon, 1259 1st St. S.E., East Wenatchee, $133,500, sold to Scott Kane June 8 Travis and Jan-Tiena L. Sheridan, 216 S. Columbia Ave., Waterville, $125,000, sold to Veronica Frost and Jacob Shearer Kenneth W. and Eleanor M. Gausman, 1632 Holly Lane, East Wenatchee, $365,000, sold to James and Gloria Huber Russel S. and Janice M. Sloan, 13 French Ave., East Wenatchee, $125,000, Victor M. and Eloina Chavez and Jesus Cobarrubias-Chavez Melvyn L. and Wendie K. Simpson, 2323 Fancher Heights Blvd., East Wenatchee, $484,000, sold to David S. and Shannon E. Young Adam C. Dawson, 2093 Whitney Court, East Wenatchee, $241,000, sold to Timothy R. and Kathryn A. Carson and Albert W. and Sheri N. Rookard Robert A. Matthiesen, 235 Douglas St., Mansfield, $50,000, sold to Rodimiro Garcia and Angelina C. Gonzalez June 9 Robert D. Whitlam, 113 Whitlam Ave., Bridgeport,

$25,000, sold to Jose Barrera June 10 Joseph Lavallie, 455 9th St. N.E. Space 9, East Wenatchee, $18,000, sold to Patty Marlin Deborah Cassel, 3215 Sunset Highway, East Wenatchee, $216,000, sold to Edgar Valdivia and Diana Guzman Brandon J. Weller, 505 Nelson Place, East Wenatchee, $193,000, sold to Jorge Torres-Guillen and Linda V. Betancourt Wayne J. and Marcia L. Kindig, 3935 N.E. Vista Del Rey Drive, East Wenatchee, $221,000, sold to Shaun C. Devine and Krystal M. Warren Barbara L. Robinson, 401 19th St. N.E. No. 9, East Wenatchee, $410,000, sold to Alan C. and Teresa R. Ulrich North Cascade Trustee Services Inc., 110 S. Mansfield Blvd., Mansfield, $80,583, sold to U.S. Bank N.A. Jose Lemus, Jaime Lemus and Tessa Marie Lasswell, 1410 N. Aurora Ave., East Wenatchee, $318,000, sold to Nicholas and Magan Sue Pell June 14 DK Baker Holdings LLC, 520 11th St. N.E. No. 24, East Wenatchee, $240,000, sold to Kay Gossage 4K’s Investments LLC, parcel number 41500000600, East Wenatchee, $205,000, sold to Olallaco LLC Jason and Jessica Cordell, 507 S. Mason Ave., East Wenatchee, $240,900, sold to Shaun B. and Vicki A. Parkhill Gregory D. and Isla M. Bell, 2607 Fancher Heights Blvd., East Wenatchee, $399,900, sold to Leo J. and Sheryl H. Homolka Frank T. Kuntz Residuary Trust and Stephanie Kuntz Mayer Co-Trustee, 216 Cascade View Court, East Wenatchee, $500,000, sold to Bobbi Jean Kuntz and Sunny Rae Savage June 15 John D. and Patricia K. Betzing, 956 Briarwood Drive, East Wenatchee, $599,900, sold to Marty J. Ryberg and Sandy J. Howe Scott A. and Jenny A. Mackie, 520 and 522 River View Drive (two parcels), Orondo, $325,000, sold to Janet C. Dunlap William R. and Lisa S. Krause, 2545 Aviation Drive, East Wenatchee, $227,000, sold to Benjamin B. and Nicole M. Marquart Jim and Dixie R. Lamon, 95 S. Meadowbrook Lane, East Wenatchee, $332,000, sold to Robert and Barbara Jessen Joyce Schmid, 3020 N.W. Cascade Ave., East Wenatchee, $240,000, sold to Arthur J. Arndt Robert Cortez Jr. and Shawna Marie Cortez, 2580 Aviation Drive, East Wenatchee, $265,000, sold to Laura J. and Davis J. Halle and Jay R. and Carrie Halle Billye Rose Nelsen, 610 E. Locust St., Waterville, $240,000, sold to Travis and Jan-Tiena L. Sheridan June 16 William J. and Jayme H. Mitchell, 1010 Jackie Lane, East Wenatchee, $399,900, sold to Israel and Suzi Ochoa June 17 Patrick Nicholas and Emily C. McLean, 712 Vista View Place, East Wenatchee, $413,900, sold to Benjamin E. and Amy M. Pefferman Benjamin E. and Amy M. Pefferman, 1312 Wheatridge Drive, East Wenatchee, $293,000, sold to Lucas A. and Melissa L. Gilbert Bryan Garcia and Socorro M. Ceballos, 798 Melbourne Court, East Wenatchee, $225,000, sold to Jacob and Therese Davison Pamela Godwin, 103 N. Garden Ave., Rock Island, $189,900, sold to Dakota J. and Kelsey Wheeler

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FOR THE RECORD Daniel and Reylena Johnson, 2121 N. Devon Ave., East Wenatchee, $338,000, sold to Wallace Ross and Tess Goulet Larinda Gail O’Neel, 5750 Rock Island Road, East Wenatchee, $235,000, sold to Benjamin Bravo Silva and Kenya Bravo June 18 Jim W. Mayfield Jr. and Joan L. Mayfield, 49 S. Mandolin Ave., East Wenatchee, $390,000, sold to Adam K. Deruwe June 20 North Cascade Trustee Services Inc., 620 and 606 N. Gale Place (two parcels), East Wenatchee, $171,000, sold to Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Douglas County Sheriff, 3530 N.W. Empire Ave., East Wenatchee, $328,900, sold to U.S. Bank N.A. Trustee Edmond J. Bruggman, 1325 Boulder Loop, East Wenatchee, $320,000, sold to Kenneth J. and Linda D. Reid Lisa A. Parks, 712 Ski View Drive, $425,900, sold to Kelly Wade and Debra Ann Thompson June 22 James I. and Linda L. Harris, 347 N. Newton Ave., East Wenatchee, $336,900, sold to Glen A. and Sherry L. Hawkins Glen A. Hawkins, 1331 Dale St. S.E., East Wenatchee, $319,000, sold to Craig S. and Marcia R. Stentz Mark R. Peaslee and Amanda J. Lewis Peaslee, 2470 Summit Drive, East Wenatchee, $288,800, sold to Vanessa Gutierrez and Isaias Guzman June 23 Cody and Cynthia Lowe, 1550 Road 7 N.W., Waterville, $290,000, sold to Chance and Andreas Landon Lee and Deanna Sandvold, 20 Moser Lane, Orondo, $358,000, sold to David William and Diane Louise Barkley GRSW Stewart Real Estate Trust, 3442 Ashwood Drive, East Wenatchee, $435,500, sold to Barry A. and Laurel H. Le Noble June 24 David G. Goetsch, 705 14th St. N.E., East Wenatchee, $296,000, sold to John F. and Michele L. Peters Larry D. and Stephanie J. Golden, 2434 Highland View Drive, East Wenatchee, $298,000, sold to Thomas C. and Kristy L. Radach Robert A. Ferguson Jr. and Cherise Ferguson, 2366 Silo Drive, East Wenatchee, $242,900, sold to Matthew Douglas and Jennifer Dawn Orr

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Gregory F. and Andrea N. Henn, 1441 Cooper Loop, East Wenatchee, $315,000, sold to Faustino C. and Adelina Barrios Thomas C. and Kristy L. Radach, 2030 N. Ashland Ave., East Wenatchee, $229,900, sold to Alfonso Tovar Melendrez and Adolfo Melendrez Marlene K. Kaucher and Martin L. Kaucher, 1494 Eastmont Ave. No. 29, East Wenatchee, $310,000, sold to Herbert and Mary Reapsummer Dan R. Lopez, 411 E. Walnut St., Waterville, $180,000, sold to Gale C. and Thea F. Nilsen June 28 Shirley F. San Juan, 1415 Grant Road, East Wenatchee, $206,000, sold to Ivan U. Carreon Lara and Maricela Alvarez Fonseca Mitsuko Bryant, 306 Mountain Spring Road, Waterville, $17,000, sold to Yvonne McCord Richard G. and Sandra A. Poole, 2849 Cascade Ridge, East Wenatchee, $409,900, sold to David L. and Julie A. Fuller Christopher Lee and Julie M. Witmer, 2441 N.W. Alan Ave., East Wenatchee, $360,000, sold to Joe S. and Kathy A. Herron Gary and Carole Jasinek, 1822 Manhattan Drive, East Wenatchee, $327,500, sold to Jason G. and Kerri A. Walker Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, 22 French Ave., East Wenatchee, $81,863, sold to Chase Cooper June 29 Robert and Teresa A. Thompson, 2396 Fancher Field Road, East Wenatchee, $318,000, sold to Ronald D. and Stacey L. Hackney Bank of New York Mellon, 1259 1st St. S.E., East Wenatchee, $133,500, sold to Scott Kane Lisa Raeann O’Hara a/k/a Lisa R. Schmidt and Kevin J. Schmidt, 208 N. Columbia Ave., Waterville, $152,500, sold to Maria E. Garibay and Alberto Bravo June 30 Cherie E. and Michael D. Gasbar, 2721 Semolina Loop, East Wenatchee, $241,000, sold to Robert Kephart II and Megan Jade Kephart Matt and Amy Santeford, 36 Wild Turkey Road, East Wenatchee, $353,000, sold to Ross and Jenny Workman Karl Hubensack, 1025 Gilbert Court, East Wenatchee, $268,500, sold to Ricardo Medrano Carla M. Bennett, 2533 11th St. S.E., East Wenatchee, $217,000, sold to Arthur A. and Dornita N. Gray Jorge and Maria Sanchez, 720 E. Locust St., Waterville,

$45,000, sold to Hugo Cesar Valdovinos and Anayeli Olvera Sanchez Randall E. and Kathy E. Stephens, 1013 N. Denis Court, East Wenatchee, $263,000, sold to Trevor C. and Rachel N. King Fausto Gomez Jr. and Aurelia Gomez, 847 Briarwood Terrace, East Wenatchee, $465,000, sold to Balaji Laxmanan and Jennifer Newton Dan E. and Catherine M. Lungren, 375 Lake Front Road, Orondo, $375,000, sold to Duane D. and Diane R. Bowers Kenneth R. and Claudia P. Hallmen, 845 Briarwood Drive, East Wenatchee, $545,000, sold to Gary L. and Joan P. Mullene

Douglas County land sales June 1 Corral Creek LLC, 25 Frederick Court, Orondo, $180,000, 1.18 acres, sold to Tracy and Kenneth Larsen James Gurr, parcel number 25283120003, CouleeHartline, $28,000, 20.01 acres, sold to Leonid and Oksana Kalchik Troy and Stehanie Hirai, parcel number 20220110006, Quincy, $45,500, 20.01 acres, sold to Marshall W. and Evelyn M. Oswold Rimrock Meadows Association, parcel numbers 81800101700 and 82001001200 (two parcels), Coulee-Hartline, $6,490, 3.45 acres, sold to Raun Hargrove and Brandon Maddy June 2 Edward A. and Trina P. Kelly, 62 Orchard Place, Orondo, $217,500, 1.15 acres, sold to Shellie and Andrew Adolfson Richard and Yolanda Rano, 245 E. Marine View Drive, Orondo, $49,000, 0.14 acres, sold to Aleithe and Robin Love June 6 Kevin A. and Tammy K. Kalberg, 270 E. Marine View Place, Orondo, $66,619, 0.19 acres, sold to Lawrence F. Brown Jr. Trustee of Kalberg Family Trust June 8 Rimrock Meadows Association, parcel number 81801803400, $3,995, 1.48 acres, sold to A. Paul and Kathleen Buntain Edgar Estrada, 402 Falcon Ridge Road, Waterville, $8,000, 5.23 acres, sold to Jesus and Noe Murillo

June 9 Henry C. Kugel Jr., parcel number 24211020003, Waterville, $30,500, 20 acres, sold to Roger P. and Heather S. Williams Robert D. Whitlam, parcel number 94500101800, Bridgeport, $20,000, 0.11 acres, sold to Jose Barrera June 10 Walt and Janet Matteson, 151 N. Shore Drive, Chelan, $150,000, 0.85 acres, sold to Douglas M. and Denise M. Lenz June 13 Patrick E. Monaghan Jr. and Linda M. Monaghan, 1699 Road E. N.W., Mansfield, $63,000, 20.96 acres, sold to Matthew Harold and Lisa Nadine Mod Wareham You Lin, parcel numbers 81801202000 and 81400400400 (two parcels), Coulee-Hartline, $3,000, 2.08 acres, sold to Smile4U Inc. Estate of Gloria J. Erdman, parcel number 81400507300, Ephrata, $500, 1.04 acres, sold to Landbrand Inc. Pureen Blanchard, parcel number 82001204600, Waterville, $1,000, 1.12 acres, sold to Landbrand Inc. Rimrock Meadows Association, parcel number 81502203100, $2,995, 1.28 acres, sold to Ken Keezer Western Sunset LLC, parcel number 22210920009, East Wenatchee, $900,000, 20 acres, sold to Blackhawk Development Inc. June 15 Miguel L. and Lenore E. Macias, parcel number 09101100300, Mansfield, $20,000, 0.16 acres, sold to Vitalina Farias Matthew and Leah New, 415 N. Green St., Waterville, $20,000, 0.2 acres, sold to FLM N BLU LLC Lake Orchards Inc., parcel numbers 26212330006, 26212330005 and 26212330015, Brays Landing Road; parcel numbers 26212330016 and 26212330010, Higgins Loop Road; parcel number 26212240013, Lucky Badger Road; and parcel numbers 26212330019, 26212330017 and 26212330018 (nine parcels), Orondo, $1,360,000, 76.27 acres, sold to AFC Ranch 3 LLC June 16 Debbie K. Knesal, 560 Lakefront Drive, Orondo, $120,000, 0.18 acres, sold to Jeff and Heli Wittenberg June 17 Agustin G. Valdovinos, parcel numbers 00205600603 and 02100100102 (two parcels), Bridgeport, $25,000, 0.14 acres, sold to Baltazar Espino Barros and Elena E. Mosqueda

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FOR THE RECORD June 20 Brian S. and Heather R. Harper, 241 23rd St. N.E., East Wenatchee, $85,000, 0.51 acres, sold to Harper Homes LLC James Doherty MB, parcel number 24210220003, Waterville, $40,000, 39.59 acres, sold to Debra A. Larson Joseph G. and Jody Sonney, 13948 Highway 97 and parcel number 25213240022, Highway 97 (two parcels), Orondo, $25,000, 1.67 acres, sold to Brian S. and Heather R. Harper Wayne L. Grass, parcel numbers 82000700300 and 82000700400 (two parcels), Waterville, $4,500, 1.78 acres, sold to Timothy E. Miller June 21 Leroy Thomsen, parcel numbers 09900901300 and 09900901500, Locust Street (two parcels), Mansfield, $10,000, 0.32 acres, sold to Gary Poole June 22 Lois Jean Day, 2207 3rd St. N.E., East Wenatchee, $66,000, 0.41 acres, sold to Dane E. and Sherilyn A. Strausz Steven Eric Pauly, 2820 8th St. S.E., East Wenatchee, $120,000, 0.5 acres, sold to Robert W. and Audrey J. Eustice June 24 Trout-Blue Chelan-Magi Inc., 13954 Highway 97; parcel numbers 60900000601 and 60900000603, Highway 97; 21 Orondo Loop Road; and parcel numbers 60900000901 and 60900000902, Orondo Loop Road (six parcels), Orondo, $2,275,683, 14.96 acres, sold to Pine Canyon Land Co. LLC River Vue LLC, 824 S. Lamplight Lane, East Wenatchee, $139,950, 0.43 acres, sold to Donald Eugene Hugill Jr. and Sandra Joan Hugill Darwin W. Bowers, 400 Hummingbird Road, Waterville, $28,500, 5.3 acres, sold to Michael and Tiffany Frieary June 27 Judy Howell, parcel number 30252820014, Gun Club Road, Brewster, $52,500, 6.78 acres, sold to Alfonso and Miguel Angel Lopez Ronald W. and Marsha L. Eastman, parcel number 25212230006, Orondo, $30,000, 21.78 acres, sold to Michael Soderstrom Doris E. Merrithew, parcel number 81801302300, Coulee-Hartline, $2,500, 1.35 acres, sold to Steven C. and April L. Goad Sheree Sibrava, parcel number 81701300800, CouleeHartline, $800, 1.09 acres, sold to Upland Enterprises LLC June 28 Michael J. and Linda L. Dal Ponte, 403 Desert Canyon Blvd., Orondo, $69,000, 0.4 acres, sold to Ken Planque Jr. and Heidi Planque June 29 Coral Creek LLC, 271 North Shore Drive, Chelan, $214,500, 1.41 acres, sold to Aaron Zarling and AZ Columbia River LLC First National Bank, parcel number 03700003611, East Wenatchee, $505,000, 1.86 acres, sold to Valley Parkway LLC June 30 Annmarie Anderson, 1805 Columbia Cove Lane, East Wenatchee, $285,000, 3.01 acres, sold to Molly A. Hanson Nicholas P. Nelson, 270 Lakeview Place, Orondo, $40,000, 0.15 acres, sold to Kirstin Severe

BUILDING PERMITS Chelan County June 1 Syndicate Smith, LLC, 130 Lois Lane, Leavenworth, $151,698, single-family residence Syndicate Smith, LLC, 130 Lois Lane, Leavenworth, $74,355, accessory structure David I. Hardin and Mary J. Perry-Hardin, 50 Red Hill Road, Entiat, no valuation, pool/spa Audie Palmantier, 425 Lone Piper Drive, Chelan, $36,450, accessory structure Western Ranch Buildings, LLC, 8449 Mountain Home Road, Leavenworth, $13,500, accessory structure Corporation of the Catholic Bishop of Yakima, 625 S. Elliott Ave., $200,000, commercial alteration June 2 Harper Homes, LLC, 5575 Squilchuck Road, $31,320, accessory structure Charles E. Johnston, 8366 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan, $126,175, single-family residence Castle Vineyard LLC, 19800 Highway 97A, Chelan, $1,500, new construction John B. and Wendy S. McCay, 2026 Maiden Lane, no valuation, residential retaining wall Alan J. Patterson, 15 Sunburst St., $40,000, residential addition Robert W. Orr, 1014 Cornell Ave., no valuation, residential backflow June 3 Grette Associates, LLC, 951 River Rock Lane, Chelan Falls, no valuation, pool/spa Beaver Creek Custom Construction, 20020 S. Shugart Flats Road, Leavenworth, $167,503, single-family residence Linda S. Derosier, 2030 Maiden Lane, $459,530, single-family residence

Stephon and McCall Claridge, 1011 Harvard Ave., no valuation, residential miscellaneous Charles B. Wengreen, 404 Castleview Place, no valuation, residential re-roof June 6 Builderman Construction Inc., 2136 W. Honeysett Road, $239,007, single-family residence Garret S. and Alisha M. McKinney, 930 Okanogan Ave., $4,424, residential patio cover Maria E. Diaz and Robert Dean Weaver, 1627 Madison St., no valuation, residential demolition Hot Rod Holdings 2 LLC, 1205 Walnut St., no valuation, commercial plumbing Verma LLC, 610 N. Wenatchee Ave., no valuation, commercial backflow June 7 Link Transit, 348 E. Penny Lane, $20,662, new construction Sculpted Homes, 6574 Tripp Canyon Road, Cashmere, $186,121, single-family residence Complete Design, 1178 Willems Road, Cashmere, $299,118, single-family residence Andrew and Melanie Doubroff, 1217 Pershing St., $7,385, residential mechanical Martha Cendejas, 524 Methow St., no valuation, residential miscellaneous Walter Den Adel, 804 S. Chelan Ave., $4,500, residential alteration David J. Dorsey, 1517 First St., no valuation, residential re-roof Omar R. and Gloria L. Cassiano, 4 S. Garfield Ave., no valuation, residential alteration/addition June 8 Jeb and Galen Sorom, 2142 Sunrise Circle, $300,000, residential alteration Sidney Kane, 325 N. Chelan Ave. Unit A., $20,234, commercial tenant improvement Jeff D. and Bonnie K. Johnston, 1804 Troon Ave., no valuation, residential swimming pool Zufall Investments LLC, 1104 N. Wenatchee Ave. Unit A, no valuation, commercial re-roof June 9 Kenneth B. and Evangeline S. Schasse, 160 Dell Place, Leavenworth, $275,439, single-family residence Chelan County PUD, 285 Technology Center Way No. LL1, $450,000, addition/alteration Alfred K. Gebhart Living Trust, 12678 Wilson St., Leavenworth, $275,144, single-family residence Steel Structures America, Inc., 7384 Smith Road, Dryden, $120,600, accessory structure Steel Structures America, Inc., 207 Brunner Lane, Cashmere, $46,080, accessory structure Steel Structures America, Inc., 1284 Homesteader Lane, Chelan, $64,800, accessory structure Grette Associates, LLC, 305 Wall St., Manson, no valuation, dock accessory Boyer Mountain Door and Pool Inc., 87 Sarah Drive, no valuation, pool/spa Alfred K. Gebhardt Living Trust, 12678 Wilson St. No. 2, Leavenworth, no valuation, accessory dwelling unit Anita F. Guerrero, 731 Cashmere St., no valuation, residential alteration Juan Sanchez Jr. and Krystal D. Sanchez, 440 S. Wilson St., no valuation, residential alteration TSP Wenatchee LLC, 1420 N. Miller St., no valuation, commercial interior demolition June 10 KM Builders, 242 Sunny Meadows Loop, $195,572, single-family residence Kathleen A. Shepard, 1618 Washington St., $26,813, residential garage Alta Wenatchee Property LLC, 1128 N. Miller St., no valuation, commercial mechanical Bobbi J. Kuntz, 1720 Madison St., $25,000, residential alteration/addition June 13 James Harding, 1675 Winesap Ave., Manson, $84,510, accessory structure Mathew S. and Darcy L. Jeffery, 2016 Broadview North, $40,063, residential alteration St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 312 Palouse St., $8,000, commercial alteration June 14 Grette Associates, LLC, 140 Brimstone Lane, Chelan, no valuation, dock accessory Johnson Professional Properties LLC, 304 N. Chelan Ave., $380,000, interior remodel Douglas G. and Theresa L. Kelley, 1310 Red Apple Road, no valuation, residential mechanical Ian and Jennifer Ashbaugh, 1224 Poe St., no valuation, residential mechanical Tracey Kasnic, 1029 Linwood Ave., no valuation, residential mechanical June 15 Syndicate Smith, LLC, 10914 Mundun Canyon Road, Peshastin, $431,167, accessory structure-addition/ alteration Syndicate Smith, LLC, 10914 Mundun Canyon Road, Peshastin, $152,840, accessory structure Syndicate Smith, LLC, 10914 Mundun Canyon Road, Peshastin, $294,739, accessory structure

Syndicate Smith, LLC, 10914 Mundun Canyon Road, Peshastin, $54,643, accessory structure Syndicate Smith, LLC, 10914 Mundun Canyon Road, Peshastin, $54,643, accessory structure Syndicate Smith, LLC, 10914 Mundun Canyon Road, Peshastin, $54,643, accessory structure Syndicate Smith, LLC, 10914 Mundun Canyon Road, Peshastin, $277,223, accessory structure Larry E. Hibbard, 11830 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan, $177,656, single-family residence Syndicate Smith, LLC, 9275 Lone Pine Orchards Road, Leavenworth, $297,294, single-family residence Syndicate Smith, LLC, 9275 Lone Pine Orchards Road, Leavenworth, $17,338, accessory structure Syndicate Smith, LLC, 17514 River Road, Leavenworth, $14,861, accessory structure Larry E. Hibbard, 8292 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan, $111,204, single-family residence Russ Homes LLC, 1735 Brambling Brae Lane, $230,099, single-family residence June 16 Ann L. Snyder, 6251 Kimber Road, Cashmere, $40,000, addition/alteration Steven Shiflett Orchard Inc., 4862 Stemilt Creek Road, $63,000, new construction Frederick Charles Construction Inc., 740 Chelan Trails Road, Manson, $173,117 Pac Sky Inc., 2047 Broadleaf Court, $305,391, singlefamily residence Richard H. Nickell, 1200 Central Ave., no valuation, residential backflow June 17 Daniel Arroyo et al, 915 Methow St., $28,125, residential alteration James and Nancy Harmon, 925 College St., no valuation, residential backflow June 20 The Doh Associates, 327 E. Penny Road, $11,000, addition/alteration Syndicate Smith, LLC, 6987 Icicle Road, Leavenworth, $27,262, accessory structure Complete Design, 19 Grandview Lane, Chelan, $225,337, single-family residence Washington Communications LLC, 116 E. Penny Road, no valuation, commercial sign Larry J. Harle Trust, 1729 N. Wenatchee Ave., no valuation, commercial sign Rajl Properties LLC, 708 S. Wenatchee Ave., no valuation, commercial sign June 21 Mark and Karla Reimers, 345 Clark Road, Chelan, $18,000, addition/alteration Anderson Residential Design, 20635 Miracle Mile, Leavenworth, $156,989, single-family residence Maynard M. and Elidia B. Man, 10497 Ski Hill Drive, Leavenworth, $13,500, accessory structure Le Conte Properties LLC, 28 N. Wenatchee Ave., no valuation, commercial sign CRH Wenatchee I LLC, 100 S. Cleveland Ave., no valuation, commercial plumbing Skillsource, 233 N. Chelan Ave., no valuation, commercial mechanical June 22 James P. Gamache, 16550 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan, $5,000, accessory structure Mark K. Johnson, 1631 Fuller St., $6,599, residential addition Jeremy M. Ford and Samantha L. Belanger, 1820 Story Lane, no valuation, residential mechanical Nancy Lynn Lacrosse, 1818 Skyline Drive, no valuation, commercial re-roof June 23 Gene R. Milos, 1220 Poe St., no valuation, residential mechanical June 24 Otis Childers Construction, 155 Snowshoe Lane, Leavenworth, $150,755, single-family residence Collin Childers, 319 Highpoint Place, Chelan, $9,072, accessory structure-addition/alteration Ridgeline Custom Builders, LLC, 5235 Squilchuck Road, $21,915, accessory structure Chad and Amanda Holaday, 3800 Austin Court, no valuation, pool/spa David Mehelich, 1215 N. Wenatchee Ave., $25,000, commercial tenant improvement Kerry Lease & Associates LLC, 112 N. Wenatchee Ave., $10,000, commercial tenant improvement Carrie J. and Daniel P. Graffis, 1009 Cornell Ave., no valuation, residential backflow June 27 Peter M.E. and Laurie A. Hegge, 17220 Jenne Drive, Entiat, $135,757, single-family residence Doug Graham, 18620 Karl Road, Leavenworth, $131,204, single-family residence Dan and Monica O’Neill, 387 W. Icicle Creek Lane, Leavenworth, $110,691, single-family residence Tim and Tamara Yedinak, 3615 Knowles Road, $30,960, accessory structure Casey and Kathryn Emtman, 19453 State Road, Cashmere, $160,425, single-family residence J. Allen Gayken, 9583 E. Leavenworth Road,

Leavenworth, $55,440, single-family residence HCD Homes LLC, 3060 Conarty Road, Malaga, $84,067, single-family residence Wesley M. and Mary Sherer, 253 Chestnut St., Chelan, $10,500, single-family residence McCue Construction, LLC, 5050 Hamden Road, Leavenworth, no valuation, pool/spa JJA Properties LLC, 1925 N. Wenatchee Ave., $190,117, commercial tenant improvement June 28 Dennis Kinkead, 1951 Lakeshore Drive, Manson, $10,139, accessory structure Dennis Kinkead, 1951 Lakeshore Drive, Manson, $59,282, accessory structure-addition/alteration Hugh Freels, 772 Wapato Way, Manson, $29,160, new construction Warren L. Hills, 14236 Brae Burn Road, Manson, $96,365, single-family residence Rookard Custom Pool, LLC, 10914 Mundun Canyon Road, Peshastin, no valuation, pool/spa Andrew L. and Kerilyn Read, 55 Blewett Ridge Drive, Peshastin, $142,893, single-family residence Garry Kennard, 8770 Nahahum Canyon Road, Cashmere, $11,700, accessory structure Geoffrey T. Ping and Asia R. Dela Cruz, 146 Easy Way, no valuation, commercial interior demolition Alan and Kathleen Kelso, 1932 Grandview Loop, no valuation, residential mechanical Quentin D. and Erica W. Batjer, 2000 Center Court Drive, no valuation, residential mechanical Steven Tramp, 1701 Skyline Drive, no valuation, residential mechanical Patricia S. Stanford, 1000 Jessica Lane, no valuation, residential mechanical June 29 Brent Kenworthy, 1815 Bear Mountain Road, Chelan, no valuation, mobile home Christopher and Lori McAuslan, 19760 Highway 207, Leavenworth, $337,454, single-family residence Marc Flack, 8715 Mad Dog Lane, Dryden, $78,998, single-family residence Mason & Sons Construction, 56 Fishermen Place, Manson, $112,890, single-family residence Robert L. Shelton, 3085 Mission Creek Road, Cashmere, $22,680, accessory structure Mason & Sons Construction, 56 Fishermen Place, Manson, $24,768, accessory structure Hanson Home Construction LLC, 66 Sarah Drive, $168,872, single-family residence Hanson Home Construction LLC, 66 Sarah Drive, $22,159, accessory structure Holland Wenatchee Properties LLC, 3 Orondo Ave., no valuation, commercial sign 908 S. Wenatchee LLC, 908 S. Wenatchee Ave., $18,985, commercial addition TSP Wenatchee LLC, 1420 N. Miller St., $250,000, commercial tenant improvement June 29 Anna Peyton, 1917 Broadway Place, $433,083, singlefamily residence Cherry Meadows LLC, 1735 Skeena Court, $195,833, single-family residence June 30 Cody L. Havens, 9386 Olalla Canyon Road, Cashmere, $116,005, single-family residence Erasmo Sanchez de Jesus, 1470 Summit Blvd., Manson, $19,814, accessory structure Twin Peaks Construction, 221 Libby Lane, $182,224, single-family residence Ag Supply Company, 1115 N. Wenatchee Ave., no valuation, commercial sign C & C Investment Properties LLC, 2023 West Haven, $343,777, single-family residence Justin W. Moore, 1308 Cascade St., no valuation, residential backflow

Douglas County June 1 Maria Ester Santos, 3 French Ave., $72,704, residential addition and remodel June 2 John R. Kearny, 771 S. Lyle Ave., $23,400, garage addition Daniel E. and Teresa D. Beardslee, 325 32nd St. N.W., $96,732, residential addition and remodel Bounna and Nath Mayytrychit, 20 S. Linden Ave., $10,018, patio cover June 3 Daniel O. Brooks, 104 Grand Valley Road, $13,259, deck June 7 VCG — Wenatchee Valley Mall LLC, 511 Valley Mall Parkway, $5,000, storefront improvements Ivan and Maribel Mendez, 301 S. Houston Ave., $7,056, pole building Lakeview Homeowners Association, 23 N. Gun Club Road, Brewster, $35,357, two dock replacements June 8 Roger A. Brantner 531 23rd St. N.E., $18,000, new roof Dennis R. and Carmen B. Weber, 21 Elk View Drive,

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FOR THE RECORD Quincy, $108,793, single-family residence June 9 Cascade Property Group LLC, 595 Grant Road, no valuation, sign for Domino’s Pizza Mark Wade and Karen Lidikay, 1355 Grover Ave, $8,581, residential addition Pine Canyon Growers, 21 Orondo Loop Road, Orondo, $10,000, temporary job shack Douglas County PUD No. 1, 3997 5th St. N.E., $55,038, substation, control room and comfort station James and Aliene F. Chase, 819 N. Ladd Ave., $6,000, interior post frame loft addition Dana M. and Donna J. Jensen Trustees, 2108 Inglewood Drive, $7,734, deck cover Ronald and Krista Thoreson, 2 N. Shore Drive, Orondo, $371,957, single-family residence June 10 Victor Lancaster, Mountmorvic Ranch Road, $67,392, storage building Bradley R. and Brenda K. Maas Smith, 22841 Highway 97, Orondo, $85,800, garage June 13 Rent Me Storage LLC, 4885 Contractors Drive, Building E, $205,968, RV storage units Rosario T. Gonzalez, Husky Run Road, $70,200, post frame equipment shelter Leonard and Treva Kosloski, 30 Corral Creek Drive, Orondo, $40,560, RV Cover David P. Monnot, 2341 Grant Road, $25,000, swimming pool NCW Empire LLC, 3031 N.W. Delcon Drive, $261,887, single-family residence June 14 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association, 2130 Grant Road, $13,200, re-roof Kenneth Ray Watson, 47 S. Mandolin Ave., $15,911, patio cover June 15 Amanda B. Konarek, 578 S. James Ave., $25,000, swimming pool Steve and Cindy Shales, 444 Hawthorn Court N.W., $216,639, single-family residence NCW Empire LLC, 3113 N.W. Delcon Court, $223,623, single-family residence June 16 Carl E. and Ronda R. Gooch, 703 Nelson Place, $13,922, deck cover

June 17 Matthew Clubb, 629 Eastmont Ave., $15,552, pole building

family residence Gerald A. and Roberta S. Craker, 2655 Catalina Ave., $262,620, single-family residence

June 21 Marty Ryber and Sandy Howe, 956 Briarwood Drive, $43,000, swimming pool Jason and Brenda Collins, 660 Bodie Drive, Ephrata, $11,000, RV Cover Fernando Mendoza, 271 Rimrock Way, $231,127, single-family residence

BUSINESS LICENSES FOR JUNE

June 22 CMH Homes Inc., 2589 N.E. Olympic Drive, $16,779, manufactured home and garage June 23 Susan D. Haven, 40 Orondo Point Lane, Orondo, $11,232, shop addition George Ruddell, 290 21st St. N.E., $78,936, post frame storage building Element Homes LLC, 476 Hawthorn Court N.W., $251,583, single-family residence Alejandro and Nancy Cruz, 199 N. Perry Ave., $364,905, single-family residence June 24 Ann and Carl Rosendahl, 464 Hawthorn Court N.W., $210,192, single-family residence June 27 Bruce and Gail Matsumura, 2189 Road P N.E., Mansfield, $117,936, post frame shop building June 28 Gary and Diane Langendorf, 1429 1st St. S.E., $1,359, residential remodel bedroom to bathroom Benjamin and Wendy Baker, 301 23rd St. N.E., $10,000, basement remodel June 29 Daniel and Marina Covey, 138 S. Jarvis Ave., $500, replace railing on residential deck Douglas County Port District No. 1, 21553 Highway 97, Orondo, $5,000, decommission fuel tank David D. Hanson, 3021 N.W. Delcon Drive, $43,258, bedroom addition Julie A. and John A. Scheller, 652 Edson St., Brewster, $28,080, accessory storage building June 30 Jesus Guerra, 828 12th St. N.E., $3,410, new residential deck Manuel Salazar, 4302 12th St. S.E., $228,815, single-

Issued by City of Wenatchee Tito’s Juice Place: Marina and Hector Tapia, 1302 N. Miller St., 901-6868, mobile snow cone cart Empire Construction Group LLC: Beau Anderson, 207 River Park Ave. Suite B, 855-2070, general contractor TEAMS Learning Center: Joy Robertson, 21 N. Buchanan Ave, 860-5241, early learning classroom Blink Technology: Michael Everson, 103 Palouse St. Suite 32, 888-9994, IT services Regency Wenatchee Rehab and Nursing Center: Bart Beddoe, 1326 Red Apple Road, (425) 392-4066, skilled nursing facility Wenatchee Coin & Jewelry: Dean Warren, 2 S. Mission St., 888-1526, buy and sell coins and jewelry Aut-To-Mocha Inc.: Kristenna Spence, 1355 Fifth St., 664-8042, espresso shop Cusick Gardens Inc.: Susan and Stewart Cusick, Wenatchee, 741-0412, landscape design Law office of Mark J Carroll PLLC: Mark J. Carroll, 1552 N. Wenatchee Ave., 888-0068, legal/attorney Whipped: Conni Nunn, 1313 Walla Walla Ave., 4150121, espresso stand Apex Landscaping & Property Maintenance: Zachery Faulkner, Wenatchee, 679-8311, landscape maintenance KPS Reliability LLC: Kevin and Laurie Stewart, Wenatchee, 630-1178, engineering training The Cook’s Corner Diner: John and Esther McKivor, 200 S. Wenatchee Ave., 881-0429, full service restaurant Glow Sunless Tanning: Jacquelyn Lail, 320 N. Wenatchee Ave., (425) 444-6392, spray tanning service Ribellia B=Family Chiropractic PLLC: Quincy Ribellia, 317 N. Mission St. Suite 100, 888-1598, chiropractic services Honey Bear Tree Fruit Co. LLC: Randall and Susan Steensma, 2710 Euclid Ave., 663-2625, apple and pear marketing Moss Adams LLP: Michael Newhouse, 123 Ohme Gardens Road Suite C, (206) 302-6800, accounting, tax, and consulting Central Washington School of Dental Assisting: Thomas and Timothy Reynolds, 125 Easy St., 886-2500, dental

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assisting school The Cottage Inn: Cheryl and Dan Sutton, 134 Easy St., no phone number provided, full service restaurant Countryside Veterinary Large Animal Clinic: Jeff and Mary Ken, 405 A Ohme Garden Road, 662-3478, large animal medicine Easy Auto Wash: Bob Hilderbrand, 139 Easy St., 6657634, car wash Columbia Fruit Packers: Jim and Mike Wade, 2575 Euclid Ave., 662-7153, apple and cherry packing Cherry Hill Motorsports LLC: Melanie Wilhoite, 3031 GS Center Road, 665-6686, power sports sales and service Central Washington Equipment Inc.: Jim Scammahern, 4020 St Highway 97A, 663-8187, agricultural equipment service, rental and sales The Wash Station LLC: Norman and Kathy Winters, 207 Easy St., 662-0180, car wash Junk in the Trunk: Tammy Peterson and Tiffany Fletcher, 228 N. Chelan Ave., 885-3486, second hand store Second Times a Charm: Kristin and Mitch Rhoads, 28 N. Wenatchee Ave., 393-9920, furniture consignment store Skyline Networks: Stew Cusick, 123 Ohme Gardens Road Suite A, 293-7257, computer and server support URM Cash & Carry No. 5: 3022 Ohme Garden Road, 664-3255, wholesale and retail grocery Wenatchee Valley Truck Stop Inc.: John Haberman, 3607 Highway 97A, 667-1801, convenience store/gas station Lloyd L Palm Construction: Lloyd L. Palm, 4300 Highway 97A, 423-7580, rock crushing, rock sales, concrete Mitchell, Reed, & Schmitten Insurance: Brent Schmitten, 124 E. Penny Road Suite 101, 665-0500, insurance brokerage Washington Apple Commission: Todd Fryhover, 2900 Euclid Ave., 663-9600, Washington apple promoter Professional Skin Solutions Medical Spa: Shawn Annis, 123 Ohme Garden Road Suite D, 885-4473, medical spa service and boutique Doghouse Motorsports: Kathryn and Duane Marker, 3013 GS Center Road, 663-0075, sales and service of recreational vehicles Black Diamond Sports Therapy: Mark Stockman, 147 Easy Way Suite 106, 663-7733, physical therapy clinic Midvalley Automotive LLC: Sean and Michelle Hartnett, 500 Ohme Garden Road Suite B, 663-1545, automotive repair shop Ohme Road Storage LLC: BJ Matthews, 501 Ohme Garden Road, 663-8491, storage facility Cordell Neher & Company PLLC: no owner given, 175

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FOR THE RECORD E Penny Road Suite 1, 663-1661, professional accounting services Sunbreak Greetings: Ron Feld, Wenatchee, (360) 9416424, distribute greeting cards Catholic Family & Child Services: Darlene Darnell, 145 S. Worthen St., 662-6761, non-profit social services organization

Beauty By Jeanette: Jeanette Penate, 1051-B Valley Mall Parkway, 264-3796, cosmetologist Roadside Produce: Ryan Crittenden, 478 2nd St. S.E., (530) 632-3892, mobile produce sales Kallstrom Farms: Mark Kallstrom, 780 Grant Road, 398-0900, raise and market sweet corn Steinberg Construction LLC: Daniel Beregovay, Ephrata, (916) 805-1987, general construction Made in the Shade Property Management LLC: CleAnn Goodell, East Wenatchee, 293-5490, property management Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaning (new owner): Hayden Carnline, Wenatchee, 664-0199, carpet and upholstery cleaning ABC Early Learning Center Academy: Nicole Espinoza, 520 Valley Mall Parkway, 881-5145, childcare Leroy Newton Construction LLC: John and Jennifer Kilts, Puyallup, (253) 256-4062, general contractor Carl’s Jr.: Paul Jones, 300 Grant Road, 884-7785, fast

Issued by City of East Wenatchee AW Enterprises Real Estate LLC: Annette Waldbjorn, 100 B Eastmont Ave., 884-2004, real estate rental property Nextel Systems Corp.: Nextel Systems Corp., Overland Park, Kansas, no telephone number listed, telecommunications Sprint Spectrum LP: Sprint Spectrum LP, Overland Park, Kansas, no telephone number listed, telecommunications ARBAR: Armando Baraquin, 100 11th St., (714) 5225488, second hand store

food restaurant American Messaging Services LLC: Roy Pottle, Lewisville, Texas, (972) 353-1988, paging services; sale and lease of pagers McCarthy Corporation: Rob McCarthy, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, (208) 667-5999, general contractor M. Vail Co.: Michael Vail, Wenatchee, 886-8708, roofing Los Dos Pueblos: Maria Montecino, 936 Valley Mall Parkway, 393-0138, restaurant

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BUSINESS ROUNDUP “This is a double celebration,â€? said Corey Wendt, one of ďŹ ve partners in the business. “We’re not only having a grand opening for our third store, but also celebrating the opening of our ďŹ rst. Remember, we were one of the ďŹ rst 10 stores to open in the state.â€?

The company opened its ďŹ rst store two years ago in East Wenatchee.

Their second THC location opened in Cashmere in December.

With its third store, THC has reached the maximum allowed by a single company. It’s the fourth pot store to open within Wenatchee’s city limits.

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ribbon cutting that included a congratulatory speech from Shiloh Schauer, executive director of the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce. “From the very start, The Happy Crop Shoppe has done this right,�

Schauer said in a chat following the ribbon cutting. “Their promotion and store designs have been tasteful and restrained. They’ve become active in the local business community. They’re responsive to local causes.�

THC remains the only marijuana retailer so far to join the Chamber, said Schauer. They’ve even sponsored a Chamber event — a legislative preview

for members held in 2014.

In Harle Center on North Wenatchee Avenue, the new store opened with around 75 strains in a variety of products. Grand opening specials included 1-ounce packs of bud for $100 (regular price $150), and everyday specials such as 3 grams of wax for $100 and 3 grams of bud for $20.

Refreshments and giveaways were also on the day’s agenda. “It’s amazing how things have changed since we ďŹ rst opened two years ago,â€? said co-owner Allie Jordan. “Supply has grown, and prices have dropped.â€?

She recalled that the East Wenatchee store opened with just eight strains of bud on hand. Now it stocks from 100 to 120. Prices per ounce and gram have dropped by more than half since then. “The number of growers has increased tremendously,� she said. “We’re getting the supply we need in the quantities we need from growers that — for the most part — are located within 25 miles of here.�

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Northwest Farm Credit Services last month released its bimonthly overview for crops across five Northwest states.

Some excerpts: Cherries — The outlook for this year’s sweet cherry harvest has been mixed. A warm spring resulted in one the earliest harvests on record, but adverse weather in some regions during bloom and harvest wasn’t good for the crop. Total crop projections have dropped from 18.3 million to 17 million boxes. That said, this year’s cherries look and taste great.

Apples — The 2016 crop is smaller than expected (125 to 135 million boxes total), but leftover apples from last year’s harvest will help maintain strong sales. While lower yields impact some growers, it’s a positive situation for the overall industry given labor and packing limits.

Pears — Depending on the region, projections show growers facing varied returns, with some challenged by quality and storage issues that could reduce yields and packouts.

Still, prospects for the 2016 crop are positive, particularly in fruit quality and size.

Wheat — Timely rains in most regions mean Northwest wheat crop conditions are running average to above average. However, prices could trend lower due to ample supplies of stored wheat in the U.S. and across the globe.

The folks at Snowgrass Winery in Entiat must be feeling a bit sheepish.

Co-owners Alan Moen and Susan Kidd announced last month that their winery has added a fluffy new product called Snowgrass Stuffies.

Stuffies are stuffed sheep toys made entirely from the wool of real, resident sheep that keep the grass trimmed in the Snowgrass vineyard. They mow the grass by munching it, and they’ve done so for years.

“Visitors to the winery love our sheep, and always say they want to take one home,” said Kidd, a knitter who created Stuffies. ”Now they can, and they don’t have to worry about these sheep eating their roses!”

The micro-flock of Snowgrass Stuffies features several different plush toy sheep, including Baaad Boy, RamBunctious, RamBeau and Ewe-Betcha. They retail at $30 to $40 in the winery’s gift shop. (Puns are free.)

Snowgrass will hold its fourth annual “Wool Work for Wine” Fiber Arts Festival — a celebration of local spinners, knitters and weavers — on Aug. 28 at the winery.

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A micro-flock of Snowgrass Stuffies.

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NCW Success Summit heads to Quincy Accomplishments in cities and towns across the region will be spotlighted later this year when the annual North Central Washington Community Success Summit convenes for its seventh time — this year in Quincy.

Entitled “Seeding Success, Growing ONE Community,”, the summit will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Quincy Junior High School. The event is sponsored by IRIS, the Initiative for Rural Innovation & Stewardship. More than 160 people are expected to attend from communities in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties.

“We’re thrilled to work with the city of Quincy to host the Summit this year,” said Nancy Warner, IRIS Summit coordinator. “As people who live here know,” she said, “this community, including George and the Trinidad area, has nurtured many success stories.

Our aim is to connect those stories and show how they’re growing one strong community.”

She noted that the Quincy community will help IRIS create its first bilingual summit, a model the nonprofit plans to follow as they hold the event in a different rural community each year.

“Over time we will showcase and pass on a collection of success stories that can help the next generation thrive,” she said.

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Arlberg pedals its peddles in Leavenworth Put your hands together and make some noise. Arlberg Sports is in das Haus.

Wenatchee’s venerable sports retailer has expanded into the Bavarian Village with the opening of Arlberg Sports Haus, a bike and ski sales-rentals-and-service shop that operated for 15 years as Das Rad Haus.

“Locating in Leavenworth makes sense for our company,” said Scott Paton, co-owner with wife Nalini of Arlberg Sports. “In the last decade, we’ve seen the tourism market here evolve tremendously — from basic vacationers and sightseers to active enthusiasts such a bikers, hikers, skiers and rock climbers. You know, our good customers.”

Arlberg Sports Haus — employees call it simply the Haus — opened in April when Das Rad Haus owner James Munly decided sell his shop and work almost full-time to build bike trails.

Arlberg did some extensive renovations to accommodate expanded inventory and reopened the store on April 20, just in time to catch the spring riding season.

In warm weather, the shop will feature all things for mountain bikes — helmets, gloves, pads, other accessories and four brands of bikes (Kona, Giant, Pivot, Transition). In winter, the shop will shift focus to skiing — both Nordic and alpine — to outfit enthusiasts hitting the slopes and trails at Stevens Pass, Mission Ridge and the local Leavenworth Ski Hill.

“The Ski Hill is one of our favorite spots,” said Paton. “It’s right up the road, very accessible and a great spawning ground for new skiers.

Parents don’t have to worry about their kids getting lost in the backcountry — every trail and track winds up right at the base of the hill.”

And while sales and rentals are important, said Paton, the Haus aims to have service and advice at the core of its business. “Our goal has always been to have the best mechanics,” he said.

“We measure our success by how much quality service we can provide. Of course, we’re lucky to have some the best bike mechanics around.”

Paton is talking about longtime bike gearheads Tom Hite and Tom Ford — known at the Haus as the “Tom & Tom Show” — who keep avid Upper Valley mountain bikers on the trails.

Arlberg Sports Haus will also continue to support local bike-ski causes and events, said Paton. This spring, the business has been a big fan of the new Leavenworth Pump Track, a paved bike, board and scooter track that opened in May and is one of the few municipal-supported facilities of its kind in the country.

In partnership with Icicle Brewing Company, the Haus has launched a bike loaner program in downtown Leavenworth. For no charge, visitors can grab a bike from in front of the brewery and use them to tool around town. Paton said the program has been rolling for three weeks and, so far, no bikes have been taken or lost.

The Haus is also sponsor of a few upcoming events in Leavenworth, including the Blood, Sweat & Beers ride on July 23 and weekly bike excursions each Tuesday evening. Check arlbergsports.com for a complete schedule.

Paton said he and staff will spend this summer fine-tuning the business to meet customer needs, but plans call for bike-ski shop to serve beer, wine and some food in a small cafe behind the Haus. In winter, a “wax bar” will give patrons a place to wax their skis and grab some hot tea or coffee.

“After a hot day biking, it’d be really nice to sit in the shade and sip a cold beer,” said Paton. “We’ll be working on this through winter with plans to open in the spring.”

And how is it being part of the Bavarian Village’s business community?

“Being in Leavenworth is a different — and refreshing — experience,” said Paton. “The Bavarian theme, the city’s busy tourist atmosphere, the visitors from around the world — all of it makes business fun and interesting.”

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healthy environment, using cross-generation relationships to foster a sense of belonging, creating jobs for the region, reducing waste and increasing the sharing of resources in NCW. The summit will also include lunch, live music and, at the Quincy Library, an exhibit called “A Picture of Health in NCW,” which celebrates how residents are nurturing well-being at the individual, community and environmental levels.

For more info, call IRIS at 888-7374 or email irisncw@gmail.com. An agenda and registration information will be posted later this year at irisncw.org.

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Inventor’s new product ‘duzn’t suck’ Leave it to the inventor of an inflatable lounging device to promote optimism and good cheer. Well, more like fair-to-middling cheer.

Peshastin-based inventor Melissa Ortega, owner of online retailer Castle & Bay and inventor of the Sphinx Personal Lounger, announced a couple of weeks ago that her new venture — “This duzn’t suck” — is now online and open for business.

Say what? Yes, Ortega has trademarked the phrase “this duzn’t suck” and emblazoned it on a variety of products — T-shirts, coffee mugs, baseball-style hats, tote bags — so that eternal (but grumpy) optimists can express their so-so exuberance for whatever life hands them.

Ortega says she got the idea from firefighter friends “who don’t always have a life-is-good attitude due to the type of work they do and tragedy they encounter. But they are eternal optimists!” So these firefighter friends often deliver highest praise for an event or personal activity with the phrase “this doesn’t suck.”

That’s when the light bulb fired up above Ortega’s head. “Hey, we need that on a T-shirt!” she told her friends.

She modified spelling of the phrase to grab a catchy website address — thisduzntsuck.com — and avoid any copyright problems, and then started producing “duzn’t” products by the duzns.

So far, shoppers can nab “this duzn’t suck” short-sleeved tees, tank tops, hats, mugs and totes. They can also buy those same products imprinted with other original slogans and themes, including items that promote fishing, camping, golf, shooting, skiing, beach life, beer drinking, Norwegian Fjord horses and the Alatheia Riding Center in Wenatchee and other topics.

Ortega’s Sphinx Personal Lounger was a real success after being featured on NBC’s Today Show, the Hallmark Channel, reviewed in magazines and spotlighted at new-product trade shows. The Sphinx inflates into a reading-and-relaxing chair for use poolside or on the beach.

Details: This Duzn’t Suck products.

Contact the company at (808) 895-6678 or email info@thisduzntsuck. com.

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Wenatchee, Chelan earn Main Street America designation Wenatchee and Chelan are again national Main Street America cities.

The two cities’ downtown organizations — the Wenatchee Downtown Association and the Historic Downtown Chelan Association — earned accreditation last month from the National Main Street Center for their revitalization efforts, including boosting the economy, engaging residents and maintaining a distinctive character and sense of place.

Linda Haglund, executive director of the WDA, said, “We honor our downtown’s history, but also work hard on the economic development

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The Scheble Bros. Hardware Co. about 1908. side. We’re the cheerleaders for small business in our thriving downtown.

After all, this is the heart of our community and a great asset.”

It’s Wenatchee’s 26th straight year to earn the accreditation. Chelan has been accredited each year since 2008.

Wenatchee and Chelan are two of only 13 cities in the state have earned the national accreditation. Thirty-four cities have earned state accreditation under the Washington Main Street Community program.

Each year, the state’s Main Street Program Coordinator Breanne Durham evaluates accredited city organizations to ensure they’re meeting 10 performance standards, including strengthening the community’s economy, fostering public-private partnerships and preserving historic buildings.

For more info, visit ow.ly/Fcbe301Z906.

had grown over its first decade. Our whole team wrestled for months with the branding and new logo designs.

Then suddenly the logo design (from “Caffè Mela” to a stylized “Mela”) was perfect and everyone on our team loved it. Customer response has been overwhelmingly positive too.

Months ago we started the slow process of replacing all the old branding with the new, including the signs on the building. The building front is the last piece that needs to be upgraded in the cafe. The old sign is down and we are still deciding what to do with the big striped facade.

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What’s brewing at Caffé Mela? A quick Q&A Nearly 10 years after Caffè Mela began fueling downtown Wenatchee with high-class coffee, the popular java-andsocial hub is undergoing a few changes.

Nothing drastic, mind you. But the company’s honchos said they felt it was time to rebrand the operation to better reflect how the popular cafe has evolved over the last decade. Such as: tweaking the name, expanding the menu and enlarging the coffee-roasting operation.

Kyle Hendrickson, Mela’s chief partner, responded last month to a few quick questions about the business, where it’s been and where it’s going.

Q. The old “Caffè Mela” sign has disappeared from the front of the building. What’s up with that?

A. It was probably almost a year ago that we decided it was time to refresh our logo and branding. We felt we needed to bring the logo up to speed with how the company

Kyle Hendrickson, chief partner in Mela Coffee Roasting Company Q. So, does that means Caffè Mela will have a new name? If so, why?

A. We love the name Mela and won’t ever change that! (It means “apple” in Italian.) All we did was a pretty simple change from Caffè Mela to Mela Coffee Roasting Co. One of our great laments is when customers don’t know we roast our own coffee. We figured we would

get off to a better start if we just put it in the name.

Sourcing and roasting specialty coffee is the core of what we do and what we are about, so it’s nice to lead off clearly with that. Internally, we all still just call it Mela. Seems like most of our customers do too. We are happy with that.

Q. We see the Mela name on a downtown building that, right now, is being remodeled. What are your plans for that location?

A. 3 Orondo Ave is the address of our amazing new roasting facility. It’s a block and a half down the alley from the cafe and across Columbia Street from Badger Mountain Brewery. The cafe isn’t moving or changing at all. Pretty soon, probably sometime this fall, we will be starting public coffee cuppings (i.e. tastings) at the 3 Orondo location.

We are cupping coffee all the time as we develop new lots and origins. It will be really fun to get to welcome people into that experience.

We had all our roasting stuff moved into the new space by July 1. We will really be up and running there as soon as possible, depending on finishing out improvements to the space. It’s a really cool location and a great old building.

It was the original location of Pybus.

We’re excited to get to be involved with a little part of downtown Wenatchee history.

Q. What other changes are planned for downtown Wenatchee’s most popular coffee spot? Anything big?

A. We now serve breakfast on Sunday, which means customers can now get breakfast seven days a week at the cafe.

We will also be launching a nice new website really soon. That will allow us to seriously move into online sales of our coffee roasted at the new building.

We have some other interesting projects on the back burner waiting for the new roasting facility to be finished, but those are really still too new to give many details. Hopefully, we can share more on those projects soon.

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Blue Bird back in business

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General Manager Ron Gonsalves stood on a walkway above Blue Bird Inc.’s new high-tech packing line and nodded to the hundreds of workers processing gazillions of cherries below.

“We’re back. We’re working. We’re better than ever,” he said with a grin.

After losing tens of millions of dollars in fruit, equipment and buildings to wildfire last summer, grower and packer Blue Bird cranked up operations at its rebuilt, now fire-resistant North Wenatchee facility on May 27 — almost exactly 11 months from the day of destruction.

On June 28, 2015, high winds from the Sleepy Hollow Fire west of Wenatchee blew embers across two miles of city to ignite a cluster of buildings in the North Wenatchee warehouse district. Facilities for Blue Bird, Northwest Wholesale, Stemilt Growers and the Michelsen Packaging Company were either damaged or destroyed. Estimates for warehouse property charred in the blaze ranged from $60 to $100 million. On the western edge of the city, 30 homes were also lost in the wind-driven blaze.

The fire hit Peshastin-based Blue Bird particularly hard. With the 2015 cherry harvest nearing its peak, the Wenatchee facility’s storage areas were piled high with Bings and Rainiers ready to be packed and shipped using a spanking-new high-tech system for sorting and boxing the fruit.

Sifting later through rubble, Blue Bird managers found $5 million worth of fruit destroyed and the new $8 million packing line, just a month old, a total loss. More than 115,000 square feet of the company’s Wenatchee packing facility and warehouse were damaged or razed, including an apple packing line and other equipment, offices and employee common areas.

Three days after the fire, Blue Bird execs committed to rebuilding on the site. Demolition and site prep took another 10 weeks. Construction of the new facility was underway by the first week of November.

“We promised our growers that we’d be up and operating for this year’s cherry harvest,” said Gonsalves, referring to Blue Bird’s 193 producers of cherries, apples and pears. “And here we are.”

“Here” is a 125,000-square-foot building — slightly larger than the original structure — divided to house cherry lines in the south half of the building and a soon-to-be-installed organic apple line to the north. Offices line the east wall; lunch and break rooms for two shifts of workers — more than 400 in all — divide the two sorting-packing rooms.

The facility’s star attraction, said Gonsalves, is the French-built optical cherry-sorting equipment and accompanying packing lines. To accommodate increasingly larger harvests, Blue Bird installed 42 sizing lines — up from the original 28 — that are fed by robotic bin lifts that ease cherries onto hydraulic sluices to move the fruit from washing to sorting to packaging.

The optical scanners take 60 photos of each cherry to determine size, firmness and quality before sending the fruit on its to packaging, shipping and market. Three parallel electronic sizers have capacity to process about 30 tons of cherries per hour.

“Of course, all this technology still takes a human touch,” said Gonsalves.

Around 245 workers per shift — 20 fewer than needed on non-computerized lines from two years ago — eyeball the crop as it whisks past to cull low-quality and small-sized fruit and remove any twigs or clusters of leaves.

Throughout the building — and particularly on the roof — Blue Bird has taken measures to thwart a repeat of last summer’s rooftop ignition.

The exterior of the structure is made of concrete and steel with no wood or other flammable materials. On the roof, metal decking tops a layer of noncombustible fiberboard with a two-hour resistance rating to delay flames. A rooftop water system has also been installed.

“We’re just being smart,” said Gonsalves. “You experience something like this once, and you don’t want to repeat it. At the very least, you want to be ready if it happens again.”

Rebuilding the facility and opening in time for this year’s cherry harvest, “demonstrated Blue Bird’s focus and commitment,” said Gonsalves. “Believe me, it’s a huge sense of accomplishment for management and growers to see this operation up and running — bigger, better and more efficient.”

Said Gonsalves, “Our company lost much in the fire. Our city and residents suffered serious losses, too. For our company, right now, it feels good to put our losses behind us and move forward.

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Sweetwood brings barbecue back to Wenatchee Across the railroad tracks and halfway to the river, you can actually smell the pork ribs cooking.

“This smoker can hold 700 pounds of meat,” said Benj Dew, co-owner with wife Kelsey of the new Sweetwood BBQ in Wenatchee’s Skookum Plaza. “We vent out the back — smoky barbecue and cherry wood.”

The aroma wafts down the block.

For months, barbecue fans have been sniffing around Sweetwood — waiting for it to open — ever since word leaked out that Benj was the son of Tom and Anitra Dew, owners of the popular Country Boy’s Southern-Style BBQ in Cashmere. Sweetwood had a soft opening June 28, and even with limited publicity the crowds have been steady and enthusiastic.

“We’ve heard good things so far from customers,” said Kelsey, who owns and operates the Dilly Deli, a favorite sandwich-and-salad lunch spot located right next door. “One has even been here every day since we opened.

Let’s see … that’s six days straight.”

Benj and Kelsey admit that some of Sweetwood’s offerings are similar to Country Boy’s. For the most part, however, the couple has created their own brand of barbecue, side dishes, salads and — the biggest shift from Country Boy’s — a beverage list that includes beers and wines.

For instance, Sweetwood’s barbecue sauce is tweaked slightly from Country Boy’s and a spicier version is available, while the potato salad and cornbread follow Dew family recipes. New side dishes are influenced by what’s available each season.

The couple has moved away from standard baby-back ribs to a St. Louisstyle rack, a middle-cut of ribs that is consistently larger and more tender.

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Several kinds of sausages are made in-house.

And salads share nearly equal space with meat on the menu, a reflection of Kelsey’s preference for fresh, healthy fare at her Dilly Deli restaurant. Salads include a smoked chicken Caesar, smoked turkey and bacon Cobb and a beef brisket Southwestern.

Beers on tap trend towards regional microbrews, said Kelsey, but customers have also given a thumbs-up to older, bottled brands such as Miller, Pabst and Hamm’s. “There’s just something about eating barbecue and drinking those old-style beers that’s really fun and enjoyable,” she said.

Food aside, Sweetwood seats 59 customers in an interior designed for casual dining, including larger groups of friends and family. The space is highlighted with 100-year-old timbers salvaged from Skookum apple warehouses from the 1920s and 30s.

The packing sheds, demolished decades ago, provided boards and timbers that have been recut for Sweetwood’s countertops, table tops, booths, wall decor and signs.

“We think this is a fantastic use of the wood,” said Benj. “We’re giving these timbers — historic in many ways — a new life.”

The emphasis at Sweetwood is to serve delicious food to a local clientele, said the Dews. “We want to be casual and friendly — the kind of place where we get to know people by name and what their favorite dishes might be,” said Kelsey. “That makes it fun for them, and fun for us, too.”

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Benj Dew applies a rub to St. Louis-style pork ribs before putting them in the smoker at right.

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