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With the current state of the economy, it would seem now would be one of the most difficult times to start a new business, especially a restaurant.

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Surviving the blackout: Valley residents hunker down amid days-long outage, regional disaster | Photo gallery

Snoqualmie resident Marietta Modl counts herself lucky. When the power vanished in a region-wide disaster Thursday, Jan. 19, Modl found herself prepared for a few days of darkness. Even though her family's gas-powered generator wasn't working, Mod had plenty of other ways to stay warm and cozy. On Friday, 24 hours into a prolonged power outage, Modl's living room was warmed by a butane heater ...

Wind your way through Portugal’s spectacular wine country

Jim Walsh gets in the spirit of things during a superb cruise along the River Douro in Portugal.

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