Best Neighborhoods in South King County: Covington, Maple Valley, Kent & More If you’re thinking about moving to South King County, one of the biggest questions you’ll face is where should you live? Every community has its own personality. Some are perfect for commuters, while others offer quiet neighborhoods, larger lots, excellent parks, or easy […]

This afternoon, I was presented a belated award for winning the Covington Washington Chamber of Commerce “Entrepreneur of The Year” for 2025. The awards ceremony was earlier this Spring, but I wasn’t able to attend— so  Dana Neuts of the Covington Chamber met at Happy Lemon Covington, to support another local business and chat over […]

By Lisa Marie Conklin The “dry January” challenge of giving up alcohol for a month got us thinking about kicking some other bad habits that might be holding us back. We’re not talking about giving up carbs for a month or an afternoon latte, but the not-so-great things you might be doing as a wannabe […]

STORY TIME // The Behind-The-Scenes, Not-So-Glamorous, & Dangerous Side of Real Estate Not every phone call I get is met with a smile (as pictured here), which is to be expected in real estate. Sometimes you get tough news about an offer, or a client, and that’s part of the job. What might not be […]