by Kris Kendall

It’s just past 8 on a Wednesday night, May 11, and at the newly opened Dollar Tree location in Rainier Beach, business is brisk.

The store, located at 9000 Rainier Ave S., takes up about a third of the space that once housed Saar’s Marketplace. Next door, the remaining shell of Saar’s boasts boarded-up windows and a massive “For Lease” sign. The Rite-Aid in the corner of this business complex continues to buzz with customers. Continue reading A Dollar Tree Grows in Rainier Beach →