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Best of Covington|Maple Valley|Black Diamond awards will be given out at the joint chamber luncheon on Wednesday, June 19th at the Lake Wilderness Lodge 22500 S.E. 248th Street Maple Valley, WA.
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RESULTS ARE IN…
We have wrapped up the Best of Covington/ Maple Valley/Black Diamond readership poll for 2019 and the winners are finalists are listed in on the following pages. I would like to congratulate everyone who received votes and also thank the loyal readers of the Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter for their support each year. The response this year was incredible. The paper received more votes this year than any other year with both our online ballot and the in-paper ballots. Thank you to all who took the time to let us know who The Best of 2019 is. It’s so nice to see our communities take such pride in their retailers, people and service providers. This is what makes Covington, Maple Valley, Black Diamond and Ravensdale the great cities they are. After many hours of tallying votes and then drawing the winners for the great prizes donated by QFC, I am thrilled to present you the 2019 Best of Covington/Maple Valley/ Black Diamond as picked by our readers. A very special thank you goes out to QFC who generously donated all of the prizes to our lucky readers. Carol Greiling General Manager, Covington/Maple Valley/ Black Diamond Reporter Sound Publishing Inc.
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP BUSINESS AWARD
WINNER: Andy Audette FINALIST: Bruchelle’s Bagel Bistro FINALIST: Covington Chamber of Commerce FINALIST: Outpatient Physical Therapy
CUSTOMER SERVICE
WINNER: Gracene’s Cupcake Boutique FINALIST: Bruchelle’s Bagel Bistro FINALIST: Costco FINALIST: Ristrettos Coffee & Wine
ATTORNEY/LAW FIRM
WINNER: BECU FINALIST: Amanda Gross - Edward Jones FINALIST: Joey Ravotti - Edward Jones FINALIST: Red Canoe Credit Union
BARISTA/LOCATION
WINNER: Drew Erickson FINALIST: Dan Anderson FINALIST: Jacob Cedarwall FINALIST: Tim Melton
BARTENDER/LOCATION
WINNER: Adam Turley, Physical Therapist, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS Outpatient Physical Therapy FINALIST: Cheryl Tan-Jacobson, MD Pediatrics | Multicare Maple Valley Clinic FINALIST: Jessica McAbee, MD - Family Medicine | Valley Medical Center Lake Sawyer Clinic FINALIST: Joseph Casimir Garcia, MD Pediatrics | Multicare Maple Valley Clinic
WINNER: Black Gold Coffee Company FINALIST: Java Java Coffee Company FINALIST: Ristrettos Coffee and Wine FINALIST: Village Coffee
NEW BUSINESS
NON-PROFIT
WINNER: Cascades Chiropractic FINALIST: Hagman Chiropractic FINALIST: Kriss Chiropractic FINALIST: Partain Chiropractic
WINNER: Soup Ladies FINALIST: Footprints of Fight FINALIST: Maple Valley Food Bank FINALIST: Vine Maple Place
PEOPLE
ACCOUNTANT
WINNER: Little Tax & Business Boutique FINALIST: Maple Valley Tax Service FINALIST: Schram & Associates FINALIST: Ting-Wimberly CPA, PLLC
FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL
WINNER: Cayce Grove Law Offices FINALIST: Cedar River Law FINALIST: Law Office of Daniel J Neilsen, PLLC FINALIST: Law Offices of Torres & Haroldson. PLLC
WINNER: Ristrettos Coffee & Wine FINALIST: DaVine Whiskey & Wine Bar FINALIST: Imbibe Bottle House & Taproom FINALIST: Pla-Mor Bar & Grill
WINNER: Hobart Farms Nursery FINALIST: Alaska N Dumpling FINALIST: Bruchelle’s Bagel Bistro FINALIST: Jersey Mike’s Subs
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CHIROPRACTOR
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER WINNER: Andy Audette FINALIST: Brett Habenicht FINALIST: Brock Deady FINALIST: Tina McDonough
DENTIST
WINNER: Covington Smiles FINALIST: Covington Family Dental FINALIST: Craig R. Jolley, DDS FINALIST: Northwest Family Dental Care
FIREFIGHTER
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
INSURANCE AGENT
WINNER: Ross Olive - State Farm Insurance FINALIST: Ehrin Stumpges-Country Financial Representative FINALIST: Phil Boldman - State Farm Insurance FINALIST: Terry Beckler - Beckler Insurance Agency
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ORTHODONTIST
WINNER: Kashner Orthodontics FINALIST: Haeger Orthodontics FINALIST: Kirby Nelson Orthodontics
POLICE OFFICER
WINNER: Andrew McCurdy, Police Chief Covington FINALIST: Carl Bonnell FINALIST: Chief DJ Nesel, Maple Valley Police FINALIST: Jason, Maple Valley
PUBLIC OFFICIAL
WINNER: Sean P. Kelly - Mayor, City of Maple Valley FINALIST: Andrew McCurdy - Chief of Police, City of Covington FINALIST: Carol Benson - Mayor, City of Black Diamond FINALIST: Jennifer Liggett - Executive Director, Covington Chamber of Commerce
REALTOR
THANK YOU for your VOTES!
WINNER: The Dawn Rushton Group FINALIST: Bradley Hanson Group - John L Scott FINALIST: Team Marti - John L Scott FINALIST: The Amber Bills Real Estate Group
TEACHER
WINNER: Jessica Roundy FINALIST: Adam Turley FINALIST: Cailan McCutchan FINALIST: Karen Brown
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VETERINARIAN
WINNER: Pine Tree Veterinary Hospital FINALIST: Covington Animal Hospital VCA FINALIST: Four Corners Veterinary Clinic FINALIST: Wilderness Animal Hospital
RESTAURANTS BAKERY
WINNER: Gracene’s Cupcake Boutique FINALIST: Black Diamond Bakery FINALIST: Costco Bakery Covington FINALIST: Crown Donut
BBQ
WINNER: Iron Grill FINALIST: EJ’s Custom Catering FINALIST: Shawn’s Quality Meats & Smokehouse FINALIST: Stocktons Restaurant & Spirits
BREAKFAST
WINNER: Bruchelle’s Bagel Bistro FINALIST: Black Diamond Bakery FINALIST: The Original Pancake House S’Wiched
CHINESE CUISINE
WINNER: Iron Grill FINALIST: China Light FINALIST: Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant FINALIST: Lucky Star Chinese Restaurant
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WINNER: Bruchelle’s Bagel Bistro FINALIST: Hops n Drops FINALIST: Maple Valley Bar & Grill FINALIST: The Rock Wood Fired Pizza
FINE DINING
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MEXICAN CUISINE
BUILDER/REMODELER
WINNER: El Caporal FINALIST: Hacienda Del Mar FINALIST: Las Margaritas FINALIST: Puerto Vallarta
WINNER: Norton Home Remodeling FINALIST: Honey Do Husband FINALIST: MacLean Construction FINALIST: McCarthy Custom Homes
PIZZA
DOG BOARDING/DAY CARE
WINNER: Gino’s Bistro FINALIST: Druid’s Glen Taphouse FINALIST: Mizu Steakhouse FINALIST: Ristrettos Coffee & Wine
WINNER: MOD Pizza - Maple Valley FINALIST: Farrelli’s Wood Fire Pizza FINALIST: Frankie’s Pizza FINALIST: The Rock Wood Fired Pizza
WINNER: Centennial Kennels FINALIST: All Pets Petsitting and Boarding FINALIST: Happy Tails FINALIST: Pampered Pets
HAMBURGERS
THAI CUISINE
FITNESS CENTER
WINNER: Pla-Mor Bar & Grill FINALIST: Hops n Drops FINALIST: Maple Valley Bar & Grill FINALIST: Red Robin
WINNER: Benjarong Thai Restaurant FINALIST: Boonmar Pho & Thai Cuisine FINALIST: Maple Valley Thai Cuisine
INDIAN CUISINE
WINNER: Spring Kitchen FINALIST: House of Pho FINALIST: Happy Pho Time - Covington
VIETNAMESE CUISINE
WINNER: Manraj Palace Cuisine of India
ITALIAN CUISINE
WINNER: Ristrettos Coffee & Wine FINALIST: Gino’s Bistro FINALIST: Farelli’s Wood Fire Pizza
JAPANESE CUISINE
WINNER: Mizu Steakhouse FINALIST: Sumo Sushi FINALIST: Trapper’s Sushi
LUNCH
WINNER: S’Wiched FINALIST: Bruchelle’s Bagel Bistro FINALIST: Chick-fil-A FINALIST: Jersey Mike’s Subs
SERVICES AUTOMOTIVE
WINNER: Shift to Shine Detailing FINALIST: Valley Automotive Electric FINALIST: Westover Auto Rebuild FINALIST: Wilderness Chevron - Auto Service
BANK/CREDIT UNION WINNER: BECU FINALIST: Bank of America FINALIST: Red Canoe FINALIST: US Bank
MASSAGE THERAPY
WINNER: Outpatient Physical Therapy FINALIST: Cascades Chiropractic FINALIST: Elements Massage FINALIST: Massage Envy
NAIL SALON
WINNER: Bellissimo Lashes and Nails FINALIST: Covington Nails FINALIST: Honest Nails FINALIST: Tip And Toe Paradise - Maple Valley
PET GROOMER
WINNER: Tahoma Athletic Club FINALIST: Get Hot Yoga FINALIST: Orangetheory Fitness - Maple Valley FINALIST: Thrive Community Fittness
WINNER: Dog Spaw 2 Hour Grooms FINALIST: Mobile Mongrels FINALIST: Pampered Pet Grooming Salon FINALIST: Reber Ranch
GOLF COURSE
PHYSICAL THERAPY
WINNER: Druids Glen Golf Course FINALIST: Lake Wilderness Golf Course FINALIST: Washington National Golf Club
HAIR SALON/BARBER SHOP
WINNER: Outpatient Physical Therapy FINALIST: Maple Valley Physical Therapy FINALIST: Physical Therapy for Everybody FINALIST: Pinnacle Medical Wellness
ROOFING COMPANY
WINNER: The Loft Salon FINALIST: Daniel Ross Salon FINALIST: Sport Clips Haircuts of Maple Valley FINALIST: Stan Parente Salons - Maple Valley
HEALTHCARE FACILITY
WINNER: UW Medicine - Maple Valley FINALIST: Multicare - Covington FINALIST: Outpatient Physical Therapy FINALIST: Proliance Orthopedic Associates
WINNER: Taff Roofing FINALIST: Guardian Home Services FINALIST: Rock Creek Roofing FINALIST: The Home Team
SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
WINNER: Fountain Court Senior Living FINALIST: Affinity at Covington FINALIST: Radcliffe Place FINALIST: Weatherly Inn
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SPA SERVICES
FLOWER SHOP
WINNER: GLO Skin Clinic & Spa FINALIST: Elements Massage FINALIST: Elite Skin & Esthetics FINALIST: Massage Envy
WINNER: The Royal Bee Florist FINALIST: Bud’s and Blooms - Maple Valley FINALIST: QFC - Maple Valley FINALIST: Safeway - Covington
STORAGE FACILITY
FURNITURE/HOME DECOR
WINNER: Raceway Heated Storage FINALIST: 4 Corners Self Storage FINALIST: Public Storage
TRAVEL AGENCY/AGENT
WINNER: Costco FINALIST: AAA Travel FINALIST: Cruise Planners - Paul Hutton FINALIST: Lamfers Journeys
SHOPPING
ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES
WINNER: Home Goods FINALIST: A Matter Of Style FINALIST: Black Bear Outpost FINALIST: Pier 1 Imports
GIFT STORE
WINNER: Black Bear Outpost FINALIST: Anthony’s Jewelry & Goldsmith FINALIST: Pier 1 Imports FINALIST: She Loves Pretty
GROCERY/SPECIALITY FOOD STORE
APPLIANCE STORE
WINNER: Shawn’s Quality Meats & Smokehouse FINALIST: Foley’s Produce FINALIST: Fred Meyer FINALIST: Trader Joes
CLOTHING/SHOE STORE
WINNER: Johnsons Home & Garden FINALIST: Home Depot
WINNER: Black Bear Outpost FINALIST: Black Diamond Antiques FINALIST: Mabel McKinley Boutique WINNER: King & Bunny’s FINALIST: Home Depot WINNER: Mabel Mckinley Boutique FINALIST: Fred Meyers FINALIST: Kate & Ali Designs FINALIST: Kohl’s
CONSIGNMENT/THRIFT STORE WINNER: Kid to Kid FINALIST: Goodwill - Maple Valley
PET STORE/PET SUPPLIES WINNER: Mud Bay FINALIST: Kasons FINALIST: Petco FINALIST: Reber Ranch
PLANT NURSERY/GARDEN CENTER
WINNER: Hobart Farms Nursery FINALIST: Covington Creek Nursery FINALIST: Home Depot FINALIST: Johnsons Home & Garden
WINERY/WINE SHOP
WINNER: Vintage Vino FINALIST: DaVine Whiskey & Wine Bar FINALIST: Imbibe Bottle House & Taproom FINALIST: Ristrettos Coffee & Wine
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REPORTER READERS SELECT THEIR FAVORITES
You’ve answered the call and made your choices for the best Covington, Maple Valley, and Black Diamond has to offer, from food to fitness and hardware to health care. We are proud to honor our outstanding businesses in our community that our readers have chosen. Reporter readers made their picks through ballots published in the paper and online through March 28. The response from the community was tremendous. We would like to thank all our readers who took the time to complete the ballots. We hope you enjoy the next several pages of results of our 2019 Best of Covington, Maple Valley, Black Diamond and also enjoy the messages from the businesses for which you voted. We are a great community here in South King County!
Our Staff Thanks You for Your Votes
HARDWARE STORE JEWELRY STORE
WINNER: Anthony’s Jewelry & Goldsmith FINALIST: Fred Meyer Jewelers FINALIST: She Loves Pretty
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