Politics & Government
I-1183 Upheld in Court, Here's Where to Buy Liquor in Enumclaw on Friday
The new state law goes into effect Friday, June 1.
The Washington State Supreme Court gave the green light for Friday's transition to private liquor sales by rejecting a lawsuit Thursday that claimed I-1183 violated the state's constitution.
Opponents had claimed the initiative violated state law because it contained a provision to set aside funding for public safety. Michael Subit, the attorney who represented those who filed the lawsuit, told The Seattle Times the ruling effectively marks the end of opponents' efforts against the new law.
"There's nowhere to go from here. On the issue of the constitutionality of a state statute, the Washington Supreme Court is the final word," Subit told the newspaper.
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Enumclaw's state-run liquor store . According to The Courier-Herald, the location was back on the auction block last week after payment fell through from a previous purchase. (Read the article).
Meanwhile, several Enumclaw stores have been granted spirits retailer licenses by the state liquor control board. Here's the most recent list of active and pending licenses (as of May 29), according to state records.
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1009 Monroe Ave
Active
Rite Aid232 Roosevelt Ave
Active
Pending
Stop N Shop41604 264th Ave SE
Pending
Active
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