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"On January 4 a food inspector for Public Health - Seattle & King County ordered Stimpy’s Sports Bar & Grill in Kent to close for seating customers inside during the state’s indoor dining ban after public records show the bar was warned as early as November 18 and was cited at least five COVID-19-related violations by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board in December; despite facing a suspension of its liquor license and other penalties, owner Steven Siler told the Seattle Times, “I am opened right now, and I will reopen tomorrow too. It is not right that they are shutting down a small business,” and the bar appears intent on continuing to defy the state’s order." - Gabe Guarente