A week ago, western Washington was hit with a major ice storm which grounded flights and shut down highways for days. US 2 at Stevens Pass reopened Tuesday after being closed for several days due to icy and dangerous road conditions. Small businesses along the highway said this year's wild weather makes on a difference on their bottom line. Espresso Chalet, is a roadside coffee stop you can't miss on Highway 2 on the way to Steven's Pass. "We get a lot of people when the highways open and not so many when it's closed," said owner Karl Klein. The Espresso Chalet is in Index, WA with a population of about 250 people, so it relies on tourism through the mountain passes. The coffee shop impacted for several days while Stevens Pass remained closed through the busy holiday travel period. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/weather/extreme-weather-impacts-small-businesses-western-washington/281-1662c2d6-c709-4feb-9b93-20370aa40fac