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Monroe Wendy’s fast-food restaurant still on track

MONROE — A future Wendy’s fast-food restaurant to be built in the Fred Meyer parking lot fronting U.S. 2 was still on track as of December. City planners have approved the Wendy’s final site plan, a key step before construction.

The Wendy’s would go behind the 76 gas station.

In other news, a car wash has applied to go on a lot along U.S. 2 next to the Shell station at U.S. 2 and Lewis Street. Energy Auto Sales currently uses the site.