The Alderton General Store, located at 9602 WA-162, pictured on April 20, 2026. The store has been closed since 2018, after a dump truck crashed into it. Local chef Danielle Kartes is eyeing a purchase of the store, which would involve a remodel and a selection of farm-to-table groceries. (Isabela Lund,/ilund@thenewstribune.com) Less than two weeks after crews demolished a historic school house in Pierce County, a local chef shared an update about her plans for a 155-year-old general store nearby.