The truth about the origins of scratches and swirls
January 28, 2021
Contrary to popular customer belief, car washes do...
State stops car washes from reopening
May 07, 2020
WASHINGTON — Some car washes across the state...
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LISTEN: John Carlson Show, May 7--8am hour
May 07, 2020
8am hour -- GUEST: Brown Bear Car Wash vice...
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Car wash businesses cannot open yet in Washington
May 06, 2020
Brown Bear had hoped to open May 7 but...
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Local businesses preparing for state's phase 1 re-opening this week
May 04, 2020
Brown Bear Car Washes will re-open Thursday for the...
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Brown Bear Car Wash drive-thru forced to remain closed
April 30, 2020
Brown Bear Car Wash is currently shut down due...
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Some ‘nonessential’ businesses pleading to reopen
April 28, 2020
Businesses the governor deemed "nonessential" are pleading to reopen....
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Brown Bear closes due to COVID-19
March 24, 2020
Dear Valued Customers, due to the Proclamation issued by...
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Cheney Free Press: Brown Bear upgrades will speed car wash experience
August 25, 2016
"With the way Cheney is growing and the activity...
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Brown Bear Car Wash raises money to fight cancer
July 14, 2016
SEATTLE — Brown Bear Car Wash recently donated $10,581...
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Brown Bear Car Wash opens 44th location
July 07, 2016
SEATTLE — Brown Bear Car Wash has opened a...
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PSBJ: Brown Bear provides a greener way to raise money
May 20, 2016
Growing up in Alaska, Victor Odermat gained an...
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PSBJ: Corporate Philanthropy: Just good business
May 20, 2016
The Top 25 medium-sized companies, which have revenue...
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PSBJ: Brown Bear named Corporate Champions
May 18, 2012
Car Wash Enterprises, Inc. (CWE) dba Brown Bear Car...
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Brown Bear Car Wash: Clean and Green
December 21, 2011
By focusing on environmental safety, customer service, and four-star...
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Color Brown Bear Green
December 01, 2011
Concern for the Environment Pays Off
Brown Bear Car Wash being...
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PSBJ: Puget Sound area 'Green' causes snag 8% of giving
May 20, 2011
Brown Bear founder Victor Odermat and members of his...
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PSBJ: For Brown Bear, backing green is good for business
June 15, 2008
Brown Bear may be one of Washington's most venerable...
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The Summit At Snoqualmie and Brown Bear Car Wash Align on Eco-Mindedness
November 13, 2007
SNOQUALAMIE PASS, Washington — The Summit at Snoqualmie has...
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Seattle Weekly: Best Father-Son One-Two Punch
July 31, 2007
Vic Odermat remembers driving through Alexandria, Virginia, in the...
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Brown Bear founder inducted into Hall of Fame
March 28, 2007
Brown Bear Car Wash owner Vic Odermat was inducted...
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Seattle Times: Management style at Brown Bear Car Wash featured in Seattle Times’ Pacific Northwest Magazine
March 13, 2005
SEATTLE, Washington— Vic Odermat, founder of Seattle-based Brown Bear...
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Brown Bear Car Wash founder honored with international “Industry Leadership Award”
April 30, 2004
SEATTLE, Washington— Vic Odermat, owner of Puget Sound-area based...
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Seattle Times: Founder of Brown Bear Car Washes buys back chain, will polish it up
November 13, 2003
If the employees' white shirts and ties seem quaintly...
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Seattle PI: Brown Bear family is back in the car-wash business
November 12, 2003
The Seattle-based founders of Brown Bear Car Washes have...
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