Co-owners of the historic Cider Mill in Cashmere, Kevin and Stephanie Van Reenen, recently moved out of Cashmere due to alleged harassment from their neighbors.
The Van Reenen couple bought the Cider Mill in 2022, selling hard ciders through their company Pear Up Cider. Kevin is currently the President of the Cashmere Chamber of Commerce.
Shortly after moving to Cashmere, Kevin claims neighbors were having issues with the mill hosting weekend events and for selling hard cider.
Kevin claims that the harassment started shortly before their grand opening on October 8, when he was notified of two complaints made to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.
On Oct. 3, 2022, one anonymous complaint that was sent claimed that the Cider Mill did not have the proper license to sell hard ciders.
Through the investigation, Kevin obtained a Domestic Winery and Microbrewery license for the Cider Mill on Oct. 6.
Then on Dec. 12, another anonymous complaint was sent to the board, stating that the Cider Mill was misusing or had unauthorized use of a liquor license.
Both complaints were confirmed to be unsubstantiated.
Although names of complainants are kept confidential, Kevin believes that his neighbor Kenneth Weaver was behind one of the complaints.
“He has tried for years to purchase that property from the preceding owner who was not willing to sell to him because of his aggression, and the other [complainant] is a bored upset housewife who's got too much time on her hands that...
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