AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. – Clint Hernandez, owner of La Presa Mexican Restaurant, is preparing for the potential impact of a government shutdown on his business. With the possibility of federal employees being temporarily discharged and service members working without pay, Hernandez is concerned about the effects on his restaurant.

Hernandez shared his thoughts on how the shutdown could affect La Presa. "We'll definitely feel it here in these next few weeks and hopefully it's a shorter stay than other times," he said.

The restaurant, located on Sunset Highway for nearly 18 years, relies heavily on consistent traffic from Fairchild Air Force Base. "You know, we do catering for them. They just come in, as you can see now, we've got quite a few of them inside. They got short lunches," Hernande

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