Higginsons plan to close Hunter’s Furniture store

Hunter’s Furniture of Colfax is closing. Owners Mary and Lee Higginson have cut prices on new wood furniture, dining tables, leather couches and other furniture.

Mary Higginson, 65, told the Gazette Monday she is closing up shop because she’d like to retire and the economy has been rough on their sales.

“It’s a little bit of everything,” she said, noting the furniture store has been open for about 15 years.

The couple also owns Hunter’s Appliance Center and the Sleep Shop in Colfax, which will remain open and staffed by Lee.

Mary said she didn’t plan on reducing prices any further from her exi...