Butt’s Tobacco offers an alternative to high-priced cigarettes.

The recently opened Auburn shop, 909 12th St. SE, offers customers a variety of Kentucky-grown tobacco – from light to menthol – and tubes at more affordable prices.

RYO machine is available to roll 200 smokes in less than 10 minutes. The service is offered free of charge.

The store, under the ownership of Jean Wood, also sells loose tobacco and cigarette cases.

Hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; and noon-6 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, call 253-735-6550.

Elsewhere

• The Auburn Food Bank 18th annual Harvest Breakfast last Friday at Grace Community Church was a rousing success, according to its executive director, Debbie Christian. The food bank netted $58,000 in contributions from the community.

“Thank you for sending the message that you care. Thank you for being you,” Christian told supporters, donators and sponsors. “We are feeling very overwhelmed by your love and support.”

• Pacific welcomes a new Chevron gas station/mini mart, which recently opened on Stewart Road and Thornton.