Bellingham Business Journal, April 02, 2012 by Sound Publishing

A TERMINAL REBORN

Greenberry Industrial, Superior Energy bring new life to the Bellingham waterfront By Evan Marczynski evan@bbjtoday.com

welve years ago, the Bellingham Shipping Terminal heard its death knell. For decades, Georgia-Pacific’s waterfront pulp mill and the Alcoa Intalco Works aluminum smelter used the terminal to export nearly 500,000 tons of material out of Bellingham every year. But in 2000, the mill closed and Alcoa cut production. Within one year, exports stopped. In the decade since, the terminal’s 1,500foot pier has served as moorage for container ships and tugboats. Enter Greenberry Industrial and Superior Energy Services. The companies received approval in February from the Port of Bellingham to add about 36,000 square feet to the shared terminal space they have leased since November 2011. The fact that the terminal, once a bustling heartbeat of local industry, resembled something more akin to a floating ghost town when the lease began actually worked in the port’s favor. Chris Murray, Greenberry’s vice president of regional operations, said the ample available space, along with the terminal’s deepwater access, were deciding factors in the decision to lease from the port. “We just fell into this bed of roses,” Murray said. “It was the right place. The timing was great.” The companies now lease nearly eight acres of land and rent space in both of the terminal’s warehouses. The recently approved additional space will be used for outside storage and employee parking.

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I Workers at the Greenberry Industrial and Superior Energy Services terminal site secure a section of an outer wall to a permanent floating structure. It will be shipped to Alaska once complete. EVAN MARCZYNSKI PHOTOS

It is the fourth time Greenberry and Superior Energy have expanded at the terminal in the last four months. Greenberry, a Corvallis, Ore.based industrial contractor and fabricator, operates six locations nationwide including one in Fern-

dale. According to a Feb. 28 port memorandum, the company is partnering with Superior Energy’s Marine Division to provide oil field services in Alaska. Murray said they are building a permanent floating structure that will be shipped north by barge

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once it’s completed in June. He declined to say exactly what the structure would be used for, or to name the project’s client, citing the client’s concern for privacy. Superior Energy, a Houston, Texas-based company, provides drilling and production-related services to oil and gas companies, according to its website. Virtually all of the global players in the oil and energy industry have operations in Alaska, including BP, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. A number of smaller companies also operate in the state including Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Armstrong Alaska, Aurora Gas

t’s green, sweeter than sugar and – if its producers have their way – could soon make a major leap into the alternative sweetener industry expected to draw more than $1 billion in nationwide demand by 2015. Stevia, a wild South American herb whose white powder extract received recent approval as a food additive from the Food and Drug Administration, has given food and beverage makers a new fill-in for traditional sugar that its proponents say is a better option for sweet-toothed consumers. “With the tremendous rise in obesity and diabetes on a global scale, the use of stevia extracts in food and beverage as a natural sweetener, in combination with other natural sweeteners like sugar, can greatly reduce the caloric intake yet provide consumers with great tasting and

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Linking business with ag shares The nonprofit group Sustainable Connections is hosting a luncheon to connect businesses with workplace APR Community Supported Agriculture shares from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, at 1701 Ellis St. Suite 221 in Bellingham. Community Supported Agriculture agreements allow customers to purchase memberships or subscriptions to local farms. In return, farms deliver weekly shares of harvests. In 2011, 16 Whatcom County businesses signed up for 295 CSA shares, with five farms delivering weekly shares to work sites between June and October, according to Sustainable Connections. Between $110,000 and $150,000 in farm sales were generated. Attendees to the free event can either bring their own lunches or buy lunches from Acme Farms & Kitchen for $10. Email Sustainable Connections’ business development manager Mariah Ross at mariah@ sconnect.org.

Tractors, cabbage at FARMERS MARKET The Bellingham Farmers Market will celebrate the opening day of its 20th season at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, with a mini-procession down Railroad APR Avenue featuring vintage implements from the Puget Sound Antique Tractor & Machinery Association. Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville will toss the traditional cabbage used to officially open the season each year. The market will be open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Depot Market Square on the corner of Railroad Avenue and Chestnut Street in downtown Bellingham. New farms selling at the market this year include Backyard Beans and Grains Project, Hank’s Garden, Kulshan Farm, Shady Pond Tree Farm,

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START YOUR TECH CAREER AT JOB FAIR The Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington is hosting Bellingham TechNight, a technology career and job fair, from 6 p.m. 9 p.m. on APR to Friday, April 27. Bellingham TechNight brings together Whatcom County technology employers and job candidates, and also highlights a variety of everyday technologies. It’s designed to generate more awareness of the scope of the technology industry and the careers available in the field. This year’s event will be held in Fox Hall at Bellingham’s Hampton Inn, 3985 Bennett Drive. Job seekers can attend for free. The

registration deadline is April 23, at www. bellinghamtechnight. com.

Whatcom Realtors to host Open House The public is invited to attend more than 200 Whatcom County open houses April 28-29 during Realtor APR Nationwide Open House Weekend. The Whatcom County Association of Realtors will feature houses and condominiums for sale throughout the county. The open houses are listed at www. WhatcomOpens.com. Virtually every Whatcom County open house will have agents present to answer questions about the properties and financing options. Information: (360) 6715477 or www.wcar.net.

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Who’s news in Bellingham & Whatcom business MacDonald takes over as general manager of Lakeway Inn

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Larry MacDonald, a 30-year veteran in the hospitality industry, has been appointed general manager of the Lakeway Inn and Conference Center in Bellingham. MacDonald, a western Washington native, has been a hotel general manager for 14 years, most recently at The Historic Plains Hotel in Cheyenne, Wyo. MacDonald said one of his first tasks is overLarry MacDonald seeing the renovation this spring of Poppe’s Bistro & Lounge. Improvements will include enhancements to the sound system, lighting and exterior patio. “We want to make it more of a local establishment,” MacDonald said. “We’ll be offering entertainment every night and introducing new food and beverage menus.” His appointment was made by Providence Hospitality Partners, which manages the Lakeway Inn, located at 714 Lakeway Drive. The company also operates hotels in Colorado, California and Wyoming. The Lakeway Inn includes 123 guest rooms and 11,000 square feet of meeting room space. It also houses The Oboe Cafe and Poppe’s Bistro & Lounge.

Financial adviser Misty Triplett has been named by Waddell & Reed as a qualifying attendee for the firm’s Career Development Conference. Waddell & Reed holds the conference sevMisty Triplett eral times each year for financial advisers that are within one year of service with the company and have exhibited initial success in the industry, based on an analysis of their investment, insurance and financial planning sales.

Zandstra, Young moving forward at PrimeLending PrimeLending’s Bellingham branch has welcomed Josh Zandstra as a branch manager and Stefani Young as loan officer. Zandstra has more that 12 years of experience in the mortgage Josh Zandstra industry, having previously worked at Vandyk Mortgage, First Horizon and Bank of America/ Countrywide Home Loans. At PrimeLending, he manages branches serving Skagit, Whatcom and Stefani Young Island counties. The branch office is on Meridian Street in Bellingham.

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Edwardo Garcia joins GeoTest Services inspection firm GeoTest Services, Inc., an engineering and construction inspection firm with offices and laboratories in Bellingham and Arlington, has hired Edwardo Garcia as a project geotechnical engineer in its Arlington Edwardo Garcia office. Garcia has more than 12 years of geotechnical engineering experience and has spent most of his career working on projects in Snohomish, King, Skagit and Island counties. He has worked on public and private sector projects including utility, residential, recreational, commercial, industrial and municipal developments.

Big Fat Fish Co. hires manager, makes menu, pricing changes The Big Fat Fish Co., a casual steak and seafood restaurant located in Fairhaven, has added Bill McCormack as its new general manager. McCormack was recently a restaurant and beverage manager for Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine. He is also a former owner and manager of The Keg in Bellingham.

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and XTO Energy, according to the Resource Development Council of Alaska, a natural-resource business association. Murray said the project currently employs more than 150 people and will likely peak at 250 between now and June. After the expansion, the port expects to receive $195,593 in revenue from the lease, according to the memorandum. Dan Stahl, the port’s maritime director, said when the terminal is busy it feeds directly into the local economy. “The shipping terminal has a lot of potential to create a lot of jobs for the community,” Stahl said. “That’s the key barometer for how we measure our success.” Charlie Sheldon, the port’s executive director, said he didn’t know if Greenberry and Superior Energy’s project should be taken as a sign that the shipping terminal can make a comeback as an exporter. Bringing jobs to the facility is always positive, he said, and the port is always looking to attract more. “We’d like to see some

Up to 250 people will be employed at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal site between now and when the Greenberry Industrial and Superior Energy construction project is completed in June. EVAN MARCZYNSKI PHOTO cargo down there at some point,” Sheldon said. “It’s a struggle to get it, but we’re working on it.” The port has focused its past marketing efforts on companies in Vancouver, British Columbia, particularly ones who were seeking U.S. footprints or ones who had reached export capacity at the Port of Vancouver. In 2009, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration considered Bellingham as a new location to anchor its six-vessel research fleet, which was expected to bring jobs and money to the city’s economy. The agency instead chose to moor its ships in Newport, Ore.

Stahl said the new business at the terminal has led the port to broaden the scope of future tenants it may be able to attract to Bellingham. “I would say we’re more aware of the potential market in Alaska,” Stahl said. “This has really helped us understand that market better, and so we’re looking at that.” Murray said when his company first started looking for a terminal facility with Superior Energy, it considered Bellingham along with Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, Wash. Along with the Bellingham terminal’s waterway access and available space,

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officials from the Port of Bellingham just wanted it more. “They were very happy and extremely competitive,” Murray said. “If it wasn’t for the port being so receptive to filling up their space, which is just a great thing for Bellingham, we may have chosen somewhere else. But the stars were in alignment.” Stahl said he thought waterway access was a major selling point. Many of the other terminals in Puget Sound with similar access lack free space for new companies seeking West Coast export bases, he said. With the revival of the terminal that once connected Bellingham to global markets, Stahl said he was focused on maintaining shipping activity on the city’s waterfront. “My hope is that we can keep it busy,” he said. “I’m hopeful that we can get some cargo started this next year, but also make room for companies like Greenberry that want to build things and move them out on a barge. I’m hopeful we can accommodate both of those uses.” Once Greenberry and Superior Energy’s Alaskan project is complete, Murray said Greenberry’s leased space would shrink back to its original five acres. However, with more projects on the way, he said the company has long-term plans for its property at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal. “Everything is based on business, economy and projects, but from what we see, we’re going to keep it,” Murray said. “We’d like to hang a Greenberry sign down there, and we will.”

One of Sweet Green Fields’ stevia farms. Extracts from the plant’s leaves have long been used worldwide as an alternative sweetener for food and beverages. PHOTO COURTESY OF SWEET GREEN FIELDS

STEVIA | FROM 1 healthier products,” said Dean Francis, CEO of Sweet Green Fields, a Bellingham-based stevia producer. “Now consumers have a choice instead of the artificial sweeteners we have come to know.” In January, Sweet Green Fields announced it had been granted a U.S. patent for the company’s new extraction method for rebaudioside A, the molecule in the leafy plant responsible for its sweet taste. Dubbed the “fast precipitation process,” the method draws the molecule out of mid-grade stevia extracts, creating a highly refined powder comprised of at least 95 percent pure rebaudioside A. The process is 33 to 50 percent faster than conventional industry methods, according to the company. The method is also more natural, relying on water and food-grade ethanol rather than the traditional methanol or wood alcohol. “The key with extraction and refinement is utilizing all-natural components to achieve the high purity levels,” Francis said. “Sweet Green Fields uses only natural food-grade ethanol from yams versus other forms of alcohol.” Mel Jackson, the company’s vice president of science and creator of the method, began developing the process in 2001. Sweet Green Fields’ executives believe the patent is the first one of its kind granted in the U.S.

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Sage Bishop, left, and Kirsten Reid in Labels Northwest’s home decor section. Opposite, Mollie Pike browses clothing racks.

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t’s the afternoon of Labels Northwest’s second day in business, and the place is packed. Women lucky enough to find an available space in the consignment store’s parking lot are rummaging through clothing racks. The clink of housewares being picked from shelves creates a jangled rhythm with the ‘90s music piping through the crowd. Store owner Sage Bishop accepts consignments based on her three “Cs”: cute, current and clean. Those guidelines have helped make Labels, she believes, a bargain-hunter’s dream. “There’s a lot of unusual stuff,” Bishop said. “There’s some really cool, eclectic pieces you can find. The unpredictableness is pretty fun.” Labels Northwest, located at 3927 Northwest Ave., held its grand opening Feb. 29. The newly constructed, 4,000-square-foot shop is the third Labels Women’s Consignment Store to open since Bishop launched the original location in 2004, at 1512 Ellis St. Customer Mollie Pike said the new store’s large area allows it to carry more merchandise, which she appreciates. Pike has sold clothing and shopped at Labels for years. “It’s recycling and a great way to save money,” she said. The new building is nearly twice the size of the second Labels store Bishop opened in 2007 at Bakerview Square. Although the Bakerview location has been successful, Bishop plans to close it permanently in June, saying her staff has simply outgrown the space. Labels expands as the U.S. resale industry sees continued growth. The number of resale, thrift and consignment shops nationwide has increased 7 percent each of the past two years, according to NARTS: The Association of Resale Professionals, a resale trade group based in Michigan. There are more than 25,000 resale stores in the U.S. operating in an industry with close to $13 billion

in annual revenue, according to the group. Adele Meyer, NARTS’ executive director, said consumers are increasingly sloughing off an era of “conspicuous consumption” and instead embracing one of thrift.

Though a recent decline in available consumer spending cash has played a significant role in the upswing of resale stores’ bottom lines, Meyer said the resale ethic is strong enough to remain untethered from the health of the economy. Even if people are more free to shop retail as the nation pulls itself out of

recession, consigners and thrift store owners should be able to keep their customers, she said. “Once people get their first good bargain at a resale shop, they’re hooked,” Meyer said. Kirsten Reid, Labels Northwest’s store manager, said the number one factor in consignment popularity is pricing. Beyond that, she said the thrill of unpredictability as customers walk into the store not knowing what hidden finds they might come across is a huge boon to Labels’ business. “I just know it’s the thrill of the treasure hunt,” she said. Reid has worked for Bishop at Labels since the original Ellis Street location opened. Before moving to the new store, she managed the Labels at Bakerview Square. One of the unique aspects

of the store, Reid said, is its staff ’s commitment to quality customer service. They strive to make their custom-

ers’ experiences as personable as possible, she said. “We definitely care about our people and their stuff,”

Reid said. “We have zero skeletons in our closets.” Consignment shops operate differently than thrift or resale stores like Goodwill or Buffalo Exchange. People bring in their own merchandise and have a

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consigner sell it for them while keeping a percentage of the sale. When items sell off the racks at Labels, 40 percent of each sale is credited back to the items’ owner—50 percent if an item is brand new or sells for more than $30. Owners can receive cash or store credit, which remains valid for one year. Labels sells items at about onefourth or one-third of their average retail prices, Bishop said. If merchandise doesn’t sell after one month, it is marked down 50 percent. If items still remain unsold, they are donated to We Care of Whatcom County, which distributes free clothing and housewares to those in need.

No appointments are necessary to bring items in, although Labels doesn’t take everything. Bishop said since there were already consignment shops in the area catering to men, children and young women, it was easy to figure out where her niche would be. Labels targets women ages 30-50, although they have customers of all ages. “There’s been times where there’s three generations in here,” she said. “Certainly, it’s a store for the young and old and the middle.” Tops, jackets, shoes and purses are some of the store’s most popular items, Bishop said. A new hit for Labels is home decor items, including side tables, photos, art and pillows. Bishop said maintaining a good selection of merchandise has been a

successful strategy. Since many customers don’t have time to go to multiple stores to find what they’re looking for, the more variety a shop has, the easier it is for customers to find what they want, she said. The large size of the new Labels store is a huge benefit. With more space, Bishop said her staff should have a much easier time meeting the needs of customers who want to find great bargains and clean out their closets, without being wasteful. “It’s amazing how much stuff you have that’s too good to give away, but it doesn’t work in your home or in your life,” Bishop said. “It’s nice to move stuff. We have too much clutter in our lives.” Additional reporting by Brian Corey

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STEVIA | FROM 4 In the 1980s, trade complaints to the FDA against stevia producers led to years of back-and-forth battle to determine the legality of stevia sales in the U.S. The sweetener was outright banned in 1991, only to have authorities lift the ban three years later and allow stevia to be sold in the U.S. if labeled as a dietary supplement. At the time, stevia proponents criticized the correlation between the federal suspicion of the plant and

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the increasing availability of artificial sweeteners such as aspartame. Independent studies throughout the ‘90s failed to develop definitive conclusions on the health risks and benefits of stevia use. However, within the past decade various health and regulatory organizations have started giving stevia the green light. In 2006, the World Health Organization found the plant to be safe for consumption. The European Commission followed by approving its use in the European Union in 2011. Francis said he thinks since stevia, a high intensity sweetener, is subject to the same regulations as chemical sweeteners, misinformation ensues. “Consumers understand stevia is an herb and has been consumed as a sweetener for centuries,” he said. “The global regulatory bodies have done extensive studies on this herb and found it to be what it is, a natural sweetener, just like sugar beets and sugarcane.”

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Since the FDA’s approval of its use, major American beverage makers have trademarked their own brands of stevia-based sweeteners and retailed them. Truvia, a version produced by Coca-Cola Co., can be found in Vitaminwater Zero and Tillamook Light Yogurt. PepsiCo Inc. has partnered with PureCircle, owned by the Whole Earth Sweetener Company, to produce a stevia sugar substitute called Pure Via. Regardless of regulatory red tape, the true test of stevia’s success in the consumer market will be one of taste. Francis said taste perceptions of stevia vary wildly. Its flavor is comparable to sugar, but not quite the same, he said. One thing he believes consumers will find as they buy stevia-sweetened products is no matter how similar to real sugar the additive tastes, they will grow accustomed to it, much like those who enjoy diet sodas have grown accustomed to artificial sweeteners. “This will be true of stevia extracts,” Francis said. “Once consumers get to know the great taste and all natural aspects of stevia, it will take its place as a widely used and enjoyed ingredient.”

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As Cherry Point plans move forward, critics question impact on local rural lands By Evan Marczynski evan@bbjtoday.com

n her drive to the Glen Echo Community Center in Everson, Nicole Brown passed farm after farm, took in the cloudy scenery and reflected on life in rural Whatcom County. Brown was headed to a public forum organized by Safeguard the South Fork, a citizen group she helped start in response to the potential construction of the Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point, proposed by Pacific International Terminals, a subsidiary of SSA Marine Inc. of Seattle. The group’s focus: To include the impact of coal trains on rural life in the terminal’s looming environmental assessment process. “How are we going to continue the farming traditions? People move here to start family farms,” Brown said to an audience of about 50 people at the March 8 meeting. “These coal trains are so long and so big. They would have a transformative effect on our small communities.” The forum was the first in a series of public meetings the group has organized through the end of April. Specifically, Safeguard the South Fork is calling for the environmental review to include the terminal’s potential impacts on rural residents’ health, farm crops, livestock and land use, as well as possible added tax-

FIRST OF TWO PARTS In the next BBJ: What the proposed Cherry Point shipping terminal could mean for local employment payer expense for necessary infrastructure improvements should coal trains eventually rumble through the county. Group member Joe Knight said the overall focus of the grassroots organization is not squared solely on coal, but on protecting a lifestyle its members hold dear. At the heart of their advocacy, however, are the trains. And the members of Safeguard the South Fork are adding their voices to an increasingly heated debate over whether Cherry Point should be the future home to such a project – one whose detractors say will be disaster for local life, even as its proponents counter with the influx of new jobs and the potential economic boost that could materialize along the way.

John Serfozo, a member of Safeguard the South Fork, speaks at the group’s March 8 forum. The group believes the Cherry Point terminal would bring increased rail traffic across rural areas. “They keep saying they’re not going to come this way; obviously, we’re not convinced,” he said. EVAN MARCZYNSKI PHOTO

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expects the project to generate millions of dollars in tax revenue and local economic activity. The economic benefits have driven regional support for the terminal. Rep. Rick Larsen, a Democrat representing Washington state’s 2nd Congressional District, has expressed favor for the project as he enters campaign season with job creation as a key election strategy. The job claims have been disputed by groups opposed to the terminal. A March 2012 report created by Public Financial Management Inc. for Communitywise Bellingham, a nonprofit group opposed to the project, sugSafeguard the South Fork is gested that the terholding two public forums minal could actually in April. The first will be held result in a net loss of on April 4 at Ten Mile Grange jobs if it impacts other in Lynden. The second is on economic growth in April 19 at Acme Elementary Whatcom County. School. Both are from 7 p.m. SSA Marine is movto 9 p.m. ing along. On March 19, it filed a revised Project Information Document with county planning officials, and company executives say they plan to be open and cooperative throughout the environmental review process, expected to begin this summer. “We have put a lot of time and effort into being as responsive and thorough as possible,” Bob Watters, SSA Marine’s senior vice president and director of business development, said in a press release the day the document was filed. “We realize the public has a high interest in our project. While today’s filing is an important step, we look forward to addressing all these issues in even greater depth as the public review of the project moves forward.” The proposed deep water terminal, located on a 1,200acre parcel approximately 18 miles northwest of Bellingham and five miles east of Ferndale, is planned to ship up to 54 million metric tons per year of dry bulk commodities to Asian markets, if it reaches full capacity by 2026. Its initial volume, should construction be completed within the next

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A citizen mans an information booth during the recent Safeguard the South Fork event. EVAN MARCZYNSKI PHOTO few years, is expected to be about 25 million metric tons. Through the first 10 years of its life, the terminal would likely handle petroleum coke, potash, grain, and of course, coal, although it would be designed to adjust to shifts in future commodity demand. Coal, brought by train from mines in Montana and Wyoming, would be by far the major export commodity handled by the terminal, at least for its first decade. To handle the trains, SSA Marine would construct two railroad loops connected to a short rail spur near the town of Custer. The spur splits off from the main coastal route of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. running between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. It connects the Cherry Point area to the main route. Currently, BNSF runs two daily round-trip trains through the Custer line to serve the industrial operations already located at Cherry Point, including the BP refinery. In the terminal’s initial stages of operation, SSA Marine estimates the facility would handle five 125-car trains daily, each up to 7,000 feet long. At full capacity, the number of trains would increase to nine.

RAIL CAPACITY AT ISSUE It’s the capacity of the spur near Custer to handle the additional trains the terminal would bring that has members of Safeguard the South Fork worried.

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On the timeline of the environmental review for the Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point, officials from Whatcom County and the state Department of Ecology have a long road forward. There has been lengthy and heated debate on just how broad the assessment should reach. On Feb. 14, seven consulting firms submitted bids to prepare the environmental analysis for the county, the ecology department and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The three agencies are responsible for assessing the environmental impact of the proposed terminal. Whatcom County received bids from: AECOM, Anchor QEA, CH2M Hill, EA/Blumen, Ecology & Environmental Inc., EES Consulting and ICF International. Once a consultant is hired, which the ecology department expects will happen this spring, regulators will begin assessing which potential impacts should be including in the final statement. They will accept public comments throughout the “scoping” process, and should have a draft of the statement ready by 2013. After the draft is released, the agencies will open it up to public comment and hold a hearing. If the process moves along on schedule, the final statement could be completed by 2014.

If the number of trains expected to service the terminal does materialize, a bottleneck could form at the entrance to the Custer spur, according to a May 2011 rail congestion and freight delay study prepared by the Cascadia Center of Discovery Institute for the Whatcom Council of Governments. Knight, who lives in a house in the shadow of Sumas Mountain near the border, said congestion exists all along the railroad corridor between Seattle and Vancouver B.C. At certain locations, including Chuckanut Bay south of Bellingham, tracks are situated right along the water, making any potential upgrades extremely difficult and costly, he said. He’s convinced, as are other members of the group, that BNSF may consider rerouting trains away from the waterfront route and onto more inland tracks. Increased traffic on a 47-mile stretch of rail between Burlington and Sumas cutting through Whatcom County, is of particular concern. It was the same route that former Bellingham mayor Dan Pike suggested as an alternative path for coal trains in March 2011. County residents hotly opposed the proposal. Executives from BNSF have said using the BurlingtonSumas route as an alternative for coal trains up the coast is impractical. According to the Cascadia study, in interviews with BNSF officials and in reviews of earlier rail studies, the cost of necessary upgrades that would allow the route to handle the increased traffic would be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The members of Safeguard the South Fork simply aren’t convinced. Even if coal trains don’t roll along the farm route, Knight said county rail lines could also be used to handle extra freight trains rerouted from the coast to make room for coal. “We’re saying that it’s inevitable that there’s going to be increased train traffic on those tracks regardless of what else happens,” Knight said. Jim Abernathy, a retired county resident and member of the group, said through the entire process of organizing Safeguard the South Fork’s forums, he’s been impressed with the level of citizen action in Whatcom County against big-money interests he thinks could have a negative effect of regional quality of life. While there are a number of anti-coal groups lending their voices to the debate over the terminal, and not all of them necessarily see every issue eye-to-eye, in the big picture, local residents concerned about the impact of coal trains on rural land share a similar end. “We find that we have different priorities and different agendas, but what we do have is a mutual concern,” Abernathy said. “We don’t want coal trains out here in the farm land.”

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Chuckanut Brewery plans further brewing capacity expansion Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen on Holly Street in Bellingham is set to again expand its brewing capacity. Umpqua Bank funded a loan that will give the brewery additional equipment to sell a larger volume of kegged beer to its wholesale and retail customers. The brewery plans to order five new 20-barrel fermenters, along with associated kegs and raw materials.

The new tanks will be delivered in early June and put into production by July. Chuckanut Brewery has received national awards from the Great American Beer Festival as Small Brewpub of the Year in 2009 and Small Brewing Company of Year in 2011.

Financial Plan Inc. advisory firm goes independent Financial Plan Inc., a Bellingham-based full service registered investment advisory firm, has relaunched as an independent company. A registered investment adviser is one who is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or a state securities agency. The move makes Financial Plan the largest fee-only advisory firm north of Everett, based on assets under management, the firm said. Its new fee-only business structure is designed to eliminate conflicts of interest. As an independent firm, Financial Plan advisers will have no commissionable products to sell. “This marks an exciting evolution in Financial Plan’s history,” James Twining, the firm’s president, said. “Becoming completely independent builds cost efficiencies for both our firm and our clients. We have also been able to expand our staff during difficult economic times, bringing on new research expertise and technological capabilities.” The company is online at www.financialplaninc.com.

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Bellingham couple wins residential solar system from PSE Lon and Susan Swan of Bellingham have won a residential solar power system worth $10,000 in Puget Sound Energy’s Green Power Program sweepstakes. “Our green power customers join the Green Power Program because they believe in local renewable energy development,” Cal Shirley, PSE’s vice president of customer solutions, said. “We are excited about the opportunity to give away a personal solar system so our customers can begin generating their own renewable energy right at home.” The Swans’ system will be installed by Bellingham solar electric contractor Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC. “We’ve talked about installing solar on our home because we knew that it is a great source of green power but haven’t been in the position to do it until now,”

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Susan Swan said. “When we signed up for the Green Power Program we were just trying do our part in using green energy sources, and now we will be one.” In the summer and fall of 2011, residential customers were automatically entered in PSE’s solar sweepstakes when they enrolled in the Green Power Program. Existing enrollees could enter to win by increasing their participation levels. The sweepstakes winner was selected at random. The Green Power Program gives customers a way to guarantee some or all of the energy they use is matched in the electric grid with electricity from wind, solar, biogas or other renewable sources, PSE said. Customers can purchase 100 percent green power for approximately $10 to $12 per month based on their actual usage, or buy a specific amount, with a minimum purchase of $4 per month for 320 kilowatt-hours, PSE said. Additional green power can be bought in increments of $2 for 160 kwh. Business customers can also participate at rates specific to their situations. More information on the program can be found online at www.pse.com/ greenpower.

The award, one of 10 similar awards given out by the grocer association, saluted The Markets’ “Really Local” ad campaign, introduced in the chain’s recently renovated Market at Lakeway. This is the 15th consecutive year the

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MOBILE MEDICINE E-records allow nurse Jody Hoppis to take her practice on the road

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aylor Smith sits on a couch wedged in the corner of a bustling coffee shop on the campus of Western Washington University. Unlike most students around her, Smith, a 22-year-old senior, isn’t studying or buzzing on a caffeine fix. She’s getting a checkup. Licensed nurse practitioner Jody Hoppis sits beside her chatting and measuring Smith’s pulse. Hoppis biked to campus; her medical gear is locked in a small orange cart attached to her bike outside the building. “I know Jody personally, so I feel comfortable with her,” Smith said. “I think it’s a cool way to do medicine.” Hoppis runs Mobile Medicine, a traveling medical practice she started in 2008. She meets her patients – more than 200 total – at work, home, school, retirement centers and nursing homes – wherever is most convenient for them.

Hoppis sees 15-20 patients each week, with each call lasting from 30 minutes to two hours depending on the patient. Most of her patients are older than 65. After working as a nurse in an office for most of the past two decades, she said Mobile Medicine was a product of brainstorming an outside-thebox approach to nursing care. In office settings, health care professionals face a lot of pressure to turn profits, she said. The easiest way to do that is to see as many patients as possible. Unfortunately, Hoppis said, with money as the driver, patients simply become names on charts, and wind up seeing their doctors and nurses less and for shorter amounts of time. Going the mobile route gave her more direct ability to handle her patients’ needs. “I just wanted more decision-making capability,” Hoppis said. “I wanted more control over the amount of education I was providing and the amount of prevention I was able to do.”

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USING paperless records One thing completely absent from Mobile Medicine is paper medical records. In order to see her patients’ medical histories on the go, Hoppis uses electronic records, which she accesses through an online service called PracticeFusion. Hoppis said one of her major goals when she started Mobile Medicine was to reduce waste generated by a typical medical practice. With all the records, memos and faxes attached to medicine, the health care world goes through tons of paper, she said. About 50 percent of medical professionals reported using some form of electronic records in 2010, up from 18 percent who

reported use in 2001, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The increase has been buoyed by a federal push to take more health care facilities electronic. As part of the $789 billion of stimulus money in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Congress offered financial incentives to health care providers with Medicare and Medicaid patients if they switch to electronic records by 2015. PracticeFusion, a San Francisco-based company, provides health care providers free access to web-based electronic medical records. Since its founding in 2005, PracticeFusion has grown to become the electronic platform for more than 130,000

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tephan Aarstol swam with sharks, survived long enough to sell them an investment—and even got one to bite. Aarstol, a Whatcom County native who now lives in San Diego, appeared on a March 16 episode of the ABC reality show “Shark Tank.” The show pits entrepreneurs against a panel of “sharks” – successful, well-known investors. Entrepreneurs must sell their products or company ideas to the sharks and get at least one to agree to become partners. The show, now in its third season, stars billionaire Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks; Daymond John, founder of urban clothing brand FUBU; Kevin O’Leary, an entrepreneur who sold his educational software company to Mattel for $3.7 billion; Barbara Corcoran, an investor who built a $5 billion real estate empire; and Robert Herjavec, a technology entrepreneur who sold his first company for more than $100 million. Aarstol pitched his company Tower Paddle Boards, which sells stand-up paddle boards online. Though he struggled through his pitch after a technology-related flub left him visibly flustered from the start – Corcoran even called him the worst presenter she’d

ever met – Aarstol made it through and managed to wrangle deal with Cuban. Now that he’s out of the tank, we asked Aarstol about his experience on the show and how well he thought it related to the real world of business. BBJ: Tell us about your strategy. How did you plan to swim with the sharks? Aarstol: There are a lot of unknowns going into the “Shark Tank.” To be honest, my strategy focused around just getting to the final pitch stage. My strategy was survival. The audience doesn’t see the behindthe-scenes element to the show, but it’s like running the gauntlet to just get to the point where you actually do the live pitch to the sharks. For me, at least, the last six weeks leading up to the taping of the show were pretty intense. You’re running a company at the same time this is all going on. I was running two. The show taped during my busy summer season, and I was on vacation for a big chunk in the middle. I was literally ducking out of family gatherings and taking conference calls with the producers. To add to your disorientation, you only get information on a need-to-know basis, so you’re blind past the next few days or a

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than an hour of Q&A. The “Shark Tank” editors cut this all down to about 10 minutes. During my preparations, I’d heard from producers and other entrepreneurs that too many entrepreneurs overly focus on the opening pitch at the sacrifice of preparing for Q&A. Obviously, if you look at the numbers, the Q&A is the bigger deal and that’s how I tried to prepare. Again, there are many unknowns, and all of the situational stuff makes it hard to prepare for everything. It’s kind of like cramming for a test, but you’ve also got to keep an eye on making your answers entertaining. I watched as many episodes as I could find online, but that’s only about 4-5. I’m guessing the owners of the show control what’s out there so they can syndicate things down the road. That makes it a lot harder to prepare. BBJ: When we see the sharks on camera, how much of that is real, and how much do you think is ginned up? Is Kevin O’Leary really such a jerk? Is Mark Cuban really so cutthroat? Aarstol: It’s pretty real. I can tell you that the sharks come across almost exactly the same on the set as they do on TV. It’s funny because I had the same questions before I was actually there in front of them. The sharks all seem to have settled into a predictable role, but it really seems to me to be their natural role. I also think their respective roles buy them something at the negotiation table, and they understand this clearly. They’re all very bright. Kevin O’Leary isn’t a jerk, he just a bit of a callous realist. If he thinks your business sucks, he’ll tell you it sucks. If he thinks you’re a bozo, he’ll make a point to tell you that you’re a bozo and why. Most people in

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life just don’t do this, even if they are thinking it. Life can be callous. Kevin is like life. At the negotiation table, this positions him as the serious, no-nonsense money maker you want on your side. Mark Cuban isn’t cutthroat, he’s just ultra competitive. When you’re a billionaire, I think you probably tend to get bored with the usual stuff. Obviously, Mark’s chosen game in “Shark Tank” is getting the best deals and stealing deals from the other sharks, but not just by out-bidding everyone because he can afford to. He wants to earn it through superior negotiation skills. He’s good and his celebrity serves as kind of a trump card in “Shark Tank.” This is a game to him, but it’s fun to watch and I think his presence forces the other sharks to offer more realistic valuations to the entrepreneurs, not just cherry pick. So, that’s actually a good thing for the entrepreneurs. The others play a role too. Daymond John plays kind of the cool, connected guy in “Shark Tank.” He’s like the “godfather.” He’s all about his connections. Barbara Corcoran plays kind of a motherly role where she’ll take you under her wings. Robert Herjavec plays the nice guy and seems to approach it all from a more emotional level. He tries to be your buddy, and it’s compelling when you’re in the “Shark Tank” under that immense pressure. The combination of them all coming at you with a different angle is a surreal experience. BBJ: Obviously the show employs some theatrics, but how realistic do you think “Shark Tank” is compared to the real world of investing? Aarstol: I’m an entrepreneur involved in

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BBJ: Having essentially given a pitch in front of millions of viewers, what advice would you give to start-up entrepreneurs seeking to sell investors on their companies or product ideas? Aarstol: The only possibility of money for start-ups is from friends and family, so I’d strongly recommend you don’t even waste any time on chasing funding outside of that, because you can waste a lot of time chasing that rainbow. Use that time in other pursuits. Once you’ve internalized that depressing reality, the two things I’d recommend you do are actively expand the number of people in your friends and family circle and generously share whatever expertise you do acquire with as many people as you can. The good news is that once you have a thriving business, you have less time for stuff like this, but before you have that business you tend to have to devote a lot of time to this stuff. I’m not talking about networking, which

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Bellingham supermarket company has received an award for its advertising. The “Really Local” campaign was also named as one of four finalists in the NGA’s best of show category, according to a March 8 press release. The “Really Local” theme proclaims local foods as ones grown or produced within a 35-mile radius of Bellingham. The Market at Lakeway works with area farmers and suppliers to carry in-season items and unique products.

Environmental Pest Control adds division Bellingham’s Environmental Pest Control and Insulation Inc. has acquired Northwest Custom Insulation Services to its insulation division. “This is an opportunity that allows me to continue in an industry that has been a large part of my life,” Clark Casey, owner of Northwest Custom Insulation Services, said. Casey has worked in the insulation business since the 1970s. Environmental Pest Control and Insulation Inc. was founded in 1989.

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Rep. Rick Larsen tours All American Marine during Bellingham visit Rep. Rick Larsen toured the facilities of Bellingham boat manufacturer All American Marine March 13, as part of a daylong series of visits and meetings between the congressman and local residents. Larsen, a Democrat representing Washington state’s 2nd Congressional District, was an early-morning guest on the “Brad and John Morning Show” on KISM classic rock radio. He also toured the Whatcom Educational Credit Union and the North Coast Credit Union. Later in the afternoon, Larsen met with women’s health experts and representatives from Planned Parenthood of Mount Baker about congressional attempts to limit access to contraception. All American Marine, located at 200 Harris Ave., builds 30 to 100-footlong aluminum catamarans and traditional monohull boats. Since its founding in 1987, it has built more than 100 sea vessels, according the company’s website. Primary customers include the passenger, work boat, research and fishing industries. Larsen enters the 2012 campaign season having been in office since 2001. He defeated Republican challenger John Koster in a close 2008 contest with a margin of 6,519 votes. The congressman has said job growth is his top priority. He recently voted in support of House Resolution 4105, an attempt to foster American manufacturing exports by allowing the federal government to administer tariffs on illegally subsidized imported goods. Larsen has also expressed favor for the hotly debated Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point, proposed by SSA Marine of Seattle. “Exports are a surefire way to get our economy moving and grow

Brigid Collins benefit auction raises $134K Community members and event sponsors contributed $134,000 to the Brigid Collins Family Support Center during the nonprofit organization’s 17th

annual benefit auction. The donations will help the center work toward its mission to end child abuse and offer support to children in foster care. The auction’s top business and individual sponsors included KCPK

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Rep. Rick Larsen, right, touring All American Marine’s boat manufacturing facility with the company’s CEO Matt Mullett. EVAN MARCZYNSKI PHOTO

good jobs in the community,” Larsen said in a statement Feb. 28, 2011, just after SSA submitted preliminary documents on the proposal. “I am pleased to see a Washington-based company making a major private investment in our nation’s export infrastructure.” Two Republican challengers to Larsen are currently on the 2012 ballot: Greg Anders, executive director of Bellingham’s Heritage Flight Museum and a former Air Force combat pilot; and Dan Matthews, who has yet to report additional information, according to the Federal Election Commission. – Evan Marczynski

Trucking Inc., Bob Olson, Doug Bestle and Alyson Batchelder-Bestle, Whatcom Educational Credit Union, Jonathan Rands, Alcoa Intalco Works, Wellesse Premium Liquid Supplements, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, Kiwanis Club of Bellingham, Northwest Eye Clinic, IMCO General Construction, Pepper Sisters, The Franklin Corporation, CH2MHILL, Richard and Ann Van Kolken, Deborah Loober and Gail and Joost Knops.

Womencare shelter gala raises $78K Whatcom County’s Womencare Shelter raised more than $78,000 at its recent gala fundraising event to support the organization’s efforts to serve domestic violence victims and their children.

More than 200 people attended the event that included music, champagne, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, a silent and live auction, organizers said. The funds raised exceeded expectations. Womencare Shelter has been serving women and children since 1979. “Our clients would be homeless or forced to remain in an abusive relationship if we didn’t exist,” Craver said.

Rover Stay Over adds salon for cats, dogs Just one year ago the Scheffer family of Lynden responded to a need for a comfortable, homestyle boarding kennel and doggie daycare facility by opening Rover Stay Over. Since that time the Hannegan Road business has more than doubled the size of their

operation and received a local Reader’s Choice award for Best New Business. With continued growth on their minds, the small business surveyed their customers last fall to ask what products or services they would like to see offered at the kennel. The number one request was for onsite grooming, so the Scheffers built a grooming salon and partnered with veterinary assistant and certified dog and cat groomer Katie Hall to provide services. To celebrate the grand opening of the grooming salon, an open house at 6451 Hannegan Road is scheduled on Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees can tour the facility and enter drawings for free kennel stays and grooming services.

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Information in the public record BUSINESS LICENSES Healthy Living Center, Healthy Living Center LLC, 4140 Meridian St. #210, Bellingham, WA 98225. JBR Environmental Consultants, JBR Environmental Consultants, 3400 188th St. SW #605, Lynnwood, WA 98037. Kulshan Environmental Services, David J. Roberts, 2012 Edgefield Drive, Bellingham, WA 98229. Hirsch Consulting Services, Julie L Hirsch, 2523 Island View Lane, Lummi Island, WA 98262. David Adams, David T. Adams, 1402 Main St., Lynden, WA 98264. Zorganics Salon & Day Spa, Zorganics Health & Beauty Supply, 3930 Meridian St. #102, Bellingham, WA 98226 . Featherston’s, Rose Anne Featherston, 7105 Goodwin Road, Everson, WA 98247. Erin M. Workentin, Erin M. Workentin, 151 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226. Michele Waltz Consulting, Michele R. Waltz, 1731 James St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Women with Wings, Women with Wings, 2224 Utter St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Local Energy Alliance of Washington, Local Energy Alliance of Washington, 1155 N. State St. #426, Bellingham, WA 98225. JTI Commercial Services, JTI Commercial Services LLC, 1006 Central Road, Everson, WA 98247. Judd & Black, Judd & Black Electric Inc., 3001 Hewitt Ave., Everett, WA 9820. WellnessWrx, Laura S. Frambach, 1971 Midway Lane #L, Bellingham, WA 98226. Mt Hood Solutions, SWSH Mount Hood Manufacturing, 14546 N. Lombard St., Portland, OR 97203. Purple Mountain Construction, John B. Goodman, 1704 Fairhaven Ave., Bellingham, WA 98229. Beg, Beg LLC, 427 Ohio St., Bellingham, WA 98225.

Mistras Services, Mistras Group Inc., 700 Marine Drive, Bellingham, WA 98225. Simplework, Lucas C. Walker, 2801 1/2 Donovan Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225. Chloe @ Lawn Services, Jesus M. Alejandro, 610 Lincoln St. #110, Bellingham, WA 98229. Woodhood Goods, Brodie A. Pettit, 1453 Grant St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Acme Foods, Acme Foods LLC, 306 W Holly St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Every Square Inch House Keeping, Jaime L. Schneider, 2921 Kulshan St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Bear Dog Biscuits, Colleen M. Engelhardt, 1418 Iron St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Wiebe Construction, Wiebe LLC, 6689 Malloy Road,Ferndale, WA 98248. Goods Nursery & Produce, Cory A. Bakker, 2620 Northwest Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225. Uniting Creatives, Uniting Creatives LLC, 1185 Telegraph Road, Bellingham, WA 98226. Ageless Smiles, Ageless Smiles PLLC, 5660 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226. Foxy Girle, Linda H. Olinger, 2990 Thornton Road, Ferndale, WA 98248. Nail Image & Waxing, Vivi-Thao Nguyen, 1303 Railroad Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225. Hank’s Garden, Henry C. Dressel, 6276 Mission Road, Everson, WA 98247. Hannah Lindberg Pilates & Movement, Hannah Lindberg Pilates & Movement,196 Harbor View Drive, Bellingham, WA 98229. Trinity Gate & Door, Trinity Gate & Door Company, 635 9th Ave., Kirkland, WA 98033. Purple Smile Wines, PS Fairhaven Inc., 1143 11th St., Bellingham, WA 98225. LTS Managed Technical Services, LTS Managed Technical Services, 16000 Christensen Road #200, Tukwila, WA 98188.

BBJToday.com Queens of Green Cleaning, Samantha S. Dixon, 2160 Ferndale Terrace, Ferndale, WA 98248. Old Fairhaven Wines, Baetz LLC, 1106 Harris Ave #4, Bellingham, WA 98225. Hammerhead Coffee Roasters, Scott A. Hartwich, 5305 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226. Sassafras Essential Wellness, Janna D Sanabria, 851 Coho Way #306, Bellingham, WA 98225. T&D Salvage, Peter & Fries, 2626 Iron St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Applied Concept Enterprises, Applied Concept Enterprises LL, 3637 Mandarin Court, Bellingham, WA 98226. Northwest Boring Company, Northwest Boring Company Inc., 13248 NE 177th Place, Woodinville, WA 98072. Henderson Lawn Care, Douglas E. Henderson, 1688 Sapphire Trail, Bellingham, WA 98226. Misc Root, Michelle M. Root, 5968 Spruce Ave., Ferndale, WA 98248. Celestial Trees & Fairy Ties, Melissa Rose Evans, 2115 New St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Clawson Accounting Services, Clawson Accounting Services Inc., 410 Linden Road, Bellingham, WA 98225. Larry Stoner Land Development Consultants, Larry D. Stoner Land Division, 541 W. Bakerview Road, Bellingham, WA 98226. Jodie Beatty Financial, Jodie Beatty Financial Inc., 4164 Meridian St. #104, Bellingham, WA 98226. Four Starrs Boutique, Four Starrs Boutique LLC, 1 Bellis Fair Parkway #324, Bellingham, WA 98226. Sixstarperformance.com, Douglas L. Ward, 2055 Fraser St. #208, Bellingham, WA 98229. Stumpy Tree Service, Lance G. Malmberg, 26 Stable Lane, Bellingham, WA 98229. Cafe Rumba, Jose Antonio Diaz, 1140 N State St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Absolutely Nuts, Absolutely Nuts LLC, 1341 Paradise Road, Ferndale, WA 98248. Real McCoy Teas, Real McCoy Teas LLC, 1155 N. State St. #603, Bellingham, WA 98225. VFI KR SPE I, VFI KR SPE I LLC, 6340 S. 3000 E #400, Salt Lake City, UT 84121. Chazzzam Signs & Graphics, Chazzzam Signs & Graphics LLC, 420 Ohio St, Bellingham, WA 98225.

Beyond Photography, Laura A. Hunter, 3012 Cherrywood Ave.,Bellingham, WA 98225. Morningstar Creations, Yakaiyastai Gorman, 3344 Southgate Road, Bellingham, WA 98226. Philly Boys Cheesesteaks, John F. Schofield, 3201 4th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98134. Zee Consulting, Charles A. Van Zee, 1271 Paradise Road, Ferndale, WA 98248. Foundation Computer Services, Shaine W. Metz, 2066 Timberline Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226. Stone Moon, The, Timberly N. McKinley, 1304 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225. Apex Facility Resources, Apex Facility Resources Inc., 4435 Colorado Ave S., Seattle, WA 98134. H R Consulting NW, H R Consulting NW LLC, 14 Huckleberry Court, Bellingham, WA 98229. In Good Health, Ingrid Robinson, 1229 Cornwall Ave. #201, Bellingham, WA 98225. Stone Eagle, Stone Eagle LLC, 992 Paradise Road, Ferndale, WA 98248. Jesse J. Stein, Jesse J. Stein, 2414 G St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Centerpoint Development, Centerpoint Development Inc., 1001 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673. Proformance Auto Repair, Proformance Auto Repair LLC, 4060 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA 98226. Your Spare Hands, Your Spare Hands LLC. 701 King Valley Drive, Maple Falls, WA 98266. Salon Black, Tonya L. Morgan, 2506 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225. Minuteman Press, Insun Services LLC, 1616 Cornwall Ave. #121, Bellingham, WA 98225. Iron Street Rope Splicing, Iron Street Rope Splicing Inc., 2121 Iron St.,Bellingham, WA 98225. Charter Construction, Charter Construction Inc., 980 S Harney St., Seattle, WA 98108. Kittelson & Associates, Kittelson & Associates Inc., 610 SW Alder St. #700, Portland, OR 97205. Brandit Shoes N More, Aaron M. Brandt, 2900 Cascade Place, Bellingham, WA 98229. Printing for You, Four U Printers Inc., 1704 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Hoa Thi Nguyen, Hoa Thi Nguyen, 151 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226.

Thu Huong Thi Huynh, Thu Huong Thi Huynh, 151 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226. Anh Ngoc Do, Anh Ngoc Do, 151 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226. Tuyen Thi Tran, Tuyen Thi Tran, 151 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226. Lucy A. London, Lucy A. London, 3456 Grove Road, Bellingham, WA 98226. Scrap-It, Parberry Environment Solutions, 1526 Slater Road, Ferndale, WA 98248. T M Remodeling, T M Remodeling LLC, 2564 Gilman Drive W., Seattle, WA 98119. Northwest Scents, Northwest Sensations LLC, 516 Darby Drive #314, Bellingham, WA 98226. Lux Salon, Lux Salon Inc., 1240 E. Maple St. #104, Bellingham, WA 98225. Jet Plumbing, Jet Plumbing Inc., 8005 103rd Place NE, Marysville, WA 98270.

BUILDING PERMITS Issued 12 Bellwether Way 240, $10,000 for interior office remodel. No tenant at this time. Add one full and two partial walls, remove two full walls to combine existing office space. Applicant and contractor: Terpsma Construction Inc. Filed Feb. 16. 440 W. Horton Road, $88,000 for commercial alterations/tenant improvements: covert portion of heated warehouse into offices, electronics testing lab and storage. Applicant and tenant: Blue Sea Systems. Contractor: Pacific Construction. Filed Feb. 16. 4265 Meridian St. 104, $10,000 to install two sets of mounted LED channel letters. Applicant and contractor: Signs Plus. Tenant: Prime Lending. Filed Feb. 16. 3810 Bakerview Spur, $126,896 for commercial addition: enlarge second floor office space within existing building footprint. Tenant: Matrix Services, Inc. Filed Feb. 17. 3810 Bakerview Spur, $160,718 for commercial addition: add open canopy to mixed occupancy F-1/B/S-1 building. Contractor: Com-Steel LLC. Filed Feb. 17. 1 Bellis Fair Parkway 95, $27,500 to construct demising wall to create mall storage area accessed only from exit passageway 14: Bellis Fair Mall common storage. Contractor: Avast Inc. Filed Feb. 22.

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2410 James St., $13,000 for commercial alterations: enlarge existing steel awning and add new awning with steel framing and weblon fabric (nonilluminated). Applicant and contractor: CDI Custom Design Inc. Tenant: Trader Joes. Filed Feb. 22. 2211 Rimland Drive 124, $12,875 for tenant improvements, suite 124: remodel and enlarge office suite. Contractor: Scoboria Construction Inc. Filed Feb. 23. 2211 Rimland Drive 100, $11,175 for tenant improvements, suite 100: remove demising walls to combine adjacent tenant spaces into one office suite. Applicant: Barkley Company. Contractor: Scoboria Construction Inc. Filed Feb. 23. 600 E. Holly St., $20,000 for commercial alterations: new ATM location installation: includes interior secure room and exterior canopy on and over public right of way: WECU. Contractor: Pearson Construction Corp. Filed Feb. 23. 516 High St., $285,000 for tenant improvement: remodel office suite 110 (PW641): Western Washington University. Tenant: Old Main. Contractor: The Franklin Corporation. Filed Feb. 23. 103 E. Holly St., $20,000 for tenant improvement: finish space for new retail occupancy. Filed March 5. 107 E. Holly St., $50,000 for tenant improvement: install casework and coolers and remodel restrooms for convenience store. Tenant: JJ’s In & Out. Filed March 5. 208 W. Holly St., $35,000 for tenant improvement: expand existing bar/tavern into adjacent service areas within tenant space to increase dance floor area and occupant load: Wild Buffalo. Contractor: Slab Design. Filed March 6. 1400 Orleans St., $18,000 for new array of six communications antennas on existing antenna tower: Verizon Wireless at Civic Field. Applicant and tenant: Verizon Wireless. Contractor: Westower Communications Inc. Filed March 6. 2211 Rimland Drive 420, $590,550 for tenant improvement: create second suite (#420) on fourth floor. Contractor: Exxel Pacific Inc. Filed March 7. Accepted 2222 James St. A, $150,000 for tenant improvements: interior remodel to combine (2) existing suites A & B; small addition for waiting room. Filed March 1. 1805 Midway Lane, $540,332 for new commercial unheated storage building shell: Becky Howard. Filed March 1. 3301-3343 Stonecrop Way, $25,000 for construction of 8-foot-tall cedar fence along Barkley Blvd. Contractor: Wellman & Zuck Construction, LLC. Filed March 2. 3011 Cinema Place, $454,000 for a new commercial shell building. Filed March 7. 1011-21 Harris Ave., $1,550,000 for new commercial building: shell building for three future tenants - two restaurants and one retail store: Rocket Properties. Applicant: RMC Architects. Filed March 7.

LIQUOR LICENSES New Applications The Willows Inn on Lummi Island, West Shore Hospitality LLC; John David Gibb, Diane McMahon Gibb and Vlaine Wetzel applied for a hotel liquor license at 2579 W. Shore Drive, Lummi Island, WA 98262. Filed March 26. West Holly Market, Tae Wook and Young Hee Hong applied to sell beer/wine in a grocery store at 120 W. Holly St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Filed March 26. Acme Diner, Acme Diner LLC; Steve Brinn and Don Carlin applied to sell beer/wine in a restaurant and off premises at 2045 Valley Highway, Acme, WA 98220. Filed March 22. Fred Meyer #667, Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. applied to sell beer/wine in a grocery store and retail spirits at 1225 W. Bakerview Road, Bellingham, WA 98226. Filed March 20. Contract Liquor Store #569, Venicella Corp.; Marcella Jean Gilbertson, Steven A. Lawrenson and Denice Marie Velasquez applied to sell beer/wine/ spirits at 638 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine, WA 98230. Filed March 20. Old Fairhaven Wines, Baetz LLC; April Nicole Baetz, Chris Frederic Baetz and Sean Patrick Baetz assumed a beer/wine license from Gary Edwin and Dorothy Marie Hofmann at 1106 Harris Ave. Suite 104, Bellingham, WA 98225. Filed March 15. Purple Smile Wines, P S Fairhaven Inc.; Jeffery Lloyd Wicklund assumed a beer/wine license from Jeff Lloyd Wicklund at 1143 11th St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Filed March 15. Wal-Mart #2450, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. applied to sell beer/wine/spirits at 4420 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA 98226. Filed March 13. Cheese Meat(s) Beer, Cheese Meat(s) Beer Corp.;

BBJToday.com Travis John Surmi applies to sell beer/wine at 250 Flora St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Filed March 12. CL Super Market, Samra1 LLC; Jatinder D. Singh applied to sell beer/wine at 5637 Ariel Court, Ferndale, WA 98248. Filed March 12. Siam Cafe, Choice Enterprises, Inc.; Suporn Intaniwade applies to sell beer/wine at 5687 3rd Ave. Suite B, Ferndale, WA 98248. Filed March 12. Walgreens #07782, Walgreen Co. applied to sell beer/wine/spirits at 1901 Main St., Ferndale, WA 98248. Filed March 7. Infamous Distiller’s, Josh David and Cortney Marie Covert applied to operate a craft distillery at 2416 West St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Haggen Foods #43, Haggen, Inc. applied for a license change to be an in-state direct shipment receiver, sell beer/wine/spirits, operate a beer/wine tasting room and resale wine at 210 38th St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Filed March 6. Haggen Foods #53, Haggen, Inc. applied for a license change to be an in-state direct shipment receiver, sell beer/wine/spirits, operate a beer/wine tasting room and resale wine at 2900 Woburn St., Bellingham, WA 98226. Filed March 6. Haggen Food & Pharmacy #163, Haggen, Inc. applied for a license change to be an in-state direct shipment receiver, sell beer/wine/spirits, operate a beer/wine tasting room and resale wine at 1815 Main St., Ferndale, WA 98248. Filed March 6. Fairhaven Market #25, Haggen, Inc. applied for a license change to be an in-state direct shipment receiver, sell beer/wine/spirits, operate a beer/ wine tasting room and resale wine at 1401 12th St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Filed March 6. Haggen Foods No. 11, Haggen, Inc.; Derrick William Anderson, John Michael Boyle, Clarence John Gabriel and Clement Lane Stevens applied for a license change to be an in-state direct shipment receiver, sell beer/ wine/spirits, operate a beer/wine tasting room and resale wine at 2814 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Filed March 6. Walgreens #05911, Walgreen Co. applied to sell beer/wine/spirits at 4090 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA 98226. Filed March 6. Point Robert’s Marketplace, D & S Enterprises NW LLC; Darrell Eugene and Sherilyn Skiles applied for a license change to sell beer/wine/spirits and resale wine at 480 Tyree Drive, Point Roberts, WA 98281. Filed March 5. Old World Deli, Grippe-Adams, Inc; Anna M. and Chris G. Adams applied to assume a license to sell beer/wine from Grippe-Adams LLC at 1228 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Filed March 2. Target Stores T-0348, Target Corporation applied for a license change to sell beer/wine/spirits at 30 Bellis Fair Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98226. Filed March 1. Recently Approved Costco Wholesale #19 at 4299 Guide Meridian St., Bellingham, WA 98225, was approved for a license change to sell beer/wine. Filed March 21. Columbia Distributing at 6920 Salashan Parkway Suite E201, Ferndale, WA 98242 was approved for a license change to be a beer distributor. Filed March 8. State Street Bar at 1315 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225 was approved for a change of corporate officer application to operate a nightclub. Filed March 8. State Street Bar at 1315 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225 was approved for a license change to operate a nightclub. Filed March 7. City Grill at 1319 Cornwall Ave. Suite 102, Bellingham, WA 98225 was approved to be an in-state direct shipment receiver. Filed March 5. Mount Baker Distillery at 1305 Fraser St. #102, Bellingham, WA 98229 was approved to operate a craft distillery. Filed March 1. Young’s Market Company of Washington at 6920 Salashan Parkway Suite E201, Ferndale, WA 98248 was approved for a license change to be a wine distributor. Filed March 1. Discontinued Old World Deli at 1228 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225 was discontinued as a beer/wine server. Filed March 10. North By Northwest Wine Distributors at 8790 Goshawk Road, Blaine, WA 98230 was discontinued as a wine distributor. Filed March 2. The Market at Fairhaven at 3125 Old Fairhaven Parkway, discontinued as an in-state direct shipment receiver. Filed Feb. 25.

BANKRUPTCIES Chapter 7 Lauren Cathrina Kaligis, case no. 12-12090-KAO,

filed March 1. Robert Charles Stafford, case no. 12-12098-KAO, filed March 1. Chris Lewis Berg and Trisha Nicole Berg, case no. 12-12100-KAO, filed March 1. Erin Elizabeth Seal, case no. 12-12108-KAO, filed March 1. Billy Edmond Brown, Jr., case no. 12-12113-KAO, filed March 1. Vanite Nicole Dartt, case no. 12-12169-KAO, filed March 2. Shawn Patrick Monninger, case no. 12-12175-KAO, filed March 2. Ryan Anders Johnson, case no. 12-12195-KAO, filed March 5. Ron D. Bennett, case no. 12-12203-KAO, filed March 5. Susan A. Aguinago, case no. 12-12204-KAO, filed March 5. Lindsey Danielle Olga Rice, case no. 12-12206KAO, filed March 5. Ronald Dean Bennett, case no. 12-12242-KAO, filed March 6. Judy Lee Sweet, case no. 12-12264-KAO, filed March 7. Brandy Christine Wells, case no. 12-12306-KAO, filed March 8. Richard Kay Johannesen, case no. 12-12323-KAO, filed March 8. Jeanne Lynne Schmitt, case no. 12-12336-KAO, filed March 8. Marc Robert Bourcier and Scarlett Rae GrahamBourcier, case no. 12-12358-KAO, filed March 9. Barbara Ann Railsback, case no. 12-12364-KAO, filed March 9. Melinda Marie Shahan, case no. 12-12374-KAO, filed March 9. Heather Lynn Hall, case no. 12-12443-KAO, filed March 9. Chavell Katrin Thomas, case no. 12-12473-KAO, filed March 12. Cystalin Rose Hills and Brandon Christopher Hills, case no. 12-12503-KAO, filed March 13. Martha D. Lyon, case no. 12-12519-KAO, March 13. Trevor Elsdon Duane Giesbrecht and Jean Giesbrecht, case no. 12-12533-KAO, filed March 14. Catherine Mary Forsman, case no. 12-12546-KAO, filed March 14. Virginia Hope Jackson, case no. 12-12598-KAO, filed March 15. Jerald Dean Godfrey and Heifie Allee Godfrey, case no. 12-12692-KAO, filed March 17. Monica Lynnette Rodriguez, case no. 12-12711KAO, filed March 19. Jeffery Dale Mortensen, case no. 12-12715-KAO, filed March 19. Trina Marie McCown, case no. 12-12722-KAO, filed March 19. Sarah Katherin Briggs, case no. 12-12759-KAO, filed March 20. Ramon Murray Magness and Wanda Lee Magness, case no. 12-12782-KAO, filed March 20. Francisco Caceres and Maria Margareta CaceresBjorklund, case no. 12-12805-KAO, filed March 21. Jack Rodwell Woods and Monique Renee Woods, case no. 12-12806-KAO, filed March 21. Jessie Joy Pech, case no. 12-12870-KAO, filed March 22. Kyle Christian Lynch, case no. 12-12923-KAO, filed March 23. John Bonner Gamber, case no. 12-13009-KAO, filed March 26. Trent Eugene Kallerson and Shirley Rose Kallerson, case no. 12-13039-KAO, filed March 26. Tamela Dawn Roby, case no. 12-13045-KAO, filed March 27. Chapter 11 No filings reported. Chapter 13 Karen Margaret Baker, case no. 12-12131-KAO, filed March 1. Jacob A. Dyrland, case no. 12-12178-KAO, filed March 2. Herman Harvey St. Clair, Jr. and Susan Emily St. Clair, case no. 12-12238-KAO, filed March 6. Charles Hunt, case no. 12-12288-KAO, March 7. David P. and Jan M. Polen, case no. 12-12329-KAO, filed March 8. Larry Eldon Veilleux, case no. 12-12538-KAO, filed

April 2012 March 14. Dimitri Viktorvich Kazantsev and Yelena Viktorvich Kazantsev, case no. 12-12597-KAO, filed March 15. Dorothy Elizabeth Aguilera, case no. 12-12779KAO, filed March 20. Laurie Michelle Blonden, case no. 12-12801-KAO, filed March 21. Lisa Darlene Campbell, case no. 12-12915-KAO, filed March 23. Robin Michele Giddings, case no. 12-12947-KAO, filed March 23. Paul James Iriartborde, case no. 12-13038-KAO, filed March 26.

TAX LIENS Ad Ventures Publishing Inc., $3083.06 in unpaid IRS taxes. Filed Feb. 22. Bellingham Sumas Stages Inc., $11,788.29 in unpaid IRS taxes. Filed Feb. 22. James G. Fraser, $21,447.84 in unpaid IRS taxes. Filed Feb. 22. Richard Kinley, $18,483.34 in unpaid IRS taxes. Filed Feb. 24. Van Dyk & Son Logging Inc., $73,118.64 in unpaid IRS taxes. Filed Feb. 24. Roy N. Karrer, $405,564.14 in unpaid IRS taxes. Filed Feb. 27. Roy N. Karrer, $46,502.95 in unpaid IRS taxes. Filed Feb. 27. Chad M. Stewart, $17,625.28 in unpaid IRS taxes. Filed March 1. Five One Five Holdings Inc., $6,583.12 in unpaid IRS taxes. Filed March 2. Gravy Dog LLC, $32,584.60 in unpaid IRS taxes. Filed March 5. Mary C. Provance, $18,345.14 in unpaid IRS taxes. Filed March 6. More Smiles Learning Center Inc., $2,024. 49 in unpaid IRS taxes. Filed March 7. Industrial Services Inc., $29,644.54 in unpaid IRS taxes. Filed March 7.

JUDGMENTS Adoune Inthavong, $959.41 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 21. George E. Pulido, $4,821.76 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Ryan M. Palmer, $3,485.38 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Brandon Westhoff, $2,086.58 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Jessie E. Amador, $1,363.94 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Adam A. Rohrbach, $4,235.70 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Elizabeth M. Oostra, $3,590.62 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Cory J. Pietroski, $1,535.37 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Shona M. Troxel, $13,011.03 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Matthew J. Hager, $1,634.26 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Stacy R. Black, $2,487.28 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Devyn N. Nixon, $828.58 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Troy G. Flaherty, $548 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Christopher M. King, $1,271.16 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Beau C. Craig, $856.71 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Jonathan D. Maulin, $1,468 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Zachary B. Delp, $14,344.67 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Natasha N. Finkbonner, $14,562.56 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Jennifer S. Newmon, $1,440.27 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Steven E. Haehnel, $20,672.56 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed

March 20. Brendan M. Alspaugh, $4,639 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Christa K. Campbell, $713.20 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Doralee C. Sanchez, $710.53 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Dean T. Norris, $2,447.22 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Mike W. Read, $545.76 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Brian E. Aemmer, $783.66 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Nanette M. Bob, $842.14 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Jordan M. Jones, $2,035.12 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Benjamin N. Betz, $1,371.31 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Shane D. Parker, $3,076.35 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Abbey L. Nightingale, $866.20 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Robert E. Frank, $2,159 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Danny H. West, $748.24 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Calvin D. Moore, $1,453.72 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. John A. Crutcher, $840.31 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Amanda K. Beal, $2,993.51 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Indica S. Mitchell, $770.66 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Thomas J. Feely, Jr., $11,228.95 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Cornestone Natural Stone LLC, $6,822.06 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 20. Della M. Reed, $483.86 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 20. Sydney Hinkley, $174.16 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Cody Moran, $202.24 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Daniel Depew, $292.42 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Matthew Turnberg, $447.53 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Matthew Nixon, $271.84 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Tammy L. Cunningham, $170.98 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Travis A. Wysong, $403.59 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Susan C. Wills, $273.57 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Juan Pineda, $474.70 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Alan P. Conger, $353.14 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Adelia P. Flores, $382.99 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Christian D. Larson, $233.17 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Laurie E. Joe, $209.52 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Arthur L. Powell, $261.25 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Ronda I. Kelly, $192.55 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Haniel L. Gray, $439.84 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Jerry D. Martin, $281.82 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Samantha J. Tremaine, $240.88 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Evan W. Munsen, $275.87 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Darrin C. Partlow, $518.51 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20.

April 2012 Gery G. In, $273.58 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Mark D. Miles, $389.28 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Thomas E. Lee, $171.83 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Evan S. Svedin, $509.80 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Brent T. Woodell, $298.39 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Kayleen A. Wright, $ 182.14 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Jacqueline M. Chartier, $366.86 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Maria C. Owings, $321.11 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Michael E. Hammer, $2,190.64 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Jennifer L. Schumacher, $915.16 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Ruben I. Villarreal, $843.76 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Steven E. Waterman, $1,089.94 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Robert W. Wood, $2,520.64 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Desiree Taylor, $2,482.90 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Trinda S. Keeney, $4,052.88 in overpaid Employment Security Department benefits. Filed March 20. Downtown Bobs LLC, $12,786.11 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 19. Artus Construction Company, $1,240 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 16. American Canadian Fisheries Inc., $340 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 16. School District #507 Whatcom County dba Mount Baker School District #507,

BBJToday.com $141 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 16. Pacific Northwest Karate LLC, $1,773.13 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 16. Wayne David Anderson, $322.74 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 16. Fo Sure Enterprises Inc., $3,057.36 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 16. Pioneer Post Frame Construction, $20,502.19 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 16. Edward Leigh Howe, $1,644.19 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 16. McKinnon Plumbing Inc., $2,267.98 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 16. Brenda L. Campeau-Fruhling, $3,118.48 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 15. Scion Hotel Management LLC dba Hampton Inn Bellingham Airport, $27,270.51 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 15. Lightcatcher Cafe LLC, $1,403.22 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 13. Edward C. Devaney dba Wind Works, $8,899.65 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 13. Errin K. Hull and Kevin J. Conzo dba Doris Jeans, $7,015.53 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 13. David J. Butenschoen dba Pacific Equipment Service, $1,458.18 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. March 13. Blue Heron Yacht Charters dba Par Yacht Charters, $5,261.89 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. March 13. Gator Contractors Inc., $2,253.86 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 13. Adan G. and Valerie A. Baldovinos dba Baldovinos Landscaping, $3,340.96 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 13. Auction House LLC dba Save On Furniture Liquidation, $4,087.29 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 13. Christopher S. and Barbara F. Heston aka Terry’s Toes Heston Property

Management dba Heston Hauling, $6,379.89 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 13. Four U Printers Inc., $4,196.02 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 13. B & B Painting Co. Inc., $15,211.08 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 13. Stop Drop & Clean LLC, $2,605.73 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 13. Kelly Phuoc Tran dba Oriento Bistro, $173.08 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 13. Quimbys Concrete LLC, $3,576.20 in unpaid Employment Security Department taxes. Filed March 13. Downtown Bobs LLC dba Bobs Burgers and Brew, $1,829.77 in unpaid Employment Security Department taxes. Filed March 13. Do Construction Inc., $6,231.28 in unpaid Employment Security Department taxes. Filed March 13. DNA Contractors Inc. dba DNA Communications, $47,302.95 in unpaid Employment Security Department taxes. Filed March 13. A Partnership, $1,240 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 9. Premier Packing LLC, $524.80 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 9. Brad Martin dba Brad Martin Painting Inc., $9,025.60 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 9. Steven E. Veldhuizen dba Veldhuizen Co., $1,251.25 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 7. Sidion Construction LLC, $1,277.71 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 7. Prodekx LLC, $14,639.34 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. March 7. Lourdes A. Medina and Ernesto A. Torres-Murillo dba Azteca Construction, $4,203.95 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 7. McCauley Properties Inc., $1,789.66 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 7. Duane R. Kramer dba DR Kramer Construction, $5,645.82 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. March 7. Keller Automotive LLC, $11,681.15 in

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unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 7. Fightnightenter Association, $1,117.16 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 7. Brandon I. Brodie, $1,292.63 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 7. Pamela J. and Norman G. Hunt dba Northwest Janitorial & Detail, $815.15 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 6. Avacorp LLC, $7,377.15 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed March 6. Haines Tree & Spray Service, $11,176.36 in unpaid Employment Security Department taxes. Filed March 6. Elite Evolution Trucking LLC, Singh Sarbjit and Hailam Tran, $6,867.87 in unpaid Department of Licensing taxes. Filed March 5.

Innovative Industrial Constructors Inc., $2,820.24 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 1. Lee D. Conners dba Advanced Interior Partitions, $82.50 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 1. Cicchittis Pizza Inc., $1,285.11 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 1. Living Systems Restoration LLC, $2,614.69 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 1. Overlay Painting Inc., $539.04 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 1. Hannegan Super Market LLC, $1,684.13 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 1. Northern Pacific Transportation, $4,150.40 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 1. Harkness Contraction Inc., $4,153.78 in

unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed March 1. Smitley Construction & Consulting Services, $3,206.29 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed Feb. 29. Time In Play Cafe Inc., $2,121.87 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed Feb. 29. Wayne A. Wright dba Pacific NW Homes Whatcom, $24,865.70 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed Feb. 29. Accusearch LLC, $268.16 in unpaid Department of Labor and Industries taxes. Filed Feb. 27. Darin R. and Angela D. MacGillivray dba Sound Woodworks, $1,986.62 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed Feb. 24. Pegasus Corporation, $3,029.11 in unpaid Department of Revenue taxes. Filed Feb. 24.

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