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Clean technology is about more than just wind and solar Local companies are baking clean tech into manufacturing processes and products and services of all kinds By Janice Podsada Herald Writer

VERETT — What is clean technology? Until 10 or 15 years ago, clean tech referred almost exclusively to ventures focused on the design and manufacture of renewable energy sources — such as wind and solar and the batteries used to store that energy. Now,it can be used to describe products and services that reduce pollution, waste and energy use in a broad range of industries, said Diane Kamionka, head of TheLab@Everett, a business incubator that’s paired with the Seattlebased CleanTech Alliance to present monthly clean tech discussions. “Clean tech is now incorporated into manufacturing, food production and packaging,” Kamionka said. Nearly 84,000 people are employed in clean tech sectors throughout Washington, according to a report called Clean Jobs Washington 2019, including 36,500 in King County, 7,800 in Snohomish County and 7,000 in Pierce County. Cutting an unnecessary step in a manufacturing process or supply chain

can lower costs and the amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted. In Bothell, ASX Composites, a yearold startup, is about to deploy machines that can manufacture carbon fiber composites in small quantities and onsite, a method that can save on storage and transportation costs, said Andy Buchan, the firm’s vice president of strategy and business development. Composites, the materials used in the manufacture of lightweight aerospace parts and wind turbines, are usually manufactured in large quantities and then stored in huge refrigerators that gobble electricity. Delivery requires hauling the material on refrigerated trucks. ASX Composites hopes to streamline the process at several points in the supply chain — reducing storage time and transportation costs. For 20 years, WaterTectonics, an Everett firm, has been treating wastewater that’s used in the construction, mining and oil-and-gas industries. The company’s patented technologies remove heavy metals, oil and other particles so that water can be safely returned to the environment. “It’s

one thing to put together a small system in the basement — the challenge is getting it to work in an industry where the flow might be 100 to 2,000 gallons a minute,” said Jason Mothersbaugh, the company’s vice president and general manager. The Recology store in Bothell’s Canyon Park Place shopping center sells recycled products and up-cycled goods, including dryer fabric softeners made of recycled wool, wallets fashioned from airplane seat leather and a reusable ear swab. “It’s actually really popular,” said Erin Gagnon, who oversees Recology’s four Puget Sound retail locations. Concern over human-created climate change has prompted more companies and governments to take steps to reduce carbon footprints. “Footprint” refers to the amount of carbon dioxide, a heattrapping greenhouse gas, that’s released in the course of human activity, such as oil and natural gas extraction, farming and travel that uses fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide is implicated in the rise of drought, heat waves, heavier rain, flooding, See CLEAN, Page B4

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shrinking polar ice caps and changes in the habitat of marine and land animals. Last year, the Snohomish County Council unanimously passed a resolution committing to a goal of 100% clean electricity by 2030 and 100% clean energy in its transportation and other energy sectors by 2045. The pledge includes the creation of an energy efficiency fund and commitments to a green fleet and green building policy. The county’s pledge is similar to measures in Edmonds, Bellingham, Spokane, Whatcom County and elsewhere. The Everett City Council passed a resolution last month declaring a climate emergency. The measure, introduced by councilman Paul Roberts, requires the city to review energy, land use and transportation methods as part of an overall public and private effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Last month, Microsoft pledged to become 100% “carbon-negative” by 2030, which means that it plans to remove more carbon from the environment than it emits. Can capitalism reduce the region’s carbon footprint? Eric Berman, a member of a Puget Sound-based investors group focused on clean technology, thinks so. Berman is the board of directors co-chair at E8, an angel investors group that backs clean tech companies. The organization is named after oxygen, the eighth element in the periodic table. Since its 2006

“Not disposable” is printed on the floor next to the Styrofoam recycling area at the Recology store in Bothell.

founding, E8 has invested nearly $40 million in clean-tech companies. “Policy and charity are great — important — but at the end of the day the most powerful tool is capitalism,” Berman said. “If you can’t make money being sustainable, you’re always going to be a niche. Automaker Tesla is great not because they’re green but because they make amazing cars,” Berman said. E8 candidates are generally past the friends-and-family stage of a young company’s evolution, Berman said. “They’ve raise a little bit of money, they’ve got a prototype. They’ve made a gallon of something, now they need to make

Learn more about clean tech TheLab@everett is live-streaming the 2020 CleanTech Alliance Breakfast Series, a free monthly event that showcases clean tech speakers and topics, lab director Kamionka said. The next installment, “Changing Trends in Energy Storage,” will be live-streamed from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Feb. 18from TheLab at 1001 N Broadway in Everett. Jud Virden, associate lab director for energy and the environment at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, is the featured speaker. Everyone is welcome to attend. TheLab is also sponsoring a free Clean Tech Mixer on Feb. 25 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. It’s a social hour to talk about clean tech.

10,000 gallons. They have a credible business plan. Our money should give them about two years of runway until they can be self-sustaining,” Berman said. Investment strategies have changed in the

past decade, he said. Until about 2010, clean tech investment centered on science and manufacturing. Now it’s more closely focused on technologies that reduce waste and energy use. So, for example, investing in

software that controls a car battery’s recharging cycle could be a sound investment. “Batteries last longer if you don’t fully charge and discharge them,” Berman explained. The Seattle-based CleanTech Alliance aims

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to support the growth of clean tech companies and jobs through educational programs, research, products and services. “Our mission is helping companies get started and be successful in this sector,” said J. Thomas Ranken, president and CEO. That includes helping entrepreneurs identify potential markets. “We had a young woman, an entomologist, come in who wanted to feed the world with bugs,” Ranken said. “Instead of human food, we found that the bigger market is animal food. She’s doing very well,” he said. Janice Podsada; jpodsada@heraldnet.com; 425-339-3097; Twitter: JanicePods

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Wastewater treatment through ‘real science, real engineering’ The electric-current systems of WaterTectonics in Everett remove all sorts of contaminants. By Janice Podsada Herald Writer

EVERETT — Jim Mothersbaugh is in the business of making bubbles float and tiny particles clump. Mothersbaugh, CEO of WaterTectonics, founded the Everett wastewater treatment company in 1999 in response to the needs of the building industry and concern for the environment. The company’s patented technologies remove heavy metals, oil and other particles from wastewater and runoff so that water can be safely returned to the environment, said his son, Jason Mothersbaugh, the company’s vice president and general manager. “It’s one thing to put together a small system in the basement — the challenge is getting it to work in an industry where the flow might be 100 to 2,000 gallons a minute,” Jason Mothersbaugh said. Removing the silt, chemicals and metals generated by manufacturing, construction and agriculture is critical for the health of humans and wildlife — and required under Washington state and local laws. “Washington has become the leader when it comes to stormwater treatment requirements. The state has some of the most stringent regulations in the nation,” Jason Mothersbaugh said. “The state has become a living lab for us for the last 20 years. We’ve had lots of opportunities to take our ideas and develop them.” It’s well known, for example, that excess sediment can damage salmon spawning habitat. Fine particles can get into the gills of fish and reduce their ability to breathe. Less known is what happens when rain meets new concrete. It can produce a chemical reaction that alters the pH value of water, making it more acidic. A source

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WaterTectonics Vice President Jason Mothersbaugh stands by a filtration unit at his company’s Everett headquarters. WaterTectonics builds systems that clean water used in industrial processes.

of pollution at construction sites, concrete can harm fish and other wildlife if runoff is untreated. In 2010, the company moved to its current location, a 40,000-square-foot manufacturing space in south Everett near Paine Field. “We build new treatment systems here and maintain rental equipment for temporary projects,” Jason Mothersbaugh said of the location. The company employs about 63 people, including 50 in Everett, and has been involved in projects in 23 states and 11 countries. It all starts in a company laboratory with water samples — from construction sites, farms, oil or gas wells, and manufacturing plants. “We start in the lab with a small sample. We evaluate it and

come up with the right process,” Jason said. “There are no magic bullets. Solutions don’t occur without real science and real engineering.” Jim Mothersbaugh’s breakthrough was the use of a non-chemical process called electrocoagulation. The scientific principles have been around for 100 years, but he was able to refine the method for largescale and commercial uses, Jason Mothersbaugh said. Water is treated using an electric current, forcing thousands of tiny contaminant particles to bind to a metal ion. The particles clump together, becoming large enough to be strained or filtered from the water. “We call it the bulldozer method,” Jason said.

When the construction industry cooled during the great recession, WaterTectonics turned its attention to treating water used to drill natural gas wells in the U.S. Known as hydraulic fracturing, or hydrofracking, the process shoots millions of gallons of water, mixed sometimes with sand and chemicals, into the ground to fracture the rock above a natural gas reserve. Only one-third of the water comes back out, and it’s laced with contaminants. WaterTectonics uses a nonchemical water treatment process to removes contaminants from the water, including oil, at the wellhead or a central location. “We have a small team in Midland, Texas, that does that

on a daily basis,” Jason Mothersbaugh said. The oil is suspended in tiny bubbles that have bonded with the water. But zap the water with an electric charge and it breaks the bond, allowing the oil to glob together. Now the oil bubbles are large enough to float and can be removed. Jim Mothersbaugh is a member of the board of directors of the CleanTech Alliance. The Puget Sound-based nonprofit supports the growth of clean technology companies and jobs. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Washington. Janice Podsada; jpodsada@ heraldnet.com; 425-339-3097; Twitter: JanicePods

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Forget the plastic! This Bothell store can help you go green Recology is a recycling center and fully stocked store that sells new and recycled items. By Janice Podsada Herald Writer

BOTHELL — The average NFL game generates about 80,000 pounds of trash — and double that on Super Bowl Sunday, game day organizers told National Geographic magazine. Recycling that kind of tonnage is a tall order. But locally, the Recology store in Bothell is helping customers reduce their carbon footprint one woolly dryer ball at a time. “The average person makes about five pounds of waste each week,” said Erin Gagnon, who manages Recology’s four Puget Sound retail locations. That’s far less than a Super Bowl crowd and eminently more manageable. Recology, in the Canyon Park Place shopping center at 22833 Bothell Everett Highway, is two things: a drop-off center for hard-to-recycle items such as batteries and styrofoam, and a fully stocked store that sells shampoo in bars instead of bottles, natural cleaning products, toys and stylish wallets made from recycled upholstery. Gagnon and other staff are happy to show customers how to make bite-sized changes or rewrite the playbook. “Our hope is that our customers would find it an easy switch for their everyday lifestyle,” Gagnon said. “People can feel overwhelmed as to where to start.” Recology’s free workshops offer tips on how to devise a greener, more sustainable lifestyle without feeling overwhelmed. (Follow them on Facebook for more information.)

Matthew Ortiz recycles some of his styrofoam at the Recology store in Bothell.

Seahorses entangled in cotton swabs, whales with stomachs full of single-use plastic bags — plastic pollution threatens sea life and wildlife habitats. But each stage of plastic production — from the materials sourcing (plastic is a petroleum-based product) to its manufacture — produces greenhouse gas, according the nonprofit Center for International Environmental Law. Let’s start with the smelly sponge next to the kitchen sink. It’s made of plastic and contains tiny micro beads, also plastic. There’s an easy fix, Gagnon said. Replace it and rolls of paper towels with reusable Swedish

Recology The Recology store in Bothell is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Recology also operates stores in Shoreline, Burien and Issaquah. dish cloths made of cotton and cellulose. They can last a year or more and are compostable, she said. Stainless steel food containers eliminate the need for sandwich See GREEN, Page B8

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FEBRUARY • Jan. 29 - Feb. 5: Crane Lighting Demo • Feb. 4/11: Port Commission Meetings • Feb. 8: FREE Vessel Safety Checks

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Last month, Port Commissioner Glen Bachman took office for his second term of service to continue representing the citizens of Port District 3. Bachman, who ran uncontested in the November general election, was re-elected to serve a six-year term.

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On January 13, the Port of Everett Seaport welcomed the G2 Ocean Weaver Arrow — the first vessel to call the Port’s newly strengthened South Terminal Wharf. The Port anticipates relocating its two, 100-foot-gauge container cranes to the dock by midyear to bring the $57 million modernization project to the finish line.

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Late last month, as part of the Port’s Central Marina Improvements Phase 4, Port contractor American Construction began relocating boathouses in the Northeast corner of the Central Marina. All in-water work is expected to be complete by the close of the in-water work window of February 15, 2020. Upland work, including dock utility connections, is expected to conclude by spring 2020.

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Port of Everett, Cities of Arlington and Marysville Memorialize Historic Partnership to Advance Economic Development in Cascade Industrial Center On January 8, 2020, at a joint special meeting, legislative bodies of the Port of Everett and the Cities of Arlington and Marysville gathered to recognize their collaboration to develop the Cascade Industrial Center (CIC) and bring new economic opportunity, jobs and expanded tax base to greater Snohomish County and the region. At the meeting, agency officials and community partners joined in a ceremonial signing of joint Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), memorializing the historic multi-agency partnership. “It’s an honor to bring the Port’s specialized economic tools and expertise to the planning and tax relief provided by Arlington and Marysville to further benefit a project of such significance to our County’s economic future,” Port Commission President Glen Bachman said. “Snohomish County is one of only a few in the state that lack a county-wide port district, inadvertently putting the unique economic tools specific to ports out of reach. Our partnership bridges that gap and provides the Port and our communities to the north opportunity to discuss possible Port expansion to better serve them into the future.” Strategically located between Seattle and the Canadian border along the Interstate 5 corridor, the CIC represents the second largest Manufacturing Industrial Center (MIC) in Snohomish County with just over 4,000 acres; 57% in Arlington and 43% in Marysville. The area includes more than 1,700 available acres offering manufacturing and light industrial use potential, including a mix of partially developed, redevelopable and vacant sites. The bulk of property and proximity to

key transportation assets like I-5, state highways, Arlington Municipal Airport, BNSF Railways, and the Port of Everett Seaport make this area an attractive business opportunity. The Port has been working with both Cities since 2018 and has found that a more official partnership could lend itself to greater participation and support of their local projects. Other partner agencies, including Snohomish County, Greater Seattle Partners and Economic Alliance Snohomish County, have also been major supporters, helping the CIC earn official recognition as a Regional MIC by the Puget Sound Regional Council — one of only 10 recognized state-wide. The MIC designation provides federal, state and local infrastructure funding preference to the area. This, coupled with the major tax advantages from State-approved property tax exemptions, expedited permitting, and the federal Opportunity Zone designation, has businesses highly motivated to locate in the CIC as evidenced by significant deal making on available lands over the last year. With the MOUs in place, the Port brings additional economic tools into the fold including its industrial development authority, the ability to pursue revenue bonds for economic development purposes and the potential to expand its Foreign Trade Zone #85 into the CIC. Furthermore, the Port is now able to enhance its support for developer and business recruitment, financial analysis, grant writing, marketing, planning, and environmental regulatory strategy.

WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK! Crane Lighting Demonstration The Port of Everett invites community members to participate in the crane lighting demonstration taking place at the Seaport Wednesday, January 29 thru Wednesday, February 5, 2020. The purpose of the demonstration is to gather feedback on two Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airspace navigation compliance options being considered by the Port as part of the installation of its recently acquired container cranes at South Terminal.

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2. Paint the cranes to match the Port’s shorter, 197-foot tall cranes at Pacific Terminal, and install red and white pulsating lights on the top portion of the cranes that exceed 200 feet in height, to be illuminated 24/7/365.

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bags and plastic food containers. Spools of plastic-free dental lace are a replacement for plastic floss dispensers that “are too small to recycle,” Gagnon explained. Recology sells reusable beeswax food covers that can last up to 18 months, doing away with the need for plastic wrap. Plastic food-storage bags also have a sustainable counterpart: bags made of silicone that go in the freezer or the microwave. “These are durable products that you buy once,” Gagnon said. Recycled airplane and car seats are the base materials for a line of leather wallets made by a Canadian company, Mariclaro Reclaimed. Recology also sells a don’tknock-it-until-you-try-it reusable ear swab in its own folding case. “It’s a bestseller,” Gagnon said.

Environmentally friendly products and mottos line the shelves and walls of the Recology store in Bothell.

“Once you buy this way, you can’t stop,” Gagnon promised. Janice Podsada; jpodsada@ heraldnet.com; 425-339-3097; Twitter: JanicePods

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This Bothell company says it has a solution to perishable carbon composites ASX Composites says its machines can manufacture carbon composites on site and reduce waste. By Janice Podsada Herald Writer

BOTHELL — Carbonfiber composites, the materials used to build airplanes and wind turbines, are a lot like fresh fruits and veggies. They’re perishable. They require refrigeration — and when they hit their expiration date, they’ve got to be tossed. Some composites are recycled, but “most go

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straight to the landfill,” said Andy Buchan, an aerospace engineer by training. ASX Composites, a Bothell startup, hopes to lower the manufacturing and storage costs tied to the production of composite

materials, steps that could reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. “We’re at the stage where we’re looking for partners to demonstrate our capability,” said Buchan, the company’s vice president of strategy and business development. Some 30% to 40% of composite materials are scrapped due to their short shelf life, he said. That’s right up there with fruits and vegetables, which make up 39% of food waste in the U.S. End users typically end up eating those costs, adding to the product’s expense, he said. Because of the chemistry

involved in making a carbon fiber composite, the material must be kept chilled. Once you’ve cooked up a batch — and it’s usually manufactured in large quantities — “it decays rapidly,” Buchan said. To keep it fresh, it goes into a special fridge, but it takes a boatload of electricity to store in a refrigerator

the size of a small house. ASX has developed a line of patented machines that can manufacture composite materials on site, as needed, and in small batches. The system could be a fit for companies in need of smaller quantities, such as a sports equipment manufacturer, Buchan said. “It’s that specialty need that

we’re looking to service,” he said. ASX machines are the size of an airport shuttle and can be deployed on a factory floor. Because the equipment can produce composite material in small quantities, there’s room to tweak the recipe. See CARBON, Page B10

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That could include altering the chemical composition of the resin that’s mixed with the carbon fibers, a feature that can “free up design choices,” Buchan said. That’s a switch from the current process by which composites are produced in large batches and then transported on refrigerated trucks — another energy drain — to another factory to be cut into strips or sized for a specific manufacturing application, Buchan said. ASX machines could wrap the process into a single operation and yield savings that lower storage and transportation costs and slash greenhouse gas emissions, Buchan said. Composite materials have been on the scene since the 1960s, but their use has exploded in the past

20 years. Formed from graphite, carbon fibers are mixed with resin to create a composite material that’s five times stronger than steel but lighter in weight. Lighter and more durable than most metals, composites have become a staple in the aerospace and wind turbine industry and are making inroads among high-end automakers. The entire 235-foot wing of Boeing’s new 777X is made of a carbon fiber composite and, according to Boeing, that makes it the largest piece of composite material in the world. Plus, nearly half of the Boeing 787 is comprised of carbon fiber reinforced plastic and other composites. “It’s an expensive material,” said Buchan, and “you don’t want to be throwing it away.” Janice Podsada; jpodsada@heraldnet.com; 425-339-3097; Twitter: JanicePods

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New industrial park to house a clean tech business incubator Snohomish County is partnering with a proposed Everett industrial park and the Toyota Mobility Foundation. By Janice Podsada Herald Writer

EVERETT — Snohomish County could become the first county in Washington to launch a business incubator aimed at supporting clean tech businesses. County officials are partnering with the Toyota Mobility Foundation and Soundview Innovation Campus, a proposed Everett business and industrial park, in a plan that would launch the state’s first permanent clean tech accelerator. The Soundview Innovation Campus, which is in the design and

development stage, has pledged to donate space. The facility would offer physical tools, collaboration zones and events for early-stage entrepreneurs in the county and region. The program would be geared toward clean tech startups that have technical expertise but need support in turning ideas or products into a business. Soundview’s Campus is to be on the EverettMukilteo border along 36th Avenue West. Boeing’s Employee Activity Center and PowderMill Business Center are nearby. “We see this center as a hub for innovation

and collaboration for the county and the region,” said Ali Nathoo of Soundview. “We are excited by the possibilities and that we are able to be a partner in helping many entrepreneurs and companies take their ideas to the next step and beyond.” County Executive Dave Somers described the partnership as “a strong step forward in the creation of the first physical accelerator space for our state. It will provide the type of support and assistance needed to help entrepreneurs and businesses succeed.” The Toyota Mobility Foundation will help

support the clean tech accelerator. The nonprofit Foundation draws on the automaker’s expertise in technology, safety and the environment to address transportation and mobility issues. “As a company known for its innovation, the Toyota Mobility Foundation is proud to support and be a partner in the early stage of establishing the first physical clean tech accelerator space in the state of Washington, and we look forward to the great innovation that will come,” said Ryan Klem, the foundation’s director of programs and partnerships.

The foundation provided a grant last year for the Cascadia CleanTech accelerator program, a 15-week virtual course that provides business training and pitch preparation for early-stage clean tech startups in the Northwest, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. “With the state of Washington leading the pack in clean tech innovation, the establishment of this accelerator space in Snohomish County helps advance our expanding energy and sustainability sectors. I applaud the private sector and government partners

who are working to make this vision a reality,” said J. Thomas Ranken, president and CEO of CleanTech Alliance. The Seattle-based CleanTech Alliance represents over 400 companies in 10 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. Founded in 2007 by business and clean tech leaders, the Alliance aims to support the growth of clean tech companies and jobs through educational programs, research, products and services. Janice Podsada; jpodsada@heraldnet.com; 425-339-3097; Twitter: JanicePods

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BUSINESS LICENSES ARLINGTON Autozone, 17020 Smokey Point Blvd, Arlington, Automobile Parts & Supplies-Retail-New D Grande Auto Repair, 114 E Maple St, Arlington, Automobile Repairing & Service Jamestown Saloon, 19711 Smokey Point Blvd, Arlington, Bars Swire Coca Cola, 18215 59th Ave NE, Arlington, Bottlers (Mfrs) Us T A Martial Arts Smokey Pnt, 17306 Smokey Point Dr, Arlington, Martial Arts Instruction 7 Lakes Auto Repair LLC, 16221 10th Ave NW, Arlington, Automobile Repairing & Service Harper Ventures LLC, 31020 223rd Ave NE, Arlington, Nonclassified Establishments Ideal Wellness LLC, 17101 Freestad Rd, Arlington, Wellness Programs J & J General Contracting LLC, 17601 80th Dr NE, Arlington, General Contractors Windfall & Wonder, 3131 204th St NE, Arlington, Nonclassified Establishments

BOTHELL Carolina Smoke, 24118 Bothell Everett Hwy #100, Bothell, Nonclassified Establishments I Q Data Intl Inc, 21222 30th Dr SE # 120, Bothell, Business

Services Nec Providence Health & Svc, 214 Th St SE, Bothell, Health Services About Face By Bobbie, 3630 152nd St SE, Bothell, Nonclassified Establishments Check The Dose LLC, 1117 202nd St SE, Bothell, Nonclassified Establishments Gauri Enterprises, 18224 28th Dr SE, Bothell, Nonclassified Establishments Nw Senior Safe LLC, 3003 204th St SE, Bothell, Senior Citizens Service Sideline Sports Bar, 2422 168th St SE, Bothell, Bars

EDMONDS Boutique Ovena, 21826 95th Ave W, Edmonds, Boutique ItemsRetail Chapdelaine Custom Carpent, 18306 85th Pl W, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Crescent Wellness Inc, 320 Dayton St, Edmonds, Wellness Programs K & R Insurance Svc, 120 W Dayton St, Edmonds, Insurance Manor House Hld LLC, 190 W Dayton St # 103, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Sea Link Consulting, 9685 Firdale Ave, Edmonds, ConsultantsBusiness Nec Way Market, 23607 Highway 99, Edmonds, Food Markets 3 J Holdings LLC, 23911 107th Pl W, Edmonds, Holding Companies (Non-Bank) B Mark LLC, 8902 196th St SW,

Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Bliss Fertility-Womens Health, 7631 212th St SW, Edmonds, Clinics Crow, 114 4th Ave N, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Deep East 1 LLC, 7710 220th St SW, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Deminas By Cassia, 5430 135th Pl SW, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Edmonds Medical Clinic Inc, 22740 Highway 99, Edmonds, Clinics Few Tax, 8909 238th St SW, Edmonds, Tax Return Preparation & Filing Heather Erin Designs, 6129 144th St SW, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Herbal Legends Cannabis, 7217 212th St SW, Edmonds, Marijuana Dispensary Hopes & Dreams Afh LLC, 7709 236th St SW, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Laundrymax LLC, 15502 56th Ave W, Edmonds, Laundries Luke & Olsen Psc, 21920 76th Ave W # 202, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Luna Massage & Wellness, 7631 212th St SW, Edmonds, Massage Therapists Morgan Bay Candles, 8225 212th St SW, Edmonds, Candles Peartree Consignment, 315 5th Ave S, Edmonds, Consignment Shops Roadway Freight LLC, 9792 Edmonds Way, Edmonds, Trucking-

3803 136th St. High visibility! Corner lot, zoned LI NE24,360sf Marysville bldg, 5.5 acres @ State Ave. $4,999,999 CBA Listing # 621729

Building is on a corner lot with State ave frontage. Great location w/exploding growth & room to develop land. 5.5 acres, new in 2019 Full building sprinkler $4,999,999 system and Standing seam metal roof. CBA Listing # 621729

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Larry & Connie Connie ReddenPeterson Peterson Direct (425) 750-2393 DIRECT: (425) 750-2393 connie@windermere.com connie@windermere.com Viewing with discretion and by appointment only.

Motor Freight Rwanda Rise, 100 2nd Ave S # 150, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Sound Marine Construction, 23115 80th Pl W, Edmonds, Marine Contractors & Designers Supreme Capital Holdings LLC, PO Box 758, Edmonds, Holding Companies (Non-Bank)

EVERETT Burger King, 8525 Evergreen Way, Everett, Restaurants Champions Real Estate Svc, 1723 100th Pl SE, Everett, Real Estate Gary Stratton Insurance, 331 Hoyt Ave, Everett, Insurance Healthcare Laundry Svc, 2324 100th St SW, Everett, Laundries Jun Rho LLC, 720 132nd St SW, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Landing At Port Gardner LLC, 3632 Rucker Ave, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Lee Johnson Auto Family, 7800 Evergreen Way, Everett, Automobile Dealers-Used Cars Little Red Schoolhouse, 906 SE Everett Mall Way # 200, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments P R Lifting, 3402 Everett Ave, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Puget Sound’s Best Chicken Inc, 6504 Evergreen Way, Everett, Restaurants Remyx’d, 1911 Broadway, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Simmons-Maya Insurance Group, 209 E Casino Rd # A, Everett, Insurance Sugar Society, 2110 Madison St, Everett, Organizations Wasco Senior Care LLC, 921 52nd St SE, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments 24 Hr Grocery, 2405 Broadway, Everett, Grocers-Retail Americaes Continenta, 13322 Highway 99 # 102, Everett, Accountants Bethany Compassion Ctr, 1421 Broadway, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Betty Care Adult Family Hm, 10805 37th Ave SE, Everett, Homes-Adult

Boba City LLC, 2811 89th St SE, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Calendar Club, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, Clubs Caravan Outfitters, 2026 W Casino Rd, Everett, Outfitters Chaparra LLC, 1508 120th Pl SW, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Common Roots Cannabis LLC, 2916 State St, Everett, Marijuana Dispensary Farila, 1310 Industry St, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Fat Brush, 4807 Wilmington Ave, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Hue Organic, 1709 15th St, Everett, Organic Foods & Services Intentional Movement, 5232 135th Pl SE, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments J’ Adore Bridal, 11419 19th Ave SE, Everett, Formal Wear-Retail Magnify Realty, 3117 Oakes Ave, Everett, Real Estate One Touch Drywall, 2531 Grand Ave, Everett, Dry Wall Contractors Pacific Island Fashion Ware, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, Clothing-Retail Port Gardner Counseling & Svc, 3329 Grand Ave, Everett, Counseling Services Refined, 3731 Federal Ave, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Revive Cabinet Closet Pro LLC, 2615 W Casino Rd, Everett, Clothing-Retail Russell Roofing LLC, 1716 104th Pl SW, Everett, Roofing Contractors Sasquatch Logistics, 6320 Evergreen Way, Everett, Logistics Sawyer & Finn Painting, 3207 Colby Ave, Everett, Painters Sockeye Trading Co, 2510 W Casino Rd # B, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments YMCA Of Snohomish County, 4730 Colby Ave, Everett, Youth Organizations & Centers

GRANITE FALLS Joseph J Brown LLC, 12601 Monte Cristo Way, Granite Falls, Nonclassified Establishments Northwest Land Management,

Transmissions of Marysville European • Japanese • Domestic One Day Service/Rebuilds in Stock 36 mo. Unlimited Mileage. Warranty Available Free Local Towing w/Major Repair www.edstransmissions.com (360) 653-1835 10226 State Ave. Marysville

36731 Mountain Loop Hwy, Granite Falls, Real Estate Management

INDEX Milkwood, 201 7th Street # 56, Index, Nonclassified Establishments

LAKE STEVENS Rustic Cork Wine Bar, 901 Frontier Cir E, Lake Stevens, Bars Urban Wellness Studio Pllc, 9623 32nd St SE, Lake Stevens, Wellness Programs At Heineman LLC, 9332 32nd St SE, Lake Stevens, Nonclassified Establishments Awaken Massage & Bodywork, 11327 26th Pl SE, Lake Stevens, Massage Therapists Lily Mae Designz, PO Box 266, Lake Stevens, Nonclassified Establishments Motiv8ed Apparel LLC, 25 95th Dr NE, Lake Stevens, Apparel & Garments-Retail Perraso II LLC, 7315 10th St SE, Lake Stevens, Nonclassified Establishments Philipp’s Quality Carpentry, 12501 94th St NE, Lake Stevens, Carpenters R P Restaurants Inc, 209 87th Ave SE, Lake Stevens, Restaurants Thrivent Financial, 9623 32nd St SE, Lake Stevens, Financial Advisory Services

LYNNWOOD Chu Medical Ctr, 4713 168th St SW, Lynnwood, Hospitals E R Electrical Engineering, 209 Th Pl SW, Lynnwood, EngineersElectrical Kira Operations Support For Fl, 4208 198th St SW # 104-C, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments Lumi Desert Cafe, 4713 168th St SW, Lynnwood, Restaurants Mobi Quick Pdx, 6516 208th St SW, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments Phoenix Billing LLC, 15328 40th Ave W, Lynnwood, Billing Service Qween Of Wandz, 19410 Highway 99, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments Washington Kids In Transition, 19721 Scriber Lake Rd, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments 206 Burger Co, 20103 33rd Pl W, Lynnwood, Restaurants A Beautiful Life Afh, 433b Lakeview Rd, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments A Greener Today Smoke Shop, 16405 65th Ave W, Lynnwood, Cigar Cigarette & Tobacco Dealers-Retail Concept Therapy, 19031 33rd Ave W, Lynnwood, Therapy Creative Images By Jeanne, 17301 Meadowdale Dr, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments D L Gas & Grocery, 15332 Highway 99, Lynnwood, Convenience Stores Dan’s Mobile Detailing, 15701 Highway 99, Lynnwood, Automobile Detail & Clean-Up Service Debbie’s Hair Designs, 19815 Scriber Lake Rd, Lynnwood, Beauty Salons Dirt Cheap Inc, 19212 Highway 99, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments

The Herald Business Journal Dtr Properties, 5700 188th St SW, Lynnwood, Real Estate Entrepreneurial Leadership, 14702 32nd Pl W, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 4100 194th St SW, Lynnwood, Restaurants Haka Holdings LLC, PO Box 2161, Lynnwood, Holding Companies (Non-Bank) Interpreting Services, 14610 4th Ave W, Lynnwood, Translators & Interpreters Iron Wood Commercial, 198 Th St SW, Lynnwood, Wood Products Jna Delegation, 14432 Lake Rd, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments LA Esperanza, 20801 Highway 99, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments LA Luz Del Mundo, 15620 Highway 99, Lynnwood, Churches Massage Therapy Energy Healing, 4210 198th St SW, Lynnwood, Massage Therapists Modoo, 18601 Highway 99, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments Stixs, 15620 Highway 99, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments Tad Weathersby Writing Svc, 19412 40th Ave W, Lynnwood, Writers Tsg Enterprises, 3225 Alderwood Mall Blvd, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments

MARYSVILLE Blue Sky Electric Cnd, 41 St

Ave, Marysville, Electric Contractors Designs Constructions, 116 Th St NE, Marysville, Construction Companies Interfaith Association, 5531 61st St NE, Marysville, Associations Tos Wheels & Tires LLC, 9023 State Ave, Marysville, Wheels & Wheel Covers Cascade Payments LLC, 5546 121st St NE, Marysville, Nonclassified Establishments Construction & More LLC, 5603 79th Ave NE, Marysville, Construction Companies Jason Johns Agency, 514 State Ave, Marysville, Nonclassified Establishments Msk Dollar Store LLC, 9623 State Ave, Marysville, Variety Stores Paloma Mexican Restaurant, 7907 58th St NE, Marysville, Restaurants Rusty’s Coffee, 804 Cedar Ave, Marysville, Coffee Shops Spectrum, 35 Th Ave NE, Marysville, Nonclassified Establishments

MILL CREEK Copper Crow Healing Arts, 13517 28th Ave SE, Mill Creek, Healing Arts Point Across Media LLC, 15111 Main St # 208, Mill Creek, Nonclassified Establishments Casey Jones Media, PO Box 13633, Mill Creek, Nonclassified Establishments David Strasser Agency, 1700

132nd St SE, Mill Creek, Nonclassified Establishments Florida Book Direct LLC, 14620 31st Dr SE, Mill Creek, Book Dealers-Retail

MONROE Calistar LLC, 14815 Chain Lake Rd, Monroe, Nonclassified Establishments H & H Motors Inc, 510 E Main St, Monroe, Automobile DealersUsed Cars Mach Twenty Six LLC, 13390 Forest View Ave SE, Monroe, Nonclassified Establishments 8811 Management Gp LLC, 14911 Chain Lake Rd # M444, Monroe, Management Services Aestheva Spa LLC, 18775 137th St SE, Monroe, Estheticians Caliber Trucking & Excavation, 22907 165th Ave SE, Monroe, Trucking Drive Right WA LLC, 18600 State Route 2, Monroe, Driving Instruction Gaia Organic Juice Bar, 14655 Fryelands Blvd SE, Monroe, Juice Bars Globe Cmc LLC, 20147 High Meadows Rd SE, Monroe, Nonclassified Establishments Imperial Northwest, 125 E Main St, Monroe, Nonclassified Establishments Masters Team USA, 20489 Rustic View Rd SE, Monroe, NonProfit Organizations Metalworx, 16071 Lords Lake Ave SE, Monroe, Ornamental Metal Work (Mfrs)

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE Airtest, 6405 218th St SW, Mountlake Terrace, Nonclassified Establishments Bancorp South, 6920 220th St SW, Mountlake Terrace, Banks Radiant Imagery, 4210 236th St SW, Mountlake Terrace, Photography Bread & Vines, 23507 54th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, BakersRetail Premier Safety Training LLC, 22201 51st Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, Safety Training Rosman Renovations, 5005 241st St SW, Mountlake Terrace, Remodeling & Repairing Bldg Contractors

MUKILTEO Citc, 4640 Campus Pl, Mukilteo, Nonclassified Establishments Ranrich Thai LLC, 8410 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo, Restaurants Third Generation Flooring, 5130 125th Pl SW, Mukilteo, FloorsContractors & Builders Apollo Tooling Tech LLC, 12612 Eagles Nest Dr, Mukilteo, Nonclassified Establishments Barfield’s, 5702 113th Pl SW, Mukilteo, Nonclassified Establishments Bay Alarm Co, 8229 44th Ave W, Mukilteo, Burglar Alarm Systems (Whls) Bowen Contractors, 13024 Beverly Park Rd, Mukilteo, General

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