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Marysville • Arlington • Smokey Point • Tulalip • Quil Ceda Village

Mary Kirkland, owner of Hilton and Company, stocks merchandise in her store. Hilton and Company, located on State Avenue in downtown Marysville, has been open for more than 100 years. Photo by Nathan Whalen.

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Business rebounds over the past year By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com

Arlington and Marysville residents are enjoying more businesses that have opened over the past year. In 2021, the city of Arlington saw 150 new businesses pop up of all types. “What it speaks to is the entrepreneurial spirit,” Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert said adding the city has seen businesses all types from start-ups, entertainment to industrial open recently. She said she’s seen at least one ribbon cutting per week. Diane Krieg, executive director for the Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce, said three businesses, Hammond Bread Company, Savvy Gardens and Home, and Save the Day Floral, recently opened on Olympic Avenue in Arlington. Those businesses got their start selling at the Arlington Farmers Market before opening a physical location. She said 18 new businesses also opened in the first part of 2022, some of which are re-opening

after being closed during the pandemic. “That’s a great indicator that things are happening in Arlington,” Krieg said. In Marysville, mayor Jon Nehring said the city has seen a robust number of business licenses issued over the past year as well. “Businesses of all sizes are opening and that is a good sign,” Nehring said. Small businesses such as restaurants and car washes as well as larger ones at the Cascade Industrial Center have opened. “It’s a good mix of a bunch of different things.” One challenge facing businesses is finding employees, said Ivonne Sepulveda, president/ CEO of the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce. “People are excited to be back in person and doing live events,” Sepulveda said. However, because of trouble finding help, some businesses have had to adjust their hours and close on days they’re normally open. She said shoppers have to be more patient

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Claire Israel, manager of Hammond Bread Company in Arlington, decorates cookies. After selling baked goods for years at the Arlington Farmers Market, they opened a storefront Feb. 1 on Olympic Avenue. The city of Arlington has seen around 150 business licenses approved in 2021. Photo by Nathan Whalen

when shopping. Nehring agreed. “We’re having trouble getting employees as well. “Everybody is kind of in the same boat on that one.” Both Arlington and Marysville, as well as the chambers in both communities, are taking steps to continue supporting local businesses. Sepulveda said the chamber is working with the city of Marysville to organize a small business summit in May and the chamber wants to add 100 members by the end of 2022. Nehring said the city continues to work on ways to make the permitting process quicker. “We need to constantly re-evaluate that.” Officials are working to bring more attractions that will take advantage of the waterfront, the Centennial Trail and the ball courts at Jennings Park. “The more amenities the city can offer enhances foot traffic foot traffic in Marysville and lets businesses take advantage of that,” Nehring said. Arlington and the Stilly Valley Chamber recently adjusted its shop local website that allowed people to shop online from local businesses during the pandemic. Now known as MeetmeinArlington.com, the site also features information for people planning to visit Arlington, as well as those who still want to shop online. “If you don’t want to get out of your chair, you can still shop local,” Krieg said. She added the Stilly Valley Chamber is planning to hold educational workshops and classes on such subjects as social media, sustainability, and resource management to help chamber businesses. The goal is to “support businesses and get back to better than before.”

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Josephine Caring Community Open for more than 110 years, Josephine Caring Community has been providing assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, home health, home care, childcare services to the Stanwood community. Josephine Caring Community, owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, also has a Montessori and pre-school. Look for Josephine Caring Community to add an independent living campus and expand into a CCRC community in 2022. Josephine Caring Community is a member of the Stanwood/Camano Chamber of Commerce. It also has a business membership with the Camano Center and Stanwood Lincoln apartments. Students from the Skagit Valley College nurse education program visit to get hands-on training working with children and nursing home residents.

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Easter Run comes to Tulalip community By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Tulalip community members and local firefighters helped bring the Easter bunny to local neighborhoods as part of the second annual Easter Run. The event was held on April 10. “We’re going through the developments that are within the fire district of the Tulalip Bay Fire District to hand out some Easter eggs and prizes for the kids,” said Malory Simpson, one of the main organizers of the event and a member of the Together We’re Better community group that helped put together the Easter Run. The Easter Bunny and Sparky the Dog walked through many of the Tulalip neighborhoods handing out Easter eggs to local kids, and were led by a Tulalip Bay fire engine. See EASTER on page 4

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Vitaliy Ilchuk, right, grabs some baked goods from Elizabeth Kazadayev at a bake sale that is helping to raise funds for Ukrainian relief efforts on April 9.

Local Ukrainian community supports war relief efforts By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

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Kalanie Reyes, center, and mother Marissa Reyes, left, meet the Easter Bunny at the Tulalip Easter Run on April 10.

Ukrainian immigrants with the Marysville Light of Hope Church helped to raise funds for relief efforts in Ukraine with a bake sale on April 9. The church was established about 20 years ago when local immigrants

came together to purchase a former movie theater. At the time it was a small church and now they have about 300 people that are part of the community, said Serhiy Onyshchuk, a pastor at the church and one of the organizers of the bake sale. “We are first generation

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Legion Park receives work on grass turf By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

The Legion Park grass turf will be reestablished after a season of heavy wear and tear last summer as it receives maintenance through June. The park is currently closed to foot traffic. “We’re putting a public notice up to stay off of the grass until it is established,” said Jay Downing, maintenance and operations manager for the city of Arlington. The park's gazebo and stage will be available, but most of the grass area will be fenced off. Downing said they hope to open the park up on June 10, but they need to see how quickly the turf becomes ready and it may take a few additional days.

Arlington maintenance staff began work in April on the project. “Starting with last week we began with some preliminary preparation of the turf,” said Downing. “We removed some of the existing straw that we had laid down before to act as a barrier between the mud and the foot traffic,” he added. Beginning in the week of April 4, Arlington crews brought out equipment, aerated the soil, repaired the irrigation system and did fertilizing and seeding of the area. They have also installed some fencing around the area where they do not want the public to walk. The maintenance to the turf became See TURF on page 2

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Workers begin to hydroseed Legion Park in an effort to build a stronger turf for the upcoming summer season on April 8.


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immigrants mostly,” he said. “Most of us have close family in Ukraine, like some of our parents, cousins, aunts and uncles. We still keep in touch and whatever is going on over there is still very personal.” Being so far away from those family members can be difficult, said Onyshchuk. “Being here and checking on the news all the time is frustrating because we can’t help with much,” he said. One of the church members suggested a bake sale, although Onyshchuk said he was initially concerned with COVID. The church did hold their first event as the COVID case rates were dropping. “Instead of sitting at home and watching the news and being worried, we can be united,” he said. Their first event was on March 19 and they held a second bake sale on April 9. Onyshchuk said the turnout was good the first time and increased in April. “We have a way better turnout than last time. I think that is because of the weather and we had a little more time to let people know,” said Onyshchuk. Money raised at the events has gone to a couple of volunteer teams in Ukraine that members of the Light of Hope Church know personally.

“We know them first hand. Someone in our church knows someone in charge of that volunteer team,” said Onyshchuk. The volunteer teams have helped to deliver food, medications and necessities to areas with conflict and evacuate people and give them shelter. “We personally know people out in Ukraine who are struggling so we are trying to raise money to pay for things like fuel,” said Vitaly Trach, a member of the church who came out to support the event. As people leave occupied areas, they need shelter and support. “You have thousands of people fleeing out to the west,” said Slavik Trach, a member of the church who came out to support the event. Logistically those people need a lot of support. “There are churches who will host refugees as they head out into the west. They’ll spend nights there and give them food and a place to sleep,” said Trach. The church community will likely continue fundraising efforts in the coming weeks, said Onyshchuk. He said they are inspired by the work that volunteers in Ukraine are doing. “One of our first requests was from a dozen drivers who use their own vans to deliver food and evacuate people,” he said. The church paid for fuel for that trip.

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Vitaly Trach, left, Slavik Trach, center, and Vitalii Voyko stand out on State Avenue to support a fundraiser for Ukrainian relief efforts on April 9. “They came under fire and two of those volunteers died ultimately. One of them has a cousin in our church,” he said. “Nobody forced them to do that, they just cared about people and wanted to evacuate them and some of them sacrificed their own lives." Even after losing two of their volunteers and coming under fire, that team continues to make delivery runs. “We’re thinking that if they keep doing that despite that danger, why can’t we continue to help,” said Onyshchuk. The church does not have a set date for their next fundraiser, although Onyshchuk said it will likely be

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necessary because of the large amount of use the park received. “There’s been a lot of new amenities and events at the park over the last couple of years, such as the stage and the popularity of the

in a couple of weeks. Donations to the relief effort can be made at www. lightofhopeukrchurch.com/ donate or by mailing cash or check to the Light of Hope Church at 4159 76th St. NE, Marysville with ‘Ukraine’ in the memo line. “We are extremely grateful to the community here,” said Onyshchuk, who added the church has received many cards and flowers from locals. “Neighbors have come and shown support and we’re very grateful. We couldn’t imagine how many people would have opened up to us. It means a lot to us to know that we’re not alone in this,” he said.

Arlington Farmers Market,” said Downing. “So the turf there has really taken a beating and there has not really been enough time to give it proper maintenance." Work done for the Arlington’s Hometown Holidays event also put a lot of stress on the turf field at Legion Park. “We put power lines into all the trees for the Christmas lights and that dug up a lot of the turf,” said Downing. That helped create large sections of the park that were muddy during events. “It could never really heal with the time period between the end of winter and then when all the events began,” said Downing. The city is now trying to create a new layer of grass turf that they believe will be strong enough to only require smaller, quicker maintenance work. “Hopefully we can maintain that new durability,” said Downing. Events that normally take place in Legion Park, such as the Arlington Farmers Market, will take place nearby in the Legion Park parking lot and the area surrounding the Centennial Trail.


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BA.2 COVID wave likely coming to county By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Snohomish County officials say that a wave of the COVID BA.2 virus is likely beginning now, although currently expect the case rate to not reach the first Omicron wave’s heights. There were nearly 500 new COVID cases in the county in the week ending April 3, up from 376 from the prior week. “For the second consecutive week Snohomish County saw a 33 percent increase in reported COVID cases,” said Snohomish Health District Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters. The case rate is still low according to the CDC’s monitoring system, and the number of cases is still far short of the 15,591 cases in one week that the county saw in January. The BA.2 variant represents about half of all cases in Washington state now.

“It has been displacing its parent Omicron variant in the state,” said Spitters. “Our estimate of the number of BA.2 cases appears to steadily be increasing over the last couple of weeks and we are likely at the beginning of a wave of BA.2 cases." The new COVID variant does not appear to be more dangerous than previous variants. “There’s no strong signal that BA.2 leads to increased severity of illness or that there is increased immunity escape,” said Spitters. Spitters noted there is still uncertainty but he does not expect the county’s BA.2 wave will be as bad as January. “It seems unlikely we will experience the overwhelming number of cases during the Omicron and Delta waves,” he said. “We’re likely to be buffered by current high levels of immunity acquired from vaccination or from prior infection during the

Omicron wave,” he said. While this wave is not expected to be too troubling, Spitters said COVID is not likely going away soon. “We will have to live with the ebb and flow,” he said. “This means we will have to learn to live with masking and social distancing when the level of transmission or the trajectory of it warrant doing so,” he said. Masking with high-quality masks and social distancing continue to be effective prevention measures. About 50 percent of Snohomish County’s eligible population have received their booster dose for the vaccine. “Getting boosted when appropriate greatly reduces the chance of severe illness, hospitalization and death,” said Spitters. He encourages residents to get a booster before the upcoming fall.

“That booster is very important for broadening the ability of our body’s antibodies to detect different variants and give us a high concentration of antibodies in our blood,” he said. A second booster for people age 50 and up and for many immunocompromised individuals is available and Spitters encourages those individuals to get that shot if they can. For COVID recovery the county has received the first $80 million of federal funds from the federal pandemic relief bill and will soon receive their second $80 million. “We’re moving more toward long-term recovery items,” said County Executive Dave Somers. County officials are working with cities to see what their needs are. “Looking at long-term sheltering and housing within the community,” he said.

Local school districts send levies to voters By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

School funding measures for Marysville and Lakewood will be on the ballot being mailed out now for the April 26 special election. Ballots are can be dropped off by 8 p.m. at the ballot drop boxes. A drop box is available in Lakewood at 16800 16th Dr. NE in the parking lot near Lakewood Middle School, and in Marysville at City Hall at 1049 State Ave. and Grove Elementary at 6510 Grove St. For this election, a sameday voter registration location will be available at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Smokey Point at 16710 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Lakewood School District A replacement Technology and Facilities Improvement levy will be on the ballot for Lakewood voters. The levy funds would replace the current technology and facilities improvement levy which will end at the beginning of 2023. The estimated property tax rate for the levy would be $0.22 per $1,000 of assessed property value. That would be an increase of about $0.09 per $1,000 of assessed property value. After previous levy failures the Lakewood School Board opted to run the previous 2020 levy at a reduced rate and focus only on funding student technology needs, while deferring building maintenance needs to the future. The school district hopes to regain those funds now to begin facility improvements and maintenance projects again. In addition to those building improvement needs, the levy funds technology for students. That includes the purchase and maintenance of 2,000 student devices and 200 staff devices for $805,000, software licensing

agreements for $200,000 and phone system upgrades in the schools for $150,000. Marysville School District Marysville schools will try again with a reduced Educational Programs and Operations levy and a Technology and Capital Projects Levy this April. The two levies are meant to replace two existing levy

measures that will end at the beginning of 2023. Voters had previously rejected both measures during the Feb. 8 special election with 59.28 percent of voters against the Educational Programs and Operations levy and 56.47 percent of voters against the Technology and Capital Projects levy. The Marysville School

Board reduced the tax rates of both proposals before sending them out to the voters again. The new estimated property tax rates are $1.97 per $1,000 of assessed property value for the Educational Programs and Operations levy and $0.26 per $1,000 of assessed property value for the Technology and Capital

Projects levy. That represents a combined reduction of about $0.87 per $1,000 of assessed property value from the previous levy proposals. The Educational Programs and Operations levy pays for a number of items across the district that the state does not fully fund, including athletic programs,

extracurricular activities, smaller class sizes and additional nurses, librarians and counselors. The Technology and Capital Projects levy pays for technology hardware, such as the Chromebooks that Marysville secondary school students are provided, and for the licenses for software for those devices.


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What's Bloomin' Now opens new location By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

Florist shop What’s Bloomin’ Now opened in their new location in Arlington and held their grand opening on April 1. The business, which was previously in Smokey Point, moved to 20416 67th Ave. NE, Arlington. “We’re a full-service flower shop and we’ve been in business nine years,” said business owner Jodi Sugg. What's Bloomin' Now provides a variety of traditional florist services. “We offer deliveries and we do weddings and special events,” said Sugg. “For the holidays we’ll have stuffed animals, candies, balloons. You name it and we can do it." Flower deliveries have become much more popular during the

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“I love it. I think it’s exciting and it’s fun to see the kids all get together and have something for the community to come out,” said local parent Marissa Reyes. The event was inspired

COVID pandemic, said Sugg, and interacting with locals that way is one of her favorite parts of the business. “One of the things I like to do is delivering flowers to someone who is not expecting it, they get so excited,” she said. Sugg also enjoys interacting with regulars, many of whom trust the business to make their arrangements. “Sometimes they call and we say ‘what can we do for you today’ and they say ‘do whatever you think is good,’ and that makes us happy,” she said. The business moved because the owner of their old location was moving in his personal business. Sugg said she is glad to be in Arlington now. “It’s bigger and it’s a better location. That was the number one complaint about our old location,

by the Tulalip Bay Fire District’s annual Santa Run and Simpson said it went well last year. “We didn’t have events for a couple of years because of COVID and so being able to go out and meet the kids I think made them really excited,” she said. Many residents were still

that they couldn’t find us, but now people just say ‘oh, you’re across the street from Nutty’s [Junkyard Grill],” she said. The new layout allows for some more space to help her team more effectively create flower arrangements. “The way we have it laid out is much different. We actually have a work area. We were able to make some changes we wanted to and didn’t have room to before,” said Sugg. Sugg said that customers appreciate the quality of the flowers they receive, which have a long life after they are delivered typically. “We really strive on making sure our flowers are well-taken care of and that they have longevity because of that,” she said. She also said her employees have a lot of experience building flower arrangements.

leery because of the pandemic and liked having Easter festivities come to them, she said. “I think they liked having someone make time for their kids,” said Simpson. She enjoyed seeing kids waiting by their houses as the fire engine and the Easter Bunny walked up to

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Arlington officials and What’s Bloomin’ Now workers cut the ribbon for the new location of the florist shop on April 1. From left, Arlington City Council member Jan Schuette, What’s Bloomin’ Now designer Dani Bains, owner Jodi Sugg and manager Jessica Hayes, and Arlington City Council member Don Vanney.

“I have such a talented team and they do a lot of the design work,” said Sugg.

them. “It was super cute seeing them set up and ready for us as we walked through the neighborhoods,” said Simpson. The event was put together by community groups Together We’re Better with help from local group Aunties in Action and local firefighters. “We all work together with people in the commu-

More information about the business can be found at whatsbloominnow.com.

nity,” said Simpson. Together We’re Better received Easter egg donations and help from local nonprofit organizations this year, which allowed them to give out small toy prizes. “We were given a grant from the Community Foundation of Snohomish County, and were able to use those funds to get a lot of the prizes,” said Simpson.

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Bronson Smith, a captain with the Tulalip Bay Fire District, said they are happy to be involved in the community. “One of the things that sets Tulalip Bay Fire District apart is that we can participate in these kinds of community events,” he said. “Regularly we only see community members in an emergency situation … so it means a lot when we can meet everyone for a positive event like this,." Simpson said it is likely that the Easter Run will be back for next year. “It’s hard to find a space that will accommodate parking and allow for everyone to come together for an egg hunt,” she said. “So I think this might be what we continue to do for East."


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Marysville • Arlington • Smokey Point • Tulalip • Quil Ceda Village

Mary Kirkland, owner of Hilton and Company, stocks merchandise in her store. Hilton and Company, located on State Avenue in downtown Marysville, has been open for more than 100 years. Photo by Nathan Whalen.

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Business rebounds over the past year By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com

Arlington and Marysville residents are enjoying more businesses that have opened over the past year. In 2021, the city of Arlington saw 150 new businesses pop up of all types. “What it speaks to is the entrepreneurial spirit,” Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert said adding the city has seen businesses all types from start-ups, entertainment to industrial open recently. She said she’s seen at least one ribbon cutting per week. Diane Krieg, executive director for the Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce, said three businesses, Hammond Bread Company, Savvy Gardens and Home, and Save the Day Floral, recently opened on Olympic Avenue in Arlington. Those businesses got their start selling at the Arlington Farmers Market before opening a physical location. She said 18 new businesses also opened in the first part of 2022, some of which are re-opening

after being closed during the pandemic. “That’s a great indicator that things are happening in Arlington,” Krieg said. In Marysville, mayor Jon Nehring said the city has seen a robust number of business licenses issued over the past year as well. “Businesses of all sizes are opening and that is a good sign,” Nehring said. Small businesses such as restaurants and car washes as well as larger ones at the Cascade Industrial Center have opened. “It’s a good mix of a bunch of different things.” One challenge facing businesses is finding employees, said Ivonne Sepulveda, president/ CEO of the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce. “People are excited to be back in person and doing live events,” Sepulveda said. However, because of trouble finding help, some businesses have had to adjust their hours and close on days they’re normally open. She said shoppers have to be more patient

Claire Israel, manager of Hammond Bread Company in Arlington, decorates cookies. After selling baked goods for years at the Arlington Farmers Market, they opened a storefront Feb. 1 on Olympic Avenue. The city of Arlington has seen around 150 business licenses approved in 2021. Photo by Nathan Whalen

when shopping. Nehring agreed. “We’re having trouble getting employees as well. “Everybody is kind of in the same boat on that one.” Both Arlington and Marysville, as well as the chambers in both communities, are taking steps to continue supporting local businesses. Sepulveda said the chamber is working with the city of Marysville to organize a small business summit in May and the chamber wants to add 100 members by the end of 2022. Nehring said the city continues to work on ways to make the permitting process quicker. “We need to constantly re-evaluate that.” Officials are working to bring more attractions that will take advantage of the waterfront, the Centennial Trail and the ball courts at Jennings Park. “The more amenities the city can offer enhances foot traffic foot traffic in Marysville and lets businesses take advantage of that,” Nehring said. Arlington and the Stilly Valley Chamber recently adjusted its shop local website that allowed people to shop online from local businesses during the pandemic. Now known as MeetmeinArlington.com, the site also features information for people planning to visit Arlington, as well as those who still want to shop online. “If you don’t want to get out of your chair, you can still shop local,” Krieg said. She added the Stilly Valley Chamber is planning to hold educational workshops and classes on such subjects as social media, sustainability, and resource management to help chamber businesses. The goal is to “support businesses and get back to better than before.”

Josephine Caring Community Open for more than 110 years, Josephine Caring Community has been providing assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, home health, home care, childcare services to the Stanwood community. Josephine Caring Community, owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, also has a Montessori and pre-school. Look for Josephine Caring Community to add an independent living campus and expand into a CCRC community in 2022. Josephine Caring Community is a member of the Stanwood/Camano Chamber of Commerce. It also has a business membership with the Camano Center and Stanwood Lincoln apartments. Students from the Skagit Valley College nurse education program visit to get hands-on training working with children and nursing home residents.

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Kuhnle’s Tavern A fixture in downtown Marysville for 104 years, Kuhnle’s Tavern offers a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere in the company of friends. Come in for a cold beer, a game of pool, pulltabs or just to shoot the breeze. The friendly staff makes sure customers feel at home and have a good time at Kuhnle’s Tavern. It’s just what you want your favorite hangout to be. The interior features an impressive 127-year-old Brunswick bar and backbar that contribute to the tavern’s sense of history. Kuhnle’s survived Prohibition as a pool room and tackle shop, and its place in the community is enhanced by sponsorship of local sports teams. The friendly staff invites you to stop by for your favorite liquid refreshment. So what’ll it be?

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HILTON & COMPANY With its beginnings as “Marysville’s corner drug store” over 102 years ago, Hilton & Company has found its new direction as a bona fide gift and home décor store. We are delighted to offer a place for YOU….a comfy atmosphere to browse for a gift or to find some luxuries for yourself. You will be delighted by the extensive array of unique gifts—everything from trendy fashion to Northwest specialty foods & kitchenware, baby gifts, wellness & naturals, home goods and toys & playthings for young and old. You’ll find something new every time you visit.

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Brown’s Plumbing Pumps & Spas

Cameron and Geoff Brown

Brown’s Plumbing Pumps & Spas has been serving the local community since 1945. They specialize in plumbing repair, well service, hot tub sales and service. Along with a full service department ready to tackle any plumbing issue at your home, they also offer a retail location to help with your do-it-yourself plumbing projects. The family owned business features a 5,600 sq ft showroom with many products showcased, including hot tubs and chemicals for your pool or spa. They offer expert advice to keep your hot tub and pool crystal clear all season long. They offer a full line of tubs from West Coast Spas and Eco Spas. Both brands offer a wide variety of tubs that are 100% USA made. Owner Geoffrey Brown is active in the local community as a member of Marysville Rotary. He is very proud of how Rotary gives back to the community and you will often see him driving the Rotary train at local events. His son Cameron has worked in the family business most of his life and hopes to keep the business thriving into the future.

1717 Grove St., Bldg. B • Marysville • 360.659.1002 • 360.659.4005 Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm • Sat 10am - 3pm • www.brownsplumb.com

Slumber Ease Mattress Factory Innovation and quality are the keys to Slumber Ease Mattress Factory’s longevity. We are celebrating our 6th decade serving the local community and beyond. We operate a factory and showroom to create a mattress that’s carefully designed and fitted to each customer’s personal needs. Every new mattress is complete and ready for pickup in five days to 10 days. Slumber Ease also offers high-quality foam products, cut to order for your home, RV or boat. Our attention to detail and exceptional customer service has earned us an A+ Rating from the Better Business Bureau.

slumberease.com Mattresses • Cut to Size Foam • Upholstery Showroom 1301 4th Street, Marysville • Factory 1327 8th Street, Marysville • 360.659.8458

77 Years

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E&E Lumber, Inc. For all your building needs, come see the friendly and knowledgeable team at E&E Lumber, Marysville’s most complete home center. In stock you’ll find everything from paint brushes to complete house packages, along with the expertise you’ll need to help get the job done right. E&E Lumber has built a reputation of solid service with quality products. In addition to the Marysville location, the company also serves customers in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Island Counties with their Sedro-Woolley location. Whether you’re looking for hardware, electrical, plumbing or building materials, paint, windows, millwork and more…E&E Lumber has what you need.

LUMBER INC.

See us for all deck and railing needs, and hard to find items!

56 Years

1364 State Avenue • Marysville • 360-659-7661 201 W. State • Sedro-Woolley • 360-856-0825

Abbey Van Dam Carpet and More No job is too small for the experts at Abbey Van Dam Carpet and More, whether you’re shopping for floor coverings, countertops, window treatments or interior design ideas. The exceptional carpet choices at Abbey Van Dam’s include the Alexander Smith and American Showcase collections, along with a full line of Stainmaster carpets. Choose from many premium styles of countertop materials, including solid surface, Corian and slab granite. Hardwood flooring is available prefinished, or it can be professionally finished on site. Owners Lori and Jeff Butner are actively involved in the Marysville community, as members of the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club, and with sponsorship of Little League sports teams. Experience their friendly, knowledgeable local service, and remember that estimates are always free at Abbey Van Dam’s.

Lori and Jeff

1060 Cedar Avenue • Marysville • 360.653.2210 • 360.653.3233

54 Years

Bundy Carpets & Flooring Family owned and operated since its beginning in 1975. Daryn and Lisa Bundy have the highest concern for excellence when helping decorate your home or office. Our motto still stands true “Quality is our Family Tradition.” It is our goal to give our clients the highest quality product and service at an affordable price. We will not sacrifice product quality or workmanship on any job small or large. As a small business we strive to help out within our local community as much as we can. It is our priority to give back to a community which supports its small businesses. Remodel experts for over 48 years, as well as professional decorating advice for your custom, new construction home or office. Give us a call or email us for your free, in-home consultation and estimate.

615 State Avenue • Marysville • 360-659-7007 • www.bundycarpets.com

48 Years

Daryn and Lisa Bundy

Unique Interiors We, at Unique Interiors, have been in business 46 years and are still proudly serving the community. We do both residential and commercial installations. We have a wide assortment of carpet, vinyl, tile, hardwood, laminate, and window coverings. We also have our own on site granite and quartz fabrication shop. Come into our showroom and let the friendly staff at Unique Interiors help you with all your decorating needs.

220 E. 2nd Street • Arlington • 360-435-4545 • www.uniqueinteriorsinc.com

46 Years

Village License Agency, Inc. Village License Agency Inc. was established in 1977 and has served Lake Stevens and the surrounding communities for 45 years. We provide vehicle and vessel title and registration, hunting and fishing license, Discover Passes and Nautical services. Village License is active in our community and donate to the Lake Stevens Special Olympics and Snohomish County Search and Rescue.

9327 4th St SE Ste 7, Lake Stevens • 425-334-7311

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Marysville Care Center Marysville Care Center is a 97-bed skilled nursing facility designed to meet the unique needs of the residents and patients within our community. The 24-hour professional care team is dedicated in providing outstanding Clinical Nursing Care and Rehabilitation for Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy. Marysville Care Center encourages each resident and patient to embrace a higher quality of life through the diverse and comprehensive care services provided through the nursing and rehabilitation programs.

1821 Grove Street • Marysville • 360-659-3926

Marysville Care Center

A skilled nursing facility

45 Years

Soroptimist International of Marysville Voted the Marysville-Tulalip 2019 Nonprofit of the Year! We are a group of energetic and caring women who volunteer our time and skills to inspire and improve the lives of women and girls, which in turn benefits our whole community. Our signature project is granting scholarships for graduating Marysville high school girls. We also support the Marysville Community Food Bank, the Marysville Salvation Army, the Marysville YMCA, Eagle Wings disAbility Ministries, shelters for women and children, and many others. For upcoming events and/or membership information visit www.facebook.com/ SIMarysville or www.marysvillesoroptimist.com

PO Box 445, Marysville • 425-971-0031

44 Years

Tulalip Education Center For the past 43 years, Tulalip Tribes Education supports the education of Native American students. Located at 6700 Totem Beach Road, Tulalip Tribes Education provides advocacy for tribal members and other natives. It offers an array of services including activities, homework support, college funding and advocacy in the schools. The business’s goal is to provide services that develops life-long learners from birth to higher education. For more information go to www.tulalipyouthservices.com or call 360-716-4909.

6700 Totem Beach Road • Tulalip • 360-716-4909 • www.tulalipyouthservices.com

43 Years

Wolff Enterprises – Shaklee Supply Center Nancy Wolff is enthusiastic about sharing her passion for natural, healthy home and personal products with others. As a representative of the Shaklee line for the past 42 years, Wolff carries the “world’s best natural whole-health products,” from nutrition and weight loss to children’s supplements and skin care. She also recommends Shaklee’s environmentally-safe home care product line. “Shaklee products are always safe, always green, and they always work,” said the Marysville resident. The company has a 63-year history, and its products come with an unconditional guarantee.

Shaklee Independent Distributor

Nancy has continued to grow her home-based business by providing excellent customer service, and by sharing the path to a healthier income with others. In the community, she is active in her church and a volunteer at Marysville Care Center.

9431 - 47th Dr. NE • Marysville • 360-659-9045

Monday-Friday 8-9 am & 3-6 pm, Saturday 9-11 am • www.healthybasics4u.myshaklee.com

Owner Nancy Wolff in her home-based Shaklee Supply Center

42 Years

All Creatures Veterinary Services For 42 years Veterinarian Dr. Tim Cavanagh has been caring for companion animals at All Creatures Veterinary Service. He is joined by associate Veterinarians Dr. Jackie Hulce and Dr. Victoria Baur. Support staff includes Veterinary Technicians Kathy and Lisa, Veterinary Assistants Samantha, Noel and Chelsea, Front office staff Jan, Brittany and Ashley, and Kennel Assistant Logan. Dr. Cavanagh’s practice includes standard western medicine, but what sets him apart are the unique treatments of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Orthopedic and routine surgeries are offered on-site, and the clinic is self-sufficient in the way of digital radiology and a full service lab. Therapeutic laser treatment is offered to speed recovery for many ailments, but mainly used for assisting in healing for orthopedic surgeries, trauma and arthritis. Dr. Cavanagh maintains membership in the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce as well as serving as Chairman of the Board at Cascade Valley Hospital.

720 West Avenue • Arlington • 360-435-8929 • www.allcreaturesvetservice.com

42 Years


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Tall Guy Small Guy Automotive When the “check engine” light comes on in your car, it’s time to pay a visit to Tall Guy Small Guy Automotive at 1309 8th Street in Marysville. Vince Peterson and Steve Fry, who both live in Marysville, work hard to provide quality automotive repair services to local residents for a reasonable price. Although Steve opened the shop 41 years ago, Vince and Steve are co-owners of Tall Guy Small Guy since 2004. With their combined years of experience, Steve and Vince can fix just about anything that can go wrong with your car, including brakes, engines, transmissions, clutches, shocks and struts. Alignments are an additional service. Tall Guy Small Guy Automotive is proud to support the Arlington Car show and other local organizations.

L-R: Steve, Ray, Tony, Richard & Vince

41 Years

1309 8th Street • Marysville • 360.653.9627

Community Health Center of Snohomish County Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) provides primary health care services in seven convenient locations within the cities of Arlington, Edmonds, Everett and Lynnwood in Snohomish County The clinics provide high quality, affordable primary health care which includes discounted pharmacies on-site at most of the clinics to add convenience in getting health care needs met. CHC is here for the community whether you have private insurance, Washington Apple Health or are uninsured. Services provided include medical, dental and pharmacy for patients of all ages. CHC also provides assistance with enrolling into Washington Apple Health and Qualified Health Plans. The clinic in Arlington is located at 326 S. Stillaguamish Avenue, next door to Cascade Valley Hospital. CHC plans to maintain a continued presence in north Snohomish County, serving the needs of the community throughout 2022 and beyond.

41 Years

Bud Barton’s Glass-co For 41 years, the staff at Bud Barton’s Glass-co has served the community by providing quality glass products and exceptional customer service. The Marysville company sells and repairs glass windows and doors, mirrors, shower enclosures and skylights. The store’s product line has been expanded to include Neo ceram (clear ceramic) for woodstove and pellet stove doors. The homegrown business is proud to offer shorter lead times than most of its competitors along with their friendly and professional customer service. Bud Barton’s Glass-co sponsors out law figure 8 car #74 Boney Brothers racing team. The car is driven by Chris Curtis of Marysville.

805 Cedar • Marysville • 360-653-9292 • 1-877-289-8444 Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm • admin@budbartons.com

Owners John & Beth Hopp

Over 88 years of experience

Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm

41 Years

Bayside Marine Bayside Marine, on the waterfront in the Port of Everett since 1985. We supply parts and service for all pleasure boats; selling Mercruiser, Yamaha, Mercury, Evinrude and Honda outboards. We sell used boats from 10’ to 35’ in our brokerage, come check out our showroom! We have a deluxe heated inside boat storage facility to house 150 boats with launching service to our private docks, providing a valet style boating experience. Our friendly staff is on board to make your fishing and boating adventure fun.

1111 Craftsman Way, Everett WA 98201 • baysidemarine.com • 425-252-3088

37 Years

Peterson Family Chiropractic & Massage The husband and wife team of Dr. Les Peterson and Dr. Melanie Bober-Peterson provide chiropractic health care with emphasis on auto injuries, work injuries, children and families. Rest assured, the doctors at Peterson Family Chiropractic use only evidence-based, proven methods of care and are preferred providers for most health care plans. Dr. Les and Dr. Melanie graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in 1987. They will use their experience to expertly diagnose your problem and honestly tell you if chiropractic can help you. Chiropractic is successful in treating those suffering from: headaches, neck pain, arm pain and numbness, backache, leg pain and numbness, stiffness and whiplash injury. Peterson Family Chiropractic is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturdays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Therapeutic massage by licensed Massage Therapists is available 5 days a week including Saturdays. We are preferred providers for most insurance companies.

Check us out on the web! www.PetersonFamilyChiro.net Dr. Melanie Bober-Peterson and Dr. Les Peterson

415 N. Olympic • Arlington • 360-435-9200

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Lamoureux Real Estate Lamoureux Real Estate is a boutique-style, neighborhood brokerage specializing in singlefamily, residential resale and property management. Throughout its more than three decades of serving the community, Lamoureux Real Estate has helped clients maximize their home values with a proven, strategic approach to listing preparation, top-quality marketing and expert representation. Lamoureux Real Estate is always striving to find innovative ways they can use to continue “Improving the Real Estate Experience” for residents of Everett and Snohomish County. Lamoureux Real Estate is very involved with the community they serve, partnering with the Silvertips, Aquasox and Everett High School athletics. Employees also volunteer with such organizations as Housing Hope and Christmas House to help raise thousands of dollars for the community.

1904 Wetmore Ave. #101 • Everett, WA 98201 • 425-259-1768

www.LamoureuxRealEstate.com

34 Years

Who’s On First Sports Cards Who’s On First Sports Cards offers a wide selection of sports cards, collectibles and gaming cards. We have been serving the community for 31 years and in 2016 we added a new Seahawks section to better serve our customers. Who’s On First Sports Cards is involved in our community in a variety of ways, including local advertising for newspapers and high schools, and by sponsoring card tournaments on the Tulalip Reservation.

401 State Avenue • Marysville • 360-653-9014

Deven Bellingar, Owner.

31 Years

Fanny’s Restaurant Fanny’s Restaurant would like to thank our wonderful customers and our amazing staff for all of their support during this past year of COVID shutdowns and reopening. We are thankful to be celebrating our 30th year in business on July 1st, 2021. Please come and join us for breakfast or lunch and enjoy our great food and wonderful service. We are open to serve you seven day a week. Also located in Fanny’s is Woody’s Back Door Brews which offers a wide variety of local craft draft beers, ciders and mimosas.

Coming soon - Woody’s Backroom Brew.

505 Cedar Street, A-1 • Marysville • 360.653-8164 Mon-Sat 7am-2pm • Sun 8am-2pm

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31 Years

Noble Palace Restaurant and Lounge Accommodating large parties, intimate gatherings and everything in between, Noble Palace Restaurant and Lounge has been in business for the past 20 years. Located on State Avenue in Marysville, Noble Palace specializes in Cantonese, Mandarin and Szechuan cuisines. Owner Cai Chen will stay the course that has kept the venerable restaurant thriving for nearly two decades. For more information, call (360) 657-2773.

1212 B State Ave. • Marysville • 360-657-2773

21 Years

The Vintage Violet There is something uniquely special about 3rd Street in downtown Marysville: The Vintage Violet. Owner, Vicki Miniken, has been in business since 2001 and operates a cozy chic vintage boutique that carries custom accessories, exclusive vintage and modernized pieces, along with home and garden adornments. When asked what her favorite part of running her business is, Vicki passionately states that her customers and community are “above anything else.”

Vicki Miniken

New Location at 1508-A 3rd Street • Marysville • 360-653-3538

...an absolutely charming store

21 Years


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European Denture Center The first European Denture Center opened in Caldwell, Idaho in early 2000 when Henry Babichenko, DD saw a growing need for dental appliances that were both comfortable to wear and were made using the latest dental technologies and materials. Today, European Denture Center is known for delivering comfortable appliances with the main focus on excellence. Since then, European Denture Center has expanded its service to include dentures, implant dentures, partial dentures, flexible partial dentures, night guards, and sameday reline and repair services.

20+ Years

1111 PACIFIC AVE Suite A • Everett WA 98201 • 425-374-8470 • snodenture@gmail.com • eurodenture.com/dentures-everett-wa/

Marysville Laundry Station Home to a 100-pound washer, one of the only known ones in Snohomish County, Marysville Laundry Station provides a clean, comfortable and safe environment for patrons to clean their laundry. In operation for the past 16 years, the owners are evaluating the possibility of offering a pick-up-and-delivery service sometime in the future. To help the community, the Laundry Station offers free laundry service to homeless shelters and sports teams that has uniforms or equipment that needs to be cleaned. Marysville Laundry Station offers reduced prices on washers for customers who visit from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday as well as the last Thursday of the month. The laundry is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week and attendants are available for drop-off service from 8 a.m. until close.

1048 State Ave. • Marysville • 360-658-5188 • www.laundrystations.com

17 Years

Garden Treasures Local Farm & Nursery An everyday farmers market and garden center nursery, Garden Treasures Nursery and Local Farm also sustainably grows berries, root crops, mixed greens and other hard-to-find seasonal produce. A wide variety of plant starts, tomato plants, trees and shrubs for landscaping are available at Garden Treasures. A Field to Fork, Farm to Table Farmers Market. Sustainably grown, local-cut rose flowers are a new item for 2022. Farmer Patricia worked for the past few years developing a cut flower business — Sustainable Blooms. Roses of all types were planted in a greenhouse in 2021 and the first flowers will be harvested this year for bouquets that will be available in the farm store from April through October. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Sustainably Blooms is working with local brides for weddings. Garden Treasures donates large quantities of fresh and sometimes imperfect produce to local food banks and sponsors the performing arts center at Arlington High School. Farmer Mark is an active mountain biker advocate and trail builder. During the off-season, he works for Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance to build and maintain trails at the Darrington Mountain Bike Trails on North Mountain and the Little Mountain Bike Skills Park in Mount Vernon.

3328 State Route 530, Arlington • 360-435-9272 Closed Mondays • www.gardentreasuresfarm.com

16 Years

North County Outlook For 15 years, North County Outlook has been a positive voice in our communities – recognizing individual achievements, celebrating business successes and promoting active volunteerism while bringing our readers relevant and informative news. The North County Outlook is the only locally-owned community newspaper serving the communities of Marysville, Arlington, Smokey Point, Lakewood, Tulalip and Quil Ceda Village.

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We support community organizations with active involvement with Strawberry Festival, Marysville Sunrise Rotary, the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce and DABA, Downtown Marysville Merchants, the annual Clean Sweep Shred-a-Thon, Relay for Life and many more events and activities. Our staff has grown to serve our readers and customers better while maintaining the high quality of editorial and advertising content you’ve come to expect. It all adds up to better coverage, more local savings, and an even stronger presence in the community.

1331 State Ave, Ste. A • Marysville • 360-659-1100 • www.northcountyoutlook.com

15 Years

Grove Street Family Clinic The providers at the Grove Street Family Clinic care for a wide range of medical concerns from acute illness such as colds, sore throats and ear infections to chronic conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. “As more people are having to make difficult budget choices, we continue to offer value in personal healthcare,” said Carolyn Freed, owner of Grove Street Family Clinic. “Along with management of chronic illnesses, it is important to also have your annual preventive exam” reminds Karen Bloom, ARNP who joined the clinic in 2016 and has a background in Cardiology and cholesterol management. The clinic, located at 1630 Grove Street in Marysville, provides high quality, affordable care for those without insurance or who continue to have high deductibles. The clinic participates in most insurance plans and also accepts uninsured patients. For more information call 360-653-3500, or visit our website at www.grovestreetclinic.com

Carolyn Freed, FNP/ARNP/Owner and Karen Bloom, FNP-ARNP

1630 Grove Street • Marysville • 360-653-3500

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CLC Licensing CLC Auto Licensing opened nearly thirteen years ago, located in the Marysville plaza (where the NEW Coastal is located!) The friendly staff offers a convenient option for the requirements associated with vehicle/vessel tab renewal, registrations, license plates, title transfers, tonnage, disable parking placards and also a notary service. “We try to make sure our customers are informed and up to date on current changes as well as changes to come, that are made through legislation which will affect DOL (Dept. of Licensing) policies”, said owner Cari Crook. “Our regular customers are AWESOME and they help spread the word about our services and great customer service!” They have over 40 years of experience between the working staff! CLC Auto Licensing is a member of the Washington Association of Vehicle Subagents (WAVS). The local business also sponsors a youth boy’s soccer team. Come order your Seahawks and Sounders plates from us! Or any special background plate!

L - R: Brody, Cari (owner), Renee, Amy in the back and Robbi.

9611 State Avenue Suite F • Marysville • 360.657.4444 • www.dol.wa.gov

13 Years

Bleachers Grill at Cedarcrest You don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy a great meal at Bleachers Grill at Cedarcrest. You just need to enjoy good food in a family-friendly casual atmosphere. Bleachers Grill serves up a wide variety of hearty breakfasts, quick lunches from burgers to salads, and offers a newly-expanded dinner menu. Bleachers Grill specializes in fan food and its décor (and five big screen TVs) celebrates sports. New crowd favorites at the golf restaurant include weekly steak specials and pastas. Bleachers Grill is a great place for group meetings, private parties and banquets. The outdoor patio area is a friendly community gathering area, with a cozy fire pit and the best view in Marysville for outdoor dining. Come see the flowers! Owner Jeff Darrah is enthusiastic about supporting the community, through membership in Rotary and sponsorship of numerous sports groups and booster clubs.

L-R: Lilly, Jeff and Helen, great customers.

Cedarcrest Golf Course • Marysville • 360-659-3388

11 Years

7 Lakes Gifts From heartwarming to humorous, 7 Lakes Gifts tries to have something for everyone. Self-proclaimed in 2020 as north Snohomish County’s gnome headquarters, 7 Lakes has gnomes for all seasons and new ones are always arriving. In its ninth year in business, the shop also offers ladies fashions, jewelry, toys, candles, home decor, trend and novelty, a naughty “cuss” closet, man cave signs, accessories and so much more. Be sure to sign up for 7 Lakes customer rewards program and earn special promotions and store credits. We appreciate your support. Shop small and local at 7 Lakes Gifts.

Genine, Kathy and Wendy

2639 172nd St. NE #103, Marysville • 360-652-5975 www.7lakesgifts.com

9 Years

The Shop of Arlington Owned by Ryan Berg, The Shop is a full service automotive center with technicians able to provide preventative maintenance, work on engines, brakes, air conditioning, heating, tires and more. The Shop also offers diesel engine and suspension work. The Shop is able to accommodate everything from your personal vehicle to your companies fleet. Berg is active in the City of Arlington being a member of the Arlington Rotary and the Downtown Arlington Business Association. Employees also work with local churches to help the community. For more information call (360) 435-9982 or email Ryan@theshopofarlington.com or Dave@theshopofarlington.com

315 N. West Ave. in Arlington • 360-435-9982 • www.theshopofarlington.com

8 Years

PRC Arlington Here at PRC Arlington, we strive to create an unmatched customer experience and provide the finest cannabis Washington has to offer. We partner with growers that, like us, are also committed to pushing the bounds of excellence in this industry, and the greater community as a whole. Owners of PRC Arlington Joel and Scott got their start as medical patients early on with their own gardens. They decided to open their own dispensary up North and found Conway to be the perfect spot. Joel explains “Once 502 was implemented we knew the only way to keep medical alive was to apply for a retail license, as the State was implying only those with retail licenses will get medical marijuana endorsements. We applied on the last day of the application opening and 5 months later, we ended up being the first one drawn for a retail license in Skagit County.” Currently PRC has 3 locations in Conway, Arlington, and Edmonds. “Scott and I were both raised in Snohomish County. We knew Arlington had a need for a cannabis shop like ours” said Joel, and so, PRC Arlington was born. Both owners credit their medical dispensary background and passion for getting great products to their customers as something that sets PRC apart from other retailers. Excellent customer service as well as a huge selection of products for both customers and medical patients is also what differentiates PRC.

5200 172nd St NE Arlington Ste F101 • 360-550-9333• prcarlington.com

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Getchell students hold One dies in crash on I-5 'Egg My Yard' fundraiser By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Marysville Getchell High School students and PTSA members plan to deliver more than 3,000 eggs to local yards this Easter as part of their ‘Egg My Yard’ fundraiser. The annual fundraiser is something that the Getchell PTSA has done for a number of years. “We deliver the Easter eggs to families throughout the Marysville School District,” said Jessica Silverman, a member of the Marysville Getchell High School PTSA and co-chair of the ’22 Grad Night. Local families sign up to receive the eggs, which are filled with stickers, small toys and non-peanut snacks. “The night before, everyone gets together and drives out to the yards and hides the eggs,” said Silverman. “So the little kids can get up in the morning and have that Easter egg hunt." Students enjoy getting to put out the eggs every year. “It’s just a fun way for students to participate in fund-

raising,” said Silverman. For families it is an easy way to put together an Easter egg hunt. “Parents don’t have to purchase the eggs and keep them secret,” said Silverman. “They are also able to go and be surprised and enjoy being together with their kids,” she added. Funds raised as part of the event go toward what is known as ‘Grad Night,’ a celebration for graduating seniors after commencement. “We put on an all-night safe and sober graduation celebration,” said Silverman. The funds raised help to give seniors a night to enjoy themselves. “We’ve been trying really hard to have this be something that everyone can afford,” said Silverman. The PTSA’s Egg My Yard fundraiser had a April 8 deadline, although other fundraisers coming up will still support the Getchell Grad Night. The ‘Flamingo Flockings’ are going from now until the end of May. “This is similar to our ‘Egg My Yard’ fundraiser,”

said Silverman. The PTSA will bring out several plastic pink flamingos and plant them in the yard of your choice for 72 hours. “It’s just a fun surprise,” that friends often give to others for their birthday or to play a prank. “We put them in the yard with a sign that says ‘You’ve been flocked,’” said Silverman. A textile drive on April 16 will be held at the Marysville Getchell gravel lot. Items such as clothes, coats, shoes, blankets, towels, bed sheets and table cloths will be collected from 10 a.m. to noon. Finally, the first of what the PTSA hopes will be an annual cornhole tournament will be held on April 30. It is a 21 and older event with a live auction and raffle. “You can have a team compete there or you can just come to watch,” said Silverman. More information about Marysville Getchell PTSA events is available on their Facebook page at facebook. com/groups/Mar ysvilleGetchellPTSA.

A traffic crash on I-5 near Arlington left one driver dead and blocked highway traffic for several hours on April 6. The call came in about the incident at about 10:03 a.m., according to Jacob Kennett, public information officer with the Washington State Patrol. The incident happened just north of the intersection of I-5 and SR-530. “There was a large attenuator-style truck that was a third party contractor doing a project for WSDOT,” said Kennett. The truck appeared to be in the process of setting up a lane closure, he said. A box truck came from behind. “For an unknown reason the box truck struck the rear of the vehicle,” said Kennett. The crash caused injuries to both drivers and damage to both vehicles. “Unfortunately due the impact, the box truck rolled and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene,” said Kennett. The driver of the other vehicle was ejected out of their truck and taken to a hospital. They were in criti-

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Officers with the Washington State Patrol block off southbound I-5 near Arlington on April 6 after a fatal crash. cal condition at the time. “The most recent update we have received is that the driver is now in stable condition,” said Kennett on April 7. Officers responding at the scene closed off all traffic through that section of southbound I-5 for a few hours.

“Because of two large trucks being down on the road we had to completely shut down and divert traffic,” said Kennett. it is unclear why the box truck crashed into the back of the other vehicle and the circumstances around the collision are still being investigated, said Kennett.

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Addressing the need for detached accessory dwelling units Over the past several months, I have been working closely with county staff and community stakeholders to develop legislation making it easier to build detached accessory dwelling units (DADU’s or more commonly referred to as “mother-in-law apartments”) in rural areas. The County Council took action over the summer on a separate comprehensive accessory dwelling unit ordinance, but that ordinance left a couple of significant issues unaddressed. Namely, the ability for many rural residents to build detached accessory dwelling units as well as restrictive regulations regarding the distancing between accessory dwelling units and the primary dwelling structure (home). Ordinance 22-006, which I recently introduced, addresses those two main issues and provides greater flexibility for homeowners. This legislation passed on a unanimous 5-0 vote at our March 9th County Council meeting. DADUs are a great option for some property owners as we are facing a housing affordability crisis in the Puget Sound region. Many individuals and families are struggling to find an affordable place to live and some are faced with challenges affording their mortgage. DADUs provide opportunities for both groups. For young people looking to venture into the world on

Nate Nehring their own for the first time, DADUs provide lower cost housing options than what is currently on the market. Older individuals looking to downsize after their children have grown and moved out can also benefit from DADUs by being closer to family in a more affordable unit. Both of these groups can attain affordable housing without losing independence by living under the same roof as family or other communal living situations. I am excited that this legislation passed unanimously and thank my fellow Councilmembers for their support of this legislation. I also appreciate the many members of the public who provided public testimony in support of this proposal. Many times, government legislation is driven by politicians and/or staff, but this legislation was especially fulfilling because it was community driven. This is a great example of what we can accomplish when we work together. The DADU ordinance is part of a larger suite of hous-

ing affordability legislation I introduced earlier this year. In addition to the changes to DADU regulations, I have other proposed ordinances relating to “missing middle” housing, development agreements, and SEPA exemptions working their way through the legislative process. Each of these ordinances seek to help address the lack of housing supply that is contributing to the housing affordability crisis we are currently facing. While none of these proposals are a “silver bullet”, it is my hope that they will create opportunities for more individuals in our county to find affordable housing. As we move forward with the update to the Snohomish County Comprehensive Plan in 2024, housing affordability will be top of mind. The comprehensive plan sets land use and housing policies for our long-range planning. If you would like more information about the suite of housing affordability legislation or the comprehensive plan update, please feel free to contact my office. Nate Nehring is a member of the Snohomish County Council and represents District 1 which includes Arlington, Darrington, Granite Falls, Marysville, Stanwood, and unincorporated north county. He can be reached by email at Nate.Nehring@snoco.org or by phone at (425) 512-4810.

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News from the Marysville Strawberry Festival The Strawberry Festival Board of Directors would like to extend a big thank you to the Tulalip Tribes for their continuing support of the Festival and their generous sponsorship. Excitement and anticipation was in the air at the Marysville Strawberry office. The Royalty were off site busy learning new dance routines along with their Chaperone Vikki Belmont. Getting the dance routines is important because the Royalty dances to the music while on the float and on the parade routes. Meanwhile, Board members and volunteers were busy putting the finishing touches on the float. All this in anticipation of our first parade in the last two years. This past Saturday, April 9, the Strawberry Festival Float made its debut along with Royalty Queen Amelia, Princesses Rachel and Gabriella, with Board members and volunteers traveling to Pierce County to do four parades in one day. Starting in the morning for the Daffodil

The Berry Patch Parades in Tacoma, then on to Puyallup, Sumner and the final parade in the city of Orting. It was a long day but a lot of fun and getting the Princess Award was exciting for everyone. Queen Amelia said, “that she was having a lot of fun and loved seeing so many people on the parade route especially those who stand on their balconies to watch the parade”. Our next parade will be in Wenatchee on May 7. The Strawberry Festival Market committee is busy working on plans for the Market that takes place Friday, June 17-Sunday, June, 19. Entertainment Director Doug Buell stated that we have a great line up for live entertainment all three days. Wrestling will be back on Saturday for two shows. This is always been a big crowd pleaser and is very family friendly. The

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Getchell takes inaugural Berry Bash 6-1 By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com Softball players from both Marysville high schools played a game on the city’s Little League field. The inaugural Berry Bash, which took place at Cedar Field near downtown, saw Marysville Getchell top Marysville Pilchuck 6-1 during a well-attended, brisk evening under the lights April 3. “Both teams played hard,” Marysville Getchell coach Mike Moran said. “We had hits early when we needed them.” He complimented the efforts of senior pitcher Morgan Epperson, who threw 12 strikeouts and two walks. “She had a good game going. She was perfect through six-and-a-third innings.” Epperson was hitting the strike zone and was always ahead in the pitch count, Moran said. “We weren’t ready for that pitching,” Marysville Pilchuck coach Aaron Zachry said. He added the Tomahawks committed four errors during the Berry Bash. “You’re not going to win a lot of games if you don’t hit and make mistakes,” Zachry said. Marysville Getchell got on the scoreboard in the

first inning when sophomore catcher Hayden Kranz hit a double and scored Epperson and sophomore Katelyn Maneval. The Chargers extended their lead on the third inning when Maneval scored on a single from freshman outfielder Emme Witter. They continued their scoring in the fifth inning when freshman utility player Jaidyn Swanson and freshman infielder Summer DuBeau each scored. Teagan Carroll scored Marysville Getchell’s in the sixth inning on a double from Kranz. He added that Kranz had a big night going 3-4 on hits, hitting two doubles with three RBIs. Marysville Pilchuck had one hit for the game when senior McKenzie Becker singled in seventh inning, Zachry said. Senior Riley Perrine scored the Tomahawks' only run. The Berry Bash was organized by Marysville School District Athletic Director Rocky Verbeck. “It was kind of a neat, festive game, well attended,” Verbeck said. “It is something to do to try and celebrate the kids.” The Berry Bash took place at Cedar Field, which is a Little League field located

Carson Serge, a senior for Marysville Pilchuck, pitched a complete game against Glacier Peak April 5 that saw the Tomahawks come out on top 5-0. Marysville Pilchuck head coach James Day said Serge was an “absolute beast today.” Serge threw 83 pitches during the seven-inning contest. He would get the first pitch over for a strike and be ahead in the count, Day said. “With his control, it puts it in his favor.” The game against Glacier Peak came after Marysville Pilchuck had four games the prior week where the team went 2-2. Day said a fourgame week is tough on any ball club. “It was definitely one that we needed,” Day said of the game against Glacier Peak. The Tomahawks were able to focus on the little things during the game. “We finally minimized our mistakes and played cleaner baseball,” Day said. After both teams went scoreless through the first three innings, Marysville Pilchuck got on the

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Marysville Getchell’s softball team shows off the Berry Bash trophy, which they earned April 3 winning 6-1 against Marysville Pilchuck. The traveling trophy will spend the next year at Marysville Getchell. near downtown Marysville. It is a turf field, with lights for evening competition and the same dimensions as a high school softball diamond. Taking place on a cold evening during Spring Break, both coaches noted the number of people who watched the game. “It was still well-attended and a great event,” Moran said. By winning the first Berry Bash, Marysville Getchell took home a traveling trophy, where it will remain until next spring. “I hope it sticks around and we continue to do it yearly,” Zachry said. The April 4 win in the

scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth. After a single and advancing to third base on a double from Royce Hale, Serge scored on a wild pitch. Hale scored later in the inning thanks to a double from Issiah Holeman to put the Tomahawks ahead 2-0. Both teams remained scoreless in fifth inning. In the bottom of the sixth inning after Glacier Peak switched pitchers, Hale and Brayden Rogers scored when Holeman doubled. Miguel Chavez scored on a sacrifice fly. In addition to Serge’s pitching, Holeman hit three-for-three with two RBIs, Rogers earned an RBI on one hit and Hale had an RBI, Day said. Marysville Pilchuck played two more games during Spring Break. The Tomahawks split a pair of games against Archbishop Murphy, winning 9-1 April 6 and losing 8-7 April 8. Marysville Pilchuck’s record stands at 5-5 overall and 2-4 in the Wesco Conference. “We’re trying to harness all of our talent,” Day said. He added the team has nine seniors on the roster.

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Berry Bash brings Marysville Getchell’s record to 2-2 in Wesco and 3-5 overall. Moran said the Chargers are a fairly young team and, after an abbreviated season in 2021 and no season in 2020 due to COVID-19, it’s hard to get a feel for the team currently. The roster shows four seniors and one junior for the 2002 season. The game against Marysville Pilchuck was the only one scheduled during Spring Break. The time off provided some time for a couple players who are banged up to get some rest, Moran said. The Tomahawks, which

have a record of 4-3 overall and 4-1 in Wesco, have eight seniors on the 14-person roster. “We’re just not deep,” Zachry said, adding Marysville Pilchuck didn’t have players to fill a junior varsity team for 2022. Marysville Pilchuck hosts Lake Stevens April 14 and then travels to Everett April 18. Marysville Getchell hosts Shorewood April 13 and hosts Jackson April 15. Game time this week for softball games is 4 p.m. For more information, go to www.wescoathletics. com or www.arbiterlive. com.

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Marysville Pilchuck senior Carson Serge pitched a complete game April 5 against Glacier Peak. Marysville Pilchuck won 5-0. He said two players, Holeman and Rogers, are committed to playing for Centralia College next year. Marysville Pilchuck hosts Snohomish April 14. The Tomahawks then have a pair of games against

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Introducing the 'Ruby Gold' Bleeding Heart All I can say ping out, it will is “Wow” when it come back twice comes to this new as vigorous early Bleeding Heart next spring. that is now availThere is a rathable to gardener obscure speers in the Pacific By Steve Smith cies of Bleeding Northwest. But first, a little Heart that is actually a vine background on Bleeding and has clusters of small Hearts in general. yellow flowers. The flowers Bleeding Hearts are pe- (which bloom continuously rennials that thrive in the in the summer) mimic the shade and make great com- shape of Bleeding Hearts panions with other shade and will cover a small shrub loving plants like hostas, in one season after which it ferns, and astilbes. There will die back to the ground are several species that are like most all perennials. If found in cultivation includ- you would like to see this ing our native Pacific bleed- vine, I have an established ing heart and on the other one at the nursery, in our coast the Eastern bleeding display garden, planted for heart, sometimes referred your viewing pleasure. to as “Turkey Corn." Both Finally, the variety of of these species are low Bleeding Heart that is most growers with finely cut fo- loved by gardeners is the liage that bloom in early species ‘spectabilis’, which spring and then often repeat native to Asia. Considerbloom throughout the sum- ing that we are all part of mer. ‘Luxuriant’ and ‘King the “Pacific Rim”, it is quite of Hearts’ are two well- at home in the northwest. known cultivars that are Known as ‘Common’ or readily available this time ‘Old-Fashioned' Bleedof year. Bleeding Hearts, as ing Heart, it will form a a whole, go summer dor- 2-foot-high clump of powmant, so don’t panic when it der-green foliage capped looks like your plant is crap- with chains of puffy heart-

shaped flowers with rosepink petals and white tips dangling beneath them like drops of liquid. Admittedly, the name “Bleeding Heart” may not conjure up a positive image, but the flowers really are quite beguiling. While the common ‘spectabilis’ comes in both a pale pink and all white variety, breeders have developed selections that sport dark red flowers such as ‘Valentine’, which will grow to 30 inches tall. But probably my most favorite variety (and I dare say probably one of my most favorite alltime perennials) is a yellowleafed selection called ‘Gold Heart’. I look forward to seeing this guy re-emerge every spring in my shade garden. And until a few weeks ago, I would never have dreamed that it could have been improved upon. But, believe it or not, it has and that is where ‘Ruby Gold’ comes into the picture. Like my all time favorite ‘Gold Heart’, ‘Ruby Gold' has yellow foliage but it is so much better. The leaves are suffused with a golden-

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King at 425-238-0994 or President Gail Frost at 206777-5282 or check out our website at www.maryfest. org. for more information. The Festival is in need of a 6-8 passenger van, it does not need to be a new one but one that is in good driving condition. This van would be used to transport our Royalty to the various parades throughout the state of Washington, Oregon and Canada. If you have a van or know of someone who could donate

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one this would be greatly appreciated. And since we are a 501c3 it would be tax deductible for you. The Festival maybe able to pay a small amount towards a purchase of a van. Please consider making donations to the Marysville Strawberry Festival and you can reach us at 360-659-7664.

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The 'Ruby Gold' Bleeding Heart. orange hue and the flowers are darker red with a touch of orange as well. Considering that we are typically surrounded by pastel colors this time of year, it is a delight to be able to feel the “summer warmth” produced by these “orange-ish” leaves and flowers. It is subtle mind you, so if you are

areas so if you would like to become involved, please call 360-659-7664 or email us at maryfest.org@gmail. com. Our monthly meetings start at 6:00pm and are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 1412 1st Street. Alice VanBeek

not an orange type of person, don’t panic, the foliage will fade to a soft goldengreen in the early summer. Bleeding Hearts in general are only available in early spring, and, of course, new and desirable ones never stick around long in the garden center. Look for

displays this time of year in the shade departments of nurseries and grab a few while you can.

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