THE ECONOMIC BOOM IN SEATTLE HAD A RIPPLE EFFECT ACROSS THE REGION IN 2017. SKYROCKETING HOME PRICES WERE DRIVING BUYERS NORTH TO TOWNS LIKE MARYSVILLE. IT WAS STARTING TO LOSE ITS SMALL TOWN FEEL BUT MANY SMALL BUSINESSES, LIKE TIRE KING ON STATE STREET, HUNG IN THERE. THE WAVE OF GROWTH EVENTUALLY CAUGHT UP WITH THE FARM TOWN OF STANWOOD (CAR LOT AND RESTUARANT BELOW)