Archive | April, 2011

My Everett News is Getting an Upgrade

April 19, 2011

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My Everett News has been growing at a rapid rate and that leads us to having to make a few upgrades to our site. This is a good thing but we may be down for a couple of days while we tinker. Please don’t worry, we’ll be back up as soon as possible.

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Everett Postal Facility on Hardeson Road Collecting Until Midnight for Tax Forms

April 18, 2011

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The Everett Mail Processing Facility at 8120 Hardeson Road will have their blue drop off boxes available until Midnight tonight for people wanting to beat the postmark deadline for mailing your tax returns. Here are a few more tips for last-minute filers… •Make sure your tax return has sufficient postage. First-Class postage is 44-cents for […]

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Free CFL Lightbulbs This Friday 11:30a – 2:30p in Everett

April 17, 2011

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To Celebrate Earth Day, The Snohomish PUD will give you up to 5 CFL light bulbs FREE if you turn in a matching number of incandescent bulbs. It’s part of the Earth Day Celebration happening at the PUD headquarters in Everett at 2320 California street. They will only be available while supplies last. Here are […]

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Everett Company Seeking Unpaid Interns for Marijuana Farm

April 16, 2011

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I guess you’d file this one under “The times they are a changin” As I was eating lunch this week and scanning across the front page of the Little Nickel Wants Ads I came across this ad by an Everett based company called “The Healing Connection”. They were looking for an instructor to teach cannabis […]

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Everett TV to Get Total Review, Everett Cable TV Subscribers to Save $1.00 per Month

April 15, 2011

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Back on the 4th of March I began writing about Everett TV and how some members of the Everett City Council were balking at spending nearly half a million dollars on equipment upgrades. On March 17th I noted the council’s surprise that there was 1.7 million dollars in the TV fund while the city had […]

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A Downtown Everett Treasure, J. Matheson Gifts, Celebrates 20th Anniversary Tomorrow and Saturday

April 14, 2011

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Founded by Judy Matheson in 1991, J. Matheson Gifts, Kitchen and Gourmet will celebrate their 20th Anniversary tomorrow and Saturday in Downtown Everett. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone in there with a worried, “I have no idea what to buy her” look on my face and the staff there has come […]

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One Stop Medical Training Facility Set to start classes May 2nd in Downtown Everett

April 13, 2011

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To meet the demand for training in the medical field, in response to I-1029 regarding home health care and to help business comply with legislation mandating that any business with two or more employees have one person trained in First Aid/CPR, CPR4U at 2937 Broadway in Everett is evolving into First Step Medical Training Institute. […]

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More Apartments Coming to Downtown Everett

April 12, 2011

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Today, Skotdal Real Estate announced Phase 2 of their Library Place Apartment project at Hoyt and California streets is underway. Phase 1 is fully rented and Skotdal Real Estate President Craig Skotdal cited patience, an improved economy and the city of Everett’s plans for an artist district on Hoyt between Everett and Pacific Avenues as […]

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Everett Gas Prices Top $4.00 Gallon Mark, Huge Variations From Station to Station

April 12, 2011

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I saw my first Everett gas station where all grades were over the $4.00 a gallon mark. It’s the Shell at 8402 Broadway right by the SB I-5 on ramp at Eastmont. Meanwhile 3 miles away at the AM/PM at 100th and 19th SE the prices were considerably cheaper. Looks like it’s really gonna pay […]

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Explosion Basketball Back in Everett

April 11, 2011

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They started out in 2006 at the Everett Events Center as The Everett Explosion. That lasted one season and then the team became the Snohomish County Explosion and played their games at Monroe High School. Now for 2011 the Explosion are back in Everett playing at the old Washington National Guard Armory at 2730 Oakes […]

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