Archive | March, 2012

Everett Animal Shelter Seeking Canned Pet Food

March 31, 2012

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The Everett Animal Shelter this week put out a call for canned pet food. According to City of Everett Public Information Director Kate Reardon the shelter is accepting donations of canned dog food, preferably Kirkland brand, Iams, Science Diet and Nature’s Recipe. Donations can be dropped off at the Everett Animal Shelter, 333 Smith Island […]

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30 Bed Psychiatric Hospital Proposed for Everett, 75 Beds for Lynnwood

March 30, 2012

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The Washington State Department of Health says a Kirkland based behavioral health care company has renewed plans to spend $3.9 million dollars to build a 30-bed psychiatric hospital in Everett. According to the Washington State Department of Health website, BHC Fairfax Hospital Inc. first proposed the project back on October 19th. Actually there were three proposals, […]

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Beer to Flow Thru The Streets of Downtown Everett in 1st Ever Everett Craft Beer Festival

March 29, 2012

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  The Washington Beer Commission today announced Everett as the site of its newest craft beer tasting event. The Everett Craft Beer Festival will take place Saturday, August 18, 2012, between noon and 8pm in downtown Everett. At least twenty-four Washington state breweries are expected to be on hand pouring more than 60 unique craft beer […]

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Silvertips Fall in Overtime, Season Over

March 29, 2012

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It was a valiant try but the Silvertips were swept by Tri-Cities in the first round of the WHL playoffs… EVERETT – Trailing 3-0 with less than 14 minutes left in their season, the Everett Silvertips put together a stirring third-period comeback tie the game and force overtime before falling 4-3 to the Tri-City Americans […]

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Worker Crushed Under 787 Wheels at Boeing Everett – “My Phone Was in My Pocket”

March 28, 2012

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The Seattle Times has an interview with Josh Divers, the Everett Boeing worker who lost both legs after falling under the wheels of a 787 last month. Here’s the story by Dominic Gates in today’s online version of The Seattle Times.

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Everett Silvertips on the Brink. Win Tonight or be Eliminated From Playoffs

March 28, 2012

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Here’s the sad news straight from the Silvertips… EVERETT – The Everett Silvertips outshot the Tri-City Americans in two of three periods Tuesday night at Comcast Arena, but failed to light the lamp on their way to a 4-0 loss in Game 3 of their first-round WHL playoff series.  Now trailing 0-3 in the best-of-seven set, […]

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Everett Slough May Get a More Welcoming Name

March 27, 2012

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Interesting article in The Seattle Times regarding an effort to rename Ebey Slough – Ebey Estuary. There are also several other name changes proposed for well-known areas around Snohomish County. Click here to see the reasons why.

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Hockey Playoffs in Everett Tonight

March 27, 2012

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For the 9th year in a row there will be playoff hockey at Comcast Arena at Everett. Here are the details courtesy of the Everett Silvertips… EVERETT – The Silvertips are bringing playoff hockey back to Everett as their first-round series against the Tri-City Americans shifts to Comcast Arena for the next two games. The […]

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Cannon Fire Part of Change of Command Ceremony at Naval Station Everett

March 26, 2012

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Last week we told you about a change of command ceremony aboard the Nimitz on Wednesday. Today there’s word that cannon fire will be part of that ceremony so people shouldn’t be alarmed if hear a cannon blast. There’s one that will happen tomorrow afternoon during rehearsal and then another on Wednesday shortly after 10:00 […]

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Self Evaluations of Everett School Board Meetings Show Continuing Tensions

March 26, 2012

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The Everett School District Board of Directors will be meeting again tonight and one of the things on their agenda is their Board Meeting Self Evaluation. They’ve been doing it since September and the comments portion and scores of the evaluations show there are still issues among the board members. There are four basic categories of […]

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