Archive | May, 2012

Arson Investigators Looking Into Two Arson Fires at South Everett Elementary School

May 31, 2012

Comments Off on Arson Investigators Looking Into Two Arson Fires at South Everett Elementary School

Early this morning, Fire District 1 Firefighters made quick work of a fire set outside of a door at Discovery Elementary on Meridian Avenue South, just south of the Everett City limits. According to Leslie Hynes of Fire District 1, the automatic fire alarm sounded around 3:00am. Firefighters found and extinguished a small fire on […]

Continue reading...

Annual Mukilteo Boulevard Planting Party in Everett Saturday

May 31, 2012

Comments Off on Annual Mukilteo Boulevard Planting Party in Everett Saturday

It’s a yearly tradition as the curves of Mukilteo Boulevard between 41st Street and Olympic become flooded with colors from tens of thousands of flowers planted by the City of Everett and volunteers. Your chance to become part of this annual event happens this Saturday. Here’s more information from Everett’s parks department… EVERETT – Turn […]

Continue reading...

2:30 PM Update and Suspect Description – – Everett Police Seeking Robber of North Everett Smoke Shop

May 30, 2012

1 Comment

2:30pm Here’s the update from Everett Police with suspect description… On May 30th, 2012 a male armed with a handgun entered the Smoke Shack located in the 1000 block of N Broadway Ave and robbed the clerk. The clerk complied when the suspect demanded money but he took the money out of the cash register […]

Continue reading...

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Everett Farmer’s Market

May 30, 2012

Comments Off on Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Everett Farmer’s Market

Opens Sunday – June 3rd, 2012 – 11am – 4pm The Everett Farmers Market 19th Season of the Original Everett Farmers Market   We are very excited to start the new market season.  We are looking forward to another season full of great activities and locally grown produce. You will find some of your favorite […]

Continue reading...

Great Video Shows How Everett and Snohomish County Got Public Power Over Private

May 30, 2012

Comments Off on Great Video Shows How Everett and Snohomish County Got Public Power Over Private

The Snohomish PUD is the second largest publicly owned utility in Washington State. Yesterday they released one of the videos made for their 50th anniversary celebration that shows some amazing scenes from early Everett. Click here to view.

Continue reading...

Can an “Occupy Everett” Member Beat Rick Larsen and Win a Seat in Congress?

May 30, 2012

Comments Off on Can an “Occupy Everett” Member Beat Rick Larsen and Win a Seat in Congress?

Just received a posting on the MyEverettNews.com Facebook page that a longtime member of Occupy Everett has decided to run against Rick Larsen for his seat in Congress. Mike Lapointe says he’s been a factory worker, Vice President of the United Electrical Workers Local 264 and an outspoken opponent of corporations dominating our political system. You […]

Continue reading...

Former Jackson High Football Star Johnie Kirton Passes Away at 26

May 29, 2012

1 Comment

News out of San Jose today that Everett native Johnie Kirton was found dead in his hotel room last night. Kirton was in Santa Clara, California playing Arena Football for the San Jose Saber Cats. He was a standout player for Jackson High School in Everett and went on to play at the University of Washington. Here’s the […]

Continue reading...

Everett Middle School Surprised with $25,000.00 Excellence in Education Award From Boeing

May 29, 2012

Comments Off on Everett Middle School Surprised with $25,000.00 Excellence in Education Award From Boeing

A big surprise today as Everett’s Evergreen Middle School receives special Boeing award because of student achievement and community links. Here’s the press release from Everett Schools… On May 29, 2012, Boeing surprised staff at Evergreen Middle School with the 10th and final John D. Warner Award for Excellence in Education. The unrestricted $25,000 grant honors the […]

Continue reading...

More Than “Mean Girls”, Focus on Bullying in Everett This Friday

May 29, 2012

Comments Off on More Than “Mean Girls”, Focus on Bullying in Everett This Friday

The Everett Mayor’s Youth Council and the city of Everett are inviting both teens and adults to find out more about bullying, its causes and some potential solutions. Here’s the information directly from the city… Community invited to Finding Kind screening, discussion Finding Kind movement and documentary focuses on bullying EVERETT – The Washington State Youth Leadership […]

Continue reading...

Everett Farmer’s Market Opens 2012 Season Next Sunday, June 3rd, Rain or Shine

May 28, 2012

1 Comment

With new owners Karen Erickson and Gary Purves putting out lots of energy, publicity and a fair amount of blood, sweat and tears, expectations are high for the new season of the Everett Farmer’s Market on the Everett Waterfront. Here’s a preview provided by Karen… On Sunday mornings for 19 years the Everett Waterfront transforms […]

Continue reading...