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The Everett Police department shared on Facebook that the the 1400 block of W Casino Rd is closed while the Everett Police Traffic Safety Unit investigates a fatal collision.

The other involved driver has been transported to the hospital for medical treatment.

The road will be closed in both directions while detectives are on scene.

Here’s a picture in the daylight:

Everett Community College (EvCC) is hosting a free event to educate community members about fentanyl addiction prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery and community supports at a resource fair on September 20th from 1-5 p.m.

The event will take place at Everett Community College’s Walt Price Student Fitness Center, located at  2206 Tower St. Everett, WA 98201.

The Department of Social and Health Services is working in partnership with the Department of Health, Health Care Authority, tribes, counties, business partners and community partners in this effort, aimed at preparing community members to respond to the opioid and fentanyl crisis for themselves or loved ones.

Each Facing Fentanyl Together resource fair is being planned and hosted by Local Planning Areas (LPAs), partnerships that connect, coordinate, communicate and plan activities and projects together so people across Washington can succeed.

EvCC’s event will feature:

• Resource fair and giveaways
• Live presentations
• Narcan demonstrations

26 Facing Fentanyl Together events are taking place across Washington at the same time.

For more information on this and other events planned in Washington, visit the Facing Fentanyl Together website or dshs.wa.gov.

Firefighters transported two people to hospitals while battling an apartment fire in Edmonds that required a large response of more than 60 firefighters Saturday.

Firefighters responded to the apartments in the 8800 block of 236th St SW shortly before 3 p.m. and found smoke pouring from the one-story complex.

It took nearly 40 minutes to get the fire under control, with firefighters working inside the building and on the roof to stop fire spreading through the attic. The fire was upgraded to a 2-alarm commercial fire to bring in additional resources.

Firefighters transported two adults to Swedish Edmonds hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No firefighters were hurt.

A total eight units were impacted with fire or smoke damage, leaving 11 people displaced. Support 7 and Red Cross volunteers responded to assist those residents with temporary housing if needed.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by South County Fire. Firefighters from Shoreline Fire Department assisted with this response.

The Washington State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB) announced the selection of Brandy DeLange as its next executive director. She is set to start her new position on Sept. 16, 2024.

“We are pleased to have found such an excellent candidate to join FMSIB as our new executive director,” said FMSIB Board Chair Temple Lentz.

“Washington is one of the most freight-dependent states in the nation. FMSIB is charged with helping the Legislature find and develop the most strategic ways to facilitate the movement of that freight and bolster our economy, while also lessening the impacts of that movement on our local communities. We need a forward-thinking, energetic leader, and Brandy brings the background, experience, and dedication FMSIB needs to lead us into our next chapter.”

DeLange previously served as a government relations advocate with the Association of Washington Cities, working on transportation, public works, infrastructure, and energy issues. She spent nearly a decade prior to that advocating on behalf of local governments and agencies in Colorado.

DeLange holds an M.A. in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Colorado-Denver, and a B.A. in Political Science and English from the University of Colorado-Boulder.

“I’m excited to be joining FMSIB at a pivotal point in its history. I look forward to leading the organization as it addresses the critical issues affecting freight movement in our state,” said DeLange.

“FMSIB’s work is central to bolstering Washington’s economy and strengthening its communities. This is a great opportunity to contribute my knowledge and expertise toward such important work. My thanks to members of the FMSIB Board for their support.”

FMSIB is composed of a 17-member Board appointed by the Governor. Its members represent cities, counties, ports, industry, and the community.

As weird as a Christmas sale in July is, one Thanksgiving tradition will be taking place in September: the Apple Cup. Just don’t expect any snow.

Apple Cup 2024: How We Got Here

With the implosion of the Pac-12, the Huskies moved to the Big 10. Scheduling-wise, the Apple Cup had to be moved to September. The good news is that the annual tradition of the “Apple Cup” continues on. It will be the 116th time the two Washington teams get together for the Apple Cup.

Cougar fans like to blame Washington for the destruction of the Pac-12, but it all started with the two LA schools jumping ship in 2022. With massively declining TV revenues, partly due to the Pac 12 refusing to work with Direct TV, a mass exodus was inevitable.

Besides Oregon & Washington leaving, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah left, leaving only four schools in the Pac-12. Then Stanford and Cal left, leaving Oregon State and WSU as the only teams in the conference.

You can bet Cougar players and fans are extra motivated this Apple Cup, though the sting may hurt a little less with the Pac-12’s announcement yesterday. Four teams are joining from the Mountain West Conference (Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State and Colorado State). If WSU and Oregon State can get just two more teams to join by 2026, both teams will receive $20 million from the former teams.

Apple Cup 2024: What’s on the Line?

The game will be played in the Seahawks Stadium, Lumen Field, at 12:30pm Saturday. Both teams won their first two games, easily beating inferior competition.

This year’s game will be the 116th meeting between UW and WSU. The Huskies lead the Apple Cup series 76-33-6. The series began in 1900, when the teams played to a 5-5 tie.

The Apple Cup is important enough on its own, but winning the game would be the marquee win WSU would need to have a chance at playing in the College Football Playoffs, considering their lighter schedule. For Washington, it would be a way to hit the ground running as they head into the Big 10 gauntlet.

Apple Cup 2024: Who to Watch

After playing in the National Championship and losing their Coach to Alabama, Washington’s roster nearly emptied out. New coach, Jedd Fisch, brought a few players over from Arizona, but had to recruit new players on short order. The team doesn’t include a single starter from last year on offense, and the defense only has two returners. Fisch heavily promotes his ties & experience in the NFL: “I think NFL’s a lot more important than NIL.”

The Washington coaching staff is loaded with NFL experience. The defensive coordinator is Steve Belichick, former Patriots Defensive Coordinator, and son of Bill Belichick. The offensive coordinator is Brennan Carroll, son of Pete Carroll.

WSU QB John Mateer

WSU lost their starting QB, Cam Ward, who left to join the Miami Hurricanes and is now a leading Heisman candidate. But all is not lost as John Mateer, WSU’s new starting quarterback, is one of the top duel threat quarterbacks in the nation.

In the season opener, Mateer threw for 352 yards and 5 scores in WSU’s 70-30 victory over Portland State. In the Texas Tech game, Mateer ran for 197 rushing yards, the most-ever of a Cougar quarterback.

UW RB Johan Coleman

Washington, too, lost their starting QB, Michael Penix, to the NFL. Washington will lean heavily heavily on UW running back, Johah Coleman. He’s averaging 8.6 yards a carry and has three touchdowns in two games.

But don’t sleep on Washington’s quarterback, Will Rogers. Rogers is averaging 9.8 yards per throw and has thrown for almost 12,826 yards and 99 touchdowns.

Apple Cup 2024: What to Expect

The oddsmakers have Washington favored by 5 points, but its a rivalry game, so anything is possible. WSU is more motivated than ever, and half the UW football team has never seen an Apple Cup.

Considering the strength of both teams offenses, you’d expect a high-scoring affair, but it could come down to the defenses. WSU credits the defense for the Texas Tech win. and the Belichick’s Washington defense hasn’t allowed a single touchdown this season.

On September 12th, 94.6% of the Boeing Machinists from IAM District 751 and W24 Machinists voted to reject Boeing’s contract. And 96% voted to go on strike.

The strike begins at midnight tonight. Expect to see Boeing workers on strike early Friday morning.

A tentative agreement was made on September 9th, with 25% raises over four years to the 33,000 machinists that also included enhanced retirement benefits and fewer hours of mandatory overtime, but that deal was struck down during all-day voting on September 12th.

Machinists point out the proposed contract cuts out their bonus, so it really only amounts to at 9% increase.

In the announcement, IAM District 751 President Jon Holden said, “This will be an unfair labor practice strike, as there were many violations of the law… we had discriminatory conduct, we had coercive questioning, we had unlawful surveillance, and we had unlawful promise of benefits.”

Holden added, “Boeing has to stop breaking the law, it has to bargain in good faith, and we will be back at the table whenever we can get there to drive forward on the issues that our members say are important.”

You can watch the announcement here:

Massive congestion on the Airport Way Exit and surrounding area today due to the Boeing strike vote.

A vote is being held by Boeing machinists at Kasch Park, next to the Sno-Isle Skills Center, which caused massive delays for the buses, students and parents.

The vote will take place all day, ending at 8pm, so expect to see congestion in the area and avoid it if possible.

One parent told us:

“The last mile into the Sno-Isle Skills Center took me one hour and 15 minutes. It was very poorly organized.

If they ever do this again, they need to find a way to let students be picked up and dropped off.”

Mayor Cassie Franklin sent out this warning:

“Heads up for anyone traveling through southwest Everett this afternoon:

Expect significant congestion until 6 pm on Airport Road approaching Kasch Park Road, on Casino Road, and near the SR 526 ramps.

If you can, choose alternate routes. If you must travel through, please be sure to watch for pedestrians and allow additional time to reach your destination.”

One person informed us that the Everett Parks department was warned, ahead of time, that there would be up to 30,000 people voting, but the city didn’t provide any traffic assistance, so supervisors had to volunteer to direct traffic.

Many expect the 33,000 Boeing aircraft assembly workers will go on strike, but we won’t know until late tonight or early tomorrow. The proposal is a 25% general wage increase, enhanced retirement benefits, fewer hours of mandatory overtime work and increased parental leave.

Union members argue the 25% number is misleading as their bonuses are being removed, which makes it more like a 9% raise over four years. If members reject the proposed contract, the will strike will officially begin at Midnight tonight.

Update: Machinists Reject Boeing’s Contract and Vote to Go On Strike