March 14, 2024

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Paine Field

A Cessna 337 Skymaster plane, with only a pilot on board, had a emergency landing at 10:19 a.m. PDT on the main runway of Paine Field. The pilot declared an emergency due to issues with the aircraft’s rear landing gear.

The pilot was not injured, but the plane did take some damage on the hard landing. Paine Field Fire removed the aircraft from the runway and cleaned up of the runway took about an hour.

Here are more pictures of the incident, courtesy of Paine Field:

 

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March 13, 2024

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Luna Mexican Grill Opens in Everett

A new Mexican restaurant opened in Everett. Luna Mexican Grill opened a few months ago at 6600 Evergreen Way in the location previously occupied by Bhu-Ping Thai Cuisine (which closed down in May 2022).

Early reviews compliment delicious Mexican food and friendly, attentive service.

Luna Mexican Grill is local, Latino-owned, and family friendly. They state:

“At Luna, we’re committed to offering you an experience that would otherwise be unexpected in Everett, WA.

Our plates are inspired by the traditional Mexican flavors along with the comfort and nostalgia of home-cooking.”

Luna Mexican grill hours are:

Monday through Thursday: 11am-8pm
Friday & Saturday: 11am-9pm
Sunday: 11am-8pm

What’s on the Menu at Luna Mexican Grill?

The current menu includes:

  • Taquitos
  • Quesadillas
  • Mexican Street Corn
  • Salads
  • Tortilla Soup & Menudo
  • 4 different Burritos
  • Tacos: (chicken, asada, marinated pork topped with pineapple, marinated grilled chicken, skirt steak)
  • Chicken Dishes
  • Carne Asada Dishes
  • 9 Seafood Dishes
  • 4 Vegetarian Dishes
  • 6 different types of Fajitas
  • 4 different Enchiladas
  • 9 Special Dishes (Huevos Con Chorizo, Chilaquiles, Molletes, Tacos Dorados, Carne en su Jugo, Luna Burger, and Papa Rellena)
  • Kids menu with 6 choices
  • Desserts: Churro with ice cream, Flan (Gf), and Fried Ice Cream
  • Various combos
  • A wide variety of drinks

The owners have embraced Taco Tuesday, running a special of 3 Tacos for $9.99 on Tuesdays. They offer to-go orders and eventually will have catering. Here’s their phone number: 425-349-0112

 

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March 12, 2024

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Trooper Christopher Gadd Memorial Service (Video & Pics)

For those who couldn’t attend the procession & memorial service, we embedded a video of the Trooper Christopher Gadd Memorial Service:

If the video doesn’t load for you, use this link.

Here’s a statement from the family after the service:

We wanted to extend our gratitude to the community for their support leading up to today’s memorial service. Witnessing the seats of the arena filled with representatives from across the country was warming to our hearts as we came together to honor a beloved husband, father, son, and brother. We deeply appreciate all who have reached out and shown your love to our family during this difficult time. We will continue on this difficult journey together privately as a family.”

The procession schedule:

  • START at Tulalip Resort Casino gravel parking lot (27th Avenue / George S. Williams Senior Avenue Northeast)
  • Merge onto southbound Interstate 5 from 88th Street / Quil Ceda Way
    Exit Interstate 5 at Exit #194 (Everett Avenue)
  • Stay right at Everett Avenue City Center
  • Turn right onto Everett Avenue
  • Turn right on Broadway
  • Exit onto Marine View Drive
  • Left on East Marine View Drive
  • Left on Hewitt
  • ARRIVE at Angel of the Winds Arena

Doors to the arena are not open to the public until noon, with the ceremony starting at 1 p.m.

Here’s the order of the Service:

Master of Ceremonies
Captain Ron Mead
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

Anthem Singer
Detective Jeffrey Eiffert
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

Invocation
Pastor Matt Krachunis

Eulogy
Pastor Matt Krachunis

Remarks
Corporal Alexis Robinson
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

Remembrance Video
You will notice during the livestream a 10 minute memorial video will not be aired, instead cameras will point at stationary items on the stage.

Remarks
Chief John Batiste
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

Remarks
Sergeant Anthony Califano
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

Benediction
Pastor Matt Krachunis

Pallbearers
Trooper Patrick Williams – Washington State Patrol
Trooper Michael Northrop – Washington State Patrol
Trooper Lars Weigel – Washington State Patrol
Trooper Rommie Smith – Washington State Patrol
Trooper Ulices Duran Santacruz – Washington State Patrol
Trooper Kyle Nein – Washington State Patrol
Trooper Conner Ahlstedt – Washington State Patrol

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March 12, 2024

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Snohomish County Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Receives $6 Million in Congressional Funding

The Snohomish County Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) will receive nearly $6 million from the U.S. Congress appropriations process. The Food and Farming Center, led by the Agricultural Office and Parks Division, will receive $5 million, and the Chinook Marsh Restoration Project, led by Surface Water Management (SWM), will receive nearly $1 million.

“Senator Cantwell and Representative DelBene’s successful work to secure federal funding for the construction of the Chinook Marsh Restoration Project and Snohomish County’s proposed Food & Farming Center will have positive impacts for generations to come,” said Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers. “The restoration of Chinook Marsh will strengthen vulnerable infrastructure and enhance critical habitat needed for the recovery of Chinook salmon, Orca, and other species. The Food and Farming Center will provide our farmers with equipment and infrastructure that will strengthen our sustainable supply of food and make it easier for our residents to access locally produced foods.”

The Snohomish County Food and Farming Centerwill be located at McCollum Pioneer Park. It will provide farmers with infrastructure for processing, aggregation, distribution, value-added production, and direct and wholesale sales of locally produced agricultural products. The facility will be built using the progressive design-build method and DCNR is in the process of hiring a design-build team. This funding will propel the project forward when combined with $3,250,000 in grant funding awarded in 2023 that will fund the design, site preparations, and part of the construction. The project still needs approximately $25 million in additional funding for the center to be fully realized.

“We have been visioning and planning this facility for more than a decade, and I am so grateful for the funding we have received to bring this incredible community asset to Snohomish County,” said Linda Neunzig, Snohomish County Agricultural Coordinator. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, it became apparent how fragile our food system is. Our food security is linked to the farms in our own backyards, yet the ability for local farmers to process and sell it to local consumers is limited. This facility will fill that gap.”

The Chinook Marsh Restoration Project was submitted by Representative DelBene as part of her Community Project Funding requests to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. This project will relocate a vital City of Everett drinking water transmission line to reduce flood and seismic hazards and restore approximately 430 acres of tidal habitat benefitting Endangered Species Act listed Chinook Salmon. It will provide additional public benefits by upgrading flood protection for adjacent and nearby residents. This funding will support the cost of construction. The project is currently in the design phase and is targeted to go to construction by 2028, pending further funding. The publicly owned 430-acre property is located between Ebey Slough and Fobes Hill, east of Everett.

“More than a century ago, this area was a forested riverine tidal floodplain that provided habitat for many species. However, 95 percent of the historic estuary habitat has been lost,” said Gregg Farris, Director of Snohomish County Surface Water Management. “When completed, this project will restore lost habitat and add to the largest estuary restoration effort in the Puget Sound region.”

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March 11, 2024

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Memorial Service for Trooper Gadd Tuesday in Everett, Plus an Update on the Suspect

WSP Trooper Gadd died on 3-2-2024

The memorial service for fallen Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd is scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett.

The service will be open to the public with a ceremonial procession preceding the memorial. Expect heavier than usual traffic as well as downtown street closures around the arena.

The ceremonial procession will begin at the Tulalip Resort and Casino and end at the Angel of the Winds Arena ahead of the 1 p.m. memorial service. All times are tentative and subject to change due to logistics and/or traffic. There are expected to be law enforcement marine units in the bay along Marine View Drive as the procession moves past.

The procession schedule:

  • START at Tulalip Resort Casino gravel parking lot (27th Avenue / George S. Williams Senior Avenue Northeast)
  • Merge onto southbound Interstate 5 from 88th Street / Quil Ceda Way
    Exit Interstate 5 at Exit #194 (Everett Avenue)
  • Stay right at Everett Avenue City Center
  • Turn right onto Everett Avenue
  • Turn right on Broadway
  • Exit onto Marine View Drive
  • Left on East Marine View Drive
  • Left on Hewitt
  • ARRIVE at Angel of the Winds Arena

Doors to the arena are not open to the public until noon, with the ceremony starting at 1 p.m.

Update on the Suspect:

The suspect, Raul Benitez Santana has been charged with vehicular homicide, the county prosecutor’s office said last Tuesday.

Santana, a 32-year-old Mexican citizen who entered the US illegally “at an unknown date and time, without admission or parole by an immigration officer, admitted to smoking a bowl of marijuana at approximately 9pm” and “admitted to having 1 drink of alcohol prior to the collision” according to the arrest affidavit.

Santana is being held in the Snohomish County Jail and is facing vehicular homicide charges in the death of 27-year-old trooper Christopher Gadd.

It’s not known when Santana entered the country but an ICE spokesperson confirmed he’s had at least four run-ins with the law in Washington State.

This incident is stirring up national debate because if Washington wasn’t a sanctuary state, Santana could have been deported after being arrested in previous incidents.

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March 10, 2024

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Julio Cortes Sponsored Bill 1530 Signed in Law

House Bill 1530, sponsored by Representative Julio Cortes (D-Everett), was signed by Governor Inslee Thursday.

The bill tackles Washington’s ongoing shortage of law enforcement and prosecutors by expanding the pool of qualified candidates.

This includes allowing lawful permanent residents, alongside citizens, to contribute to public safety by serving in police departments and prosecutorial offices. Previously, only U.S. citizens could hold these positions.

This broader talent pool can attract a wider range of qualified candidates, fostering diversity within these crucial areas. The bill also addresses prosecutor staffing challenges by eliminating the residency requirement.

Rep. Cortes shared this statement with MyEverettNews: “The passage of HB 1530 is a testament to Washington’s commitment to strengthening our public safety workforce and ensuring equal opportunity for all.”

“We face a critical need for dedicated individuals to enforce our laws and uphold justice,” said Rep. Cortes. “House Bill 1530 recognizes the talent within our diverse communities, giving law enforcement and prosecutors access to a wider range of qualified applicants.”

House Bill 1530 goes into effect on June 5, 2024, ninety days after adjournment of the legislature.

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March 9, 2024

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Trader Joe’s in Everett Mall Officially Open

One of our readers was able to attend the Grand Opening of Trader Joe’s in the Everett Mall yesterday morning.

Attendees were there for the ribbon cutting, and enjoyed the more spacious parking and larger store.

Trader Joe’s Everett operating hours will be 8am-9pm every day.

Here are photos of the event, compliments of MyEverettNews reader M. Packer:

 

 

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March 8, 2024

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Kayak Point To Partially Reopen This Summer

A popular excursion from Everett, Kayak Point, is set to partially reopen this summer when Phase 1 construction is complete. Park visitors will have access to Kayak Point’s beach, picnic shelters, and the new boat launch. Unfortunately, the fishing pier will remain closed during this phase. Most picnic shelters will be “walk-in” with parking further […]

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March 6, 2024

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New Trader Joe’s Grand Opening At Everett Mall This Friday

There’s been a lot of anticipation for Trader Joe’s move to the Everett Mall. In just two days Trader Joe’s is finally celebrating their Grand Opening in the space that used to be Sears. On Friday, March 8th, Trader Joe’s will open the new Everett, Washington store and you can come to the ceremony. The […]

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March 5, 2024

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WSP Trooper Gadd’s Family Releases Their Statement

On Saturday, March 2nd, WSP Trooper Chris Gadd was tragically killed in the line of duty on I-5. He was a 27-year-old father who leaves behind his wife and 2-year old daughter. Gadd’s family released this statement this afternoon: “We are working through what is undoubtedly the most difficult of times for our family as […]

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