Archive | June, 2011

Everett Police Officer Troy Meade, Not Guilty as a Criminal – Is He Unacceptable as a Cop?

June 30, 2011

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The firing of Troy Meade this week by Everett Police Chief Jim Scharf will most likely not be the last we hear of this case. Today the city hand delivered a letter officially firing officer Troy Meade effective tomorrow, July 1st, for unacceptable misconduct. The letter, signed by Jim Scharf and Sharon DeHaan, (the city’s Director of […]

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Troy Meade Fired By Everett Police Chief Jim Scharf

June 30, 2011

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On his last day as police Chief, Jim Scharf has fired Officer Troy Meade for the shooting of Niles Meservey in June of 2009. Scharf says in the termination letter to Meade that he failed to comply with the Everett Police Department’s policies on the use of force. Meade has been on paid leave while […]

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4th of July Parade in Everett set for 11am, Naval Station Everett Closed to Public but is Accepting Applications for Seafair Cruise August 3rd

June 30, 2011

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While there will be a Navy presence in the downtown Everett 4th of July Parade (11am on Colby), here’s a reminder that Naval Station Everett will not be open to the public this year for the 4th of July. Heightened security levels led to the decision by Naval Officials to cancel the annual Freedom Festival […]

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Why The City of Everett Pays About $1.00 per Gallon Less for Gas Than You Do…

June 30, 2011

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[ad#Google Adsense] Last night’s Everett City Council meeting provided another lesson on why its good to buy in bulk. The Everett City Council unanimously approved a contract with Associated Petroleum Products for bulk fuel. While the pricing for bulk fuel is variable, the savings over purchasing in the retail market is pretty significant. Currently the […]

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Everett Silvertips Release 2011-2012 Schedule

June 29, 2011

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No coach or announcer but we do have a Silvertips Hockey Schedule. The first hockey game of the year will be on the road Friday September 23rd against Portland with the home opener Saturday September 24th against Kelowna. No Everett Silvertips hockey games on Halloween but the Tips will play the day after Thanksgiving. There […]

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Casino Road Futbol Academy A Huge Success

June 29, 2011

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It started pretty informally five years ago as a way to keep kids out of trouble. Now, with nearly 500 kids, the annual Casino Road Futbol Academy is a major event on Everett’s Casino Road. I’ll be the first to admit that when I write about Casino Road it’s usually a story about crime, gangs or […]

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