Archive | July, 2011

Everett Animal Shelter Seeking Donations of Cash, Liquid Laundry Detergent and Bleach

July 18, 2011

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A tragic situation in Lake Stevens has led the Everett Animal Shelter to put out a call for cash and cleaning supplies. According to the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office a man living in the Lake Stevens area of unincorporated Snohomish County passed away last week. Deputies found him deceased during a welfare check after entering […]

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Cedar Grove Composting Fined $119,000 for Failing to Control Odor at Everett Facility

July 18, 2011

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Fine had been $169,000 but was reduced 50K. The Pollution Control Hearings Board has upheld a decision by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to fine the Cedar Grove Composting Company for failing to control odors from their Everett facility. I first wrote about this on April 22nd when the Mayor of Marysville and Chair […]

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Everett’s Original Sports Bar Celebrates a Birthday

July 18, 2011

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What once was a Shakey’s Pizza Parlor back in the 60s and 70s, a church in the 80s and eventually Everett’s first sports bar, is about to celebrate its 11th anniversary under the ownership of Jack Comyn and Joe Ziskovsky. The longtime Everett fixture has actually been a sports bar for more than 20 years. […]

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What’s The Country Version of a Mosh Pit? Tomorrow Night in Everett…The Sugar Pit

July 17, 2011

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Country music super-duo Sugarland is bringing their Incredible Machine Tour to Comcast Arena Everett tomorrow night, The show is completely sold out including all of the standing room only seats in the Sugar Pit. The Pit holds 300 – 400 people and seems to be the place for the most die-hard Sugarland Fans. The show […]

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Suspect in SCSO Deputy Involved Shooting on 164th has Died — Update 8:20am

July 16, 2011

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Just got this Press Release from Everett Police Sgt. Robert Goetz who is acting as the spokesperson for the SMART Team investigating the shooting… Lynnwood, WA: The Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team is investigating a Snohomish County deputy involved shooting that occurred about 5:30 a.m. on the 164th Street I-5 overpass. The deputy stopped […]

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Everett Police Assisting with Deputy Involved Shooting at 164th and I-5

July 16, 2011

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The overpass at 164th street at I-5 is completely shut down following reports of a shooting involving a Snohomish County Sheriff’s Deputy. It occurred around 5:40 am. No details on what happened but the Deputy appears okay. I-5 is open but all access to 164th street over I-5 is currently restricted. Everett will likely lead […]

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Worker Seriously Injured at Everett Boeing Plant

July 15, 2011

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Boeing Fire and Everett Medics were called to a building at the Everett Boeing Plant this afternoon for a report of a worker who had been seriously injured. Boeing Fire and Everett Medics treated the man and then transported him to Harborview. Boeing Everett Spokeswoman Elizabeth Fischtziur provided this press release… An industrial accident occurred […]

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Everett’s Newest Radio Station, AM 1520-KKXA is up and “On The Air”

July 15, 2011

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You can now tune in to another radio station that calls Everett home. After more than a decade of planning, legal battles and engineering challenges, Andy Skotdal has flipped the switch on KKXA at AM 1520. Currently the station is playing a loop containing snippets of songs with the word “radio” in the lyrics. According […]

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Everett City Administration to Ask For Emergency Marijuana Ordinance – Will Allow Collective Gardens, But No Dispensaries

July 14, 2011

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Next Wednesday, July 20th, the Everett City Council will be asked to consider two emergency ordinances being proposed by the City’s Administration. The first is a land use ordinance that would allow collective gardens in certain areas of Everett that are zoned for agricultural use. The collective garden would require approval from the city of […]

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Everett Heads to Jersey Shore – For Bus Shelters

July 14, 2011

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Last night the Everett City Council approved spending $96,751.20 for 30 bus shelters from Handi-Hut in Clifton, New Jersey. The city has been removing shelters that have been damaged or were in the way of the new Sound Transit Shelters for Swift Rapid Transit. That’s been bad news for people waiting to take an Everett […]

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