“It isn’t your grandmother’s backyard compost pile. In the new world of industrialized composting, garbage trucks and semis unload food scraps and yard waste in tipping buildings the size of aircraft hangars. Scooped up by front-end loaders, the material is ground and shaped into 450-ton heaps resembling colossal meatloaves, then covered with fabric and aerated […]
Archive | August, 2011
Plan Launched to Re-Name Old Everett, WA City Hall
August 21, 2011
The Everett Historical Commission has launched an effort to re-name the old Everett City Hall, “The William E. Moore Historic City Hall”. Moore was Mayor of the city of Everett from 1977 – 1990. The old city hall is located at 3002 Wetmore avenue in downtown Everett and currently houses the Everett Police Department’s north […]
Classic Boats, Cars and a Sock Hop on Everett’s Waterfront Today
August 20, 2011
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The first ever Rudders and Wheels classic boat and car show happens today at the Waterfront Marina from 11am – 8pm. The public is invited to judge the boats and cars between 11am – 2pm with an awards presentation at 3pm. At 4pm the sock hop begins with dancing until 8pm. The event is free […]
U.S. Attorney Says Four Everett Men Indicted as Part of Violent Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization
August 19, 2011
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office has named four Everett residents among 15 people arrested under a grand jury indictment charging meth and heroin distribution. The case was started in 2009 by the South Snohomish County Narcotics Task Force which is made up of officers from Lynnwood, Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace. The indictment targets what the U.S. […]
Everett Marina Transformed into Huge Outdoor Art Studio and Gallery This Weekend
August 19, 2011
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“Fresh Paint”, celebrates its 15th annual festival of artists at work, along the Everett Waterfront Saturday and Sunday. What started as a small event to allow people to watch artists at work and purchase freshly created items, has blossomed into one of the most popular art events in Everett. More than 60 artists will be […]
Everett Built 747-8 Freighter Now Certified For Entry Into Service
August 19, 2011
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More good news for the Everett Boeing Plant as Boeing received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification this morning for the new 747-8 Freighter, passing two of the final landmarks on the airplane’s journey to entry into service. The FAA granted Boeing an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) and an […]
Comcast Arena Everett – From A Country Music King to Roller Derby Queens in 18 Hours
August 19, 2011
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It will be a busy weekend for the rigging crews and staff at Comcast Arena Everett. Currently they’re setting up for country music superstar Alan Jackson and opening act Crystal Bowersox. That show is set to start at 7:30pm tonight. After the last note plays sometime around 10:00pm, crews will have to move out Alan […]
Friday Night Top-Two Primary Election Updates For Races Impacting Everett
August 18, 2011
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Looks like the results haven’t changed since Tuesday evening. Voter turnout is up to 23.21% with 90,188 ballots returned of the 388,557 sent out. Looks like Everett races from the primary will shape up as: Pam LeSense vs. Mary Ann Elbert for Everett School District position 5 Brian Sullivan vs. Glen Sayes for Snohomish County […]
Newborn Infant Dies From Whooping Cough
August 18, 2011
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The Snohomish Health District which covers Everett and all of Snohomish County is reporting a newborn child died Tuesday from pertussis or “whooping-cough”. Suzanne Pate, public information officer for the Snohomish Health District tells me the death occurred in a small town east of Everett. Pate says they’re seeing an increase in the number of […]
Brother of Man Shot by Snohomish County Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads For Information
August 18, 2011
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We received this posting yesterday from the brother of the man shot by a Snohomish County Sheriff’s Deputy on July 16th. Ben Gaswint told me over the phone this morning that the family is looking for answers to what happened. Here is his unedited comment. This shooting was very wrong and should be illegal for […]
August 22, 2011
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