View Larger Map The vision for Evergreen Way, then is to become a “linear community” that provides easy access to all that is needed for an enjoyable and connected lifestyle. That phrase comes directly from the draft of the City of Everett’s Evergreen Way Revitalization Plan. But what does that mean? You’ll get a chance […]
Archive | September, 2011
Surprise Musical guest Coming to Boeing Everett Tuesday. WHO could it be?
September 15, 2011
As Boeing gets ready to deliver the first 747-8 Freighter to Cargolux on Monday, word is out that there’s a second party planned on Tuesday. Monday it’s the official delivery ceremony with speeches, formal signing and the fly-away of the first Cargolux 747-8. Tuesday the party is for the Everett employees and features a special […]
Everett Built 777 pushes total Boeing Orders for 2011 to 382
September 15, 2011
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Today’s announcement of orders for 8 more 777s (built only here in Everett), are bringing Boeing’s total net orders for the year closer to the 400 mark. So far in 2011 there have been 118 orders for the 777. That makes them the number 1 model for Everett built planes ordered this year. The 737, […]
Everett School Board Wins a Schrammie!
September 14, 2011
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After they censured one of their members for the second time this year and yet failed to heed remarks from the overwhelming majority of those who asked them to take a step back. The Everett School Board last night earned a Schrammie from KOMO TV personality and AM 1000 newsradio talk show host Ken Schram. […]
Community Benefit, Not New Emergency Tower, Cause of Providence Everett Layoffs
September 14, 2011
The combination of 15 million dollars less in Medicaid reimbursements than budgeted and a 34 percent increase in charity care over the last year has Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett announcing the elimination of 150 – 175 positions.The Herald’s Julie Muhlstein broke the story yesterday online. Late yesterday afternoon I had a chance to […]
Quick Work by Cops Nabs Person of Interest in Silver Lake Burglary
September 13, 2011
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It didn’t take Snohomish County Sheriff’s Deputies and Everett Police long to round-up a person of interest following a report of a burglary in the Silver Lake area of South Everett. Police were called around 10:30 to an address on 21st Drive SE near the Silver Lake Safeway store. That particular area happens to have […]
Everett Aircraft Maintenance Company Facing Million Dollar Fine – Seattle Times
September 12, 2011
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The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $1.1 million dollar fine against Aviation Technical Services (ATS), an airplane maintenance and repair company based at Paine Field in Everett, for allegedly making improper repairs to 44 Boeing 737-300s operated by Southwest Airlines. The civil penalty, which ATS may appeal, relates to maintenance conducted on Southwest jets […]
State Auditor Finds Deficiencies in Snohomish County’s Handling of Federal Funds
September 12, 2011
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Buying movie passes for drug court participants and the failure to audit the spending of more than half a million dollars by a grant recipient raised concerns with the State. In a 114 page report released today by the State Auditor, Snohomish County was cited with significant deficiencies in design or operation of internal control […]
Everett Senior Center Going Solar
September 11, 2011
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The Carl Gipson Senior Center in Everett will be getting a solar installation thanks to an award by the Snohomish PUD and Bonneville Environmental Foundation. The Everett City Council is expected to approve the Snohomish County PUD Planet Power Award at its Wednesday night meeting. The Award means that the PUD will install solar panels […]
It’s a Circus in Downtown Everett as PETA Protesters Draw Anti-PETA Protesters
September 10, 2011
The annual performance of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is at Comcast Arena Everett this weekend. Visitors going into the main entrance were greeted by members of PETA urging them to avoid the circus and not attend. There were however a small group of protesters mixed right in with the PETA crowd who […]
September 16, 2011
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