Archive | November, 2011

Early Morning Fire in North Everett Home Causes 250k in Damage

November 21, 2011

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Got word this morning of an early morning fire in north Everett. Here’s the release from Everett Fire Marshall Rick Robinson… Everett Fire Department crews responded to the report of a house fire in the 2400 block of Walnut street at 1:39 a.m. this morning. Arriving crews found the vacant house fully involved in flames. […]

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Tickets For Seattle Men’s Chorus’ Annual Everett Show Selling Quick

November 20, 2011

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In what has become a Holiday Tradition in Everett, once a year the Seattle Men’s Chorus comes to the Everett Civic Auditorium with their annual holiday musical extravaganza. This year the show carries the theme of “Cool Yule” and features a live swing band. There is just one performance set for Everett on Saturday December […]

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Everett, WA Chooses Facebook Page for Cold Weather Advisories

November 19, 2011

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The City of Everett will use their Facebook Page to let people know about winter preparations, closures and information. Everett Public Information Director Kate Reardon says you can find the city’s page by doing an internet search with the terms City of Everett Wash and Facebook to find the page. You do not have to […]

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Everett Raptors Indoor Football Club Holding Dance Team Try-outs Tomorrow

November 18, 2011

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The Everett Raptors Indoor Football team will be holding Dance Team try-outs tomorrow in downtown Everett. Rachel Jamison is the dance team director and tells My Everett News they’re looking for a specific type of person. “Great personalities are important.” said Jamison, “Our dance team members interact with the crowd and kids so they need […]

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Two Everett Parks to be Tested for Contaminated Soil

November 18, 2011

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As part of the ongoing cleanup project from the former Asarco Smelter in north Everett, both Wiggums Hollow Park and American Legion Memorial Park will undergo soil testing next month. According to a press release from City of Everett Public Information Director Kate Reardon, the testing is part of a larger project that’s been going […]

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Burnt Oatmeal Leads to Fire Response at Everett Senior Housing Complex

November 17, 2011

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UPDATE 4:30PM City of Everett Public Information Director Kate Reardon says 4 people have been displaced as a result of the smoke and water damage and the total damage estimate has been set at $65,000.00. The Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross is working with Bethany at Pacific Crest to re-locate those displaced. […]

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Reardon Affair With County Employee Led to WSP Investigation – The Seattle Times

November 17, 2011

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The Seattle Times is reporting a Snohomish County employee took multiple trips at taxpayer expense with Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon during the course of a long-term affair. Here’s an excerpt from the story in today’s edition of The Seattle Times. The woman — who has known Reardon for 20 years and asked that her […]

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Everett, WA Police Issue Photos of Suspect in Pharmacy Robberies

November 16, 2011

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Monday night we reported on a suspect who had robbed the pharmacy at the Rite Aid at Everett Mall Way and Evergreen Way twice in the last two weeks. Tonight Everett police released pictures from the store’s surveillance cameras as well as the following press release… The Everett Police Department is seeking the public’s help […]

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Ron Gipson Elected Everett City Council President for 2012

November 16, 2011

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In a unanimous vote, members of the Everett City Council tonight elected Ron Gipson as their President for 2012. Gipson has served on the Everett City Council since 1995 and just won re-election to a fifth four-year term. When I asked him his reaction to being elected city council President he said, “We’re gonna have […]

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4 Months Later, Everett PD Still Investigating Deputy Involved Shooting at 164th and I-5

November 16, 2011

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Early in the morning on July 16th, a Snohomish County Sheriff’s Deputy reported being attacked by a man on the 164th overpass at I-5. The Deputy fired his service weapon and the man died. That man was later identified as 32-year-old Justin U. Gaswint of Bothell, Washington. Since the shooting, the case has been investigated […]

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