Archive | 2011

Larsen Announces Federal Aid for Everett Kimberly-Clark Workers

December 20, 2011

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Congressman Rick Larsen announced today that workers losing their jobs due to the shut-down of the Kimberly-Clark plant in Everett will be getting some help from the Federal Government. Here’s the news release we received earlier this morning… Larsen: Kimberly-Clark Workers to Receive Federal Assistance WASHINGTON—Workers at the Kimberly-Clark Everett facility will receive federal Trade […]

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Everett Bank Raises Additional Capital to Expand Local Business Lending

December 19, 2011

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Everett based Mountain Pacific Bank has announced plans to increase local business lending after raising more than 4 million dollars during the last three months. Mountain Pacific Bank President Mark Duffy tells My Everett News the money comes from investors within Washington State and the Puget Sound region with the goal of helping local businesses […]

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Herald Highlights Everett’s Cocoon House – Can You Help Grant Some Christmas wishes?

December 19, 2011

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Kristi O’Harran, columnist for Everett’s daily newspaper, The Herald has an important story today about Everett’s Cocoon House. The story highlights the needs of teens who are staying at Cocoon House, a place that provides emergency housing for teens and young adults. Please take a moment to click on the link, read the story and […]

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Everett’s Fir Grove Neighborhood Lights Up for Charity

December 18, 2011

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For more than 25 years, residents in the Fir Grove Neighborhood of South Everett have put on one of the most popular Christmas lighting displays in the city. At the same time, neighbors have been raising cash and food donations for Volunteers of America. That tradition continues this year at the intersection of 21st Ave. SE […]

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Everett Raptors Football to Hold Open Tryouts

December 18, 2011

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Think you can play professional indoor football? You’ve got a month to get into shape as the Everett Raptors Indoor Football team will hold open tryouts on January 14th. At the tryouts, competitors will be tested on… 40 yard dash, a 5-10-5 shuttle, 20 yd. dash, 1 on 1 drills, position specific drills, a vertical […]

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Everett Art Walk Today 4 – 7 PM

December 17, 2011

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Why not give original art as Christmas presents? The monthly Everett Art Walk happens this afternoon in and around downtown Everett. It seems that every third Saturday more and more venues are popping up to support artists. The main hours are between 4pm and 7pm but many venues are open longer hours today. Click here […]

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Everett Silvertips End 10 Game Losing Streak

December 17, 2011

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The Everett Silvertips will head into the annual Christmas Break on a high note after beating the Spokane Chiefs 6 – 2 last night at Comcast Arena Everett. 13 Silvertips recorded at least one point and five different players lit the lamp in the victory, led by two goals from Josh Winquist and two assists […]

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Everett Art Teachers Become Featured Artists

December 16, 2011

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Two local Everett School District art teachers are the featured artists this month at “Stuff What I Like” in downtown Everett. Greg Stair teaches art at Everett High School. “The idea of creating work that people find interesting has been a life-long dream,” said Stair. “After nearly seventeen years of teaching art at the high […]

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Everett, WA Police Chief Says Burglaries Up, All Other Crimes are Down

December 15, 2011

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At last night’s Everett City Council meeting, Everett Police Chief Kathy Atwood gave a brief report on crime statistics in Everett. The Chief was responding to a citizen who a few weeks ago presented the council with stats from the FBI crime report claiming that crime in Everett was much higher than other cities. Chief […]

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Car Flips Into Everett Yard

December 15, 2011

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A man was seriously injured after his car careened down a hill and ended up on its side at the corner of 38th and Friday in Everett. The crash occurred around 9:30pm. When My Everett News arrived, police at the scene were still trying to piece together what happened but a neighbor told My Everett […]

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