Archive | March, 2012

Everett Police and Union Will Wait Until June for Meade Firing Appeal Decision

March 20, 2012

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Testimony has wrapped up by both sides of the Everett Police Officer’s Association’s appeal of the firing of officer Troy Meade. Now the process moves to the transcription of the testimony from both sides. Next, attorneys have to provide their briefs to the arbitrator and then a decision will be rendered in June. That will […]

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Worker Injured at Everett Boeing Plant Last Night

March 20, 2012

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Still very few details about an industrial accident at Boeing’s Everett plant last night. Here’s the official press release from Everett Fire Department spokesman Rick Robinson… At 7:32 p.m. this evening Everett Fire Department crews were summoned to the Everett Boeing factory to help Boeing Fire Department treat and transport a seriously injured worker. The […]

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Major Training Event to Impact Operations and Access to Naval Station Everett This Week

March 19, 2012

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While there won’t be any simulated gunfire or smoke like last year, an annual training exercise will impact Naval Station Everett this week. Here’s the lowdown from Public Affairs Officer Kristin Ching… Naval Station Everett Participating in Nation-Wide Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield Everett, Wash. – Naval bases and installations throughout the continental United States will […]

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Details and Dates as Everett Silvertips Make Playoffs for 9th Straight Year

March 18, 2012

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EVERETT – The Everett Silvertips punched their ticket to the 2012 WHL playoffs Sunday evening when the Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 8-2 at Memorial Coliseum, clinching Everett’s ninth playoff appearance in as many seasons of existence. As the #8 seed in the Western Conference, the Silvertips will face the top-seeded Tri-City Americans in […]

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Dry Dock and Tug Capsize at Everett Shipyard, 50 – 60 Thousand Gallons of Diesel on Board

March 18, 2012

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The U.S. Coast Guard sent out this photo today. It seems on Saturday a dry dock containing the 140-foot tug Invader began sinking causing the tug to capsize with an estimated 50,000-60,000 gallons of diesel on board. The dock is at the Vigor shipyard on the Everett waterfront. The Coast Guard and Dept. of Ecology […]

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Everett Elks Lose Building, Skotdal Expands Library Place to 209 Units in Downtown Everett

March 18, 2012

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In an interesting turn of events, Skotdal Real Estate has assumed ownership of the new Elks Lodge building at 2802 Hoyt Avenue after the Everett Elks Club defaulted on the building. Back in 2007, the Everett Elks sold their long-time lodge at the corner of Rucker and California Avenue in downtown Everett to the Skotdal family and […]

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Swans Swimming in Sunday Snow On South Everett’s Silver Lake

March 18, 2012

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Snow is falling over south Everett and scattered spots across Snohomish County this morning. Check the forecast on the right and you’ll see it calls for more today and tomorrow. Glad spring is supposed to show up next week. I’d guess the swans and geese on Silver Lake feel the same way. If you have […]

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Everett Silvertips Live to Play Another Day

March 18, 2012

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KENT – The Everett Silvertips rallied from four separate one-goal deficits to keep their playoff hopes alive with a 6-4 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds in their regular season finale Saturday at ShoWare Center. Pending the result of Sunday’s game between Seattle and Portland, the Silvertips will either face the Thunderbirds in a one-game playoff […]

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Ever Seen a Pug-Chihuahua Wearing Pink Goggles?

March 17, 2012

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From the My Everett News “things I see when I’m looking for other things” file. I went to cover a wild police chase in south Everett that ended up less than news-worthy Saturday afternoon. On my way back home I spotted Daisy and her owner, Robert Hughes, walking near Silver Lake. After taking the picture […]

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Everett Silvertips Must Beat Seattle Tonight or Playoff Hopes are Over

March 17, 2012

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KENNEWICK – The Everett Silvertips competed right through the final minute before suffering a 4-1 defeat to the Tri-City Americans in their second-to-last game of the season Friday night at the Toyota Center. Friday’s results mean Everett must defeat the Seattle Thunderbirds in their season finale Saturday at ShoWare Center to have a chance to […]

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