Archive | August, 2012

Pedestrian Killed on I-5 in Everett

August 19, 2012

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The Washington State Patrol is reporting that a pedestrian was hit and killed on I-5 near Dagmar’s Landing early Sunday morning. According to a press memo from WSP, shortly after 1:00am, a 1963 Chevrolet Impala had run out of gas and pulled to the right shoulder on southbound I-5. An occpuant of the car apparently […]

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Everett Police Use Patience, Tactics, Timing to Stop Man With Knife and Gun

August 18, 2012

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Congrats to Everett Police for a great job after some tense moments this afternoon in the 2300 block of Rockefeller Avenue as a man with a knife and gun began making threats. Everett Police were called to the house in the middle of the block around one o’clock this afternoon. The man inside reportedly made […]

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Everett Marina Transformed Into Huge Outdoor Studio and Sidewalk Gallery This Weekend

August 18, 2012

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The 16th Annual Fresh Paint Festival of Artists takes over the promenade at the Everett Marina stretching from West Marine View Drive to the visitors dock in front of Arnies. 75 artists will be sharing painting, pottery, glass, jewelry, photography & much more. All of the artists are in action, creating their works and you […]

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Drink Beer, Appreciate Art, Outdoors in Downtown Everett Saturday

August 17, 2012

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Take a nice sunny day, add 27 micro-breweries, include live music in an arts district and you’ll get the 1st annual Everett Craft Beer Festival. Presented by the Washington Beer Commission the festival runs from 12Noon – 8pm in the new Everett Arts District which runs on Hoyt Avenue between Wall and Hewitt right in […]

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Everett Double Murder Suspects Charged With Racketeering in Furtherance of a White Supremacist Movement

August 17, 2012

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The U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon today announced that Holly Ann Grigsby and David “Joey” Pedersen have been charged with multiple crimes including violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), RICO conspiracy and others that stem from an alleged 10-day crime spree that spanned from Everett, Washington to Eureka, California, […]

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Two Different Motorcycle Crashes Leave Riders Seriously Hurt in Everett Afternoon Commute – Updated Fri 4pm

August 16, 2012

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Everett Police have their hands full investigating two separate motorcycle crashes Thursday afternoon. The first occurred around 5:30pm on eastbound 526 just before the tunnel to northbound I-5. It appeared that a motorcycle rear-ended a pickup truck. The rider was transported to Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett. The second motorcycle crash occurred about a […]

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Everett Firefighters Make Quick Work of Fire at Abandoned House Near Silver Lake

August 16, 2012

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The fire was reported shortly after 1:00pm at an abandoned house behind the Silver Lake Safeway at 110th and 19th SE near Silver Lake in South Everett. Firefighters made quick work of the blaze. No word yet on the cause or a damage estimate. We’ll pass along the update from Everett Fire when we get it.

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Stuff 5 Busses For Everett School Kids Now Thru Sunday

August 16, 2012

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The Everett Public Schools Foundation is launching its third annual “Stuff the Bus For Kids” event. It’s an ambitious goal this year with five different locations around Everett set to collect backpacks and school supplies. You can help by sponsoring a backpack for a student, sponsoring a bin or hold a drive at your business or […]

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New Silver Lake Dock Already Getting Use

August 15, 2012

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Earlier this week I posted pictures of a new dock on the west side of Everett’s Silver Lake. Today I noticed the security fence was down and I was able to get some information from City of Everett public information director Kate Reardon about the new dock… The dock was constructed by Blackwater Marine of […]

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Some Common Sense Tips to Beat This Week’s Heat

August 14, 2012

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The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office today is passing along some common sense tips to deal with temperatures that are expected to be in the 90s later this week. With temperatures forecast to be in the 90’s by the end of the week in Western Washington, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office has compiled the following list […]

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