Archive | October, 2012

For Halloween Everett Turns Petting Zoo to “Fretting” Zoo, Swim Center to “Ghoul Pool”

October 17, 2012

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The City of Everett is getting into the spirit of the season at Forest Park with a couple of fun events. I’ll let the press releases from Kate Reardon do the explaining… The bone-chill of fall has settled in. The baby animals have moved along to greener pastures. But, something still lurks in the shadowy […]

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Free Document Shredding and Donation of Old Cell Phones in Everett This Saturday

October 17, 2012

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McClain Insurance has teamed up with the Better Business Bureau of Western Washington for a shredding and cell phone recycling event this Saturday. The event will run from 9:00am – 1:00pm at McClain’s Insurance offices near the Costco on 19th Ave. SE in South Everett. People can bring up to three bags or boxes of […]

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Everett Ballots Hit Mail Thursday Oct. 18, Must Be Returned by Nov. 6, Election Certified Nov. 27.

October 17, 2012

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While there is only one race on the General Election ballot that affects just Everett, (the contest to fill the spot created when Everett City Councilman Drew Nielsen passed away earlier this year), there are a whole slew of candidates and ballot measures in which citizens of Everett can vote. Given that fact, I thought […]

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Everett Police Release Pictures of Espresso Stand Robber From 41st and Hoyt

October 16, 2012

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Everett Police today released surveillance pictures of a man who robbed the espresso stand at 41st and Hoyt yesterday. The male is white, in his late 20’s, around 5’11” and 200 pounds. He wore a dark grey sweatshirt with the Seahawks emblem on the chest and the hood pulled up to cover a hat. The […]

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Everett Announces Winners of 20th Annual Richard Wendt Award and Mayor’s Arts Awards.

October 16, 2012

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While the formal ceremony isn’t until November 15th, the City of Everett has announced its annual Arts Award Winners… Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson will honor the art award recipients at the 2012 Mayor’s Arts Awards and the Richard Wendt Award of Excellence celebration at 5 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 15 at the Weyerhaeuser Room at Everett […]

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Everett Sees 2nd Noontime Espresso Stand Robbery by Knife-Wielding Man in 4 Days

October 15, 2012

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated with pictures of the suspect here. Last Thursday My Everett News told you about the espresso stand robbery in the 2800 block of Hewitt Avenue. Today another espresso stand was robbed right around the noon hour. This espresso stand robbery took place at 41st and Hoyt. Everett police […]

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Everett Bird Hunters Reminded of Spencer Island Access Closure Thru October 31st

October 14, 2012

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Everett’s Spencer Island is a popular place for bird hunters this time of year and the City of Everett is reminding hunters that access to Spencer Island is closed thru the end of the month. Here’s the release from city of Everett public information director Kate Reardon… Ross Avenue, 4th Avenue (the gravel road that […]

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United Way Volunteer Event in Everett Tuesday Evening

October 14, 2012

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The United Way of Snohomish County is looking for volunteers in several areas to support its operations. According to Neil Parekh, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, United Way of Snohomish County relies on volunteers to set funding priorities, allocate program grants, provide administrative oversight and build its annual legislative agenda. Volunteers are currently needed […]

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Everett Boaters Cautioned as Port of Everett Begins Dredging Snohomish River

October 14, 2012

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Boaters in Everett will need to watch out as the Port of Everett begins dredging two areas of the Snohomish River. Fill from the dredging will be used to enhance Everett’s Jetty Island. Here’s a joint release from the Port of Everett and Army Corps of Engineers… The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin […]

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Everett Red Robin Tip-A-Cop Event a Success

October 13, 2012

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  Usually the sight of someone handing an officer an envelope with money in it would be cause for concern but Saturday, at the Everett Red Robin, it was a cause for celebration. Officers from the Everett Police Department greeted guests, took orders, cleaned tables, filled water glasses and delivered food alongside the regular Red […]

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