Archive | November, 2012

3 Alarm Fire in Downtown Everett Midnight Update and Photos

November 9, 2012

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Here’s what is known at this time about the fire at 1816 Hewitt. According to Eric Hicks with Everett Fire the first call came in at 9:26pm. A man in the apartments saw smoke coming out from under a door. He knocked on the door and got no answer. He opened the door and found […]

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More pics from Hewitt Fire

November 8, 2012

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2 alarm fire fully engulfs building in Everett

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2 alarm fire at 1816 Hewitt pics

November 8, 2012

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Hotel Developer Offers Everett $500,000 Guarantee For 10th Permit Extension

November 8, 2012

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For quite some time we’ve been following developments in the City of Everett’s efforts to have a hotel built on city owned property at the corner of Wall Street and Colby Avenue in downtown Everett. The Touchstone Corporation of Seattle has been working with the city of Everett since 2008 to build a Courtyard by […]

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Everett Mayor Proposes 2013 Budget Containing “Difficult Decisions” – No Layoffs

November 7, 2012

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Click Here to read the complete budget address from Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson to the Everett City Council Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson proposed his 2013 budget to the Everett City Council tonight. In his address the Mayor pointed out a budget gap of 10.6 million dollars between annual revenue and expense forecasts. In order to […]

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Bader Apparent Winner in Everett City Council Race

November 7, 2012

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There are still more ballots left to count but with more than 50 percent of the ballots now in, Scott Bader leads June Robinson 52.26% to 47.23% (10,817 to 9776) in the race for Everett City Council Position #5. The next update from the Snohomish County Auditor is set for tomorrow (Thurs) at 5:00pm.

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Cost of Riding Everett Transit Going Up

November 7, 2012

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The City of Everett has officially announced a fare increase for riders on Everett Transit at the 1st of the year. Here’s a short press release from Kate Reardon… Everett Transit’s fares will be changing, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Fare categories will increase by 25-cents, except for commuter and para transit fares. The new fares […]

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New Food Bank at Everett School District’s Jackson High to Serve Residents of Mill Creek

November 7, 2012

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Just received a press release from Volunteers of America announcing the opening of a new food bank at Jackson High School… Volunteers of America (VOA), is announcing the grand opening of a new VOA food bank site in Snohomish County. The food bank, located at Jackson High School, began as a combined effort of the […]

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Free Car Washes For Veterans and Active Military Members in Everett on Sunday

November 7, 2012

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Current and retired service members can get their vehicles washed for Free on Veteran’s Day this Sunday. (11/11) General Brushless Car Wash will provide FREE car washes to veterans and current military service personnel, through the Grace for Vets FREE Wash Program, on November 11th from 9am to 7pm. Washes will be given rain or […]

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Bader Leading Robinson in Everett Council Race to Fill Nielsen’s Seat – 5:00am Update

November 6, 2012

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Update 5:00am: With the latest returns in for day one of the vote count, Bader continues to lead Robinson 52% to 47%. New vote totals will be released this afternoon at 5:00pmWith the first election returns in, Scott Bader is leading June Robinson 7312 votes to 6725 in the race for position 5 on the […]

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