My Everett News

Got word from the Navy that a drill will be held Friday that will simulate an oil spill on the northern Everett Waterfront along with the Navy’s response. Here’s the official word direct from Navy Region Northwest… The Navy will be conducting two on-water oil spill response exercises this week – one on Hood Canal […]

The Everett City Council is expected to approve spending nearly $200,000.00 on two lobbyists to push the City of Everett’s interests in Puget Sound, Olympia and Washington D.C. On Wednesday, the Everett City Council will consider renewals for contracts with Doug Levy and his firm Outcomes by Levy for $72,000.00 and McBee Strategic Consulting in […]

It was a busy day at the Everett Toys for Tots Warehouse in downtown Everett this afternoon. Neil Parekh from United Way describes the day’s events for MyEverettNews.com… United Way of Snohomish County and several local labor unions, through an ongoing partnership, brought some holiday cheer to the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Warehouse […]

Sunday is the last chance to see the Everett Silvertips hockey team before they take their mid-season break. It’s also the last big toy drive for Christmas House. Here’s an update direct from the Silvertips… The Everett Silvertips are proud to once again partner with Christmas House to brighten the holiday season for those less […]

Just received this from the City of Everett… The City has joined Snohomish County, the state of Washington and the federal government in lowering our flags in honor of lives lost today during the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. We will keep flags lowered until sunset Dec. 18. A link to the presidential proclamation is […]

While wet, its been pretty calm around Everett lately with the biggest disaster being the closure of 529 between Everett and Marysville on a weeknight. That one closure highlighted just how messed up things can get and has prompted local emergency officials to issue this reminder… What do earthquakes, windstorms, heavy rain and flooding have […]

Six people have applied to fill position 3 on the Everett City Council. The man who currently holds the position, Arlan Hatloe, announced late last month that he was resigning from the council effective December 31st. He said he wants to spend more time with family and winter in a warmer climate. At the Wednesday […]

The City of Everett is holding its annual Wintertide celebration at the new City Plaza in downtown Everett Thursday afternoon. Located at 2710 Wetmore, City Plaza is just getting its finishing touches and this will be its first official event. From 4pm – 7pm the city will present lots of family events and activities. Wintertide […]

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation just gave a big boost to the fight against poverty in Everett and Snohomish County. Here’s a press release just in from Neil Parekh at United Way of Snohomish County… United Way of Snohomish County and the Greater Everett Community Foundation will each receive $440,000 over the next four […]

Got a press release this morning as Everett based Intermec announced today that it is being bought by Honeywell… EVERETT, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 10, 2012– Intermec, Inc. (NYSE:IN), a leading provider of data capture and information management solutions, today announced a definitive agreement under which Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON), a diversified technology and manufacturing leader, will […]