Archive | March, 2013

Former USS Lincoln Commander to Lead Nimitz out of Everett Friday Morning

March 26, 2013

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EDITOR’s NOTE: The Nimitz deployment has been rescheduled for Saturday (3/30) at 9:00am LD Got word today that the long-delayed deployment of the USS Nimitz will happen Friday. Here’s what the Navy has released: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) will depart for six to 10 month deployment on Friday, March 29 from Naval Station Everett (NSE). […]

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Car-Pedestrian Crash Shuts All Lanes of I-5 Just Before Boeing Freeway

March 26, 2013

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8:30pm Update: The last report on the condition of the pedestrian hit on I-5 this morning was that of a male in critical condition. The State Patrol says the man was in the southbound I-5 lanes of travel near 75th street when he was hit by the pedestrian side mirror of a Ford F150 pickup […]

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Pagoda Village Groundbreaking Set for 11am Tuesday

March 25, 2013

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Back on August 19th, we told you about the big hole in the ground being developed by a former Tibetan Monk that will someday be a year round Everett Farmer’s Market. Tomorrow morning at 11:00am, Everett and Snohomish County officials, farmers and the project developer will gather around that hole for the official ground-breaking. The […]

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Port of Everett Hiring For Two Major Executive Positions Paying Well Over 100k per Year

March 25, 2013

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The Port of Everett is looking for a Chief Financial Officer and a Chief of Economic Development. Here’s what the Port is looking for in a Chief Financial Officer… The Chief Financial Officer must have superior written and oral communication skills. This must also include highly developed listening skills. The CFO must have a flexible […]

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City of Everett Making Wheelchair Lift Vans Available to Local Non-Profits

March 24, 2013

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The City of Everett has 3 ADA equipped vans to donate to non-profit groups. Here are the details… The Everett Transit Vantastic! program provides ADA accessible vehicles to agencies that are committed to providing transportation to people who may otherwise not have transit options. Apply to compete for one of three retiring Everett Para Transit […]

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Everett’s Paine Field Air Traffic Control Tower Spared From Closure List

March 23, 2013

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Citing its national importance, the FAA on Friday spared Everett’s Paine Field from a list of airports who were in jeopardy of having their Air Traffic Control Towers shut down due to budget problems. Five other airports in Washington State were not so lucky including Renton, Olympia and Yakima. You can click here to see […]

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Patsy Cline Tribute in Everett Saturday Night

March 22, 2013

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I’m excited to be the emcee for a great tribute concert Saturday night at the Historic Everett Theatre. “Foolin Around with Patsy Cline” is a live concert tribute that takes you back to what it would have been like to attend a Patsy Cline concert. Meg,McLynn is not a Patsy Cline impersonator. Instead, Meg is […]

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Machinists Say Boeing Everett Layoffs Not Start of Boeing “Down Cycle”

March 22, 2013

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Machinists Union leaders today informed their members that Boeing would be laying off workers on the 747 and 787 programs. It’s thought most of the layoffs would occur at the 787 modification center at the south end of Paine Field. That’s where most of the work has been occurring on the first 90 or so […]

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Snowy Start to Everett Commute

March 22, 2013

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It should all be gone by noon but a snowy start to the commute this morning. Here’s a DOT Camera shot from 6:05am at 112th and I-5 this morning.

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New $75 Million Courthouse Coming to Downtown Everett

March 21, 2013

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The Snohomish County Council has approving issuing bonds to build a new courthouse in downtown Everett. The money will also buy a new building for the Sheriff’s Office and provide additional equipment. Here’s a news release from Christopher Schwarzen explaining the funding… Snohomish County approved $120 million in bonds Wednesday as part of a package […]

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