Archive | April, 2013

787 Technical Workers in Everett May Soon Be Getting Lay Off Notices – The Seattle Times

April 10, 2013

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Our news partner, The Seattle Times, is reporting that technical workers and engineers on the 787 program may soon be getting layoff notices. Here’s the link to their story written by Dominic Gates. Last month machinists union members were notified that their ranks may be reduced as well. While there are currently 42,000 employees at […]

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Plan to Name Everett Park After Drew Nielsen Moving Forward

April 9, 2013

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The City of Everett has a special process to name parks, property and city owned buildings after people. That process is underway now in an effort to re-name the Northwest Neighborhood Park, Drew Nielsen Park, after the former Everett City Council member who passed away last spring. Here’s the overview… The City of Everett Historical […]

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Everett Police Using “New-Fashioned” Data-Driven Police Work to Solve Crimes

April 8, 2013

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There’s old-fashioned police work that will always be a part of crime solving. Now the Everett Police Department is using a new-fashioned approach. It’s Data-Driven. Everett Police Spokesman Aaron Snell provided this explanation today of the new tool… As part of its focus to reduce property crimes and collisions in the City of Everett, the […]

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Port of Everett Looking to Spend $2 Million on Clean Up of Former Shipyard

April 8, 2013

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Got a press release this afternoon about a bid call for cleaning the last of the upland sites along Marine View Drive… At a recent meeting, the Port of Everett Commission authorized staff to solicit bids for the final cleanup of the Everett Shipyard upland– a key six-acre site in the heart of the Marina […]

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Pedestrian Sent to Harborview After Truck Crashes Into Everett Bus Stop

April 7, 2013

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Everett Police are investigating whether drugs or alcohol are behind a crash that seriously injured a man waiting at a north Everett bus stop. Everett Police were called to the stop in front of the McDonald’s at Everett and Lombard around 10:30 this morning. Witnesses say a large grey pickup slammed into the bus stop […]

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No Injuries as Amtrak Passenger Train Derails in Everett

April 7, 2013

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A mudslide just east of Howarth Park in Everett caused an Amtrak passenger train to derail just before 9:00 this morning. The Empire Builder was on its way to Seattle from Chicago when the slide occurred. There were between 80 and 90 people on the train but no one reported injuries. Passengers were moved from […]

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Additional Pictures of Train Derailment

April 7, 2013

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1st Pictures of Amtrak Derailment in Everett – More to Come

April 7, 2013

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Additional pictures here and also more here.

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Know Someone in Everett Who Should Be in The Sports Hall of Fame?

April 6, 2013

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The Snohomish County Sports Commission is looking for nominees for their class of 2013 Hall of Fame. If you know someone who should be nominated, here’s the information: The Snohomish County Sports Commission is pleased to be accepting Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame 2013 nominations. The deadline for the 2013 nominations is Friday, April […]

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Tree Sends High Voltage Power Lines Onto Homes at Everett Park

April 5, 2013

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Some residents of the Westridge Mobile Home Park on Hardeson Road in south Everett were evacuated after a tree broke during some high winds Friday afternoon. The tree took out 3 high voltage power lines that run across the south end of the park. The lines came to rest over the top of three mobile […]

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