Archive | August, 2014

Everett Library Begins Reduced Hours As Part of City Budget Cuts

August 31, 2014

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Both branches of the Everett Public Library will be closed Monday for the Labor Day Holiday and when they do open on Tuesday, it will be under reduced hours for at least 3 months. The Everett Library Board reduced hours, trimmed staff and eliminated the bookmobile as part of Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson’s Budget Deficit […]

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Everett Community Streets Initiative Looking For Feedback

August 30, 2014

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What would you do about the following in Everett? Street crime, mental health issues, increasing heroin use and street-corner panhandling. Earlier this year Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson formed a task force to look at these issues and more. Now its your turn to get involved. Here’s how… Community members are invited to provide input to […]

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Should Marijuana Smoke Be Treated Like Cigarette Smoke in Everett?

August 29, 2014

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The Snohomish Health District is asking people in Everett and the surrounding communities to weigh in on whether marijuana smoke should be treated the same as cigarette smoke in public. Here are the details as provided by the Health District…   Snohomish Health District is currently seeking preliminary public comment on a proposal to adopt […]

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High Society on Broadway To Be Everett’s 1st Retail Marijuana Store

August 28, 2014

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A former Halal market at 1824 Broadway will become the first licensed retail marijuana establishment in the city of Everett. On August 14th, the Washington State Liquor Board issued the first Everett retail license to “High Society”. This morning MyEverettNews.com spoke with Neary, who is the store’s owner and she explained a bit about what […]

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Everett Public Schools Foundation to Deliver 1700 Backpacks

August 27, 2014

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Great news from the Everett Public Schools Foundation on the annual school supply drive. A great success story… We did it!   Thousands of school supplies and hundreds of backpack donations later, PLUS many volunteers, EQUALS SUCCESS!   Delivery set for 1,700 filled backpacks to Everett Public Schools on Thursday, August 28th   Backpacks will […]

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Showers and Hockey in Everett’s Labor Day Forecast

August 27, 2014

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After a pretty amazing summer there are showers in the forecast for Labor Day Weekend. That’s just fine with the Everett Silvertips who host their annual pre-season hockey tournament featuring nine hockey games over three days in Comcast Arena at Everett. Direct from the ‘Tips, here’s what you need to know… Silvertips training camp has […]

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City of Everett Sues Kimberly-Clark Over Gravel Instead of Grass

August 26, 2014

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On Monday, the City of Everett filed a lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark for failing to cover the area that formerly contained a pulp mill and paper processing plant with grass or ground cover as provided in its demolition permit. Here’s the information as provided by city spokesperson Meghan Pembroke… The City of Everett today filed a […]

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A Sneak Peek Inside The New Everett Mall Way Walmart

August 25, 2014

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This morning MyEverettNews.com was treated to a sneak peek inside the new Walmart store at the site of the old Top Foods on Everett Mall Way. The store is slated to open sometime between the 5th and 15th of September with the exact date still to be announced. We first revealed in October of 2011 […]

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Nominations Open For Everett Mayor’s Arts Awards

August 24, 2014

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It’s that time of year again… The City of Everett Cultural Arts Commission invites nominations for the 2014 Mayor’s Arts Awards and the prestigious Richard Wendt Award of Excellence. The awards recognize the accomplishments of artists, arts and cultural organizations and community members committed to enriching the Everett community through the arts.   This is […]

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Fundraiser Set For Everett Community College Nurses Going to Dominican Republic

August 23, 2014

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If you’re able to help, here’s another way that ‘lil Community College in Everett, WA is helping people around the world… Everett Community College nursing students are raising money and collecting donations of supplies for the college’s fifth annual trip to the Dominican Republic to provide care for impoverished families.   Students are seeking donations […]

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