So where are our future firefighters coming from? Right here in Everett. Great news today about another successful graduating class from the EvCC fire science program… After 15 weeks of training, 21 Everett Community College Fire Academy students earned Firefighter I & II and Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations certificates in December. “We take pride […]
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Nearly Two-Dozen Future Firefighters Earn Certificates From Everett Community College
Casino Road Shooting Victim Becomes Everett’s 1st Homicide of 2015
January 26, 2015
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Last Wednesday afternoon we told you of a shooting at the Candlewood Apartments on Casino Road in south Everett. At the time it was Everett’s 3rd shooting in three weeks and now we’ve learned the victim died two days after the shooting. We’re just getting notice of that today. Here’s the official update that came […]
Log Shipment Leaves Port of Everett For 1st Time In A Decade
January 26, 2015
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Great economic news from the Port of Everett as the first shipment of logs in a decade recently headed for Japan. Just got that news from Lisa Lefeber at the Port… Last month, a log ship loaded with local timber departed the Port of Everett Seaport bound for Matsunaga, Japan; the first log shipment from […]
Everett Readerboards Show Seahawk Support
January 25, 2015
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A quick Sunday drive around Everett found readerboards all over the city supporting the Seahawks as they make their way back to the Big Game in Arizona next week. These three caught our eye. If you have a sign in Everett you think people should see, feel free to pass it along to us at […]
Bertrand To Be Back With Everett’s Cascade High School Track Program in Lesser Role
January 24, 2015
A few weeks ago long time Cascade High cross country track coach Steve Bertrand was told his contract as coach would not be renewed. That move sparked a huge outcry from students and parents who signed petitions, went to the school board meeting and insisted Bertrand be reinstated. He’s been involved in the track program […]
Wait List Forming For Apartments At Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place
January 23, 2015
On Wednesday, the City of Everett signed off on the revised development agreements that will allow the Port of Everett to move forward on the Waterfront Place Development. Today the Port revealed they already have a waiting list for potential apartment renters and also gave us some idea of what the rents may be. They […]
Health Insurance Enrollment Event in Everett This Saturday
January 23, 2015
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If you don’t have health insurance and think you’d like to sign up there is an event tomorrow at Everett Community College where you can get your questions answered. Here are the details… Enrollment Event Allows Everett Residents to Ask Questions about Health Plans and How To Sign Up for Coverage WHAT: Washington Alliance for […]
Southbound 529 Bridge From Marysville To Everett Closing For This Weekend
January 23, 2015
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In a postponement from earlier this month the Washington State Department of Transportation announced it is closing southbound 529 between Marysville and Everett tonight (Fri 1/23) at 8:00pm – Monday at 5:00am. Here are the details… Everett and Marysville area drivers should prepare for a weekend closure of the southbound State Route 529 Snohomish River […]
Everett Firefighters Stop Blaze In Condemned House
January 23, 2015
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Shortly after 6:00 this morning Everett Fire was called to a report of a house fire in the 3300 block of Wetmore. Arriving fire crews were able to contain the fire to a bedroom. Still waiting on word of the cause and a damage estimate. The house has been boarded up and marked as condemned […]
Bite Me Cupcakes Closes in Downtown Everett
January 22, 2015
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It doesn’t seem that long ago we reported on Bite Me Cupcakes moving from the Everett Mall to downtown Everett. Sadly however, the doors are now closed. “It just slowed down too much,” said Jason, who along with his wife Kim ran the shop. They opened at the Everett Mall in 2010 and moved to […]
January 27, 2015
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