Archive | March, 2015

Peer Review Shows Challenges For Everett Transit, Blasts Everett Station

March 31, 2015

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As part of his deficit reduction plan, Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson is having several departments within the city reviewed to look for efficiencies. The Everett Fire Department is currently undergoing one such review. Another review was held in December, this one of Everett Transit. The review was conducted by the American Public Transportation Association and […]

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Everett Police To Embed Social Worker Within The Department

March 30, 2015

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In order to foster a vibrant and healthy community, the task force will seek to better understand the street-level social issues in Everett’s commercial-core areas and identify potential short- and long-term actions for the community to address those issues. That’s the mission statement of the task force formed by Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson last year […]

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Speed Likely Factor in Fatal 41st Street Overpass Crash Sunday Morning

March 29, 2015

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Everett Police traffic detectives still have a lot of work left as they investigate a one car-one occupant fatal accident on the 41st street overpass over I-5 Sunday morning. Early indications are a Camaro came off the Southbound I-5 off ramp at 41st, struck a pole and median, then continued south across the traffic lanes, […]

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Sunny Weather Brings Motorcycle Crashes To Everett

March 28, 2015

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One sad way to know when spring has arrived in Everett, the number of motorcycle crashes increases. Today two riders aboard a Harley Davidson were sent to Providence Regional Medical Center after a crash in front of the Riverside Business Park on West Marine View Drive. Early indications are a northbound pickup truck made a […]

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15-Year-Old Arrested in Casino Road Shooting, 2nd 15-Year-Old Sought

March 28, 2015

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Editor’s Update April, 3rd 2:51pm: Everett Police today said the second 15-year-old sought as the suspected shooter has been arrested in Portland, Oregon by U.S. Marshalls and is expected to be returned to Everett soon. Everett Police this afternoon released information on the arrest of a 15-year-old as a participant in a shooting on 5th […]

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Megan Dunn To Challenge Ron Gipson’s Seat On Everett City Council

March 27, 2015

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Earlier this month we told you that a majority of the seats on the Everett City Council were up for grabs this fall. Now we have our first challenger for one of those positions. Megan Dunn has announced her candidacy for Everett City Council Position #4. That seat is currently held by Ron Gipson who […]

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Larsen Holding Roundtable On Military Compensation In Everett Saturday

March 27, 2015

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WASHINGTON—Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will moderate a roundtable with General Peter W. Chiarelli, U.S. Army (Ret.) to hear reactions and recommendations from leaders of several local military and veterans groups about a recent report on military compensation. The event will include time for questions from the public. The event will take place on Saturday, March […]

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400 Pinwheels For Prevention To Be Planted In Everett

March 26, 2015

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To help raise awareness of the Guardian ad Litem program in Everett and Snohomish County there will be a special Pinwheel Planting on April 7th at the Denney Juvenile Justice Center in north Everett. Here are the details… April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and the Snohomish County Volunteer Guardian ad Litem (VGAL) Program is making sure […]

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Update Coming Monday From Everett Community Streets Task Force

March 25, 2015

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Editor’s Update March 26th 10:45am: The City of Everett has advised the location of the meeting has been changed to the Weyerhaeuser Room at the Everett Station, 3201 Smith Avenue. The public is invited to get an update next week on progress made, and further work to do, by the Community Streets Task Force appointed […]

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New Board Members Replace Burke And Bavasi At Everett’s Xfinity Arena

March 25, 2015

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There’s a changing of the guard on the board of the Everett Public Facilities District. While many people think the City of Everett owns the arena that’s not exactly the case. The Everett Public Facilities District developed and owns Xfinity Arena at Everett. The PFD is a municipal corporation and is managed by a five […]

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