Archive | May, 2015

Freeway Paint Job On I-5 In South Everett Goes Very Wrong

May 26, 2015

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Editor’s Update 5:30pm: The DOT has now decided to move the cleanup to Sunday. Here’s the latest press release…A paint spill in the HOV lane of southbound Interstate 5 in Everett will be corrected Sunday morning, May 31. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews originally planned to cover the paint spilled by a malfunctioning […]

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Impairment Likely in Rucker Rollover

May 26, 2015

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There were no injuries but the Washington State Patrol did take a person into custody after this rollover crash at 42nd and Rucker in Everett. The crash was reported around 2:00am. It looks like a pickup truck going northbound on Rucker hit a light pole near 43rd and Rucker, had a front wheel shear off […]

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Any Day Can Be Memorial Day in Everett

May 25, 2015

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As a reminder on this Memorial Day, anyone in Everett can pay respect and remembrance for those who gave their lives in service to our country by visiting the courtyard at the Snohomish County Campus. This display is on the Wall Street side of the Courthouse just outside the main entrance. The flame is eternal […]

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Thousands Pack Downtown Everett For Cruzin’ Colby Car Show

May 25, 2015

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Grey skies without rain made for a comfortable atmosphere for the Cruzin’ Colby Car Show today. While yesterday was about cruising, today was about getting up close to nearly 800 cars. Thousands of people piled into downtown Everett streets to see classic cars, listen to live music and sample all kinds of food. In addition […]

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Man Shot At Howarth Park in Everett

May 25, 2015

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Everett Police patrol officers are investigating a shooting that occurred at Howarth Park in Everett shortly before two o’clock this morning. We don’t have many details because of the Holiday weekend. Patrol officers are investigating and will turn the case over to detectives for further follow-up on Tuesday. What we do know is that a […]

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450 Cars Cruzin’ Colby Sunday in Everett, WA

May 24, 2015

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It’s just wrapped up. The annual Memorial Day Weekend Cruzin’ Colby event drew 450 cars to downtown Everett today. The controlled cruising ran between Everett Avenue and Wall Street up and down Colby and attracted every kind of vehicle imaginable. Just like “back in the day” it didn’t matter what kind of car you had […]

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Man Breaks Into Downtown Everett, WA Courthouse, Threatens Employees With Knife

May 24, 2015

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A strange and scary morning for workers at the Sheriff’s Office records unit at the Snohomish County Courthouse. Shortly before 9:00am a man apparently broke out one of the glass doors at the main entrance to the Snohomish County Courthouse on Wall street in downtown Everett. He made his way into the Sheriff’s Office on […]

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Everett Parents Invited To Get A Look At New School Textbooks

May 23, 2015

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The Everett School District will be holding an open house next week for parents interested in reviewing new educational materials for use in Everett classrooms next year. Here are the details for those interested… This spring, high school teachers reviewed textbooks and other materials to evaluate how well they support teaching and learning state standards, […]

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Cruzin’ to Colby Memorial Day Weekend Reminder For Everett, WA

May 22, 2015

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We mentioned it a few weeks ago, but just want to remind you that this Sunday and Monday the annual Cruzin’ to Colby weekend is back in downtown Everett. The controlled cruise on Colby is Sunday afternoon and the car show is set for Monday. Over the years the event has raised tens of thousands […]

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City of Everett Tells Campers Along Snohomish River They Must Leave, Offers Help

May 21, 2015

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“Today let’s not use the word can’t,” said Everett Police Captain John DeRousse. “Can’t is not an option.” He was addressing a briefing of police officers and social workers as they set out to contact people living in camps along the Snohomish River east of 41st street and north of I-5. The area is being […]

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