Archive | August, 2015

Truck Catches Fire, Crashes at Xfinity Arena Downtown Everett

August 9, 2015

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There were no injuries after a pickup truck travelling south on Lombard caught fire and crashed into protective flower planters in front of Xfinity Arena on Hewitt Sunday afternoon. The fire and crash happened shortly after 2:00pm. It appears the fire may have started a block north of Hewitt at Lombard Avenue and California. Police […]

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Man On Tracks Hit By Amtrak Cascades Train in Everett

August 8, 2015

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A man was taken by medic unit to Harborview Hospital after being hit by an Amtrak Cascades train in the Delta Yard in Everett. The incident happened just before 10:00AM. No word yet on why he was on the train tracks in a protected area. Everett Fire Marshal Rick Robinson tells MyEverettNews.com the man had […]

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Early Morning Carport Fire in North Everett

August 8, 2015

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Just before 4 o’clock this morning Everett Firefighters were called to a carport fire in the 2600 block of Cleveland Avenue in north Everett. A car and tree next to it were on fire and a PUD line was down next to them. Firefighters were quickly able to get the fire under control but the […]

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Everett Police Save Man From Himself

August 7, 2015

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Everett Police used patience, compassion and training to keep a 35-year-old man from jumping off the third level railing of a passenger bridge at Everett Station today. Around 11:30AM police received calls of a man on the railing telling people to keep away. Patrol officers responded and began talking with the man who threatened to […]

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Everett Photo Mystery – Help Needed

August 7, 2015

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We get many different inquiries here at MyEverettNews.com. Recently we were contacted by a woman in Florida who picked up some photo books at a garage sale. They featured a family from Everett in the 1920s. Some were of the wedding of a Marion Snow to Edward Theodore Kline at the Everett Country Club on […]

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Lowell Days Promenade in Everett This Weekend

August 7, 2015

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One of the most historic neighborhoods in Everett is throwing a huge party this weekend. The Lowell Days Promenade is set for this Saturday and Sunday. Events include a photo scavenger hunt, parade, street fair, live music, vendor booths, a bark in the park, bring your own picnic, a steampunk exhibition, lots of food and […]

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Everett City Council Making Changes

August 6, 2015

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Last night the Everett City Council made a couple of major changes in the way it plans to operate in the future. First the council voted unanimously to hold an annual retreat at the start of each year to plan how to address the five or six topics where Everett will have to make major […]

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Who Put Pianos All Over Downtown Everett?

August 5, 2015

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The City of Everett did! Street Tunes is back. After the Everett City Council meeting Wednesday night MyEverettNews.com found Talia playing the “Tickle My Keys” piano. “I’m impressed that these are downtown,” Talia said. “I played one for about an hour over on Hoyt earlier tonight and people were honking and waving.” The 18-year-old singer […]

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1 Hurt In Head-on Crash on Boeing Freeway

August 5, 2015

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One man was taken to the hospital following a head-on crash on Highway 526 on the west side of the Boeing plant. The crash happened shortly after 2:00PM. Here are a few MyEverettNews.com photos from the scene.

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It’s Mutt Strut Time in Everett!

August 5, 2015

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This Saturday is one of the best days of the year for dog owners in Everett. Here’s why… Treat your dog to a tail-waggin’ good time at Langus Riverfront Park, Saturday, Aug. 8. Start by joining the 5K-9 Fun Run and stay for pet promenade, vendors, contests and more at Mutt Strut. Fetch the finish […]

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