Archive | September, 2015

Support MyEverettNews.com, Have A Cheeseburger!

September 18, 2015

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It’s National Cheeseburger Day and one of the best ways to support MyEverettNews.com is to support our advertisers so stop by the Totem Diner at 44th and Rucker and have one of these. Oh and tell ’em we sent you…

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Huge Coho Derby in Everett, WA This Weekend

September 17, 2015

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It’s been called the largest coho derby on the west coast and it’s back for the 22nd year. This weekend the Everett Coho Derby happens at the Port of Everett. The prize money is in the thousands and there are individual, team and youth divisions along with several other ways for anglers to win both […]

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Everett Schools Offering Multiple Ways To Report Threats

September 17, 2015

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A good resource to have and pass along to your kids is this reminder from Everett Schools about the many ways students or others can report concerns about safety at school. Students, parents or other community members who have a concern about safety in Everett Public Schools or know something about a possible threat to […]

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Everett Police Add 3 New Officers, Introduce YouTube Recruiting Video

September 16, 2015

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After being hit hard by retirements the Everett Police Department is making progress on filling its open positions. At tonight’s Everett City Council meeting Everett Police Chief Dan Templeman introduced three new police officers who have recently graduated from the Washington State Police Academy. Also this week the city began promoting its new recruiting video […]

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Everett Community College Boosting College In The High School Program

September 16, 2015

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In hope more students will continue on to college, Everett Community College has announced it is going to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to help low income students earn college credits while still in high school… Everett Community College’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved spending up to $300,000 for low-income students to […]

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Everett Police And Everett Schools Re-Commit To School Resource Officer Program

September 15, 2015

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Tomorrow night the Everett City Council is expected to approve a three year agreement to continue providing funding for 25 percent of the salary for School Resource Officers at Cascade and Everett High Schools. The other 75 percent will come from the Everett School District. That accounts for more than $668,000.00 over three years and […]

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Everett Business Owner To Challenge Larsen For Democratic Nomination in 2016

September 14, 2015

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Mike Lapointe, who owns the Firewheel Coffeehouse in downtown Everett has announced he’s going to run against incumbent Congressman Rick Larsen as a Democrat. In the last two congressional elections Lapointe ran as an independent. Here’s the official campaign announcement… After months of consideration and with the constant urging of his supporters, Mike Lapointe has […]

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Bothell Door-To-Door Scammer Also In Everett – Update Arrested By Edmonds PD

September 14, 2015

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Editor’s Update 12:20PM: Shortly after Noon today Edmonds Police announced they have arrested the suspect. Here’s the latest. Over the weekend an Edmonds citizen recognized Joshua Smith from local media coverage. The citizen notified the Edmonds Police Department. The responding officer also recognized Smith from a police bulletin. The officer took Smith into custody. Edmonds […]

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Xfinity Arena at Everett Financial Loss Update

September 13, 2015

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Last week the State Auditor’s Office released the results of its recent financial audit of the Everett Public Facilities District which owns and operates Xfinity Arena in downtown Everett. Last year the arena turned its first positive cash flow since 2010. The Auditor’s office reported no findings in how the Public Facilities District conducted its […]

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Alert For Nightly Boeing Freeway Drivers

September 12, 2015

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If you work second or third shift at the Everett Boeing plant here’s a head’s up for you. The Washington State department of Transportation says contractor crews will replace more than 7,700 feet of existing guardrail between 5th Avenue West (Hardeson Road) and Casino Road (Dunn Lumber) in Everett. They will install nearly 3,000 feet […]

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