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Editor’s note: Here is the revised Aggressive Panhandling ordinance that is causing big debate in Everett. Panhandling CB 1509-40 At its weekly meeting the Everett City Council Wednesday night heard from citizens who want more action taken against those causing problems on Everett’s streets as well as from those claiming the city is trying to […]

Next Tuesday people in Everett, WA will get two chances to give input on the selection of the new President of Washington State University. Here’s what you need to know from Randy Bolerjack at WSUNPS… Washington State University is taking the next step in choosing its 11th president, and we want your input. Please join us […]

A great piece of news today from the Everett Fire Department and Everett Firefighters Association. Congratulations to Conner Mitchell! Conner is this year’s winner of the Gary Parks Memorial Scholarship. The Gary Parks Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in EvCC’s Fire Science program. Applicants must live in Snohomish or Island counties, be […]

For more than a decade the Everett Library’s “Paws to Read” program has helped elementary school kids (and even a few adults) learn to read in a stress-free, non-judgmental environment. Yesterday, MyEverettNews.com stopped by the Evergreen Branch of the Everett Library to take a look. Most every Monday for the last eight + years, Dan […]

The City of Everett is inviting those interested in finding solutions to problems on our streets to a community forum featuring expert Lloyd Pendleton from Salt Lake City, Utah next month. Here are the details as provided in a city-issued press release this morning. Community members from around Snohomish County are invited to join Everett […]

There is a beehive of activity now in the 7300 block of Evergreen Way in central Everett as crews work to open Chevrolet of Everett. In addition to the construction jobs that have been pumping money into Everett there is another upside. Not only will the new dealership employ up to 65 people when fully […]

The City of Everett is changing its proposed aggressive panhandling ordinance to comply with recent court decisions that have ruled cities can’t simply outlaw panhandling or limit where a person may panhandle. That means Everett has dropped suggested limitations on panhandling at places like ATMs or lines outside of movies, concerts and sporting events. Everett […]

As winter approaches, here’s a reminder from Snohomish PUD about ways which people who may having trouble paying their power bill can get some help. With the recent switch to monthly billing by the PUD some people may get caught off guard. Here’s some good information… – Over the next year, energy assistance programs offered […]

In an effort to keep you informed about happenings on the Everett City Council, MyEverettNews.com invited all of the candidates appearing on the November 3rd general election ballot for city council positions to submit 400 words on why you should vote for them. The are four Everett City Council positions on the ballot this year. […]

Editor’s Note: On October 6th MyEverettNews.com sent the following message to all 7 candidates on the general election ballot for Everett City Council. We advised that we would be publishing the response on Saturday October 17th as most voters will be receiving their ballots in the mail this weekend. Every general election MyEverettNews.com invites candidates […]