Archive | January, 2017

Everett Barber Shop Stops Taking Cash Due To Robbery Concerns

January 5, 2017

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It’s hard to miss The Barber Shop Stop in the 5700 block of Evergreen Way. Flashing lights, bright colors and signs mark the location of the small family business. There is one thing unusual though. The Barber Shop on Evergreen Way has taken the drastic step of no longer accepting cash. The move comes after […]

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Public Comment Period Opens For Everett Low Barrier Housing Project

January 5, 2017

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Public comment is about to be accepted and the City of Everett is sending out letters to more than 1200 homes and businesses in the area planned for Everett’s first low barrier housing project. The SEPA review process clock has started. It calls for public notification and comment on how the proposed 70 units of […]

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Robber Hits Diedrich Espresso Stand

January 4, 2017

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Just before 9:30 Wednesday night the Diedrich Espresso Stand in the parking lot of Erickson Furniture at 20th and Broadway was robbed. Everett Patrol Officers are working the case and were unable to comment. A K-9 was brought in to try and locate the robber who ran from the stand. That effort was unsuccessful. No […]

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Everett City Council Notes: Tuohy New President, Bob Overstreet Passes

January 4, 2017

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Tonight’s Everett City Council meeting started off on a sad note as Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson announced the passing of Bob Overstreet. Overstreet served 30 years on the Everett City Council and was first elected in 1976. He pushed hard for fewer morning council meetings so there could be more public participation. He was also […]

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Macy’s At Everett Mall Closing

January 4, 2017

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Editor’s Update 2:55 PM. It appears the Everett store will close in early spring. Here is a link to the press release announcing the closure by Macy’s. Just received word that the Macy’s store at the Everett Mall is one of 68 stores closing nationwide. The building began as White Front in 1971 and later […]

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Third Everett Water Pipe Break in 3 Days

January 4, 2017

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Water pipe breaks continue almost daily for utility customers in Everett, Washington. The latest break happened earlier this morning (Wed) in the 1900 block of State Street. Kathleen Baxter with Everett Public Works says the break happened in a 1948 six inch water line. Last night a six inch cast iron water pipe installed in […]

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Debt Argument Leads To Shooting on 128th SW

January 4, 2017

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The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is looking for those involved in a shooting on 128th street late Tuesday night. Not a lot of details yet but here is what is known so far from Shari Ireton at the Sheriff’s Office… Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting last night that left one man […]

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No Injuries In Central Everett Fire

January 4, 2017

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There were no injuries but an outbuilding was destroyed in a fire on West Magnolia street in central Everett Wednesday morning. The fire was reported shortly after 5:00 AM behind a house in the 6200 block of W. Magnolia. The building was heavily involved when the first Everett Fire crews arrived. Firefighters were able to […]

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Active Shooter Drills Begin At Everett Mall

January 3, 2017

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It’s an alarming sight seeing armed Everett Police officers escorting firefighters and medics wearing bulletproof vests into the Everett Mall. Happening today, tomorrow and several more times this year. first responders will participate in active shooter drills at Everett Mall. In December, the City of Everett signed an agreement to hold a series of monthly […]

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Downtown Everett Bank Robber Caught

January 3, 2017

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Editor’s Update Wednesday Jan 4th 9:20 AM: The 32-year-old Everett man arrested yesterday is expected to make his first court appearance this afternoon. According to probable cause documents the suspect lived in the address on Hoyt and went there right after the robbery, changed clothes and spoke with officers as they were searching the area. […]

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