Archive | May, 2017

Join Our Simple $10 Dollar Fundraiser

May 19, 2017

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Time again to ask our readers for support to keep MyEverettNews.com going. I try to limit the number of fundraisers but it costs money to do this and without reader support in addition to our advertisers, we can’t keep chasing fire trucks and police cars and attending city council meetings to bring you all the […]

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Confirmed Mumps Case Affecting Everett’s James Monroe Elementary School

May 19, 2017

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Earlier this year the Snohomish Health District issued a warning about mumps. As of yesterday kids who have not been immunized against mumps are being kept out of Monroe Elementary School in Everett. Health officials have confirmed a student at the school had a case of mumps. Here is a letter sent home with parents yesterday. […]

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Slides Close Access To Lower Howarth Park In Everett

May 18, 2017

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Just as we get a string of sunny days together some bad news for beach-goers. Slides have closed both access roads to lower Howarth Park in Everett. Here’s the official notice from the city and suggestions of a few other places to check out while repairs are underway. The City has closed both access roads […]

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Snohomish County Libertarian Party Begins Fielding Candidates In Everett

May 18, 2017

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The Libertarian Party has announced the formation of a formal party organization in Snohomish County. People associated with the party have begun filing for seats on the Everett City Council. Here is a press release about the formation of the Snohomish County chapter… The Snohomish County Libertarian Party (SnoCo LP) is excited to begin organizing. […]

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Minor Injuries In Rollover Crash At 41st And Hoyt

May 17, 2017

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Traffic really backed up on Rucker and 41st Street following a crash at 41st and Hoyt around five o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Eastbound 41st was down to one lane for a small period of time. The driver of the SUV suffered a leg injury and was sent to Providence Regional Medical Center. No word yet on […]

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Everett Fire Chief Resigns After Just 4 Months

May 17, 2017

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Editor’s Update 8:40 PM: At tonight’s meeting of the Everett City Council there was no public mention of Chief Hick’s resignation by either the Mayor or any city council member. Late this morning King County Fire District 20 issued this press release about Hick’s hiring. Editor’s Update 12:19 PM: Everett Fire Chief Eric Hicks gives […]

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Alaska Airlines To Fly Out of Paine Field Everett

May 17, 2017

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Press release just in from Alaska Air… Air travel will get a lot easier for flyers living in Snohomish County and North King County, Washington, next year when Alaska Airlines introduces commercial service from Paine Field – Snohomish County Airport. Subject to government approvals, starting by fall of 2018, more than a million North Sound […]

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Fire Damages North Everett House

May 16, 2017

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No injuries but a fair amount of damage to the second floor of a home in the 2600 block of Harrison Avenue today. Around noon Everett firefighters were called to a report of a house on fire. Arriving fire crews found heavy smoke showing from the top floor of the house. A woman who had […]

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Final Public Hearing On Low Barrier Housing Project Thursday

May 16, 2017

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The public will have one last chance to give testimony on the low barrier housing project proposed near Pecks and Evergreen Way this Thursday. The public hearing will happen in the Weyerhaeuser Room at Everett Station, 3201 Smith Street Thursday May 18th at 6:00 PM. The hearing examiner will then issue a decision within 10 […]

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Smash And Grab Burglars Hit Stores In Everett

May 15, 2017

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Last week we told you about how someone smashed out the doors at Pickle Time Deli and stole the entire ATM. This morning Everett Police are investigating two locations where someone took a vehicle and crashed it into the front of two different stores and ran inside and took merchandise. One was a convenience store […]

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