Archive | June, 2017

Yes, ALL Consumer Fireworks Are Illegal In Everett City Limits

June 15, 2017

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For years, any kind of consumer fireworks have been illegal within the Everett City limits. This year the Everett Police Department decided to create a video to get out the message… Everett Police will have extra officers on duty during the 4th of July to enforce the fireworks ban. Because there are areas of unincorporated […]

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Port of Everett Announces New Waterfront Hotel

June 14, 2017

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Big news from the Port of Everett this morning… On June 13, the Port Commission authorized the CEO to sign a long-term lease with Waterplace LLC, a partnership with Columbia Hospitality, to construct the 142-room flagship Hotel Indigo in Fisherman’s Harbor at Waterfront Place. Hotel Indigo is a flag under Intercontinental Hotel that is branded […]

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Big Change At United Way Of Snohomish County

June 13, 2017

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It used to be that United Way of Snohomish County conducted workplace fund-raising campaigns. You could have a little taken out of your paycheck each month and that money may have gone to support seniors, kids, YMCA and dozens of other individual programs that helped people in Everett and Snohomish County. This week United Way […]

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Everett Schools Announce Free Summer Meal Schedule

June 12, 2017

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The Everett School District has announced the times and locations for the free summer meal program. Many students depend upon food programs during the school year and the summer meals programs continue to provide healthy meals when school is out. These sites are open for any child, one to 18 years of age, to drop […]

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A Sunny Sunday At Everett Farmers Market

June 11, 2017

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The Everett Farmers Market at Boxcar Park at Waterfront Place was busy today with more fresh offerings from around our area. Here are a few MyEverettNews.com photos. They’re open every Sunday from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

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Moms Expand Clark Park Clean-Up To All Of Everett

June 10, 2017

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About two years ago we introduced you to a group of moms who were tired of finding needles and trash strewn across Clark Park in north Everett making it unattractive and keeping families away. Their solution at the time was to enlist the help of bikers and neighbors to discourage drug use and loitering and […]

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Police Activity In Claremont Neighborhood Was Stolen Car Recovery

June 10, 2017

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Had some calls regarding lots of Everett Police and Snohomish County Sheriff’s vehicles in the area of 50th and Claremont in central Everett around noon. Turns out Everett Police were helping the Sheriff’s Office track and contain a Land Rover that had been taken from south Snohomish County. The Land Rover was spotted several times […]

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Health Officials Issue Rabid Bat Warning

June 9, 2017

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Got this release in this morning from the Snohomish Health District to pass along about rabid bats and what to do if you find a bat in your belfry or elsewhere in your home… Most bats are harmless, but a few carry rabies, a deadly disease which bats can pass on to humans through small […]

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Repaving East Portion Of Boeing Freeway (526) Begins Monday

June 8, 2017

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If you take the Boeing Freeway be prepared for summer construction work from west of Evergreen Way to the Eastmont interchange. Here’s what you need to know from the Washington State Department of Transportation. Click to enlarge map of work area on left. Overview Contractor crews will grind and repave State Route 526/Boeing Freeway in […]

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Everett Moves To Regulate Uber, Lyft and Ride Share Companies

June 7, 2017

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For the last year and a half the City of Everett has been working on regulations to cover Transportation Network Companies like Uber and Lyft. They have been operating in Everett for years with the only regulation that they and the independent contractors who drive using their apps get a general Everett business license. Now […]

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