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As Cassie Franklin transitions into the position of Everett’s Mayor the process will soon begin to fill her city council seat. If interested, now is the time to polish up that resume and get ready to show why you should fill the seat. For those who think they are qualified but don’t want to launch […]

Every November for the last 18 years, members of the Everett Firefighter’s Association and their families have gathered together to prepare a full turkey dinner for seniors at the Carl Gipson Senior Center in Everett. That tradition continued today as between 50 and 70 firefighters and family members are taking shifts starting from early morning […]

The City of Everett recently pulled back the curtain and welcomed more than two-dozen residents to a behind the scenes look at how the city is run on a day to day basis. Not just the Mayor does this and the City Council does that, but a full look at the work of the planning […]

At their Tuesday night meeting the Everett School Board is expected to hear from superintendent Gary Cohn on plans for a construction levy next year. A press release this week outlined the following… Changes in the works include plans Cohn says will “even more deeply enrich each high school student’s college and career readiness.” Cohn […]

Twice a year Everett’s Department of Emergency Management holds a CERT training. CERT is short for Community Emergency Response Team. Interested members of the community are invited to participate in 8 weeks of classes learning about how Everett responds to emergencies such as earthquakes, storms or other events that can cause widespread destruction in the […]

Today Cassie Franklin issued a statement on her Facebook Election Page… Thank you to the citizens of Everett who voted in this historic election. I am humbled and deeply honored to have been elected as our city’s next Mayor. Two women vied to be the first woman to be elected Mayor of Everett in our […]

In what is rapidly becoming an annual tradition MyEverettNews.com sponsor Rick Merrill will be transforming the “Little Blue House” on Colby into Santa’s photo studio. This Saturday from 10:00 AM until Noon people can get a free photo taken with “Santa”. Here’s what you need to know. Come tell Santa Your Christmas Wish… There is […]

Earlier this year we told you about Bridgeways, a manufacturing facility that helps those with mental health issues and disabilities find meaningful employment. Recently Bridgeways was honored by the Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE) and the Washington State Business Leadership Network recognized Bridgeways at the 25th Annual Governor’s Employer Awards ceremony, held October […]

While the election won’t be certified until November 28th, today’s results left no doubt that Cassie Franklin will be the next Mayor of Everett. With a 198 vote separation the few remaining uncounted ballots are not enough to bring Judy Tuohy to a mandatory recount and tonight she reportedly called Cassie Franklin and conceded. As […]

It likely won’t be the only City Council District measure on next fall’s ballot but it looks like the City of Everett proposal will come from a committee of nine. Seven people each hand selected by a current City Council member, one member chosen by the Mayor and the ninth chosen by the other eight […]