Word in today that Comcast call centers like those in south Everett and Lynnwood have drawn the ire of Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson over charging customers for a Service Protection Plan that the customers may not have ordered or understood. Here’s a press release explaining Ferguson’s actions against Comcast. Dec. 21, 2017 AG […]
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Comcast Call Centers Draw Ire Of State Attorney General Over Service Protection Plans
Arrest By Everett Police Yesterday In A Cold-Case Murder From 10 Years Ago
December 21, 2017
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Received this information today from Everett Police on an arrest in a murder that happened 10 years ago… Major Crimes Unit detectives investigate new information and make arrest in a 2007 cold case murder. At about 9 p.m. on June 27, 2007, 23 year-old Jose Luis Martinez (Luis) and his two friends went to the […]
6 Chosen To Interview For Vacant Everett City Council Position #4
December 20, 2017
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Tonight six Everett City Council members heard from 20 people who want to fill the seventh position. There was a council vacancy formally created with the resignation of Cassie Franklin last week. Franklin was elected Mayor last month and will take that office on January 3rd. City charter says it is up to the city […]
Everett Salvation Army To Benefit From Gold Coin In Kettle
December 20, 2017
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Got a nice piece of news to the inbox this afternoon… The Salvation Army in Everett received a very generous donation in the red kettle last night. An anonymous donor dropped a 1-ounce gold coin in the bucket at Fred Meyer, on 164th in Lynnwood. The bell ringer, Shane, has been working at the red […]
Judge Gives “Skilled Articulate Con Artist” Exceptional Sentence Of 14 Years
December 20, 2017
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Saying it was one of the most damaging cases he’s seen in 35 years inside the Snohomish County courthouse, Superior Court Judge Michael Downes this afternoon sentenced 37-year-old Alexia Devlin to 14 years in prison and another 10 in post release supervision for a string of identity thefts. Downes’ sentence was higher than the exceptional […]
HVAC Issue Brings Fire Crews To Boeing Modification Center At Paine Field
December 19, 2017
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Fire crews from Paine Field, Boeing, Everett and South Snohomish were all called to the Boeing modification center on 112th SW at the south end of Paine Field Tuesday night. They were called after smoke was spotted and a burning smell reported in a storage building in an area where crews work on the 767 […]
Tuohy Topped Everett Campaign Spending
December 19, 2017
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A look at recently filed campaign expenditure reports with the State Public Disclosure Commission shows Judy Tuohy as the top spender in the Everett races this campaign season. Here is a quick recap of revenue and expense as listed on the PDC website in C4 reports filed in December. Judy Tuohy: Total cash and in-kind […]
As Boeing Picks Up More Land In South Carolina Local Officials Prep To Attract New Project Here
December 17, 2017
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Last week David Wren of the Post and Courier newspaper in South Carolina reported that a State agency is gathering land near the current 787 assembly building in Charleston. Also last week Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced the creation of an Aerospace Task Force uniting local governments, public sector groups, business, and labor to […]
Back To Back Fires Keep Everett Crews Busy Saturday Morning
December 16, 2017
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A boat on fire at Seacrest Marina in the far north of Everett and an apartment fire in southwest Everett kept Everett Fire and mutual aid crews busy this morning. First, at around 8:30 AM came the report of a boat on fire at Seacrest Marina which is on Union Slough just south of Marysville. […]
Head-On Crash At 112th and Evergreen Sends 3 To Hospital
December 15, 2017
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Shortly after 7:00 PM Friday night the southbound lanes of Evergreen Way and westbound lanes of 112th were shut down following a head-on crash. Three people were transported to Providence Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. A witness told MyEverettNews.com a sedan and SUV hit after one of the drivers failed to yield. The lanes […]
December 21, 2017
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