My Everett News

10:30 AM Update: Took a drive around south and central Everett, Washington to check the conditions and came across a few things. First, the main arterial streets are in pretty good shape. Evergreen Way, Everett Mall Way, Madison were looking pretty good. Get off those streets and into the neighborhoods and it is a completely […]

Instead of sledding in the street, the folks over at Everett Parks and Recreation are reminding folks that there are some good hills within the city’s park system to have a go. Here are some friendly snow safety reminders – and info about our parks and golf courses: This weekend is a rare chance to […]

As promised another round of snow came through overnight and this was the scene at our HQ at 7 AM this morning. You know the drill by now. Stay off the roads if you can. There is a pretty good sheet of ice under that snow in most parts of Everett. City crews have been […]

Just as the snow was picking up about 1:45 Friday afternoon came in a report of a house fire on 62nd Street SE in the Glacier View Neighborhood. Everett Fire crews responded with Engine 5 first on scene. There were two people in the house who escaped with their pets and were not injured. Flames […]

Editor’s note: I’m not a great graphic artist so didn’t put together a fancy display with charts and graphs and such but did want to highlight five things that I consider important in preparing for what many say will be the most significant snow event(s) in the last several years. In addition to these five […]

Yes, you read that right, the American Cornhole Association is hosting one of their major tournaments in Everett this Friday and Saturday. They explain the game as follows: Cornhole or Corn Toss is similar to horseshoes except you use wooden boxes called cornhole platforms and corn bags instead of horseshoes and metal stakes. Contestants take […]

Last night the newest members of the Everett Fire Department were introduced to the Everett City Council. This group of new Everett Firefighters graduated from the Snohomich County Fire Training Academy last month and are now serving at their new stations as probationary firefighters. Click photo to enlarge.

If you’ve followed the discussion and vote over City Council Districts in Everett, Washington and want to serve on the committee that has final authority on their makeup, here is your chance. Community members interested in helping Everett transition to district elections for City Council can apply to serve on the City’s District Commission. Applications will be […]

Editor’s Note: To ask about snow plowing issues in Everett call Public Works at (425) 257-8832. To report a power outage call Snohomish PUD at (425) 783-1001. With the bad weather this week and more snow expected Friday into the weekend I wanted to pass along this reminder posted to Facebook today by Everett Police […]

As of 8:45 PM here’s how things stand for schools in Everett, Washington tomorrow Wednesday Feb. 6th Everett Schools 2 hours late with buses on snow routes Mukilteo Schools closed Everett Community College will begin at 10 AM WSU Everett will begin at 10 AM