Archive | May, 2019

Everett City Council Approves False Alarm Ordinance

May 23, 2019

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We told you earlier this month about revisions to a false alarm ordinance proposed by Everett Police. Yesterday the Everett City Council agreed to those changes and approved an ordinance that would fine alarm companies for false burglary alarms. The earlier version of the ordinance had a requirement that every alarm owner pay an annual […]

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Everett Spirits Maker Gets Major Distribution Boost

May 22, 2019

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Word in that Bluewater Organic Distilling, located at the Everett waterfront, has signed a deal to greatly expand their marketing throughout the Northwest. The company was founded aboard a sailboat in 2008 and small batch offerings include Bluewater Organic Vodka, Halcyon Organic Distilled Gin and Wintersun Organic Aquavit. Bluewater Organic Distilling, the Pacifc Northwest smallbatch […]

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Coffee With A Cop Returns To South Everett Wednesday

May 21, 2019

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A few times each year Everett Police host community members at an Everett area coffee shop to meet and chat. The events are informal and usually feature a few sergeants and patrol officers. It’s a chance to ask questions of those who directly respond to the calls in the neighborhood. Called “Coffee with a Cop”another […]

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Training Wednesday At Naval Station Everett

May 21, 2019

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Passing along another of those “it’s only a drill” messages from Naval Station Everett. Naval Station Everett will be conducting an emergency response training exercise on Wednesday, May 22, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The exercise will include brief gate closures, activated emergency response vehicles, and emergency mass warning notifications on the base outdoor […]

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McClain Win Means $4000.00 In Backpacks For Everett School Kids

May 20, 2019

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On Thursday night we asked if you could help McClain Insurance with a “like” and a comment as they were trying to win a grant from Safeco Insurance for $2000.00 to spend on backpacks for the Everett Public Schools Foundation. Here’s what Claudia McClain had to say after receiving official word of the victory this […]

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Port Adding Two Cranes To South Terminal Along Everett Waterfront

May 19, 2019

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The view of the waterfront in Everett, Washington is going to get a change this summer with the addition of two 100-foot cranes at the Port of Everett’s south terminal. Here’s more detail from Lisa Lefeber with the Port. Last week Foss Maritime departed the Port of Everett enroute to the Port of Los Angeles […]

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Sharing Wheels Looking For More Volunteers To Restore Bikes For Needy Kids

May 18, 2019

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Passing this along for the good folks at Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop who have added some Sunday work parties including tomorrow (May 19th) in order to meet their goal of restoring 75 bikes for needy kids by June 9th. Sharing Wheels now has about 25 bikes completed out of our goal of 75, ready […]

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Everett Farmers Market Owners Explain Parking Challenges And Options

May 18, 2019

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Quite a stir was caused when the Port of Everett last week revealed plans to start charging for parking during the hours of the Sunday Everett Farmers Market at Boxcar Park on the Everett Waterfront. Here’s more context on the issue and some options from the owners of the Everett Farmers Market as they prepare […]

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EPD Issues Warning Over Gift Card Scam

May 17, 2019

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If you find an elderly family member or neighbor who is suddenly buying gift cards, that may be a sign they are being scammed. Here’s an alert put out by Everett Police today. Over the past several months, local residents have reported an increase in scam calls where someone from the “government” (usually the IRS) […]

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Update: Half of Everett City Council Incumbents Unopposed

May 17, 2019

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Editor’s Update 5:30 PM: Two of the four Everett City Council incumbents gained challengers today. In Position 4 Marian LaFountaine has filed to run against Liz Vogeli In Position 5 Joseph Erikson has filed to run against Scott Bader Both will be for two-year terms. Brenda Stonecipher and Judy Tuohy did not attract any challengers […]

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