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While we’ve had some rain, conditions are still ripe for grass and brush fires and the Snohomish County Fire Marshal has issued a burn ban starting Monday. Here’s more. Due to high fire danger and expected hot and dry weather conditions, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal has announced an outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated […]

4:00 AM Update: The earthquake magnitude has been adjusted to 4.6 with an aftershock at 3.5 a few minutes later. Epicenter in the Three Lakes area near Monroe. Initial update 3:21 AM: Lots of reports in from folks awakened by an earthquake this morning. Early indications from USGS show a 4.4 magnitude quake east of […]

Wednesday night the Everett City Council voted unanimously to maintain a ban on any new supportive housing projects in single family zones while asking the planning commission to consider the impacts of how supportive housing fits into residential neighborhoods. (City Council member Jeff Moore recused himself from the issue as he is employed by the […]

Earlier this month Everett City Councilmember Brenda Stonecipher sent a letter to the Port of Everett CEO and Commissioners asking them to stop charging a $2.00 fee for parking to attend events such as the Everett Farmers Market on Sunday and the Music at the Marina concerts on Thursdays. Here’s an excerpt from her letter. […]

No it is not going to be here for some time but planning is going on in earnest and Snohomish County wants your input now on potential locations for light rail stations. Here more from Snohomish County Public Works.  In preparation for the arrival of light rail, Snohomish County is kicking off a series of […]

Word in that you can now reserve your room at the new hotel at the Port of Everett. Here’s more. Hotel Indigo® Everett announced today it is on track to open in August 2019 as part of the 65-acre Waterfront Place development in the heart of Fisherman’s Harbor on Port Gardener Bay. The hotel is part […]

The crash scene on Glenwood Avenue Saturday night.[/caption] On Saturday we told you about a shooting that occurred on Glenwood Avenue. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner today issued the following statement. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner has completed the exam of the 49-year-old male involved in an altercation in the 5200 block of Glenwood Ave […]

Got a couple of reader calls about a fire on Jetty Island Sunday night. The Port of Everett confirmed there was a fire and Everett Fire and Police units responded. No word yet on the amount of damage. If you were planning a trip to the Jetty you may want to call the Jetty Island […]

Back in December of last year the City Council in Everett, Washington passed an ordinance prohibiting retail establishments from providing consumers thin, single-use plastic carryout bags (less than 2.25 mils in thickness). The ordinance also required retailers charge consumers a minimum of 5 cents for each carryout bag they are provided. The bag fee is […]

Right now there is no food or drink but the doors are open and there are a dozen top quality pool tables over two floors of the space at 2929 Colby in downtown Everett, Washington. Golden Fleece Billiards is run by the same folks who had Golden Billiards in Lake City before it closed last […]