Archive | April, 2020

Port Of Everett Sells Last Two Parcels Of Riverside Business Park

April 13, 2020

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This in today from the Port of Everett. The last two industrial development parcels at the Port of Everett’s Riverside Business Park are officially off the market. Late last month, the Port Commission authorized a $3.8 million Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with Snohomish County for Lots 7 and 9, collectively representing approximately 15.35 acres […]

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Everett Educators Giving Meals, Gift Cards To Say Thank You To Essential Service Providers

April 13, 2020

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Today members of the Everett Education Association stopped by the Everett Police Department’s south precinct and delivered fresh hot food purchased from El Paraiso in Silver Lake. It was part of a giving program begun last week. “We see a huge need in Everett to support our local economy and the frontline workers during the […]

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Hiring Freeze And Budget Cuts May Come To Snohomish County

April 12, 2020

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The economic impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic are being felt in Everett and Snohomish County. The City of Everett recently expanded the list of those eligible to apply for early retirement to include members of the City’s Transit Union. Now Snohomish County is looking at multiple measures. Here’s what the County Executive and County Council […]

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COVID-19 Testing Changes Next Week In Everett

April 11, 2020

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About 4.5 percent of test results returned so far from the drive-up site at Everett Memorial Stadium have returned positive. The drive-up testing site established last month at Everett Memorial Stadium will go away next week and more options will open for people seeking a test. Here’s the update from Snohomish Health District. On March […]

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Latest Local Update From Hospital And Health Officials In Everett And Snohomish County

April 10, 2020

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In an effort to give you the facts, here is both a video and the transcription of this morning’s Press Briefing by Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, Dr. Chris Spitters from the Snohomish Health District and Dr. Matthew Beecroft from Providence Regional Medical Center. There’s a lot of information here if you are interested in […]

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1 Dead In Everett Shooting Where Bullets Flew For Blocks

April 9, 2020

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Everett Police say one person is dead, another has been injured and detectives are talking with multiple people following a shooting this afternoon in downtown Everett. Everett Police Public Information Officer Aaron Snell tells MyEverettNews.com that about 2:40 PM officers were called to the area of Everett and Rucker Avenues for a report of shots […]

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A Reminder That Ray’s Is Back Open In North Everett

April 8, 2020

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No this isn’t breaking news. As a matter of fact Ray’s Drive-In at 14th and Broadway in north Everett has been open for a couple of weeks. We actually stopped by and took a couple of photos of Jeff Doleshel as he was putting on some final touches at the start of the month. He […]

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Fares Still Free But Less Bus Service Coming From Community Transit

April 7, 2020

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Fewer routes, more time between runs as Community Transit reduces service due to decreased ridership. Here’s the announcement released today. Community Transit will further reduce bus trips on Monday, April 13 to align with current ridership levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency’s new reduced service schedule will represent a total reduction of approximately 30% […]

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Everett Cancels Kids Fishing Derby, Other May Events

April 7, 2020

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The City of Everett has announced further cancellations of community events as social distancing remains the best defense against the Coronavirus Pandemic. Here’s the latest update: Everett Parks & Community Services cancelled all recreation programs, preschool, events and facility rentals for the month of April, as well as several early May events, in response to […]

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Everett Students Won’t Return To Classrooms This School Year

April 6, 2020

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Word in today from the Everett School District after the Governor and School Superintendent announced kids will not return to the classroom this school year. April 6, 2020 | 3:45 p.m. As you have likely heard, today Governor Jay Inslee announced the closure of all school buildings in our state through the end of this […]

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