Major Crimes detectives have been called to Langus Riverfront Park along the Snohomish River in north Everett to investigate a fatal shooting. At about 3:15 Monday afternoon Everett Police were called to a report of shots fired. Arriving officers found a man down who appeared to have been shot. They attempted life-saving efforts but were […]
Archive | August, 2020
Owner Adds A Sign Of The Times To Everett’s Masked Muffler Man
August 30, 2020
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On Saturday Boyce Cardell who owns the building in the 1100 block of Hewitt with the 20-foot-tall man on top called me yesterday saying he was adding a sign. “I think its an important reminder,” Cardell said. (He put the mask on the man at the beginning of the month)
Public Comment Period Open On Turning Former Everett K-Mart Into 430 Apartments
August 29, 2020
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The City of Everett has set a deadline to submit comments about a plan to turn the former K-Mart store at 79th and Evergreen Way into 430 apartments. We first told you about the plan in May of 2019. At that time the developer was looking at 359 apartments. Here is the latest information from […]
Everett City Council Members Stonecipher And Murphy Speak Out On COPS Grant
August 28, 2020
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Editor’s note: This evening I received the following message from Everett City Council member Brenda Stonecipher regarding the Everett City Council’s actions Wednesday night regarding a Federal grant the Everett Police Department had applied for and received approval which required acceptance by the council. A vote on that acceptance never happened as the motion to […]
Two Taken To Hospital After Early Morning House Fire In North Everett
August 28, 2020
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Two people were transported to Providence Regional Medical Center after a house fire in the 900 block of Wetmore early Friday morning. Everett Fire crews were called about 4:20 AM to reports of a fire on the porch and the first arriving engine found flames at the front of the house. The fire extended from […]
Everett City Council Declines To Accept Federal Grant For Up To 16 New Police Officers
August 27, 2020
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Last night a motion in front of the Everett City Council to approve acceptance of a Federal grant for six million dollars to fund salaries and benefits for up to 16 new Everett Police officers did not advance to a vote after a motion to approve submitted by councilmember Scott Bader failed to get a […]
Fast Response By Everett Firefighters Keep Deck Fire From Spreading
August 26, 2020
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Quick work by the first responding engine company kept a fire on a deck at a central Everett apartment from spreading and doing major damage. Neighbors reported flames from a deck at an apartment building on 61st street SE shortly after 10 PM Wednesday night. The fire was quickly contained and kept from doing major […]
Everett’s Grand Avenue Park Bridge Now Open
August 26, 2020
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While the storm water portion of the Grand Avenue Park Bridge project has been in place for six months today marked the opening of the pedestrian portion of the project which has been going on for three years. Here are the details and links to more information put out by the City of Everett today. […]
Port Of Everett Firms Up Contract With Everett Ship Repair
August 25, 2020
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Some good economic new for Everett, Washington today from the Port of Everett. On Tuesday, August 11, the Port of Everett Commission authorized Port CEO Lisa Lefeber to enter into a new lease with on-site maritime service provider Everett Ship Repair (ESR), a subsidiary of Ice Cap Holding, LLC and sister company to Nichols Brothers […]
Help Everett Animal Shelter Recognize A Super Volunteer
August 24, 2020
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Was asked to pass this along by the Everett Animal Shelter today. Help recognize one of Everett Animal Shelter’s fantastic and dedicated volunteers! Randy has been helping care for EAS’s animals since 2009, logging over 2600 hours. As a primary member of the shelter’s WagWorks team, he leads specially-trained volunteers that work with our under-socialized and fearful dogs. Randy also […]
August 31, 2020
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