Archive | January, 2021

Fire Hits Former Oriental Grocery Building On Everett Mall Way

January 21, 2021

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Initial report 3:30 AM Thursday Jan 21: An Everett Fire Inspector is on the scene trying to determine the cause of a fire at the former Everett Oriental Grocery building at 118 SE Everett Mall Way. Shortly after 2 AM calls came into Snohomish 911 of smoke and flames coming from the building. Arriving fire […]

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State Auditor Finds Fault With Everett Fire Fraud Investigation-Settlement

January 20, 2021

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At the end of December the City of Everett received findings from the State Auditor for 2019. There was one finding of material weakness in internal controls in financial reporting and also concerns over handling and settlement of a fraud investigation in the Fire Marshal’s Office. To see the full audit report for the year […]

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Roommate Fight At Party Leaves One In Jail, Other In Emergency Room

January 20, 2021

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A fight between two roommates at the Riverview Apartments on East Grand Avenue shortly after midnight Tuesday is under investigation by detectives from the Everett Police Major Crimes Unit. According to initial reports from Everett Police in a probable cause document, a 20-year-old woman who lived at one of the new apartments claimed to be […]

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Snohomish County Reopens Business Recovery Grants

January 19, 2021

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This in today from Snohomish County and yes it is open to those within the Everett city limits. Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced the re-opening of the Small Business Relief, Recovery, and Resiliency (R3) Grant Program. This grant program is a key part of the relief and recovery action Snohomish County is taking […]

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Grants Available For COVID-Compliant Tourist Activities In Everett

January 18, 2021

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It may be a tall order but if your non-profit group or public entity can come up with a safe way to promote tourism, overnight stays or promotion of visiting Everett, Washington (in a way that meets COVID-safety guidelines and can be accomplished before May 31st) the City of Everett may have a good-sized grant […]

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Suspected Home Intruder Shot By Everett Resident Saturday Night

January 17, 2021

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Editor’s Update Monday 1/18/21 2:00 PM, here is the just issued Everett Police press release: Just after 10:00 p.m. on Saturday night, officers responded to the 3600 block of Tulalip Ave when a homeowner called 911 to report someone breaking into his home. Prior to their arrival, officers were advised the homeowner fired a single […]

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Fatality Fire Just After Midnight In South Everett

January 17, 2021

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Editor’s Update 12:30 PM. The Everett Fire Department issued the following press release: Everett firefighters responded to an early morning fatal fire at the Parkside Apartments, located in the 900 block of West Casino Road, shortly after midnight. The two-alarm fire claimed the life of one male and a cat. Initial callers to 9-1-1 reported […]

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From Nebraska To Everett As Economic Alliance Snohomish County Taps New Leader

January 16, 2021

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Everett doesn’t have a Chamber of Commerce and many of those traditional duties for the city fall to Economic Alliance Snohomish County. This week EASC announced a new leader was coming from Nebraska. Here are the details. Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) is excited to announce it has named Garry Clark to serve as its […]

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Fast Work By Firefighters Contains South Everett Apartment Fire

January 15, 2021

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About 8:15 Friday night calls came into Snohomish 9-1-1 of a woman calling for help from an apartment on fire in the 700 block of Casino Road. Engine 6 was the first Company in and found heavy black smoke coming from the apartment and fire within. The woman who called for helo was able to […]

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Everett Staying In Phase 1 For At Least Another 10 Days

January 15, 2021

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This in from the Snohomish Health District today. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Based on new regional data published by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Snohomish County will remain in Phase 1 for the week beginning January 18th. The Puget Sound Region continues to meet three of the four criteria laid out in the Healthy […]

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