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Word in on how to participate in the drawing of new Snohomish County council districts based on recently released U S Census data. Everett, Washington is in County Council District 2. The Snohomish County Districting Committee has released preliminary draft council district maps based on the 2020 Census data.  The Districting Committee is eager to […]

A scary crash near the intersection of Clinton Place and Norton Avenue in the Port Gardner neighborhood of Everett. Still waiting on exactly what happened but around 3 PM at least three cars were hit and a fourth rolled over onto its top after losing control on Norton just north of Clinton. Two people were […]

An interesting post today on the Facebook Page of Ray’s Drive-In at 1401 Broadway in north Everett… Hello Ray’s Customers, Like so many businesses currently, we are experiencing a severe labor shortage. We just don’t have enough staff to fill our shifts. Due to this, we will be adjusting our hours of operation. Going forward […]

As part of the “realignment” being undertaken by Sound Transit the focus is beginning to turn a bit to Everett, Washington and plans for Light Rail and an Operations and Maintenance Facility to be sited on 60-70 acres in the Everett area. With that comes an opportunity for people living and working in Everett to […]

Some good news for students who have recently been attending Everett Community College. Everett Community College is forgiving $1.2 million in student debt accumulated during the pandemic. EvCC is using institutional Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) to cancel student debt for 3,442 students who attended classes spring quarter 2020 through summer quarter 2021. Student […]

Longtime MyEverettNews.com sponsor McClain Insurance Services has received their sixth straight Award of Excellence from Safeco Insurance. Congrats to Claudia and her entire team! Safeco Insurance has selected Claudia McClain and the team at McClain Insurance Services in Everett for an Award of Excellence. Fewer than 1 percent of insurance agents across the country who […]

The City of Everett, Washington has put together some helpful information as forecasters say our first fall storm of the 2021 season may be upon us this weekend. From the emergency 24-hour-phone number for Public Works to how to file a claim if your basement floods, Here’s what you need to know. With the first […]

A farewell for the USS Ralph Johnson who headed out for re-assignment in Japan after calling Naval Station Everett its first homeport. The departure plan was first announced in January. Here’s more from the Navy. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) departed Naval Station Everett to join the Forward Deployed Naval […]

Wednesday night’s City Council meeting in Everett, Washington was a good night for three historic properties. First off, the council unanimously approved the transfer of the historic Van Valey House at 2130 Colby in north Everett to the Everett History Museum. Here’s some background on the transaction from the council briefing packet. In 2002 Edward […]

Thankfully the driver of a small car was not seriously injured following a crash at 3rd Avenue SE and Dorn Avenue in South Everett Wednesday night. Just before 10 PM Everett Police and Fire responded to a report of a car on fire under a tree at that intersection. It appeared the car hit a […]