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About 7:00 AM Monday morning Everett firefighters were called to a report of flames coming from an outbuilding in the 6500 block of Wetmore in central Everett. Engine 5 arrived to find a fully involved shed fire which they were able to quickly knock down. An investigator was called to try and determine the cause. […]

Editor’s Update 6:10 PM: Nathan Fabia, from Mukilteo PD is PIO for this SMART investigation and in response to a question asked by M-E-N earlier today said two Everett Police officers are on paid administrative leave as is standard with investigations of this type. No other information was provided about the officers. An investigation is […]

Editor’s note: MyEverettNews.com is working to introduce our readers to more independent business owners here in Everett, Washington. We want to highlight their businesses, tell their stories and invite you to shop locally and help move Everett forward. If you know of a business we should feature, send us a suggestion via email: news@myeverettnews.com. Leland […]

Back in October of 2020 the Everett City Council voted to increase the number of retail marijuana stores within the city limits from five to eight. The State of Washington has authorized ten stores for Everett, but the city council has never been comfortable with that number. In 2020 Hashtag Cannabis received a license for […]

WSDOT crews can work in light rain but heavy rain would again postpone work on northbound I-5 through Everett, Washington. So, at this moment Revive I-5 is on for our area starting Friday night at 10 PM. Here’s more from Tom Pearce at WSDOT. – If the weather cooperates, travelers heading north through central Everett […]

Word in from the City of Everett that the application process for the Bezos Academy at Everett Station is now underway. The Bezos Academy selects eligible students (determined by age and family income not exceeding 400% of the Federal Poverty Level) via lottery. There are no geographic boundaries or requirements. Here’s more. This week, Bezos […]

This in from the Washington State Department of Ecology this morning. After a malfunctioning pump at the City of Everett’s wastewater treatment facility allowed 9.9 million gallons of incompletely treated wastewater to flow into the Snohomish River in June, the Washington Department of Ecology has fined the city $13,000. During the incident, a pump malfunctioned […]

“Our store has taken all the safety measures we can and we need help.” That’s the message David Webster, who identified himself as the manager of the Fred Meyer store at 12906 Bothell-Everett Highway gave during the public comment portion of the City Council meeting in Everett, Washington today. He also told the council that […]

Today the Snohomish County Fire Marshal lifted the outdoor burn ban for unincorporated Snohomish County, which also includes the City of Everett. In general, the City of Everett is a permanent no-burn area, which means no burning of yard debris or garbage. However, small recreational fires are allowed. You can learn more about outdoor burning […]

Back in 2017 the City of Everett passed an ordinance that basically removed the bikini from the bikini-coffee-stand business model and outlined a strict dress code for employees of “Quick Service Facilities including Barista Stands” The ordinance passed unanimously and was challenged. There have been multiple court actions since that time and the city has […]