My Everett News

Tommy’s Express in Everett celebrated their groundbreaking back in March and are now excited to open the first-ever Tommy’s Express location in the State of Washington and the entire Northwest portion of the U.S. In anticipation of their opening tomorrow, we caught up with the local franchise owners, Clayton Wall and Phuong Truong, to find out […]

Not your typical food delivery. A DoorDash driver en route to make a delivery took a completely different turn. On Thursday, August 14th, the Lynnwood Police Department was called into an unusual scene on the 5100 block of 192nd Street SW, just north of the Wendy’s on 196th Street SW. A DoorDash driver’s shift ended […]

Most families in the area are familiar with the Reptile Man, who has been gracing schools and libraries all over Snohomish County with reptile shows for over 35 years. More recently his daughter, the Reptile Lady, had joined the family business and even did a show for the Everett Library last year. Besides their educational […]

One of my favorite public art installations is the “Everett Street Tunes,” where artistically decorated pianos are scattered around town. Brave experienced and inexperienced pianists can sit down and put on a public showing. The Street Tunes tradition started back in 2010, missed a few years due to Covid, and is now back, celebrating its […]

The Dick’s Drive-In chain has slowly been opening up locations north of Seattle, which begs the question, could Lake Stevens or Snohomish be next? In 2020, Everett was voted as one of five locations for the Dick’s food truck. It was a hit. Next, in 2023, plans were made to open a full location in […]

GeekFest West premiered last summer and is back for 2025. GeekFest West is an annual event in Downtown Everett with the intent of a 10-year staple in Everett. Last year GeekFest West drew in over 8,000 geeks. GeekFest West celebrates Everything Geek™, including cosplay, board games, tabletop games, video games, gadgets, movies, art, collecting, and […]

Community Transit bus driver and Everett resident, Matt Chomjak has once again proven he’s among the best bus drivers in the world. He recently clinched the first-place title at the 2025 International Bus Roadeo. This is Chomjak’s second time earning the award of First Place Operator. Chomjak credits his winning skills to his love of […]

Blue Skies, Troubled Waters tells the remarkable true story of twin sisters Ath and Kath, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1933, whose family is uprooted and deported to the jungles of Indonesia due to their father’s undocumented status. Their new life is quickly shattered when, in 1941, Japan invades, and the family is imprisoned as […]

Local podcast host Brooks Smothers, creator of the popular Pacific Northwest RV lifestyle show “RV Out West”, has been announced as the new voice of “See America”, the acclaimed podcast that shares the captivating stories behind destinations across the American landscape. Originally hosted by Jason and Abby Epperson of the RV Miles Network, See America […]

Perhaps best described as “The Curious Case of the Missing Mailbox,” this week USPS customers noticed the blue mail collection box at the Downtown Everett location has gone missing. Having used that drop-off option hundreds of times myself, I had to make sure it wasn’t a hoax. Upon arriving at the United States Postal Service […]