Author Archives | My Everett News Staff

About My Everett News Staff

My Everett News is a hyperlocal news website featuring news and events in Everett, Washington. We also cover City of Everett information and items of interest to those who live, work, and play in Everett.

Free Health Fair in May

April 21, 2026

0 Comments

There will be a Free Health Fair in Everett on Sunday, May 3rd from 11 AM to 3 PM at the FPACS School Gymnasium in Everett. The event will include free on-site screenings including: Cholesterol checks Blood Glucose & HbA1c readings BMI, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate & SpO2 readings Learn practical lifestyle principles for lasting […]

Continue reading...

Snohomish County Accepting Applications for Tourism Board Vacancies

April 21, 2026

0 Comments

County tourism boards are looking for people who are passionate about the long-term development of Snohomish County as a regional, national, and international destination. Applications are being accepted to fill vacancies on two tourism-related advisory boards: the Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) Advisory Board and the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). The TPA is looking to […]

Continue reading...

Naval Station Everett to Conduct Scheduled Training Exercise April 20th-28th

April 20, 2026

0 Comments

Station Everett will conduct a scheduled training exercise from April 20 to April 28, 2026. During this period, residents in surrounding communities may hear noise from blank ammunition, observe smoke, added small boat activity, see emergency vehicles, and experience temporary changes to normal traffic patterns near the installation. This training is part of the installation’s […]

Continue reading...

Downtown Everett Bank of America Shuts Down

April 19, 2026

Comments Off on Downtown Everett Bank of America Shuts Down

Bank of America, at the corner of Hewitt and Colby, had long been a staple of Downtown Everett. That ended this past week. Down came the signs, and up went the lease listings for the Bank of America tower. Google and Yelp don’t even recognize the closure yet. Nor do the many customers who even […]

Continue reading...

Mitchell Gaff Pled Guilty to Two Murder Cases in Everett

April 16, 2026

Comments Off on Mitchell Gaff Pled Guilty to Two Murder Cases in Everett

This morning in Snohomish County Superior Court, Mitchell Gaff pled guilty to two counts of Murder in the 1st Degree in connection to two cold case homicides from the 1980s. Gaff was arrested and booked in May of 2024 by the Everett Police Department for the murder of Judy Weaver. On June 2, 1984, Weaver was […]

Continue reading...

City of Everett Hosting Recycling Collection Event This Saturday

April 15, 2026

Comments Off on City of Everett Hosting Recycling Collection Event This Saturday

The City of Everett is hosting a recycling collection event for Everett residents on Saturday, April 18, starting at 9 a.m. and ending when capacity is reached or 3 p.m. The event will take place in the south lot (Lot B) of Everett Station, located south of 3201 Smith Avenue (see map to the right). […]

Continue reading...

Major Crime Unit Detectives Secure Guilty Verdict in 2024 Lake Stevens Murder Case

April 15, 2026

Comments Off on Major Crime Unit Detectives Secure Guilty Verdict in 2024 Lake Stevens Murder Case

A Snohomish County jury found 58-year-old Arlington man Mark Downey guilty on April 8, 2026, of Murder in the Second Degree with a deadly weapon in connection with the 2024 death of 37-year-old Katie McQueen of Mariposa, California. On August 20, 2024, deputies responded to reports of a suspicious death in the 11800 block of […]

Continue reading...

Founding Director of Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center Dies at Age 97

April 14, 2026

Comments Off on Founding Director of Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center Dies at Age 97

Janet Louise Carlson was the very first Director of Sno-Isle TECH when it opened back in 1977. She played a huge role in how Sno-Isle TECH came to be. Sno-Isle TECH celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year. In 2025, at the age of 96, Jan visited Sno-Isle, reminiscing the start of the school by looking […]

Continue reading...

Three People Stabbed in Everett Home Invasion

April 13, 2026

Comments Off on Three People Stabbed in Everett Home Invasion

At approximately 9:03 AM this morning, South County deputies responded to a reported burglary in the 1200 block of 112th St SW in Everett. >A known 20-year-old male arrived at the residence, knocked on the door, and, after receiving no response, forced entry into the home. Once inside, he began allegedly stabbing multiple victims. The […]

Continue reading...

Disturbing Guemes Island Canine Carcass Mystery Solved

April 11, 2026

Comments Off on Disturbing Guemes Island Canine Carcass Mystery Solved

A disturbing mystery started on March 26th with the discovery of a canine’s body floating near Guemes Island. It sent the message boards ablaze, as people tried to figure it out while more and more bodies were discovered. As many as 25 dead canines were found, all skinned, missing their front paws, and some with […]

Continue reading...