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Several outstanding young artists from the region have received national recognition in the prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most distinguished program recognizing creative achievement among students in grades 7–12. Each year, students first earn regional honors before advancing to national adjudication, where only the top works from across the country […]

Schack Art Center, a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing the visual arts in our community, is pleased to announce the appointment of Raedle Alburn as its new Executive Director.  The position opened up after Judy Tuohy announced her retirement. Tuohy received the Wendt Award on April 23rd, 2026. Alburn brings a wealth of experience in arts […]

Schack Art Center celebrated longtime Executive Director Judy Tuohy, who was recognized with the prestigious Richard & Nancy Wendt Award of Excellence at the Wendt & Mayor’s Arts Awards on April 23 at the Everett Performing Arts Center. Tuohy was honored for her extraordinary 32-year leadership at Schack Art Center and her lasting impact on […]

Everett Public Schools (EPS) proudly recognizes students who were honored at the 2026 Snohomish County Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Ceremony, held last month at the Everett Civic Auditorium. This esteemed program celebrates exceptional artistic talent among middle and high school students across the country. This year, EPS students earned multiple Gold Key, Silver […]

Inspired by a historic photograph of a young girl overlooking the marina, the Port of Everett’s newest bronze-cast sculpture honors the waterfront’s past while inviting visitors to look ahead to the future as the Port’s Waterfront Place continues to take shape. Visitors can find the new sculpture, brought to life by Sultan-based artist Kevin Pettelle, […]

Everett has been chosen as the location for a potential LEGO fan museum called “Bricks Museum.” If the Kickstarter is successful, the location would be in a large 2-story space at 2918 Hewitt Ave, previously occupied by a church, near the Reptile Emporium and Escape Everett. The 3-week Kickstarter is about 30% funded, but only […]

When the Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens announced “Deck the Boughs,” the question that immediately came to mind was: “What about the lights?” Sadly, there will be no lights this year. If you’re still looking for a free light display, we suggest the Tulalip Lights. Background on the Decision: After five years of turning its grounds […]

The Board of Directors of the Schack Art Center announced the upcoming retirement of its Executive Director, Judy Tuohy, who is stepping down in May 2026. Tuohy pun in an extraordinary 32 years of service for the Schack Art Center. Under her visionary leadership, the organization has grown more than tenfold, evolving from a small, […]

The Everett City Council voted unanimously to approve the new Illegal Graffiti on Public and Private Property Ordinance, which creates a civil infraction against a graffiti tagger for the unauthorized application of illegal graffiti. Background on the Ordinance: The City of Everett spends around $75,000 a year cleaning up graffiti, but the cost to the […]

The Everett City Council will be voting next week on a new Illegal Graffiti on Public and Private Property Ordinance, which creates a civil infraction against a graffiti tagger for the unauthorized application of illegal graffiti. The City of Everett spends around $75,000 a year cleaning up graffiti, but the cost to the homes and […]