My Everett News

On Thursday, May 28th, the Sound Transit Board voted 16-2 to adopt an updated Sound Transit 3 (ST3) system plan that keeps the long-awaited Everett Link light rail extension on schedule while delaying or scaling back several other projects to address a $34.5 billion budget shortfall. This comes as a big relief to the City […]

Yesterday Meta (Facebook) founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg cut 1,400 workers in Washington State, the same day his $300 million superyacht passed through Seattle’s Ballard Locks into Lake Union. The state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) listed: Organization: Meta Platforms, Inc. Expected beginning date of separations: July 22, 2026 Number of affected workers: 1,395 […]

A project is underway to convert the former Walmart on Evergreen Way in Everett into 156 town homes and 92 detached single-family home lots with open space areas. The developer is DR Horton, the largest home builder in the U.S. by volume, known for building affordable to mid-range housing. Located at 11400 Evergreen Way, the […]

With the help of its members and the community, NW Plus Credit Union has donated $10,000 to Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center, an organization dedicated to helping children who have suffered abuse find safety, justice, and healing. The funds were raised during a Youth Month fundraising effort in April. In its second year, NW Plus […]

Novanta Corporation (NASDAQ: NOVT) released a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) for a closure of their “Seattle” presence in Mukilteo, Washington. Washington State law requires larger companies to file layoff intentions with the Employment Security Department, which leads to notice from the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) system. Located at 4600 Campus Place, […]

For years, the national conversation around education has leaned heavily toward a single path: the four-year college degree. At the same time, many high schools have scaled back shop classes and other hands-on learning opportunities that once introduced students to the skilled trades. While university education remains a strong option for many, it is certainly […]

A recent preapplication meeting request for May 19th puts Everett Mall’s “Hub” vision into question. Maybe Everett can’t have nice things. In 2024, Brixton Capital, the new owners of the Everett Mall, along with the City of Everett, sold us an ambitious vision of a modernized mall as an entertainment destination with tasteful shops and […]

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 […]

The Greater Everett Chamber of Commerce will host a special Lunch & Learn on April 8 focused on Everett’s plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Zone, bringing together regional partners to share how the city is preparing for one of the world’s largest sporting events. Titled “Game On Everett: Everett’s Game Plan for the FIFA […]

The overnight, record-setting 24-hour debate ends. The Washington State House of Representatives officially passed a controversial income tax bill (SB 6346) Tuesday dubbed the “millionaire’s tax” 52 to 46. The proposed bill imposes a 9.9% tax on high-income earners, earning more than $1 million annually, applying only to earnings above that threshold. Amendments that would […]