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Though only approximately half of the expected primary votes have been tallied, one initial result seems pretty clear: Snohomish County voters rejected the expansion of the Port of Everett by 67% to 33% based off the first round of vote data (more will be released tonight). The Port of Everett released the following statement: Despite […]

Only about half the votes have been tallied in the primary, but early indication are Proposition 1 will be rejected. To address Everett resident questions and concerns, the City of Everett released the following statement: EVERETT, Wash. – On Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, Snohomish County Elections shared the initial ballot counts for the August primary, […]

The initial set of data for Snohomish County Elections has been made available. Keep in mind, a little less than half of the expected votes are included in this data, so these could easily swing in a different direction. So far, a 21% turnout, but County Auditor Garth Fell expects an overall turnout of around […]

The Port of Everett’s FREE Sail-In Cinema, presented by PND Engineers, plays every Friday night through August at Boxcar Park. Enjoy a movie outdoors on a 40-foot inflatable screen. Films include Family-friendly throwbacks, fan-favorite characters, a U.S. Navy tribute, and action-packed date night options. Here’s the movie lineup: The Boys in the Boat (PG-13), August 2 […]

The warm summer weather also means construction season. Two important projects broke ground in Everett that will be of high interest to those who live in Snohomish County. The first project may not be super exciting, but it is very important: Reservoir 3 Replacement On Tuesday, Everett’s infrastructure improvement project officially broke ground on the […]

Everett residents could see 2024 Primary Ballots in the mail as early as today. One of the biggest decisions will be Everett’s Proposition 1, which is listed as a Levy Lid Lift for Public Safety and Essential Public Services. We do our best to break it down into easy-to-understand, plain English so you can make […]

The westbound US 2 ramp to northbound Interstate 5 will close overnight Thursday, July 18, in Everett for maintenance. From 9 pm Thursday, July 18, to 3 am Friday, July 19, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will repair sensors along the ramp. Crews also will close the right lane of westbound US 2 […]

The City of Everett is conducting outreach to gain input on priorities and needs for their 5-year Consolidated Plan. The question Everett is posing to you basically boils down to: “If you had a million dollars to help your community, how would you spend it?” Needs could be based on services (such as childcare), public […]

The PUD was recently awarded $13.7 million in funding through the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits Grant Program. This money is dedicated to distributing one-time $200 bill credits to assist low- and moderate-income PUD customers. The funding came from the state’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA is intended to support Washington’s climate action efforts by […]

The Everett Housing Authority received a green light to develop their property in the Delta Neighborhood at last night’s City Council meeting. In particular, the street vacation, an ordinance relating to the Park District, a planned development overlay, and development agreement were unanimously voted “yes” by the City Council. Expect to see 12-story buildings  in […]