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Everett, Washington To Consider Stricter Gun Laws To Align With State Codes

February 6, 2023

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Last year the Everett City Council voted to have metal detectors installed at the entrance to their council chambers. They were installed and screening began at the meetings last month. This week at their meeting Wednesday night members of the City Council will get a briefing on a couple of pieces of legislation that would […]

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Public Invited To Future Of Everett Planning Meeting Thursday

February 6, 2023

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The City of Everett, Washington is working on plans for what the city will look like in twenty years. There’s a public meeting at WSU Everett Thursday afternoon to view plans and gather input. Here’s more: We are planning the growth of Everett over the next 20 years—get involved! The City of Everett Planning Department […]

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Retreat Replaces Everett City Council Meeting This Wednesday

January 23, 2023

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This Wednesday the City Council in Everett, Washington will hold their annual retreat in lieu of their regular council meeting. The public is invited to observe the meeting, but public input and comment will not be taken. The annual retreat is the chance for council members to discuss how they work together, set their rules […]

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Lodging Tax Brings Half-A-Million Dollars For Groups To Promote Events In Everett, Washington This Year

January 9, 2023

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When someone stays in a hotel room or other accommodation in the city limits of Everett, Washington they have a charge of $2.00 a night added to their bill. This “lodging tax” is collected by the City and the money can only be used for promoting and supporting events. Every year a Lodging Tax Advisory […]

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Brenda Stonecipher Announces This Will Be Her Last Year On Everett City Council

January 4, 2023

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At tonight’s City Council meeting in Everett, Washington Brenda Stonecipher, one of two at-large city council members whose position is up before voters in 2023 announced she would not be seeking re-election. She was first elected to the Everett City Council in 2003 defeating Dale Pope and took office in 2004. She is the longest […]

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Animal Shelter In Everett, Washington May Start 2023 With $200,000.00 Grant

January 3, 2023

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The Everett City Council will have their first meeting of the New Year Wednesday night. In addition to the fairly mundane things on their agenda like authorizing water main and drain pipe replacements is the acceptance of a $200,000.00 grant for the Everett Animal Shelter from the estate of Richard and Jean Minch of Woodinville. […]

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