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Port of Everett and Lincoln Announce Office Pre-leasing at Waterfront Place

February 5, 2025

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Port of Everett and private development partner, Lincoln Property Company (Lincoln), are excited to launch pre-leasing for up to 120,000 sq. ft. of commercial office space in the new Millwright District at Waterfront Place. Located at the heart of the Port of Everett’s $1-billion Waterfront Place mixed-use development in the City of Everett, the 10-acre […]

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Party’s Over – Party City Closing All Stores, Including the Everett Mall Location

December 21, 2024

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Everett’s top destination for party supplies will be shutting down in February. This is blow for the Everett Mall, which is undergoing a promising transformation that will no longer include Party City. The closure is part of a national shutdown of all Party City locations, due to financial woes. Party City store managers were informed […]

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Everett Herald Journalists Denounce Bosses’ Proposal to Tie Their Wages to Grueling Story Quotas

December 6, 2024

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According to the Everett NewsGuild, the new owners of the Daily Herald in Everett, WA want to inflict financial punishment on the paper’s unionized journalists for failing to meet unreasonable story quotas. The journalists now urgently seek public support in their fight against these measures, which will inevitably degrade the quality of information this outlet […]

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City of Everett Eliminates Park Rangers

December 5, 2024

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As part of the budget approved by the City Council last night, all five Park Ranger positions have been eliminated. Everett’s park rangers were tasked with managing Everett’s 45 parks. As the eyes and ears of the parks, the rangers were often found driving from park to park, closing restrooms, locking the six gates, and […]

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Boeing Lays Off 2,199 Workers in Washington

November 18, 2024

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A notice went out today from the Washington Employment Security Department’s WARN system, sharing that Boeing will permanently lay off 2,199 workers in Washington with the beginning date of separations to be December 20th, 2024. It turns out the 10% layoff announcement in October wasn’t just a negotiation tactic. Boeing intends to lay off 10% […]

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Edgewater Bridge Closes Tomorrow – Here are the Detours

October 29, 2024

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After years of delays, the Edgewater Bridge is finally closing tomorrow, October 30th, 2024. If you aren’t familiar with the project, the City of Everett will close Mukilteo Boulevard to replace the 78-year-old Edgewater Bridge that has reached the end of its useful life. Further background on the project here. For those who must travel […]

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Community Transit Proposed 2025 Budget Calls for More Service, Security, and Electric Buses

October 26, 2024

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Community Transit plans to increase bus service next year, following an historic year of transit increases in 2024. The proposed budget is available for review, and the public is invited to comment through Nov. 7 (feedback links at bottom of article). The agency’s proposed 2025 budget includes funding for three new Zip Microtransit Pilot projects […]

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Maritime Institute’s Mariner Bootcamp Sets Sail

October 15, 2024

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The Maritime Institute and Workforce Snohomish proudly announce the launch of the first Mariner Bootcamp training cohort at the new Maritime Institute facility at the Port of Everett. This intensive training program, set to run from September 30th to October 25th, 2024, is dedicated to equipping new entrants and specifically targeting dislocated workers and currently […]

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27 Days Into Boeing Strike – Both Sides Are No Closer

October 9, 2024

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Yesterday marked the 2nd day of mediated talks between Boeing and its 33,000 striking workers this week. It didn’t end well. Later that night, Boeing announced that it is withdrawing its contract offer. The initial contract was for 25% raises, but with bonuses removed, it was more like a 9% raise. Two weeks ago, Boeing […]

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Machinists Reject Boeing’s Contract and Vote to Go On Strike

September 12, 2024

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On September 12th, 94.6% of the Boeing Machinists from IAM District 751 and W24 Machinists voted to reject Boeing’s contract. And 96% voted to go on strike. The strike begins at midnight tonight. Expect to see Boeing workers on strike early Friday morning. A tentative agreement was made on September 9th, with 25% raises over […]

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