My Everett News

Got this in today from the Port of Everett… Saturday, the Port of Everett and Austral Asia Line (AAL) will celebrate the inaugural call of its new liner service to the Port of Everett. AAL, a subsidiary of Schoeller Holdings LTD, brings breakbulk and heavylift project cargoes that support the growing energy markets. The arrival […]

Dominic Gates, aerospace writer for our news partner The Seattle Times, has a great explanation of what’s at stake for all involved in Wednesday’s vote by the Machinists Union on Boeing’s proposed contract extension. Click here to read his article. Tuesday afternoon the Mayor of Everett and Snohomish County executive each urged machinists to approve […]

The 4th Washington State location for Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is about to open in south Everett. Here are the details from their corporate public relations folks. Halloween Day at 11:00 a.m. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Everett opens its doors for business. The first 50 customers who dine-in opening day will receive a gift card for […]

Six decades ago Foss tug boats were a common site on the Everett waterfront, hauling wood chips to the Scott paper mill. Today the owners of Foss Maritime announced they’ve signed an agreement to buy the former Scott Paper site, which was most recently owned by Kimberly-Clark, and will relocate and expand their shipyard and […]

As the Everett Coho Derby marks its 20th year, a new twist has been added. The Sportsman Channel is coming to Everett and bringing its Hunt. Fish. Feed. program. Participating derby fisherman are invited to donate their catch to the Volunteers of America food bank. Here’s more on that effort from the Sportsman Channel… Sportsman […]

After having sat vacant for more than two years, the Roadhouse Grill on Airport Road in south Everett is getting new life. Ted King, President of Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse, Inc tells MyEverettNews.com that he hopes to open in that space by December. King says Jimmy Mac’s is a Roadhouse concept but with a very different […]

Got a press release today from Lisa Lefeber about big doings down at the Port…The Port of Everett received a $1.5 million grant from Washington state to help complete the second phase of its roll-on/roll-off cargo (Ro/Ro) facility, a project which will allow the Port to accommodate the largest Ro/Ro ships in the world. Ro/Ro […]

Here’s some good news for future Aerospace students at Everett Community College… A FedEx Express 727 freighter donated by the company to Everett Community College’s Aviation Maintenance Technician School is arriving July 25 at Paine Field. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and EvCC President David Beyer will welcome the delivery of the airplane with a celebration […]

The United Way of Snohomish County is looking for campaign executives for a paid position this fall. There are several positions available that not only allow a person to help their community but can also lead to valuable business contacts and job experience. According to the job posting, the people sought by United Way will […]

More good things coming to Everett Community College. Here’s the latest announcement… Everett Community College plans to create a 37,000 square foot Advanced Manufacturing Training & Education Center (AMTEC) to train students for high-demand jobs in manufacturing and aerospace. The center would be located inside 1001 N. Broadway at College Plaza in a $3.5 million […]