As we reported in June, 2021, Everett was designated as the Navy’s future homeport for up to 12 next generation of guided missile frigates (Constellation-class). The first ship wouldn’t arrive until 2028, but personnel and facilities would arrive in 2026. As part of the environmental assessment process, the Navy is inviting the public to attend […]
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Everett Library View of Potential Annexation to Sno-Isle
February 8, 2024
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As part of balancing the budget, the Everett City Council has considered annexing the Everett Library System into the Sno-Isle Library System. When first discussed, the council mentioned the current library system being opposed, but in later meetings they sounded more receptive to the idea. We can now set the rumors aside as the Everett […]
Everett Housing Authority Wanting to Develop Park District Development
February 6, 2024
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The Everett Housing Authority (EHA) is applying for a comprehensive plan amendment and planned development overlay to develop the Park District, a 16-acre development with about 1,500 dwelling units, 70,000 gross square feet of nonresidential uses, 1.5 acres of publicly accessible park area, and a community garden near public transit. The Everett Housing Authority is […]
PUD Delta Power Line Route Options Affect North Everett Residents
February 4, 2024
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A concerned reader wrote in about the routes proposed by the PUD for a new 115-kV power line. Those living in North Everett will want to look at the four route options so they can provide feedback to the PUD. The PUD states: “The new line will support increasing electrical demand in and around the […]
Violent Offender Caught on Casino Road Last Night
February 2, 2024
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Last night members of the Sheriff’s Office Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF) and Region 1 SWAT responded to the 500 block of East Casino Rd for a planned operation to arrest an armed and dangerous suspect wanted for two counts of murder from out of state. East Casino Road between Evergreen Way and 7th Ave […]
Record-Breaking Crowds Converged on Everett Last Weekend
February 2, 2024
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If you drove through downtown Everett last weekend, you may have noticed nearly every parking spot within a one-mile radius of the Angel of the Winds Arena was taken. Wondering what events drew in over 25,000 people in three days? It all started Friday night with XTreme International Ice Racing (XIIR), a motorcycle racing tour […]
Gunfire Exchanged – Police Standoff Underway in Everett
January 31, 2024
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Officers responded to an unlawful discharge complaint at a home on Paine Field Way around 12:23pm. The man fired at least one round at the Everett Police and officers fired back. Katie Kutsyy posted a temporary instagram story showing the gunman shooting at the camera at her mother-in-law’s house. Graphic warning: the story later shows […]
Snohomish County 2023 Annual Report Breaks Down Accomplishments
January 31, 2024
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Snohomish County Executive, Dave Somers, released the Snohomish County’s 2023 Annual report, which provides a nice breakdown of accomplishments last year. The report breaks down accomplishments by department. We break down the highlights in case you don’t have time to read the full report. Scroll down to read it all, or click on the shortcut […]
Everett Mayor’s 2024 Priorities Leaked During Council Retreat
January 29, 2024
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We don’t normally find out the mayor’s priorities until mid-March during the “State of the City,” but we caught a sneak peek of what the 2024 priorities will be. During the January 27th Everett City Council Retreat, Facilitator Kathy Solberg was going through an exercise to see where the City Council and Mayor’s priorities overlapped. […]
RIP Clark Park Gazebo
January 27, 2024
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Mayor Casie Franklin and the Everett Parks & Facilities team have decided to remove the long troubled Clark Park Gazebo. In its place, the dog park will expand. We’ve reported about Clark Park and the Gazebo many times in the past. In 2015, Six moms and a dozen bikers took back the park. In 2016 […]
February 9, 2024
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