Economic Alliance Snohomish County, in collaboration with the City of Lake Stevens and Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce, invite you to the beautiful Mill on Lake Stevens on Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM for Summer Networking. This annual event brings together local leaders from the regional business community to meet […]
August 21, 2024
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Shooting Leaves Four Injured on West Casino Rd
The Everett Police Department is investigating a shooting which left four individuals injured on West Casino Road. Just after 11:00 pm, on Tuesday, August 20th, officers were dispatched to multiple reports of gunshots in the 800 block of West Casino Road. When officers arrived on scene, they located two males with obvious gunshot wounds in the vicinity and began to render aid. The […]
August 20, 2024
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LISC Wins VISION 2050 Award for Everett Casino Road Project
Local Initiative Support Corporation – Puget Sound (LISC) has won a VISION 2050 Award from the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) for their work on the Casino Road Economic Agenda. LISC Puget Sound partnered with Casino Road Connects and Village on Casino Road, with funding from Kaiser Permanente. The VISION 2050 Awards celebrate progress to […]
August 20, 2024
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Should Everett Bring Back the Chamber of Commerce?
On Wednesday, the Everett City Council will vote on whether to adopt a resolution to authorize the Mayor to implement the next steps to establish an Everett Chamber of Commerce. Staff are requesting the use of up to $600,000 of the City’s funds from the Covid Recovery Fund to establish an Everett Chamber of Commerce. […]
August 18, 2024
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Yoga Shala Everett Opens in Downtown Everett
There’s a new yoga studio in Downtown Everett across from the Village Theater. Yoga Shala Everett celebrated their grand opening weekend with a ribbon cutting on Saturday at noon. The studio owner is Jimmy Smalley. He is the primary instructor, but also plans on training instructors as a class as well (200hr Yoga Teacher Training). […]
August 17, 2024
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Shoplifting Emphasis at Evergreen Way Fred Meyer Leads to Arrests
In response to growing community concerns, last Tuesday, officers conducted a shoplifting emphasis at the Fred Meyer store on Evergreen Way. This Fred Meyer location has been in the news several times, including a car explosion, a bank robbery, a gunpoint pharmacy robbery, and shootings. It is also the center of a no sit ordinance […]
August 16, 2024
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Arrests Made in 2022 Home Invasion Homicide in South Everett
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office announced a break in the August 19, 2022, home invasion homicide that resulted in the death of 36-year-old Irah Sok. The suspects, 28-year-old Kevin Thissel and 23-year-old Chris Johnson of Pierce County, are both in custody on federal charges. The suspects are expected to be charged in state court with […]
August 14, 2024
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Council Adopts Ordinances to Increase Housing Supply
This morning, the Snohomish County Council adopted four ordinances introduced by Councilmember Nate Nehring focused on increasing the available supply of housing and addressing housing affordability challenges. The suite of ordinances continues the efforts initiated by the “Opening Doors to Home Ownership” housing panel held at the Council’s Planning and Community Development Committee. “The lack […]
August 12, 2024
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Multiple Lane Closures on NB I-5 Tuesday Evening in Everett
The left three lanes of northbound Interstate 5 in Everett will close north of State Route 526, from 77th to 61st Streets Southeast, from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, to 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 for paving. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will use the lane reduction to repair damaged sections of pavement. […]
August 12, 2024
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What’s That Noise? Port Gardner Storage Facility Demolition Work
Demolition work related to construction of the Port Gardner Storage Facility (PGSF), located at the former Kimberly Clark wastewater treatment plant, is ongoing and may continue to produce some noticeable construction noise. The former Kimberly Clark industrial wastewater treatment plant was purchased by the City of Everett in 2019. The PGSF site is adjacent to […]
August 21, 2024
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