March 5, 2024

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WSP Trooper Gadd’s Family Releases Their Statement

On Saturday, March 2nd, WSP Trooper Chris Gadd was tragically killed in the line of duty on I-5. He was a 27-year-old father who leaves behind his wife and 2-year old daughter. Gadd’s family released this statement this afternoon: “We are working through what is undoubtedly the most difficult of times for our family as […]

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March 4, 2024

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Everett Ready to Take 60 Tons of Recycling Items on March 9th

The City of Everett is hosting a recycling collection event for Everett residents this Saturday, March 9, starting at 9am and ending when hitting full capacity, or by 3pm if they don’t hit capacity. The event will take place in Lot B of Everett Station, located south of 3201 Smith Ave. They will be accepting […]

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March 4, 2024

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Man Putting Gas in Vehicle Struck By Car Dies on Southbound I-5

Just one day after a motorist struck Trooper Gadd’s Parked SUV, a vehicle struck Daryl Bertsch, 58 of Lynnwood. Bertsch was putting gas in a vehicle near milepost 197 on Southbound I-5. The incident took place at 5:09pm just 6 miles south of where the WSP Trooper was killed. A 1999 Dodge Ram traveling south […]

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March 2, 2024

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Heritage African Restaurant Opens in Downtown Everett

Heritage African Restaurant in Downtown Everett celebrates their Grand Opening this weekend. Located at 2019 Hewitt Ave in Everett, Heritage African Restaurant takes over where the Sol De Mexico restaurant previously lived. The initial menu lists an impressive number of dishes, ranging from Goat Pepper Soup to Fried Plantains to Chicken wings, steak, and burgers. […]

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March 2, 2024

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A Motorist Struck and Killed a Washington State Patrol Trooper Early This Morning

A motorist struck and killed a Washington State Patrol trooper early this morning. The trooper has been identified as Christopher M. Gadd, a 27-year-old father who leaves behind his wife and 2-year old daughter. Gadd was on patrol looking for drunk drivers and was hit while sitting on the shoulder of I-5 in his patrol […]

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March 1, 2024

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Pfizer Shutting Down Seagen Facility Build, Backing Out of 20 Year Lease

Seagen, formally called Seattle Genetics, had plans to build a 270,000 square foot facility on 20 acres at 215 Shuksan Way. The facility investment was going to be around $500 million and was expected to operational in the 4th quarter of 2024. It was supposed to create up to 150 jobs during its construction phase […]

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March 1, 2024

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Southbound 529 Between Everett & Marysville to Close March 8th to 10th

Heads up on another weekend closure for State Route 529 from March 8th to 10th as part of the I-5 and SR 529 work. Update: they cancelled the construction work due to the weather. The project includes a new roundabout to link both directions of SR 529 with the I-5 freeway. But don’t get too […]

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February 29, 2024

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Transgender Ex-Boeing Employee Suing for Harassment

Rachel Rasmussen is suing Boeing for on-the-job harassment. She worked at Boeing from 1989 to 2024. For 20 years she was known as a man and used a male name. In 2007, Rasmussen was promoted to crane mechanic. Rasmussen began her transition in 2010, which, according to Rasmussen, changed the dynamics on the all-male team […]

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February 28, 2024

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Everett District Court Sets $5 Million Bail on Woman Who Claims She Stabbed Her Daughter to Death on Valentine’s Day

According to police interviews, Alyssa Sanchez from Darrington stabbed her own child to death on Valentine’s day after hearing voices. According to court documents, the woman told deputies she had been hearing voices telling her that “she is a demon, the devil, the messiah, and sometimes her ancestors speak to her.” The voices were allegedly […]

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February 28, 2024

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The Wendt & Everett Mayor’s Arts Award Winners

The Wendt & Everett Mayor’s Arts Award for 2023 have been named. The following individuals have been chosen as recipients of the 2023 Arts Awards by both the mayor and the cultural arts commission. James Madison – Richard and Nancy Wendt Award of Excellence We recently featured James for his Acknowledgement Art. DanVonique Bletson Reed […]

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