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At last Wednesday’s Everett City Council meeting, Councilmember Liz Vogeli asked for a resolution by her fellow councilmembers in support of those attending and holding the Pride Festival in Arlington, Washington that is coming up this Saturday July 22nd. Her motion was seconded by councilmember Mary Fosse. Their resolution would proclaim support for the Arlington […]

In August of 2022 Snohomish County announced it was increasing the capacity of Snohomish County to serve those needing bridge housing and behavioral health services by twenty-six percent with three programs. Here’s an excerpt from a press release issued August 17th, 2022. (you can see the full press release here) Over the last two weeks, […]

Things may be moving forward as the City of Everett looks to ban open use of illegal drugs in public on the streets of Everett, Washington. At the Wednesday night City Council meeting there will be a briefing on two methods currently under discussion. One is a bill passed by the Washington State Senate (5536) […]

Note: Video starts 40 seconds in… Before the City Council meeting in Everett, Washington Wednesday night, the Everett City Council’s “Safe Community Committee” met to hear presentations on two possible ordinances that may come before the full council sometime this month. Both dealt with what Mayor Franklin told Council members Don Schwab and Judy Tuohy […]

This Wednesday the City Council in Everett, Washington will hold their annual retreat in lieu of their regular council meeting. The public is invited to observe the meeting, but public input and comment will not be taken. The annual retreat is the chance for council members to discuss how they work together, set their rules […]

At tonight’s City Council meeting in Everett, Washington Brenda Stonecipher, one of two at-large city council members whose position is up before voters in 2023 announced she would not be seeking re-election. She was first elected to the Everett City Council in 2003 defeating Dale Pope and took office in 2004. She is the longest […]

In August of 2021 the Everett City Council developed a land acknowledgment in a partnership with the Tulalip Tribes. It is now read at the beginning of all council meetings. At their Wednesday meeting councilmembers will hear a proposal to apply for an arts matching grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts. There […]

It has been a historic time for the City Council in Everett, Washington as representation by District gets underway. It’s also the first time in recent memory four new councilmembers have joined at the same time. On Friday (Jan 28th) the Council will hold its annual retreat. It’s designed for Councilmembers to have an extended […]

In their first official business meeting of the year the Everett City Council unanimously elected Brenda Stonecipher as President of the City Council and Mayor Pro Tem for 2022. Stonecipher held that same position in 2021 and in nominating her as President this year councilmember Judy Tuohy stressed the need for experienced leadership at the […]

Tomorrow (December 22nd) is the last scheduled meeting of 2021 for the City Council in Everett, Washington. It is also the last time that body will have a male majority. Following the results of the 2020 General Election that included the defeat of Paul Roberts by Mary Fosse and the decision by Scott Murphy, Scott […]