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In a vote of 5 – 1 the Everett City Council has passed the No Sit-No Lie ordinance that has been under discussion over the past three weeks. Voting Yes: Bader, Roberts, Murphy, Tuohy, Stonecipher. Voting No: Vogeli. Not present: Moore. The ordinance prohibits people from sitting or lying on sidewalks in a specific part […]

Another candidate has sent us their intention to run for Everett City Council, position 1. Mary Fosse, member of the Everett Public Schools Fiscal Advisory Council and legislative aide to State Representative Emily Wicks, today announced her bid for Everett City Council in District 1. In kicking off her campaign, Fosse laid out her vision […]

Another press release in for a candidate for Everett City Council under the new districts. Today’s announcement if from Don Schwab who is running for position 3 which covers west Everett. Here’s the release. Retired firefighter and union leader Don Schwab today announced his candidacy for Everett City Council, District 3, which includes the Boulevard […]

The Everett City Council has taken a more vocal role in budget planning this year and that has led to extended briefings and later decisions in adopting a balanced budget for 2021. On November 1st Everett City Council members put several items into a “parking lot” for further explanation and consideration. Those included so-called “Quality […]

Just a heads up that the Everett City Council meeting has been moved to Tuesday. Due to the Veteran’s Day Holiday on Wednesday the council will be meeting at 12:30 PM Tuesday. It is a virtual meeting. You can see the agenda and how to give public comment here. There are several items of import […]

Last night a motion in front of the Everett City Council to approve acceptance of a Federal grant for six million dollars to fund salaries and benefits for up to 16 new Everett Police officers did not advance to a vote after a motion to approve submitted by councilmember Scott Bader failed to get a […]

Because of social distancing requirements the City Council in Everett, Washington has been meeting remotely. The public has been invited to watch online or on TV but now there is a third way to observe. if you want to comment, that has to be done by email. Here’s more. The City of Everett’s weekly city […]

Here are the names and neighborhoods of the people who applied to be on the commission that will draw up the first ever boundaries for Everett City Council districts. There are 44 applicants from 18 Everett, Washington neighborhoods. Each current Everett City Council member and the Mayor will select one one commissioner and those eight […]

Editor’s Update 5:30 PM: Two of the four Everett City Council incumbents gained challengers today. In Position 4 Marian LaFountaine has filed to run against Liz Vogeli In Position 5 Joseph Erikson has filed to run against Scott Bader Both will be for two-year terms. Brenda Stonecipher and Judy Tuohy did not attract any challengers […]

While many people have announced their candidacy, today it becomes real as candidates can officially file for local office through Friday at the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office. Within the Everett city limits there are two Port Commission Positions open. As far as the Everett City Council goes, four of the seven seats on the City […]