My Everett News

Last night the Everett City Council held their first study session on their resolution to put a proposal for city council districts before the voters this fall. The council is already two months behind their kickoff city council workshop time line listed on their January resolution. The work getting underway was called a starting point […]

Editor’s Update: The public comment period has been extended to April 30th. At tonight’s Everett City Council meeting two members of the Delta Neighborhood Association asked the city council to consider allowing more time for public comment about a large apartment project planned next to Jackson Park. A developer based in Bellevue wants to build […]

Just got this notification in from the office of Congressman Rick Larsen: On Saturday, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a forum on gun violence and school safety. The public event will include student speakers, Snohomish County Sheriff Office Captain Scott Parker, University of Washington School of Public Health Professor Frederick Rivara and Snohomish County […]

Tonight the Everett Planning Commission voted 5-2 to double the number of retail marijuana stores in Everett from five to ten as authorized by the State Liquor and Cannabis Board. They also voted to reduce the separation reuirements between the stores from 2500 feet to 500 feet. The commissioners also rejected a request by the […]

The Everett Animal Shelter is putting out a call for assistance with their diabetic kitties. They are running low on special canned cat food and could use donations if you are able. Here is the message sent out today. We are in need of canned food for our diabetic kitties! They must be on a […]

Got this notice from the City of Everett today recognizing Everett Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Edmonds… Everett Fire Department Battalion Chief Jeff Edmonds recently earned a Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). He is the first in the Everett Fire Department, and one of only 1,300 individuals in […]

Tomorrow night the Everett Planning Commission will hold a public hearing as it looks over the city’s zoning code as it applies to retail marijuana stores. It’s part of a mandated review after the city passed the original ordinance in 2016 limiting the number of retail marijuana stores to five and establishing zoning restrictions. The […]

A heads-up for drivers, especially in south Everett, to watch out for kids as Spring Break begins Monday in the Everett School District. That’s not the case however for kids who live in Everett and attend Mukilteo Schools. They are still in session with their spring break set for April 9th – 13th. Also Monday […]

Got word from Russell Dorsey who is working as a recruitment specialist for a healthcare training grant program that is recruiting people in Everett and Snohomish County who have a low income and could use assistance in training to advance themselves. The program is known as I-CATCH (Innovations in Creating Access To Careers in Healthcare.) […]

More playoff hockey in Everett next weekend as the Everett Silvertips advance to round two of the WHL playoffs following a Saturday night shut out over the Seattle Thunderbirds. Here’s what you need to know… The Everett Silvertips eliminated the Seattle Thunderbirds in a 4-1 series victory, winning Game 5, 4-0 before 6,179 fans at […]