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Everett: Vigil for girl slain in ArizonaSnohomish County leaders, including the county's Human Rights Commission, have planned a tribute next Wednesday to a 9-year-old Arizona girl who was killed three years ago by border activists with ties to Everett.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Savor fine wine along with art at 'See N' Sip'
Here's a chance to blend art and wine in a most delicious way.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Life
State to stagger closure of liquor stores next week
The Washington State Liquor Control Board has announced a phased closure schedule for state liquor stores as we near the June 1 start of private liquor sales. With...
Date: 05/22/2012 | Bizblog
Pets up for adoption
Meet animals at the Everett shelter (gallery -- 24 new photos)
Date: 05/22/2012 | Fur & Feathers
Man hospitalized after knife attack
EVERETT -- A man was hospitalized Saturday after an Everett woman randomly climbed into his car and stabbed him with a folding knife.The man was driving his car around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Beverly Lane and Magnolia Avenue, according to a police affidavit.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Local News
DNA helps convict man in 1998 rape of teacher
EVERETT -- From the moment she heard his voice, her life would never be the same. She learned to be afraid.Walking into empty rooms, sudden sounds, being alone or in crowds and encountering any unfamiliar men filled her with fear.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Local News
Family, friends remember Drew Nielsen
EVERETT -- City leader. Activist. Attorney. Family man. Friend.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Local News
Prep lacrosse playoffs: Snohomish advances; Everett ousted
Boys Division II | Quarterfinals
Date: 05/19/2012 | Prep Zone
Guide to the Port of Everett
No entity has controlled and shaped Everett's waterfront more than the Port of Everett. The port's mission is to grow businesses and jobs, and it does that by creating opportunities for others to make money. For example, a business could lease a space at...
Date: 05/20/2012 | Need to Know
County’s ‘reckless’ burglaries worry police
EVERETT -- A string of burglaries earlier this week was becoming increasingly dangerous, officials said Friday.Three break-ins between Monday and Wednesday resulted in encounters between intruders and either people living in the homes, or their neighbors.
Date: 05/19/2012 | Local News
Man sentenced to 45 years for shooting death
EVERETT -- Brian Jones was executed and left to die in a cluttered south Everett apartment. His methamphetamine addiction led him to the apartment that morning on Jan. 2, 2011. It also put him in the path of Joshua Monson, an armed and violent meth addict.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
1 in, 1 out of race for Drew Nielsen's seat
Not long after filing, Gigi Burke dropped out of the race to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Everett City Councilman Drew Nielsen.A new candidate, Jon Ott, has filed. He is retired from the Everett police department.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Inside Everett
Fugitive Watch
The state Department of Corrections' Everett office has felony warrants for the following offenders. If you have information about them, call police or the Department of Corrections at 425-290-3200. Callers do not have to give their names. Bartholomew JonesAge: 29
Date: 05/18/2012 | Sirens
Conservation topic of fair in Everett on Tuesday
EVERETT -- Learn how to recycle, re-use and reduce at the city's first-ever Conservation Carnival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Everett: Monte Cristo award nominationsThe city of Everett's Office of Neighborhoods is accepting nominations for the 18th annual Monte Cristo Awards, an honor given to property owners who have shown pride in their property.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Everett mail facility remains on USPS closure list
EVERETT -- The U.S. Postal Service is continuing with its plan to close nearly 250 mail-processing centers, but it is still unknown if the closures include the facility in Everett."It's not 100 percent certain, but it remains on the list," said U.S. Postal Service spokesman Ernie Swanson.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Old bridge has new purpose
Everett Fire Department ladder truck driver Rob Robertson practices climbing maneuvers on the old Ebey Slough bridge on Highway 529 that was recently replaced but has not been torn down. Robertson is one of 80 or more "rescue techs" from fire departments throughout the region, including Everett,...
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Everett man presumed drowned is identified
EVERETT -- A man presumed to have drowned in Port Gardner on Monday has been identified as Richard L. Irby Jr., 49, of Everett.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Elmo's in town
Sesame Street comes to Comcast, but your kids knew that
Date: 05/18/2012 | Entertainment
Everett’s Blue Mango serves top-notch Korean
EVERETT -- The restaurant next to Anthony's on the waterfront changed ownership recently.What once was a Japanese sushi and teriyaki place now embraces pan Asian cuisine, leaning heavily on Korean dishes.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Entertainment
Squirrel Butter brings its funky tunes to Everett
You can get lots of diverse items at Pike Place Market, from sushi to earrings. You can also enjoy some Squirrel Butter.And on Sunday, you can savor Squirrel Butter right here in Everett.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Entertainment
Seattle Film Festival shifts into high gear
Sure enough, just at the sun finally comes out, the Seattle International Film Festival rolls into view to entice moviegoers back into the dark. Officially the 38th installment of SIFF, this year's festival is once again a marathon affair, rolling out 250 or so features and a couple hundred more...
Date: 05/18/2012 | Entertainment
Skateboarder hurt in collision with pickup
EVERETT -- A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured Thursday while skateboarding down a hill along 34th Street in Everett.About 3:15 p.m., the boy was crossing Wetmore Avenue on his skateboard when he collided with a Ford pickup truck in the intersection, officials said.
Date: 05/17/2012 | Local News
2 burglary suspects arrested after chase in Everett
EVERETT -- Police arrested two suspected burglars Thursday after a brief foot chase in Everett.
Date: 05/17/2012 | Local News
'A tragic loss'
Public, Everett council share memories of Drew Nielsen
Date: 05/17/2012 | Local News
You should be warned
Village Theatre's 'It Shoulda Been You' isn't exactly G-rated
Date: 05/17/2012 | Entertainment
Ex-mayor Pete Kinch among filers for vacant council seat
Three people have filed for Drew Nielsen's seat on the Everett City Council as of 11 a.m. Wednesday morning. They include Pete Kinch, a former mayor from 1990 to 1994 who was unseated by Ed Hansen.
Date: 05/16/2012 | Inside Everett
Woman arrested after standoff may have gang ties, police say
MARYSVILLE -- Police noticed something unusual when they interviewed a woman after a two-hour standoff over the weekend.
Date: 05/16/2012 | Local News
Shop aids Habitat for Humanity's home building
Sinks and dishwashers, hardwood furniture, picture frames and toilets, too.
Date: 05/16/2012 | Local News
Capsized boat found; man still missing
EVERETT -- Searchers continued to look Tuesday for the body of a man believed to be missing in Port Gardner after his boat capsized Monday off the Everett waterfront.
Date: 05/15/2012 | Local News
Job perks turn shoppers into thrift shop volunteers
EVERETT -- Leonor Selvidge first visited the thrift shop as a customer two years ago.She would bring her young children who liked to browse.Before she knew it, she was a volunteer.
Date: 05/15/2012 | Local News
Two boys hit by car in Everett sent to hospital
EVERETT -- Two boys were expected to survive after being struck by a car while riding what was described as an off-road motorcycle Monday in south Everett.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Local News
Mail center's fate still in doubt
EVERETT -- The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday it no longer plans to close 600 postal branches, but the decision does not affect the Everett mail processing facility.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Local News
Candidates can file for Everett council seat
EVERETT -- The Snohomish County Auditor's office is taking steps to fill the Everett City Council seat of Drew Nielsen, who died Saturday in a rafting mishap.The auditor's office is accepting candidate filings through 5 p.m. Friday.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Local News
Port of Everett shipping schedule
As of May 14, 2012. This Port of Everett schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Bizblog
Public wants access to waterfront via mill site
EVERETT -- Public access to the waterfront should be a top concern for the redevelopment of the Kimberly-Clark mill site.That's one of the key findings of a city survey that asked the public what they think should happen to the prime waterfront land.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Local News
Man, eagle helped each other to health
You can learn more than facts about nature.Freedom the bald eagle will teach you about friendship.Freedom is the featured guest -- along with her human friend Jeff Guidry -- during the Streamkeeper Academy program called "Eagles" on Saturday.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Life
Everett firefighters rescue hang glider caught in tree
EVERETT -- Everett firefighters on Sunday rescued a man whose hang glider became entangled in a tree near Howarth Park.
Date: 05/13/2012 | Local News
Everett Councilman Drew Nielsen dies on river
EVERETT -- Drew Nielsen, a city councilman who got into politics because he wanted to make his hometown the best it could be, died Saturday in a whitewater rafting accident on the Green River in King County.
Date: 05/13/2012 | Local News
Port considers buying K-C mill site
EVERETT -- The Port of Everett is aggressively exploring whether it should buy the 66-acre Kimberly-Clark site, which is for sale after the waterfront pulp-paper mill closed last month.
Date: 05/13/2012 | Local News
Wrong-way driver hits two cars on I-5
EVERETT -- A Bothell man reportedly pulled a U-turn on I-5 early Saturday morning and drove the wrong way along the freeway before hitting two other cars.The man, 26, is under investigation for drunken driving.The incident happened just after 2 a.m. on southbound I-5 near Highway 526.
Date: 05/12/2012 | Local News
Fugitive Watch
The state Department of Corrections' Everett office has felony warrants for the following offenders. If you have information about them, call police or the Department of Corrections at 425-290-3200. Callers do not have to give their names. John TackettAge: 31
Date: 05/11/2012 | Sirens
Around the County
Arlington: Village Community Services benefitVillage Community Services' annual Music and Arts garage sale continues from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday at 12012 240th St. NE in the Arlington Heights neighborhood.
Date: 05/11/2012 | Local News
Everett council fast-tracks sewer pipe fix
EVERETT -- The Everett City Council passed an emergency resolution Wednesday night so crews could get to work faster replacing a faulty sewer pipe that collects the waste of 15,000...
Date: 05/11/2012 | Local News
'Lola Versus' to open SIFF in Everett
A twisting romantic comedy set in New York City, "Lola Versus," will open Everett's third year as a participating city in the Seattle International Film Festival.
Date: 05/11/2012 | Entertainment
Join Bomber at fitness expo
Event shows kids the path to healthy fun
Date: 05/11/2012 | Entertainment
Boys prep lacrosse state tournament begins Friday
SEATTLE – The road to the Washington Lacrosse State Championships gets underway for high school boys on Friday and Saturday with the opening round of Division II postseason playoffs. Boys Division I postseason action gets underway May 15 and 16. BOYS | DIVISION II
Date: 05/10/2012 | Prep Zone
Collision causes car to flip on I-5; no serious injuries
EVERETT -- No serious injuries were reported after a rollover collision on I-5 in Everett on Thursday.About 2 p.m., a pickup truck and passenger car were both southbound when they somehow collided just south of 41st Street, said trooper Mark Francis with the Washington State Patrol.
Date: 05/10/2012 | Local News
Should the port buy the Kimberly-Clark site?
I'm in the midst of putting together a story about what the public thinks should happen to the Kimberly Clark mill site, which is now up for sale. The city put out a survey...
Date: 05/10/2012 | Inside Everett
Council declares emergency to replace sewer pipe
The Everett City Council passed an emergency resolution Wednesday night so crews could get to work faster replacing a faulty sewer pipe that collects the waste of 15,000...
Date: 05/10/2012 | Inside Everett
Heavy metal for park
Paul Casey's artwork graces Grand Avenue Park in Everett
Date: 05/10/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Arlington: 'Cash mob' the food bankPeople in Arlington are participating in a fundraiser for the Arlington Community Food Bank capital campaign.Organizers say that people are encouraging each other to "mob" the food bank with $20 cash donations.
Date: 05/10/2012 | Local News
Cascade hits Broadway, puts on 'South Pacific'
EVERETT -- A Broadway-style musical with a big cast and an orchestra is such a resource-stretcher they only attempt it every other year at Cascade High School.Now's that moment.
Date: 05/10/2012 | Local News
Accused pencil-stabber guilty of murder
EVERETT -- Seconds after a Snohomish County jury convicted Joshua Monson of first-degree murder on Wednesday, corrections officers swiftly moved in to shackle his one free hand to a chair.Monson, 28, didn't resist.
Date: 05/09/2012 | Local News
Everett mail facility still on track for closure
An Everett postal facility that serves communities from Lynnwood north to the Canadian border is still planned for closure. Just when that closure might happen isn't clear.
Date: 05/09/2012 | Inside Everett
Everett Farmers Market has new owners
The Everett Farmers Market is under new ownership and management. Karen Erickson and Gary Purves have taken over from longtime owners Inger and Tone Hutton.
Date: 05/09/2012 | Bizblog
Tobacco-free parks in Everett?
Should the city ban smoking from its public parks? The Everett Parks Board talked about the possibility last night. The short answer -- at least for the moment -- is no. Education is more effective than enforcement, explained John Petersen, assistant parks director.
Date: 05/09/2012 | Inside Everett
Lost dog found after 5 years
Marysville family never expected to see their pet again
Date: 05/09/2012 | Local News
Owner of tobacco shop may sue over tax change
EVERETT -- Joe Baba doesn't know what his customers will do when the price surges for cigarettes they roll and purchase at his Everett Mall Way store.But the owner of Tobacco Joes knows how he's going to respond to the freshly minted state law forcing the hike: sue.
Date: 05/09/2012 | Local News
Everett welcomes Elmo
Everett's mayor welcomes Sesame Street to Comcast Arena
Date: 05/09/2012 | Local News
High bail for 2 stabbing suspects
EVERETT -- A judge on Tuesday set high bail for two women accused of taking part in the fatal stabbing of an Everett man in what police believe is a drug robbery gone awry.
Date: 05/08/2012 | Local News
Air Force: Boeing KC-46A tanker on track
The Boeing Co. is on track to deliver aerial-refueling tankers to the U.S. Air Force, having recently met another milestone on the program.
Date: 05/08/2012 | Business
Region has enough water for next 50 years
Snohomish County and the rest of central Puget Sound is expected to have enough water for the next half century, according to a Regional Water Supply Update released Monday by the Water Supply Forum.
Date: 05/08/2012 | Inside Everett
Port of Everett shipping schedule
As of May 8, 2012. This Port of Everett schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Date: 05/08/2012 | Bizblog
Women held, man sought in Everett stabbing death
EVERETT -- A Bothell woman arrested Sunday is one of three suspects police are investigating in connection with what is believed to be a drug-related stabbing death in Everett last month.
Date: 05/08/2012 | Local News
Vampire movie to shoot at Everett restaurant
SNOHOMISH -- It's not Hollywood yet.Still, just weeks after a independent film company announced plans to shoot in Snohomish, another film company laid out plans to film a vampire movie this summer in Snohomish, Everett and other parts of Western Washington.
Date: 05/07/2012 | Local News
More in-patient mental health care in county proposed
For decades, there's been a big gap in psychiatric care in Snohomish County.An estimated 60 percent of adults who need in-patient care for mental health problems have to leave the county to be treated.
Date: 05/07/2012 | Local News
Budding entrepreneur has thoughts on finding success
State Farm is certainly a name many will recognize. Monte Cain? Probably not. That is the biggest challenge for Cain, a small-business owner who recently opened an independent State Farm insurance office in south Everett.
Date: 05/07/2012 | Business
Pets up for adoption
Animals available at the Everett shelter (gallery)
Date: 05/07/2012 | Fur & Feathers
Everett police arrest suspect in fatal stabbing
EVERETT -- Police made an arrest early Sunday in connection with the stabbing death of Luis Verduzco, 23, of Everett.
Date: 05/06/2012 | Local News
Woman won't face death penalty in Everett killings
EVERETT -- An Oregon woman won't face the possibility of the death penalty for her alleged role in killing an Everett couple, Snohomish County Prosecutor Mark Roe said Friday.Holly Grigsby, 25, is charged with two counts of aggravated first-degree murder.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Local News
Motorcyclist injured in crash on Highway 526
EVERETT -- The Everett Police Department Traffic Safety Unit is investigating a two-vehicle collision Friday that resulted in the serious injury of a Mercer Island man driving a motorcycle.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Local News
Little survivors
Everett shelter has puppies ready for homes after rough start
Date: 05/04/2012 | Local News
Fugitive Watch
The state Department of Corrections' Everett office has felony warrants for the following offenders. If you have information about them, call police or the Department of Corrections at 425-290-3200. Callers do not have to give their names. Justin HarrisAge: 39
Date: 05/04/2012 | Sirens
New Forest Service official focused on stewardship
EVERETT -- For the first time in its 100-year history, the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is under the leadership of a woman.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Local News
Everett banking veteran Carol Nelson leaves Opus
Carol Nelson, the president of Opus Bank's Washington region, is no longer with the company, which bought Everett-based Cascade Bank less than a year ago.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Business
Around the County
Arlington: Relay for Life set for SundayThe next Arlington Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society is Sunday afternoon at Byrnes Performing Arts Center.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Local News
Mukilteo orchestra to make some ‘Movie Magic’
The sultry sounds of "West Side Story" along with music from "Lord of the Rings" "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" can be heard Sunday during Mukilteo Community Orchestra's spring concert, "Movie Magic."
Date: 05/04/2012 | Entertainment
Everett reaches into history for new boys hoops coach
When John Richer walks onto the court for the first time as Everett's newest boys basketball head coach he'll be stepping back into history.Not only is Richer a former Seagull player himself, but he's the son of legendary Everett head coach Joe Richer.
Date: 05/03/2012 | Prep Zone
Occupy Everett has new mission
EVERETT -- It started with evening councils under streetlights and tents pitched on the grass at the Snohomish County Courthouse.Eight months later, Occupy Everett still maintains one tent near the courthouse -- although no one permanently occupies it.
Date: 05/03/2012 | Local News
Everett man arrested for alleged theft of trailer
EVERETT -- A man was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly stealing a cargo trailer and rolling it on its side when he tried to drive away from police.
Date: 05/03/2012 | Local News
EvCC honors two distinguished alumni
EVERETT -- Two Everett notables were honored last week for devoting their lives to protecting the community.
Date: 05/03/2012 | Local News
Everett needs a good laugh
Teacher-comedian launches a stand-up show
Date: 05/03/2012 | Entertainment
$485K judgment awarded against Catholic nonprofit
SEATTLE -- A federal jury awarded an Everett woman $485,0000 Monday after finding that Catholic Community Services of Western Washington wrongfully fired her because of her overseas military deployment.
Date: 05/02/2012 | Local News
Why the railroad doesn't have to listen to the city
I received several calls and emails yesterday after a story I wrote on tree cutting rules was published. The story talked about why Everett homeowners...
Date: 05/02/2012 | Inside Everett
Around the County
Arlington: Free art tour on SaturdayThe Arlington Arts Council has collected more than 30 works of art over the years. The public collection is the focus of a free hour-long tour at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Date: 05/02/2012 | Local News
Robbery victim draws gun from bra, fires into ground
EVERETT -- The guns were drawn in front of a toy store but these folks weren't playing around.The confrontation occurred Monday evening in a south Everett parking lot in the 1300 block of Everett Mall Way.
Date: 05/02/2012 | Local News
Victim of Everett house fire identified
EVERETT -- Officials have identified a man found dead in a house fire early Saturday in Everett.
Date: 05/01/2012 | Local News
Everett struggles to write rules on cutting trees
EVERETT -- How many people does it take to chop down a tree?If you live in Everett, it might take an arborist, a geotechnical engineer and a biologist -- plus a guy with an ax.
Date: 05/01/2012 | Local News
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