News in Everett
‘Welcome to the familia’: Los Gavilanes celebrates 20 years on Casino Road
EVERETT—Beloved Mexican grocery store, Los Gavilanes, celebrated 20 years of business Sunday, September 20, with live music, food, and non-stop festivities. Since 2006, Los Gavilanes, as it is commonly called, has been providing marinated meats, fresh seasonal fruits and…
Paine Field adds San Jose route and extra California flights
EVERETT — Alaska Airlines announced Thursday it will grow its seat capacity at Seattle Paine Field (PAE) by 50% starting this fall and running through summer 2027, adding a new twice-daily nonstop to San Jose Mineta International Airport beginning April 14, 2027, and extra…
Everett Transit annexation deal: $38.5 Million net, new 0.6% transit tax hike set for April 2027
EVERETT — The City of Everett and Community Transit on Wednesday released a proposed interlocal agreement (ILA) that would fold Everett Transit into the county agency on April 1, 2027, raise the city’s local transit sales tax from 0.6% to 1.2% that same day, and send the city a…
Everett, Community Transit leaders announce details of historic transit consolidation plan
Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin and Community Transit CEO Ric Ilgenfritz on Wednesday announced details of a historic plan to consolidate transit service in Snohomish County. Their proposed interlocal agreement (ILA) […]
Executive proposes raising property tax to preserve $8.7M for essential services
EVERETT—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers is recommending the county separate its mental health and community support/developmental disabilities levy and its veterans levy, from the county’s existing general levy, which would save the county $8.7 million for essential…
Snohomish County Elections wins National Eagle Award for SnoBat ballot tracking
EVERETT — Snohomish County Elections received a national award for its tracking system it built with the county’s IT department, a platform now used to follow voted ballots from the moment they arrive until results are certified. The National Association of Election Officials,…
Captain Stacy Wuthier to deliver 2026 State of the Station address Oct 15
EVERETT — Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) invites the community to the 2026 State of the Station, presented by the Port of Everett, on October 15. This year’s annual theme is “Naval Station Everett: Driving Economic Impact and Community Strength” and will provide a…
Cascade PBS
Published September 21Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers: Conversations with Washington’s rising teachers and those fostering their success
Presented by Pemco Insurance Learn more For three weeks during her teaching residency, Kenlee Pope took over a fifth-grade classroom in Everett. Pope had already spent months working alongside her mentor, Thomas Treskell, at Monroe Elementary School. She had taught lessons and…
Casino Road solar array puts clean energy and local art within reach
EVERETT —Both city of Everett and PUD leaders cut the ribbon Saturday on El Sol al Alcance de tus Manos (“The sun at your fingertips”) community solar array and public-art installation now standing on 1.75 acres of city land next to Walter E. Hall Park along Casino Road in South…
Overnight I-5 lane closures at SR 526 planned Sept. 22-23, in Everett, for maintenance
People traveling on Interstate 5 in Everett and Mill Creek should expect overnight lane closures on Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Wednesday, Sept. 23. What to expect Tuesday, Sept. 22 From […]
Sound Transit releases Everett Link Draft environmental statement, opens public comment
Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration have published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Everett Link Extension, beginning a 45-day public comment period that runs through Nov. […]
Everett Link Extension Draft EIS released: What you need to know
EVERETT — Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the Everett Link Extension on Friday and opened a 45-day public comment period that runs through Nov. 2. The document is the first full comparison of…