Snohomish County celebrates 25 years of the Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary
EVERETT—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers joined Washington State Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Paine Field Airport Director Joshua Marcy, local nonprofit Friends of Narbeck and members of the original Narbeck planning team on Wednesday, July 31, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary wetlands mitigation bank, the first ever in Washington State. Mitigation […]
City Scope: What’s going on with Harbour Pointe Blvd?
MUKILTEO—The 2.66-mile, $1.43 million, Harbour Pointe Boulevard Asphalt Pathway Repair project is underway to repair areas of damaged asphalt sidewalk eliminating possible trip hazards, and provide a safe, level walking surface for foot traffic and ADA accessibility. The project’s scope is along the pedestrian pathways of Harbour Pointe Boulevard between 47th PL W and Cyrus Way. […]
SWAT standoff at Motel 6 in South Everett
EVERETT—What started out as a hostage situation at the Motel 6 in South Everett, located at 224 128th St SW, involving a 3-year-old child, ended safely after the 48-year-old male suspect surrendered to law enforcement around 11 p.m., Wednesday evening—a 13-hour standoff with Snohomish County Deputies. The suspect, Robert Allen Hart, has been booked into […]
OIC tells consumers not to pay for ‘insurance’ you won’t likely benefit from: Does that include WA Cares?
I listen to a podcast called “OIC Answers on Insurance.” It’s published by the Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner to help people better understand how insurance products work. On July 1, I was amused that the state’s insurance agency made a quality case against being a part of the state-mandated WA Cares program, […]
Kelly Ortberg named new Boeing President and CEO
ARLINGTON—Boeing announced on Wednesday, July 31, that its Board of Directors has elected Robert K “Kelly” Ortberg as the company’s new president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective August 8, 2024. Ortberg will also serve on Boeing’s Board of Directors. “I’m extremely honored and humbled to join this iconic company,” said Ortberg. “Boeing has a […]
