Seattle FIFA World Cup announces Everett as Fan Zone partner
EVERETT—The city of Everett named one of nine official Fan Zone partners in Washington state for the upcoming 2026 Seattle FIFA World Cup! The announcement was made by the Seattle FIFA World Cup 26™ Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) at Lumen Field in Seattle. The nine Fan Zones will be in addition to the Seattle Fan Celebration […]
Reader Opinion: Dave Somers wants the Sound Transit gavel back
Joe A. Kunzler, aka Mr. Go Sound Transit, has a few thoughts on Dave Somers being the current only applicant for Sound Transit Board Chair. One can watch the Sound Transit Executive Committee deliberate here – if you can call it deliberation. Kunzler says firmly, “Frankly, 2017 is calling and the Sound Transit community needs to please […]
Franklin hosts mayoral re-election kickoff at Eight Ball Cafe
EVERETT—Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin held a kickoff event for her re-election campaign on Thursday, November 21, at the Eight Ball Cafe in Everett. Notable attendees included Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, State Senator Mark Mullet, State Representative Julio Cortes, and Lynnwood City Council Vice President Julieta Altamirano-Crosby. “It was an honor to attend the […]
Port of Everett breaks ground on new Restaurant Row
EVERETT—Port of Everett CEO Lisa Lefeber and Port Commissioner David Simpson joined local business owners at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place on Tuesday, July 23, to break ground on its upcoming Restaurant Row project—the future home to Alexa’s Cafe, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, the Net Shed Fish Market, Tapped Public House, and Rustic Cork Bistro. […]
Jetty Island Days returns July 5, ferry reservations open now
EVERETT—Now’s the time to make a ferry reservation and plan a day at the beach at the Port of Everett’s Jetty Island – the longest sandy beach in Puget Sound. Getting there is easy. Simply reserve seats online and catch a ride on the seasonal foot ferry from Jetty Landing to the 2-mile-long manmade island […]
Larsen visits new Maritime Institute at Port of Everett
EVERETT—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) on Thursday, May 30, visited the Maritime Institute, which celebrated its grand opening at the Port of Everett last week. The Maritime Institute offers a variety of Coast Guard-certified courses, including firefighting, celestial and electronic navigation, and training for roles like able seafarer or steersman. Their 4-week “Mariner Bootcamp” offers basic […]
Everett honors fallen heroes for Memorial Day at Port of Everett
EVERETT—Residents and community leaders gathered at Pacific Rim Plaza in the Port of Everett on Monday for its annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony with keynote speaker Captain Stacy Wuthier, Commanding Officer of Naval Station Everett. “Some of them didn’t volunteer or were asked to leave their homes to fight in distant battlegrounds,” Captain Wuthier said […]
Maritime Institute opens new campus at Port of Everett on National Maritime Day
EVERETT—Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin and the Port of Everett on Thursday, May 22, celebrated the grand opening of Maritime Institute at the Port’s Waterfront Place—the company’s first campus in Washington state. A ribbon-cutting ceremony featured remarks from Port of Everett and City of Everett leadership, and Maritime Institute’s CEO Dave Abrams; followed by an open […]
Inslee orders flags lowered for Memorial Day
OLYMPIA—Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday, May 22, issued a directive to all state agency facilities to lower flags to half-staff on Monday, May 27, in recognition of Memorial Day. “I have no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, May 24, 2024,” Inslee wrote in the directive. “Flags should […]
Rep Larsen requests more than $42 million for local projects
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) requested $42,399,656 for fifteen local projects in the Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill. Larsen submitted the requests to the House Appropriations Committee as the Committee begins work on legislation to fund the federal government. “My priority in shaping spending bills is to invest in Northwest Washington communities,” said Larsen. “I […]
