Public invited to 10th Annual Candlelight Vigil & Resource Fair for Overdose Awareness on Aug 27
EVERETT — The 10th annual “A Night to Remember, A Time to Act” candlelight vigil and resource fair will take place Thursday, August 27, at the Snohomish County Plaza, 3000 Rockefeller Ave. Join community members to honor those lost to overdose and connect with support services. The event, marking a decade of Snohomish County’s International […]
Don’t Miss Nubian Jam 2026: A Celebration of Black Culture
EVERETT — The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee will host the 33rd Annual Nubian Jam, a free community festival celebrating African and Black American culture, on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd. The daylong event, themed “Where Culture, Music & Community Come Alive in […]
SNO911 Achieves Accredited Center of Excellence Status from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch
EVERETT—SNO911 has earned Accredited Center of Excellence, ACE, status from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch, IAED. This recognition places SNO911 among a select group of emergency communications centers worldwide that meet the highest standards in emergency medical dispatch. IAED is the global standard setting organization for emergency dispatch. ACE accreditation represents the highest distinction […]
2025 Congressional App Challenge winners announced
The 2025 Congressional App Challenge winners from Washington’s 1st and 2nd districts: middle schoolers Dylan and Henry Pham’s game combating vaccine misinformation, and high schoolers Isabella Li, Hiya Pandey, and Anya Mehta’s app for early anemia detection. Both apps will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) named the Pham brothers at […]
Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin addresses political attacks with proven results
EVERETT—As Everett’s political season gains momentum, Mayor Cassie Franklin addresses criticisms about public safety and homelessness, emphasizing her administration’s achievements and partnerships. “It is disappointing to see a political opponent dismiss the incredibly hard work of our city teams and the strong partnerships we’ve built with organizations like Everett Gospel Mission, Compass Health, Cocoon House […]
County approves ballot measure to expand Port of Everett boundary
EVERETT—On March 12, 2024, the Snohomish County Council unanimously approved a motion to place the petition by the Port of Everett for boundary enlargement on the August 2024 primary ballot. Council action follows a historic first by the Port of Everett Commission, which on December 19, 2023, unanimously passed Resolution No. 1220 directing Port staff […]
The Port has big plans for the Everett Waterfront, here’s what to expect in the coming years
EVERETT—The Port of Everett has big plans for the Everett Waterfront over the next ten years, or so, which, upon completion, will include residential housing, hotels, a restaurant row, fresh fish market, amphitheater performance venue, parking, and an entertainment district. The development project includes a new 1.5 million square foot mixed-use development located on 65 […]
Movement against controversial Willow drilling project in Alaska grows
US President Joe Biden recent approval of the Willow oil drilling project has environmental and indigenous groups calling the project a “carbon bomb,” according to Associated Press. The groups claim the analysis used to approve the project was flawed and that this action is a betrayal of his campaign pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions […]
