Port of Everett announces key leadership shifts to fuel Waterfront growth
EVERETT—The Port of Everett is shaking up its leadership team with a series of promotions and a new hire, aiming to capitalize on booming growth in its real estate division and improve the visitor experience at its bustling waterfront destination. Port Executive Director and CEO Lisa Lefeber described the changes as part of a broader […]
2026 Legislative Kickoff: April Berg, Sam Low, Carolyn Eslick, Marko Liias talk transportation, new taxes, and housing
EVERETT—The Economic Alliance of Snohomish County held a Legislative Kickoff event on Wednesday, December 10, featuring a panel discussion with Washington State Representatives Sam Low (R-39), April Berg (D-44), Carolyn Eslick (R-39), and Washington State Senator Marko Liias (D-21). Topics of conversation spanned the lawmakers’ priorities going into the 2026 legislative session, and an array […]
Rustic Cork Wine Bar opens at Port of Everett’s Restaurant Row
EVERETT—Lake Stevens-based Rustic Cork Wine Bar expanded to the Port of Everett’s Fisherman’s Harbor Tuesday, December 2 – the next addition to the Port’s ever expanding Restaurant Row. “The Port is thrilled to have Rustic Cork as one of our new tenants,” said Lisa Lefeber, Port of Everett CEO. “They have a great brand, excellent […]
Port of Everett unveils new illuminated Orca Art on the Mukilteo Waterfront
MUKILTEO—The Port of Everett has unveiled a new illuminated orca sculpture at its Mukilteo waterfront parklet next to Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing, transforming the site into a stunning new backdrop just in time for holiday photos. Positioned at the center of the parklet with stunning views of the Salish Sea, measuring approximately 12 feet tall, the […]
Port of Everett seeking flagship dining tenant to anchor the Fisherman’s Harbor district
EVERETT—The Port of Everett is seeking a flagship dining partner to drop anchor and build out the final retail/restaurant parcel available along its waterside Restaurant Row. Located within the Fisherman’s Harbor district of the Port’s billion-dollar Waterfront Place mixed-use development, the site offers a rare opportunity to bring a new dining experience to the Everett waterfront, overlooking the West […]
Port of Everett earns international recognition with two industry awards for environmental stewardship, financial practices
EVERETT— The Port of Everett was honored with two annual Lighthouse Awards from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the unified and collective voice of the seaport industry across North and South America, for its innovative work in both environmental stewardship and financial practices. AAPA is a member organization representing more than 130 public […]
Army Corps begins dredging at Everett Harbor, Snohomish River
EVERETT—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials will begin maintenance dredging of two sections of the Everett Harbor and Snohomish River federal project, Nov. 4, 2025. Operations will run 24/7 and are expected to be completed Feb. 14, 2026. The dredging operations will involve a hydraulic pipeline dredge removing approximately 40,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediment […]
Port of Everett seeks development partner for Waterfront Place Gateway Project
EVERETT—The Port of Everett has issued a Request for Statement of Qualifications, launching its search for a quality development partner to bring the gateway parcels of its billion-dollar mixed-use development, Waterfront Place, to life. Located at the front door of Waterfront Place, at the largest public marina on the West Coast, this development opportunity offers […]
POE and partners awarded state honor for historic Weyerhaeuser restoration at Waterfront Place
EVERETT —Efforts to restore one of Everett’s most iconic landmarks — the historic Weyerhaeuser Office Building — has earned statewide recognition. On Sept. 18, the Port of Everett, its partner, NGMA Group, and project manager, The Schuster Group, received the Valerie Sivinski Award for Outstanding Rehabilitation from the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic […]
Haunted Harbor returns Oct 24 at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place
EVERETT – The Port of Everett is excited to announce the return of popular fall activations at the waterfront: Haunted Harbor on Oct. 24, and Yachtober Fest Drink Bingo taking place now through Oct. 31 at participating Waterfront Place restaurants, and more. Haunted Harbor – October 24, 2025 Community members and visitors are invited to join an […]
