No word yet on a cause but an investigator is on scene following a fire Saturday evening at a storage space adjacent to the 7-11 store at 1611 Pacific Avenue in downtown Everett, Washington. Around 6 PM, multiple calls came in of smoke coming out of the building in the area west of the retail…
Author: Leland Dart
Everett, Washington Says Goodbye to Barry Boyle, one of the city’s favorite Irishmen.
Last week Barry Boyle passed away. Mr Boyle was the owner of The Irishmen Pub at 2923 Colby in downtown Everett, Washington. This was not a restaurant, nor a bar this was an authentic Irish Pub. When I met him in 2017 he told me how proud he was of his heritage and how authentic…
A Beautiful Spring Saturday at Grand Avenue Park in Everett, Washington
The blossoms were out, people were out so we took pictures of both on this sunny Saturday afternoon at Grand Avenue Park which overlooks the waterfront in Everett, Washington.
Mayor Cassie Franklin Delivers “State of the City 2025” for Everett, Washington
On Thursday afternoon (03-27-2025) in front of a standing room only crowd at Apex Everett, in a program presented by the Everett Chamber of Commerce, Mayor of Everett, Washington Cassie Franklin gave her annual “State of the City”. Here’s the recap with links to content provided by her office. In her eighth State of the City…
Everett Fire Receives $56k Equipment Donation From Gary Sinise Foundation & Amazon
The Everett Fire Department (EFD) is pleased to announce that it has received a grant of over $56,000 from the Gary Sinise Foundation and Amazon to replace its aging Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) packs. This funding will standardize RIT gear on all Everett Fire engines, enhancing the department’s firefighter rescue capabilities. The Gary Sinise Foundation…
At Least One Everett Home Hit By Lightning
As forecast, just before 8:00 PM the lightning storm moved through Everett, Washington. Right around 8:00 PM there was a report of a transformer being struck in the Valley View neighborhood. The Snohomish PUD outage map showed 24 customers without power there. About 8:20 PM Everett Fire received a report of lightning striking the roof…
The Totem Diner Back Open – Here’s Your Sign…
Historic Everett Book Fair Draws A Crowd To Downtown Everett
Had a chance to very briefly stop in late this afternoon at Port Gardner Bay Winery and check out the Historic Everett Book Fair. It was a great crowd who engaged with more than a dozen authors and purchased books, studied historical photos and enjoyed some tasty treats. It was the first time Historic Everett…
Rain Doesn’t Dampen Enthusiasm For Dick’s Drive In At Everett Location Topping Off Event
It was wet, muddy and…packed. Hundreds came out to the corner of Center Road and Highway 99 in south Everett, Washington this afternoon to sign a sticker to be placed on a roof beam, support the Mariner High School Drum Line, grab a fresh burger from the Dick’s Food Truck and show their excitement for…
Everett Mall Prepares To Say Goodbye
Today at the stroke of High Noon residents of Everett, Washington gathered in the near empty food court of the Everett Mall to offer messages of remembrance. People were invited to write messages on one of the construction walls that bore a huge timeline tracing significant moments at the property. Everything from the opening of…