At the first meeting of 2026 for the City Council in Everett, Washington the Mayor, five District City Council members and the new Police Chief all took their oath of office. Cassie Franklin is starting her third term as Mayor. Erica Weir is serving her first term on the City Council in District 1. Also…
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Monday Windstorm Causing Havoc In Everett, Washington
Winds started picking up around 12noon and shortly thereafter came reports of power outages and trees down at various locations in Everett, Washington as well as Snohomish County. This morning the National Weather Service issued a High Wind Advisory lasting until 10 PM tonight with a High Wind Watch set for Tuesday and Wednesday. Snohomish…
Saturday 10am Flood Conditions Photo Update For Everett Washington 12-13-2025
Thought I should do one more update of flood conditions for Everett, Washington. Took these photos between 10 and 11 AM Saturday morning around areas I’ve previously shown. First photo shows a sunny morning with a snow capped Mount Baker to the north from the 10th Street boat launch at Port of Everett. Then onto…
Friday Morning Photos Of Flooding From Snohomish River In Everett Washington
These photos were taken around 8AM in Everett, Washington on Friday December 12th. The Lowell-Snohomish River road remains closed with flooding over the roadway in multiple locations. The Snohomish River has topped the levy and while Lowell-Larimer Road is open there is significant flooding in the valley east of the roadway. Trains are getting through…
Flooding In Everett, Washington Closes Lowell-Snohomish River Road
Road closed signs are posted and there is a lot of water over the roadway in multiple spots on the Snohomish-Lowell River Road in Everett, Washington. The Lowell-Larimer Road is open as a detour. Here are some photos taken this (Thursday) morning at 8:30 AM
Everett Washington Police Chief John DeRousse To Retire On December 31st
After over three decades as a law enforcement officer, John DeRousse has announced his retirement as Police Chief in Everett, Washington effective the last day of this month. DeRousse replaced Dan Templeman as Chief of Police in Everett, Washington on November 1, 2023. Here’s the statement released this morning by Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin. At…
City Council In Everett, Washington Extends No Sit-No Lie Buffer Zones Thru December 2027
In a 5 – 2 vote Wednesday night the Everett City Council decided to extend the expiration period of the law establishing “Service Facility Buffer Zones” in various parts of Everett, Washington from the end of this year to the end of 2027. Council members Rhyne and Vogeli voted against the extension with the others…
Franklin Leads Murphy In Race For Mayor Of Everett, Washington
With a lead of more than five percentage points and a relatively light voter turnout, it looks like Cassie Franklin has won re-election as Mayor of Everett, Washington. The first numbers show Franklin with 6970 votes or 52.45% to Murphy with 6259 votes or 47.10%. The next vote totals are expected to be released Wednesday…
City Updates List Of Food Banks In Everett Washington
With the uncertain situation regarding SNAP benefits, the City of Everett, Washington has updated the list of available food banks within the city limits. Here’s what came out Thursday evening. As colder weather approaches and with potential interruptions to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to ongoing federal budget negotiations, the City of…
Over 100 Voters Turn Out For Everett, Washington Candidate Forum
It was standing room only in the Weyerhaeuser Room at Everett Station as candidates for Mayor, City Council Districts and the School Board in Everett, Washington faced off Thursday night. In a forum hosted by the City of Everett Council of Neighborhoods and moderated by the League of Women Voters Snohomish County, only one race…