The main topic of Wednesday night’s Everett City Council meeting was the potential merger of Community Transit and Everett Transit. After public comments, the council received a unification plan briefing from Community Transit’s CEO; once that was completed, council members posed questions on employee transition timelines, paratransit accommodations, plans for balancing representation on the Board […]
During the Everett City Council meeting held on July 29, 2026, the city addressed two of the topics supporting efforts to increase future access to affordable housing in the city. Amendments to the 2026 Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program were approved by the council, and the council held a first reading of an ordinance to […]
During the closing few minutes of the Everett City Council meeting last night, the Council gave unanimous approval for the purchase of four parcels that will unlock state funds for the city’s Outdoor Events Center (OEC). On April 29th this year, the Council authorized the mayor to sign all necessary documents to access the $7.4 […]
According to a recent study published by the AGU, a global community supporting Earth and space sciences, the number of wildfires in the Western United States has decreased significantly since 1992, while the total area burned has increased. In Washington, wildfire rates vary greatly from year to year. But for the most part, the largest, […]
The Pursuit Church, located in downtown Snohomish, is known for its bold billboards located near one of the main entrances into town. Strategically placed near Harvey Airfield on Airport Way, north of the train tracks, the billboard stands prominently, featuring messages ostensibly to attract church service attendance. Their quirky, often antagonistic billboard statements show a […]
Washington State has an air travel problem, and there is no quick fix. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), the state’s primary commercial gateway, is processing tens of millions more passengers annually than it was designed to handle. The plans to address this, via a new terminal at SEA, expanded capacity at Paine Field (PAE), and other […]
After the March, April, and May Design Review Board (DRB) Regular Meeting were canceled, the June meeting was held on Wednesday night and concluded after 15 minutes. In-person board member attendees included Joelle Blair (chair), Shin Goto, and Charlie Krabach. Although the meeting opened the floor to public comment outside of the meeting agenda, no […]