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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

EVERETT, Wash. – The City of Everett is kicking off a new campaign in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, highlighting the growing importance of cybersecurity in our daily lives and encouraging individuals and businesses to take imp...

Public Works offers tips to prepare for fall storms

EVERETT, Wash. – With the return of fall weather, City of Everett Public Works offers tips to help community members prepare for and minimize damage from heavy seasonal storms that can cause flooding. 

What to do now or before a storm &a...

Mayor Franklin shares statement celebrating Chief Templeman following his retirement announcement

EVERETT, Wash. – During the Everett City Council meeting on September 27, 2023, Chief of Police, Dan Templeman, announced he will be retiring from the Everett Police Department (video available here). Chief Templeman has served the City of Evere...

Chief of Police Dan Templeman announces his retirement

EVERETT, WA – During the Everett City Council meeting on September 27, 2023, Chief of Police Dan Templeman announced he will be retiring from the Everett Police Department (video available here). Chief Templeman has served Everett as a member of...

Mayor Cassie Franklin shares her proposed 2024 budget

EVERETT, WA – Mayor Cassie Franklin shared her proposed 2024 budget during the Everett City Council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.  

“Today, I’m proud to be presenting a balanced budget for 2024,” sai...

Everett assures there is no immediate impact to water quality following helicopter incident

EVERETT, Wash. – Everett Water Utility (Everett) was notified on Tuesday, Sept. 12, of an incident involving a private helicopter in the upper reaches of the Spada Reservoir watershed, which resulted in the helicopter sinking in Copper Lake. All passenger...

Everett to start update process for its Hazard Mitigation Plan

EVERETT, WA – The City of Everett has started the process of updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP), which is its long-term strategy for reducing the risk and impact of natural disasters. Community involvement will be an important component of this upd...

City to host dedication event for new COVID-19 art piece at Evergreen Branch library

EVERETT, WA – The City of Everett is hosting a dedication event for ‘Aumangea,’ a new COVID-19 pandemic reflection art piece, at the Evergreen Branch of the Everett Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at 5 p.m. The pub...

Everett City Council approves acquisition of Waits Motel

EVERETT, Wash. – On Wednesday, August 2, 2023, the Everett City Council adopted an ordinance to approve the acquisition of the Waits Motel property, located at 1301 Lombard Avenue, using eminent domain. This comes after the adoption of a resolution in mid...

Mayors urge Congress to declare access to mental health and homeless services top priorities

EVERETT, WA – This week, the U.S. Conference of Mayors unanimously approved a resolution urging the U.S. Congress and the Administration to declare America’s mental health and homelessness emergencies as America’s top domesti...

Petco Love invests in the Everett Animal Shelter to save and improve the lives of local pets

Everett, WASH. – The Everett Animal Shelter was awarded a $45,000 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Snohomish County.

Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessin...

Statement from Mayor Cassie Franklin on community safety ordinances

EVERETT, Wash. – This is a statement from Mayor Cassie Franklin on the two community safety ordinances that were approved by the Everett City Council tonight: CB 2304-29, which prohibits public consumption of controlled substances, and CB 2304-30, which g...

Everett to build its first bicycle boulevard

EVERETT, WA – The City of Everett will construct its first bicycle boulevard along Fleming Street, Federal Avenue and College Avenue as part of the Active Connections: Fleming project. The bicycle boulevard will provide a safer north-south route for cycli...

Everett Transit receives national award for climate action initiative

EVERETT, Wash. — Everett Transit received the Champion of the Challenge Award from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Authority for the agency’s Zero Emission Fleet Transition plan. This plan aims to electrify Everett Transit...

City of Everett reaches $4.19 million settlement with pharmacies on opioid epidemic lawsuit

EVERETT, Wash. – The City of Everett announced a $4.19 million settlement has been reached on its lawsuit against several pharmaceutical corporations for their contributions to the local opioid crisis: CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Teva and Allergan. ...

Community outreach project to guide City of Everett operations and priorities

EVERETT, Wash. - The City of Everett’s Mayor’s Office released the results of a community outreach project conducted earlier this year, identifying challenges, opportunities and priorities for the future of the city. 

“It has always been very impo...

Everett named bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists

EVERETT, Wash. – Everett has been named a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. The award recognizes the work the City has done to develop its bicycle network, making Everett a safer, more accessible commu...

City of Everett launches update to comprehensive plan, Everett: 2044, planning our future together

EVERETT, Wash. – The City of Everett launched its periodic update to the comprehensive plan which represents the City’s vision for the next 20 years and sets goals, policies and plans for growth and development. Community members are i...

City of Everett to host tuition-free Bezos Academy Preschool in 2022

EVERETT, Wash. – Today, the City of Everett announced a 10-year lease agreement with Bezos Academy to open a tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschool to open fall 2022. This project came to fruition following consultation with multiple civic agencies a...