Construction notice - Beverly Lake Water Quality Retrofit

Construction on a project to install stormwater treatment structures along Beverly Lane and 75^th Street SE is currently scheduled to begin in October 2023 and continue through January 2024. This timeline is subject to change.

The goal of this project is to...

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...

City of Everett and partners help small businesses prepare for safe reopening

EVERETT, Wash. –  The City of Everett, in partnership with the Snohomish Health District, launched the Getting to Safe Toolkit to provide baseline recommendations, resources and practical tools for small businesses and organizations to ...

More housing and commercial development coming to Everett’s riverfront

EVERETT, WA – At their May 1 meeting, the Everett City Council unanimously approved changes to the master plan for Everett’s Riverfront Development, clearing the way for construction to begin on the central commercial site. Under the revised plan, the sit...

Explore downtown Everett’s rich history with new walking tours

EVERETT – The City of Everett has launched two new walking tours aimed at providing historical insight on Everett’s development as a city. The tours, viewable on a mobile device, highlight many important locations in downtown Everett’s history, including ...

Everett Career Link offers youth internship opportunities

EVERETT, WA – Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin announced the launch of the Everett Career Link program during her State of the City address on Thursday, Jan. 31. The unique partnership between the Everett School District and the City will offer internship op...

Edgewater Bridge Replacement Project Update: Aug. 8, 2023

Edgewater Bridge replacement project update

Edgewater Bridge replacement project delayed

The Edgewater Bridge Replacement Project schedule has been delayed, which may extend the original start date from two to six months. W Mukilteo Boulevard will not be cl...

Edgewater Bridge Replacement Project Update: May 17, 2023

Edgewater Bridge replacement project update

The design process is complete for the Edgewater Bridge replacement. The project was advertised to potential contractors on May 16, 2023, with an anticipated bid opening in June 2023. Award and Notice to Proceed ...

Edgewater Bridge Replacement Project Update Feb. 18, 2022

UPDATED PROJECT SCHEDULE SETS CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN IN 2023

The Edgewater Bridge Replacement Project will begin construction in spring 2023 after the City of Everett revised the project’s schedule. This new timeline will allow the project to comp...

Everett 2044 Public Participation Plan

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Learn more about the ways you can engage with the city on the Everett 2044 project in the Everett 2044 Public Participation Plan. 

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ASPCA grant helps Everett Animal Shelter spay and neuter more local pets

EVERETT, Wash. — February is National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month and thanks to a generous $58,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Everett Animal Shelter has been able to significantly increase their capac...

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Everett Firefighters extinguish two early morning fires

EVERETT, WA – Everett firefighters were kept busy early this morning as they responded to two back-to-back fires in North Everett. There were no injuries to residents or firefighters.

An alert employee at Providence Regional Medical Center Everet...

Everett Firefighters rescue residents from early morning house fire

EVERETT, WA – Three residents were critically injured with burns and smoke inhalation this morning at an early morning house fire in the 3400 block of Broadway. Firefighters rescued two from the home, one who was in a wheelchair, and a third occ...

Friday evening fire damages former machine shop on W. Casino Rd

EVERETT, WA – A commercial building in south Everett was damaged by fire Friday evening. The commercial building was a former machine shop that had been closed. There were no injuries.

Dispatchers received several reports Friday evening just befo...

Cause of south Everett fatal fire classified as undetermined

EVERETT, WA - The Everett Fire Marshal's Office has completed its investigation on the double fatal townhome fire that occurred on December 25, 2022, in the 9800 block of 3rd Ave SE. After conducting a scene examination and following up on interv...

Smoke alarms alert family to house fire; no injuries

EVERETT, WA – Everett Firefighters credit working smoke alarms for awakening a south Everett family of a residential fire early this morning, allowing them to evacuate their burning home safely. 

 Shortly after 6:00 a.m., Everet...

Join us for the Thornton A. Sullivan Park playground ribbon cutting!

Join us on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the brand new, inclusive playground at Thornton A. Sullivan Park located at 11405 Silver Lake Rd in Everett, Wash. Special guests will include City of Everett Mayor Ca...

Langus Riverfront trail closure planned July 8 – Aug. 8

EVERETT, WA – A portion of the Langus Riverfront Trail on the southwest riverbank on Smith Island will be completely closed to the public for dike maintenance starting July 8. The closure is expected to last until Aug. 8.

Dikes on Smith Island keep floodwa...

Notice of Application

Notice of Public Hearing & Determination of Non-Significance

The proposed code amendment would allow redeveloped K-12 schools to exceed the underlying maximum building height limit on a case-by-case basis subject to public notice, public hearing, and consistent with specific criteria for the decision-making body.

Notice of Application

09/13/23-Second Arrest Made in Shooting Death of Fifteen-Year-Old

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September 13, 2023

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Ora Hamel, public information officer, media line: 425-257-7444

Second Arrest Made in Shooting Death of Fifteen-Year-Old

EVERETT, WA – Last night, membe...

09/10/23-Arrest Made in Connection to Friday’s Shooting Death

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September 10, 2023

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Ora Hamel, public information officer, media line: 425-257-7444

Arrest Made in Connection to Friday’s Shooting Death

EVERETT, WA – Last night, members ...

09/08/23-Shooting Leaves Fifteen-Year-Old Deceased

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September 8, 2023

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Ora Hamel, public information officer, media line: 425-257-7444

Shooting Leaves Fifteen-Year-Old Deceased 

EVERETT, WA – Major Crimes detectives are inve...

08/23/2023-North Everett Shooting Leaves Two Neighbors Dead

North Everett Shooting Leaves Two Neighbors Dead

EVERETT, WA – Major Crimes detectives are investigating an incident that resulted in a shooting, leaving a 54-year-old male and a 40-year-old male dead. 

Just after 4 p....

08/02/23-The Everett Police Department Community Police Academy is back for a fall session

The Everett Police Department Community Police Academy is back for a fall session

EVERETT, WA –The Everett Police Department (EPD) is opening the application process for the 2023 Community Police Academy fall...

07/12/2023-Everett Murder Suspect Arrested in Ohio

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July 12, 2023

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Ora Hamel, public information officer, media line: 425-257-7444

Everett Murder Suspect Arrested in Ohio

EVERETT, WA – Everett Police Major Crimes Detectives worked in conjuncti...

Statement from Police Chief Dan Templeman on the verdict of Officer Dan Rocha’s murder trial

EVERETT, WA – This is a statement from City of Everett Police Chief Dan Templeman on the verdict of Officer Dan Rocha’s murder trial:

“Today’s verdict comes with mixed feelings. While on one hand, I am pleased to see...

Statement of Chief Templeman on Officer-Involved Shooting

Wednesday morning, March 22^nd, at approximately 3 am, an Everett police officer was shot while investigating a reported robbery.  The officer was transported to the hospital where he underwent emergency medical treatment and is currently in stabl...

Stormwater Management Action Plan open for public comment

The City’s North Creek Stormwater Management Program Action Plan (Plan) is open for public comment until March 14^th. The Plan describes stormwater management actions planned for the North Creek basin to protect and improve the water quality of streams and...

Mayor Franklin issues directive on affordable housing

Mayor Cassie Franklin today issued a mayoral directive on affordable housing for all with the goal of addressing homelessness and supporting housing stability.

EVERETT, Wash. – Mayor Cassie Franklin today issued a mayoral directive on affordable housing for all with the goal of addressing homelessness and supporting housing stability. 

The directive builds and expands upon efforts to encourage an increas...

I-5/US 2 Interchange planning study online open house is now closed

I-5/US 2 Interchange online open house is live!

We want to hear from you! Visit everettwa.gov/I5US2study to share your experience using the I-5/US 2 interchange and what you want to see out of this study, now through Jan. 13, 2023.

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I-5/US 2 Interchange planning study project update

Visit everettwa.gov/I5US2study to learn about the study that will identify improvements to the interchange and city streets that connect to it and how you can contribute your input. We will also post timely updates when we are seeking public feedback late...

Construction alert - traffic camera outage

Construction alert - traffic camera outage

To prepare for a Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) project in the Boulevard Bluffs neighborhood, Everett Public Works removed a cable that provides communications to six Southwest Everett Indus...

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