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View MoreEverett schools pay $275,000 over Bible club restrictions
Everett Public Schools will pay $275,000 from its general fund and post a public apology for six months after settling a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by LifeWise Academy, with the board required to undergo religious liberty training.
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View MoreEverett church fights to save building from light rail path
Sonrise Community Church members packed Sound Transit's Oct. 13 open house to urge the agency to choose the Air 2B light rail alignment over Air 1A, citing DEIS data showing Air 1A would displace far more homes and businesses.
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View MoreFree Everett concert pairs live music with ballot drop box
A free outdoor concert at the Snohomish County Campus Amphitheater on Saturday, Oct. 17, pairs live music with voter-registration checks and a nearby ballot drop box, giving Everett residents a chance to vote early ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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View MoreDHS proposes $70,000 fee on Everett college student work permits
The Department of Homeland Security proposed charging schools $70,000 per student for Optional Practical Training work permits, a fee that could reshape international enrollment at Everett Community College and WSU Everett. Public comments are open through Nov. 9.
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View MoreData center protests renew focus on Snohomish County ban
Statewide protests on Oct. 4 demanding a moratorium on AI data centers put a spotlight on Snohomish County's existing six-month ban, which freezes new data center applications on unincorporated land through Dec. 25 and may be extended.
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View MoreEverett projects 660 jobs from $120M stadium plan
The City of Everett published an economic analysis projecting its proposed $120 million Outdoor Event Center would create 660 jobs and attract more than 400,000 annual visitors, as the final funding package heads to the City Council for approval before construction can begin.
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View MorePilot dies in Paine Field crash during takeoff
A pilot was killed Thursday, Oct. 1, when a Glasair aircraft crashed into a wooded area west of Paine Field Airport's main runway during takeoff, prompting an NTSB and FAA investigation.
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View MoreEverett sets Oct. 28 hearing on Community Transit merger
The Everett City Council set Oct. 28 for a public hearing on the proposed merger of Everett Transit into Community Transit, with a final vote anticipated in early November and the consolidation taking effect April 1, 2027.
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View MoreCommunity Transit offers free rides Oct. 1–8, but Everett buses excluded
Community Transit drops fares on all fixed-route buses and DART paratransit from Oct. 1 through Oct. 8 to mark its 50th anniversary, but Everett Transit riders are excluded — a separation that could end if a proposed merger takes effect in April 2027.
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View MoreSound Transit janitors paid $20 instead of $29 prevailing wage
A Lynnwood Times investigation found about 25 janitors on Sound Transit's $42 million janitorial contract were paid $20 an hour instead of the $29.33 prevailing wage by unlicensed subcontractor Jusalis House Cleaning, with each worker owed an estimated $100,000.
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View MoreEverett Station hosts free health fair Wednesday with walk-in care
The Everett Station District Alliance is hosting a free walk-in Health and Wellness Resource Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 5 p.m., offering medical services, mental health support and Medicare assistance.
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View MoreSnohomish County targets tire chemical killing salmon in Upper North Creek
Snohomish County has published a stormwater plan for the Upper North Creek subbasin between Everett and Mill Creek, aiming to reduce 6PPD-quinone, a tire-dust chemical lethal to coho salmon, through street sweeping, new stormwater systems and streamside restoration over the next two decades.
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