Everett
David Dadisman named publisher of The Herald
David Dadisman has been named publisher of The Daily Herald, the Washington Post Co. announced today. He remains general manager of The Daily Herald Company, a position he has held since January 2010. The Daily Herald Company is a unit of The Post's newspaper publishing division.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Business
A life cut short by violence
Vigil honors Arizona girl slain by Everett woman
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Jackson remembered as a man who never forgot ordinary people
When it comes to Scoop Jackson, memories abound.There's his resounding baritone voice in a chorus of Christmas carolers, his appetite for lutefisk and his habit of putting a saucer atop his coffee cup to keep the contents warm.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Everett's humble giant
A tribute to Henry M. Jackson, one of the city's greatest sons
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Notable events in Henry M. Jackson's life
May 31, 1912: Henry Martin Jackson is born in the home of his parents, Peter and Marine Jackson, at 3602 Oakes St. in Everett. He is the fifth and last of the Jackson children. He had three sisters -- Gertrude, Agnes and Marie -- and one brother, Arthur.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Henry M. Jackson's example enriched us all
Originally published Sept. 8, 1983.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Three pivotal moments in Scoop Jackson's life
Sen. Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson without doubt is the most famous native-born son of Everett. He also is the most important Washingtonian politician of the 20th century, serving almost 43 years in Congress as a member of the House and Senate.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
The day Jackson died began with shocking news
A sad and momentous week in Everett's history began with shocking news from the other side of the world. Taken from Herald archives and the Associated Press, here are events before and after U.S. Sen. Henry M.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Ronald Reagan's tribute to Henry M. Jackson
President Ronald Reagan gave this speech on June 26, 1984, when he posthumously awarded Sen. Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Jackson's wife, Helen Jackson, offered a brief reply.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Henry M. Jackson's name endures around the region
To get a sense of the breadth of Henry M. Jackson's legacy, consider the diversity of places bearing his name.It's on a high school in Mill Creek, a public square in Jerusalem, a visitor's center at Mount Rainier and a United States Navy submarine.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
All his life, Scoop Jackson stayed true to his roots
There's no getting around it: Henry Jackson loved his hometown of Everett. And Everett loves its hometown hero.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Kicked off the plane
Everett family puzzled by decision to boot 3-year-old off jet
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Gigi Burke appointed to interim Everett council seat
EVERETT -- In a surprise move, the Everett City Council voted Wednesday night to appoint a local businesswoman to temporarily fill the spot left vacant by the death of Councilman Drew Nielsen.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Rapist brought from Colorado to face charges here
EVERETT -- U.S. Marshals recently escorted a convicted rapist from a Colorado prison to Snohomish County, where the man faces charges for a 2008 attack on a Lynnwood teen.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Suspect sought in Everett robbery; school locked down
EVERETT -- The Everett Police Department is looking for help in catching the suspect in an armed robbery.The holdup occurred around 9 a.m. Wednesday when a man armed with a handgun robbed the Smoke Shack in the 1000 block of Broadway in north Everett, according to police reports.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Honoring Scoop's 100th
Events planned to remember Henry M. Jackson (gallery)
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish, Island counties
Everett: Vigil for girl slain in ArizonaSnohomish County leaders, including the county's Human Rights Commission, have planned a tribute this afternoon for a 9-year-old Arizona girl who was killed three years ago by border activists with ties to Everett.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Woman injured during I-5 chase sues county, deputies
EVERETT -- Three Snohomish County sheriff's deputies are being sued by an Everett woman whose arm was nearly ripped off in 2010 when a felon trying to outrun the deputies crashed into her van on I-5.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Man accused of threatening governor called ‘delusional’
EVERETT -- An Everett man accused of sending threatening emails to Gov. Chris Gregoire earlier this month might have mental health issues, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Cruise back in time
Sights and scenes from Cruzin' to Colby (photo gallery)
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
As prosecutor, Scoop Jackson showed his mettle
EVERETT -- Sen. Henry M. Jackson was remembered Monday during a Memorial Day program at Evergreen Cemetery.Local historian and author Larry O'Donnell told a crowd gathered near Jackson's gravesite that the annual ceremony was kind of like a baseball doubleheader.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Everett needs volunteers to help care for trees
EVERETT -- The city wants to take better care of its forests -- and it wants your help.The parks department is working with the private Seattle-based group Forterra to develop a 20-year plan to restore and maintain forested parklands.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Film and community talk take on bullying
EVERETT -- The public is invited to the screening of a documentary film and a community talk about bullying set for 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. The event is free.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Weighing in on hCG
Is the controversial hormone a weight-loss boon or health risk?
Date: 05/29/2012 | Life
Volunteers keep watch over court-appointed guardians
EVERETT -- Robert Bibb retired from the Snohomish Superior Court bench two decades ago, but he keeps coming back to the courthouse.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Local News
Long dead, not forgotten
18 new headstones will mark graves of Civil War veterans
Date: 05/28/2012 | Local News
Lowell art gallery closing its doors after six years
EVERETT -- The historic Lowell neighborhood is losing some of its funk.Lowell Art Works gallery is closing its doors after being the Everett neighborhood's only art gallery for six years.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Local News
Cruzin' to Colby
Classic cars on display in downtown Everett (photo gallery)
Date: 05/28/2012 | Local News
Downtown Everett in 1961
This weekend downtown Everett is alive with the rumble of hundreds of classic cars, part of the annual Cruizin' to Colby event.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Inside Everett
Scoop's nickname was just one of his ties to paper
He's the best-known person to ever come from Everett.And he is best known by his nickname.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Here at The Herald
In Everett, he trusted
Viewpoints: Scoop Jackson never forgot his roots
Date: 05/27/2012 | Commentary
Classic cars return to Everett for Cruzin' to Colby
EVERETT -- Take a spin back to the heydey of cruising Everett streets. The Seattle Rod-tiques club is hosting Cruzin' to Colby on Sunday and Monday.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Local News
Everett man arrested for alleged threats against Gov. Gregoire
EVERETT -- Washington State Patrol detectives on Friday arrested an Everett man for reportedly threatening to kill the governor.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Boat that sank, killing 1, was overloaded with metal
EVERETT -- A boat that capsized off the Everett waterfront May 14 killing one occupant was overloaded with scrap metal, officials said Friday.The heavy load apparently caused the accident, city spokeswoman Kate Reardon said.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Murder charges expected to be dropped in stabbing
EVERETT -- Murder charges against two women were expected to be dropped Friday while detectives continue to investigate last month's stabbing death of an Everett man.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Fugitive Watch
The state Department of Corrections' Everett office has felony warrants for the following offenders. If you have information about them, call police or the Department of Corrections at 425-290-3200. Callers do not have to give their names. Kirk TuttAge: 44
Date: 05/25/2012 | Sirens
Around the County
Everett: Board waives fees for celebrationThe Everett Public Facilities Board, which oversees Comcast Arena, voted 5-0 Thursday to waive $1,500 in fees charged to the Henry M. Jackson Centennial Committee.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Semi rolls over on I-5 onramp in Everett
EVERETT -- No injuries were reported after a semi truck rolled over in Everett on Thursday.The accident was reported about 12:40 p.m. at the onramp to southbound I-5 from the Boeing Freeway, officer Aaron Snell said.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Discover delicious Indian cuisine in Everett
EVERETT -- Curry Bistro is located on Hewitt Avenue right across the street from Comcast Arena. But the storefront is so minimal most people might drive right by and never notice it.That would be a shame. Curry Bistro has become my favorite date-night place with my husband.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Entertainment
Conductor to lead county Music Project
Kim Roy conducted herself right into a job.Roy took over the baton in March when the Sound Edge Pops orchestra put on a Beatles tribute benefit, which raised more than $100,000 for local seniors.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Entertainment
Scherf’s trial for murder delayed to 2013
EVERETT -- The death penalty trial for an inmate accused of murdering Monroe corrections officer Jayme Biendl will not happen this year.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Cedar Grove Composting drops plan to grow
EVERETT -- Cedar Grove Composting announced Thursday it will shelve the its proposal to build a $20 million anaerobic digester project it planned in Everett, following the ruling that a stringent environmental study was required.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Pot-growing Everett father gets 4 years in prison
EVERETT -- An Everett man convicted of illegally growing marijuana and involving his children in his indoor pot farm was sentenced to more than four years in prison Thursday.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Everett homicide suspect arrested in Bellingham
BELLINGHAM -- A man wanted in connection with an Everett homicide was arrested after he was caught shoplifting about $239 in clothing from a Bellis Fair mall store, police said.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Comcast Arena opens its doors to walkers
The mall isn't the only place for people to stretch their legs indoors.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Inside Everett
Around the County
Clinton: Mayfest set for SaturdayMayfest 2012 will be 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Clinton Community Hall, Highway 525 and Humphrey Road, on Whidbey Island.Enjoy music, dancing and a barbecue supper.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
2 1/2 years for fatal wreck
Mother sentenced for drunken crash that killed son
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Everett seeks candidates for interim seat on council
EVERETT -- The City Council is now accepting applications to temporarily fill the seat left vacant after the May 12 death of Drew Nielsen.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Cedar Grove Composting's expansion plans stalled
EVERETT -- Cedar Grove Composting will have to undergo the most thorough type of environmental study required if it wants to continue to pursue building an anaerobic digester to generate electricity, the
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Council seeks applications to fill vacant seat
The City Council is now accepting applications to temporarily fill the seat left vacant after the May 12 death of Drew Nielsen.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Inside Everett
Port of Everett shipping schedule
As of May 22, 2012. This Port of Everett schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Bizblog
Man sought for questioning in hit-and-run on deputy
EVERETT -- Snohomish County sheriff's detectives are hoping someone can identify a man who might have information about a hit-and-run involving a motorcycle patrol deputy on May 7.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Vigil for girl slain in ArizonaSnohomish County leaders, including the county's Human Rights Commission, have planned a tribute next Wednesday to a 9-year-old Arizona girl who was killed three years ago by border activists with ties to Everett.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Savor fine wine along with art at 'See N' Sip'
Here's a chance to blend art and wine in a most delicious way.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Life
State to stagger closure of liquor stores next week
The Washington State Liquor Control Board has announced a phased closure schedule for state liquor stores as we near the June 1 start of private liquor sales. With...
Date: 05/22/2012 | Bizblog
Pets up for adoption
Meet animals at the Everett shelter (gallery -- 24 new photos)
Date: 05/22/2012 | Fur & Feathers
Man hospitalized after knife attack
EVERETT -- A man was hospitalized Saturday after an Everett woman randomly climbed into his car and stabbed him with a folding knife.The man was driving his car around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Beverly Lane and Magnolia Avenue, according to a police affidavit.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Local News
DNA helps convict man in 1998 rape of teacher
EVERETT -- From the moment she heard his voice, her life would never be the same. She learned to be afraid.Walking into empty rooms, sudden sounds, being alone or in crowds and encountering any unfamiliar men filled her with fear.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Local News
Family, friends remember Drew Nielsen
EVERETT -- City leader. Activist. Attorney. Family man. Friend.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Local News
Prep lacrosse playoffs: Snohomish advances; Everett ousted
Boys Division II | Quarterfinals
Date: 05/19/2012 | Prep Zone
Guide to the Port of Everett
No entity has controlled and shaped Everett's waterfront more than the Port of Everett. The port's mission is to grow businesses and jobs, and it does that by creating opportunities for others to make money. For example, a business could lease a space at...
Date: 05/20/2012 | Need to Know
County’s ‘reckless’ burglaries worry police
EVERETT -- A string of burglaries earlier this week was becoming increasingly dangerous, officials said Friday.Three break-ins between Monday and Wednesday resulted in encounters between intruders and either people living in the homes, or their neighbors.
Date: 05/19/2012 | Local News
Man sentenced to 45 years for shooting death
EVERETT -- Brian Jones was executed and left to die in a cluttered south Everett apartment. His methamphetamine addiction led him to the apartment that morning on Jan. 2, 2011. It also put him in the path of Joshua Monson, an armed and violent meth addict.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
1 in, 1 out of race for Drew Nielsen's seat
Not long after filing, Gigi Burke dropped out of the race to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Everett City Councilman Drew Nielsen.A new candidate, Jon Ott, has filed. He is retired from the Everett police department.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Inside Everett
Fugitive Watch
The state Department of Corrections' Everett office has felony warrants for the following offenders. If you have information about them, call police or the Department of Corrections at 425-290-3200. Callers do not have to give their names. Bartholomew JonesAge: 29
Date: 05/18/2012 | Sirens
Conservation topic of fair in Everett on Tuesday
EVERETT -- Learn how to recycle, re-use and reduce at the city's first-ever Conservation Carnival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Everett: Monte Cristo award nominationsThe city of Everett's Office of Neighborhoods is accepting nominations for the 18th annual Monte Cristo Awards, an honor given to property owners who have shown pride in their property.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Everett mail facility remains on USPS closure list
EVERETT -- The U.S. Postal Service is continuing with its plan to close nearly 250 mail-processing centers, but it is still unknown if the closures include the facility in Everett."It's not 100 percent certain, but it remains on the list," said U.S. Postal Service spokesman Ernie Swanson.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Old bridge has new purpose
Everett Fire Department ladder truck driver Rob Robertson practices climbing maneuvers on the old Ebey Slough bridge on Highway 529 that was recently replaced but has not been torn down. Robertson is one of 80 or more "rescue techs" from fire departments throughout the region, including Everett,...
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Everett man presumed drowned is identified
EVERETT -- A man presumed to have drowned in Port Gardner on Monday has been identified as Richard L. Irby Jr., 49, of Everett.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Elmo's in town
Sesame Street comes to Comcast, but your kids knew that
Date: 05/18/2012 | Entertainment
Everett’s Blue Mango serves top-notch Korean
EVERETT -- The restaurant next to Anthony's on the waterfront changed ownership recently.What once was a Japanese sushi and teriyaki place now embraces pan Asian cuisine, leaning heavily on Korean dishes.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Entertainment
Squirrel Butter brings its funky tunes to Everett
You can get lots of diverse items at Pike Place Market, from sushi to earrings. You can also enjoy some Squirrel Butter.And on Sunday, you can savor Squirrel Butter right here in Everett.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Entertainment
Seattle Film Festival shifts into high gear
Sure enough, just at the sun finally comes out, the Seattle International Film Festival rolls into view to entice moviegoers back into the dark. Officially the 38th installment of SIFF, this year's festival is once again a marathon affair, rolling out 250 or so features and a couple hundred more...
Date: 05/18/2012 | Entertainment
Skateboarder hurt in collision with pickup
EVERETT -- A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured Thursday while skateboarding down a hill along 34th Street in Everett.About 3:15 p.m., the boy was crossing Wetmore Avenue on his skateboard when he collided with a Ford pickup truck in the intersection, officials said.
Date: 05/17/2012 | Local News
2 burglary suspects arrested after chase in Everett
EVERETT -- Police arrested two suspected burglars Thursday after a brief foot chase in Everett.
Date: 05/17/2012 | Local News
'A tragic loss'
Public, Everett council share memories of Drew Nielsen
Date: 05/17/2012 | Local News
You should be warned
Village Theatre's 'It Shoulda Been You' isn't exactly G-rated
Date: 05/17/2012 | Entertainment
Ex-mayor Pete Kinch among filers for vacant council seat
Three people have filed for Drew Nielsen's seat on the Everett City Council as of 11 a.m. Wednesday morning. They include Pete Kinch, a former mayor from 1990 to 1994 who was unseated by Ed Hansen.
Date: 05/16/2012 | Inside Everett
Woman arrested after standoff may have gang ties, police say
MARYSVILLE -- Police noticed something unusual when they interviewed a woman after a two-hour standoff over the weekend.
Date: 05/16/2012 | Local News
Shop aids Habitat for Humanity's home building
Sinks and dishwashers, hardwood furniture, picture frames and toilets, too.
Date: 05/16/2012 | Local News
Capsized boat found; man still missing
EVERETT -- Searchers continued to look Tuesday for the body of a man believed to be missing in Port Gardner after his boat capsized Monday off the Everett waterfront.
Date: 05/15/2012 | Local News
Job perks turn shoppers into thrift shop volunteers
EVERETT -- Leonor Selvidge first visited the thrift shop as a customer two years ago.She would bring her young children who liked to browse.Before she knew it, she was a volunteer.
Date: 05/15/2012 | Local News
Two boys hit by car in Everett sent to hospital
EVERETT -- Two boys were expected to survive after being struck by a car while riding what was described as an off-road motorcycle Monday in south Everett.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Local News
Mail center's fate still in doubt
EVERETT -- The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday it no longer plans to close 600 postal branches, but the decision does not affect the Everett mail processing facility.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Local News
Candidates can file for Everett council seat
EVERETT -- The Snohomish County Auditor's office is taking steps to fill the Everett City Council seat of Drew Nielsen, who died Saturday in a rafting mishap.The auditor's office is accepting candidate filings through 5 p.m. Friday.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Local News
Port of Everett shipping schedule
As of May 14, 2012. This Port of Everett schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Bizblog
Public wants access to waterfront via mill site
EVERETT -- Public access to the waterfront should be a top concern for the redevelopment of the Kimberly-Clark mill site.That's one of the key findings of a city survey that asked the public what they think should happen to the prime waterfront land.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Local News
Man, eagle helped each other to health
You can learn more than facts about nature.Freedom the bald eagle will teach you about friendship.Freedom is the featured guest -- along with her human friend Jeff Guidry -- during the Streamkeeper Academy program called "Eagles" on Saturday.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Life
Everett firefighters rescue hang glider caught in tree
EVERETT -- Everett firefighters on Sunday rescued a man whose hang glider became entangled in a tree near Howarth Park.
Date: 05/13/2012 | Local News
Everett Councilman Drew Nielsen dies on river
EVERETT -- Drew Nielsen, a city councilman who got into politics because he wanted to make his hometown the best it could be, died Saturday in a whitewater rafting accident on the Green River in King County.
Date: 05/13/2012 | Local News
Port considers buying K-C mill site
EVERETT -- The Port of Everett is aggressively exploring whether it should buy the 66-acre Kimberly-Clark site, which is for sale after the waterfront pulp-paper mill closed last month.
Date: 05/13/2012 | Local News
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