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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025

Everett lowered speed limits on two streets after City Council approved changes on Wednesday, with a section of Holly Drive between 100th Street SW and Evergreen Way and a part of 16th Street between Grand Avenue and East Marine View Drive reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph—part of the Vision Zero plan. The city will later review speed limits on other streets with a federal grant funding a broader speed management plan.

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025

Everett residents will soon visit Wheel and House at 1502 Rucker Avenue, where Betty DoWright and Johnny Latenite offer bike repairs, vintage shopping and house-made food and drinks. The grand opening will feature live music and food samplings in mid-September — the business is housed in a building dating from 1920.

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025

Snohomish County arts organizations—such as the Everett Philharmonic Orchestra, Schack Art Center, and Snohomish County Music Project—received part of a $10M Community Accelerator Grant that gave them an average of $8,977 each to support fundraising and salaries. The groups may use the unrestricted funds as they wish while planning to raise an extra $2.70 for every $1 granted to boost local arts efforts.