Good morning, Everett.

The New Start Center (a renovated hotel near the Everett Mall) will open in mid-to-late September to offer 90 days of bridge housing, meals and support for over 70 homeless residents; county and city leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday to mark the project.

The PUD has inaugurated a new solar facility near the skate park at Walter E Hall Park on Casino Road with a ribbon-cutting event scheduled for 10 a.m. Sept.

19 that will include speeches, family activities & art displays. Generated power supports lower-income energy bill assistance and funds a trail.

The Evergreen State Fair in Monroe continues until Sept.

7 with a brief closure on Sept. 2 for cleanup. On Friday, Aug. 28, a contest participant showcased her Dutch rabbit, adding a playful note to the fair.

School districts in Everett and across the North Sound will open for a new school year with added safety measures—Everett installed a new speed camera on Casino Road near Horizon Elementary as law enforcement ramps up school zone patrols and motorists are urged to keep 20 mph near schools.

Dr. Robert Weir was unanimously appointed by the Northshore School Board last Friday to fill the District 5 vacancy; he will be sworn in at the meeting on Sept.

14 and brings mental health expertise as chief medical officer at Fairfax Behavioral Health (and is a Northshore parent).

Everett officials plan to recreate a faithful version of the old Clark Park gazebo at Harborview Park (located at the parking lot’s northwest corner).

Design work is underway and construction is expected in summer or fall 2027 to create an ADA-accessible pavilion for community events.

Everett hosted its 10th annual addiction vigil on Thursday at the Snohomish County Campus to honor those lost to overdoses and support ongoing recovery.

Organizers shared stories, held resource fairs, and lit candles as a symbol of remembrance and commitment to action.

EvergreenHealth Monroe ended its detox and residential treatment programs on Monday, Aug.

31 after a water line burst damaged its Recovery Center at 17880 147th St. SE in Monroe—virtual outpatient services continue while repairs, expected to take at least eight months, begin.

Everett's Game On NW offers axe throwing, laser tag, virtual reality games and escape rooms for groups such as business retreats and birthday parties, and visitors can experience digital scoring with quirky targets * along with catered food options from local partners or their own choices.

The YMCA of Snohomish County is kick-starting a flag football season for 300 girls starting tonight and running through Nov.

7 as part of a growing recreational league backed by NFL support. High schools like Glacier Peak and Snohomish will add varsity teams soon (mirroring the sport's expansion nationwide).