Good morning, Everett.

A Spokane man traveled 300-miles to deliver handmade leather radio straps to the Everett Fire Department’s Brush 1 wildland unit after they assisted with wildfires in August; the straps will support future fire responses and show strong local collaboration.

Brixton Capital announced plans to rebrand the mall as The Hub @ Everett while confirming that Topgolf remains on track along with lease deals for Shake Shack and Boot Barn.

Construction starts in November for an outdoor walking market redevelopment with openings planned in 2028.

Painting has started on a 150-foot mural under I-5 at Pacific Avenue in Everett.

Designed by three local business leaders as a feel-good guidepost honoring the waterfront, the mural features an octopus tribute & a nod to the Imagine Children’s Museum, with completion expected in the next two weeks.

Mauri Pelto and his daughter Jill have tracked glaciers in the North Cascades for decades—only three of the nine feeding the Skykomish remain.

Their work shows that warmer summers have accelerated glacier decline, reducing river flow and raising water temperatures that may impact local salmon.

Fishing above the railroad bridge remains closed until Nov.

2 to protect Chinook salmon, while the section downstream near the Lincoln Avenue boat launch will open Sept. 26 as per state rules — limited monitoring from budget cuts has impacted resource management.

On Sept. 17, the Monroe Bearcats lost 3-2 to the Snohomish Panthers after Piper Lemmon scored a penalty and junior Lizzie Allyn netted two overtime goals plus the Bearcat JV team later won 3-1.

The Everett Seagulls beat the Jackson Timberwolves 55 to 26 last Friday, Sept.

18 at Memorial Stadium as the team built an early lead and stayed in control throughout the game. Jackson faces Cascade at 5 p.m. and Everett hosts Monroe at 8 p.m. on Friday.

On Sept. 17, Monroe beat Snohomish 3-0 at Snohomish High School as senior Shannara Peebles posted 17+kills, 16+digs and 2+aces to improve the team’s record to 4-0.