Good morning, Everett.

Today at 10:15 a.m., participants statewide (including local residents) will take part in the Great Shakeout earthquake and tsunami drill.

When the Emergency Alert System is activated on radio stations, individuals will practice drop, cover, and hold along with testing tsunami sirens.

Parishioners at Sonrise Community Church urged Sound Transit at Tuesday’s Everett Link Extension hearing to select Air 2B (the alternative that would spare their church) over a route that risks displacement.

The board will decide in early 2027 after public comments close on Nov. 2.

Everett City Council approved the Everett Forward Business Support and Reinvestment package on Oct.

14 to modernize its business and occupation (B&O) tax, easing burdens for over 6,500 small businesses and generating about $3.5 million for local investments. The Council will share a draft implementation plan in November or December, with programs launching in early 2027.

Senior centers in Snohomish County celebrated National Senior Center Month in September with spaghetti dinner fundraisers that provided meals, social activities and health services (including foot care and cognitive programs) to help older adults stay active, connected and combat loneliness.

Everett may soon have a pro soccer team as local owner John Carswell leads a group to pursue a USL franchise at the planned Outdoor Event Center downtown + the group must secure a final USL agreement to move forward.

The project remains in early stages with strong local support for soccer.

On Oct. 8, Snohomish Panthers beat Cascade Bruins 7-0 at their home field with junior forward Xinera Oliva-Jaurejui splitting defenders in the first half + scoring started in the second minute and surged to 6-0 by halftime while the Bruins' keeper was overwhelmed.

Monroe beat Cascade 42-18 on Oct.

9 at Monroe’s turf. The Bearcats overcame a slow first half with quarterback Chris Brett leading a 28-point surge to clinch their homecoming win before a modest crowd.