Good morning, Everett.

Families can dress up and trick-or-treat at Downtown Everett Association's Downtown Trick-or-Treating from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

31, at Wetmore Plaza, with participating businesses handing out candy and a pet parade meeting at Pawsome Park and Lodge (2820 Rucker Ave) at 1 p.m.

Seven new pickleball courts are ready at Forest Park and the city will hold a public grand-opening ceremony today at 4 p.m., followed by pickup games hosted by the Mukilteo-Everett Pickleball Club (802 E Mukilteo Blvd.).

Everett Public Schools is moving to launch an International Baccalaureate program at Cascade High School in fall 2027 after expected IB approval as soon as Jan.

2027. Teachers are training now, about 50 students have committed, and the district will hold six 6 p.m. info sessions (Nov. 12, Nov. 17, Dec. 3, Jan. 19, 2027, Jan. 21, 2027, Feb. 25, 2027).

Housing Hope held a groundbreaking Tuesday for Bayside Landing, a 67-unit affordable apartment building for adults age 55 and older that will begin construction this fall and is expected to open in 2028 (2624 Rockefeller Avenue).