A man in his 30s has been identified through DNA evidence in the theft of an Everett fire engine and a series of crashes that damaged vehicles and property across the city. Everett Police detectives have referred multiple charges to the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office following the July 2025 theft of an Everett Fire Department…
Everett Public Schools approved the purchase of land needed to build a new elementary school in south Snohomish County, a key step in the district’s plan to reduce overcrowding in its classrooms. The Everett Public Schools Board of Directors voted Tuesday, March 10, to spend $2.5 million on three parcels of land that will become…
An armed robber tied to a string of violent home invasions across western Washington was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the killing of an Everett mother during a 2022 break-in. Christopher Johnson, 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Wednesday, March 11, in Snohomish County Superior Court for the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Irah…
Nearly 46 years after a young Everett woman was found murdered in her home, prosecutors have charged a suspect following a new breakthrough in DNA evidence. Mitchell Gaff, a man in his 60s, was charged Friday, March 13, in Snohomish County Superior Court in connection with the 1980 killing of 21-year-old Susan Vesey, according to…
A new seafood destination overlooking the Everett Marina is already drawing praise from diners, giving locals another reason to linger along the city’s revitalized waterfront. The Net Shed Fish Market & Kitchen opened in December 2025 at 1500 Steiner Drive as part of the Port of Everett’s growing Waterfront Place development. The restaurant blends a…
The Everett City Council has approved a new ordinance creating criminal penalties for people who expose children to dangerous drugs like fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine. The council voted Wednesday, March 11, to adopt the measure, which city officials say closes a gap in Washington law that currently focuses primarily on methamphetamine exposure. Under the new…
The Everett City Council is considering a new law that would make it a crime to expose children to dangerous drugs such as fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine. Under a proposed ordinance now before the council, knowingly or recklessly exposing a child to certain controlled substances would become a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 364…
Unlicensed mobile food vendors in Everett could now face fines and potential jail time under a new city law. The Everett City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday, Feb. 11, making it a criminal offense to operate an unlicensed mobile food vending unit within city limits. Under the ordinance, a “Responsible Operator” — defined as…
Emergency crews responded to the Snohomish County Courthouse in Everett after around 20 people were potentially exposed to suspected fentanyl residue inside a courtroom during a trial. The incident unfolded late Thursday morning, Feb. 19, prompting a significant response from Everett Fire and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, according to fire officials. Authorities later clarified…
An Everett mother is at her daughter’s bedside after the 13-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition following a suicide attempt. The teen, identified in a GoFundMe campaign as Maya, was hospitalized late last week after her mother, Sarah Torell, found her and began CPR before rushing her from hospital to hospital in a desperate effort…
