An Everett family is receiving an outpouring of support after their infant daughter was diagnosed with a rare and serious neurological condition. Friends, family, and neighbors are coming together to support baby Kennedy and her parents, Jamie Brass and Derek Smith, after the infant was diagnosed with infantile spasms and admitted to Seattle Children’s Hospital….
Dick’s Drive-In is facing a class-action lawsuit that claims employees were denied required rest breaks, meal periods, and wages. The suit, filed in King County Superior Court in February, alleges widespread labor violations affecting hourly workers. Plaintiff Madison Masterson claims the company failed to provide legally required rest and meal breaks during shifts, resulting in…
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…
Even as one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Snohomish County native Chris Pratt says his youngest kids have yet to watch a single film. Pratt, who grew up in Lake Stevens, revealed during a Tuesday, March 17 appearance on NBC’s Today that his three children with wife Katherine Schwarzenegger have never seen a movie due to…
Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 71-year-old Monroe man who was last seen driving through the South Sound on Tuesday, March 17. Benjamin Stearns, a Monroe resident, was reported missing after he was last seen behind the wheel of a white 2020 Toyota RAV4, according to Monroe Police. Authorities said his…
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…
