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Luis Burbano is running for Everett City Council District 4, emphasizing community advocacy and safety. He aims to represent the needs of his district over party ideologies, drawing from his union experience and community involvement. Burbano also promotes initiatives like community gardens to enhance local well-being.
City Council candidate Alan Rubio expresses his commitment to addressing public safety, housing affordability, and homelessness in Everett. He emphasizes the importance of listening to constituents and building community relationships to solve local issues. Rubio draws on his experiences and endorsements from first responders and local unions to support his candidacy.
Everett Fire responded to a report of an unresponsive employee on a ship docked for repairs, where coworkers initiated CPR and used an AED. First responders successfully revived the patient, who was later transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The swift actions of the coworkers and emergency personnel significantly impacted the rescue outcome.
Chick-fil-A plans to open nine new restaurants in Washington by early 2027, creating over 900 jobs. The Chick-fil-A Soper Hill location in Lake Stevens and Marysville will open on October 30, 2025, providing approximately 80 local jobs. Owner-Operator Chandler Reeves aims to foster community engagement and support local hunger relief efforts.
The Washington Department of Commerce will host free federal grant workshops in November to assist local organizations in securing funding for clean energy projects. Workshops will cover grant writing strategies and best practices for proposal design, focusing on enhancing equity and innovation. Participants can register online for the events in Bellingham and Everett, with a third workshop location to be announced.
The City of Everett announced a $40,000 funding opportunity for its 2026 Cultural Arts Grant program to enhance free arts experiences for residents. Grant applications will open on October 16, 2025, and eligible projects must benefit the public or low-income populations.
Snohomish County PUD unveiled an upgraded outage map to assist customers during storm season. The new map features detailed outage information, including estimated restoration times and the number of customers affected, allowing users to zoom in on specific locations. Customers can also sign up for proactive outage text messages to stay informed.
Everett Community College has been named one of 200 institutions eligible for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. This recognition highlights the college's commitment to student success, as evaluated through various student outcomes data. The Aspen Prize aims to celebrate colleges that demonstrate effective practices leading to improved student outcomes.
Early this morning, firefighters extinguished a small fire at Providence Medical Center in Everett. The fire, caused by electrical equipment in a mechanical room, resulted in no injuries or impact on patients or staff. This incident follows a recent bomb scare at the nearby Mill Creek Campus.
Everett Firefighters extinguished a fire at Wiggums Hollow Park that damaged new playground equipment shortly after 9:30 a.m. this morning. Mayor Cassie Franklin expressed her heartbreak over the incident, which is under investigation for potential foul play. No injuries were reported, and the play area is closed until further notice.