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Everett, Washington Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Everett! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Everett’s proposed transit merger could mean for your taxes and rides
  • Could a broken elevator cost Everett tenants their homes?
  • Everett police detail arrest after alleged luring near Walter E. Hall Park

Also on today's calendar: Major Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Developer Online Auction and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
  • Saturday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Everett Mayor assures 'absolutely no reduction' in paratransit service in Community Transit merger talks (lynnwoodtimes.com) — Everett leaders are weighing a merger of Everett Transit with Community Transit that could raise city sales tax to 10.5% while promising no cuts to existing paratransit riders or drivers. Union leaders, riders, and officials are split over taxes, worker protections, and long-term paratransit rules as light rail and major population growth loom, and residents are invited to submit feedback through September.
   

2. Elevator repair deadline looming, may force some Everett tenants to move (everettpost.com) — Tenants at Artspace Everett Lofts on Hoyt Avenue could lose their federal housing vouchers if the building’s only elevator isn’t fixed by August 31, leaving some disabled residents effectively trapped. HASCO says vouchers will be terminated if HUD standards aren’t met, though staff are helping affected tenants look for compliant housing and may grant limited extensions.
   

3. Everett police: Man tried to lure pre-teen into minivan with alcohol (kiro7.com) — Everett police arrested a man accused of trying to lure girls ages 11 to 13 into his minivan near Walter E. Hall Park by offering them alcohol. Investigators used license plate readers and nearby cameras to track the vehicle from the park, identify the suspect, and arrest him on W. Casino Road; he’s now booked into Snohomish County Jail for luring a minor.
   

4. New sales tax for public safety, $20 car tabs approved by County Council (snoho.com) — Everett residents will see a new 0.1% countywide sales tax and a $20 annual car-tab fee aimed at shoring up public safety and road maintenance, especially in unincorporated areas. At an Aug. 12 hearing in Everett, county officials and residents, including former Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson, warned that without new revenue, justice and public safety services could face deep cuts.
   

5. AquaSox come up short against Tri-City (heraldnet.com) — Everett baseball fans watched the AquaSox fall 12–9 to Tri-City after nearly erasing a 10–1 deficit on the road. Despite 15 hits, including homers from Matthew Ellis and Carlos Jimenez, Everett’s rally came up short, and the team now looks to even the six-game series in Wednesday night’s matchup.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • Mawlid-al-Nabi begins
    Early Learning Center Lake Stevens, WA 98258
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Learning Improvement Day for staff
    Early Learning Center Lake Stevens, WA 98258
  • School Board Meeting
    Early Learning Center Educational Services Center
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Brewers night w/ Georgetown & Kulshan — Dwellers Drinkery →
    Dwellers Drinkery, 8928 Vernon Rd, Lake Stevens
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kirkland homeowners: before choosing deck boards or railing colors, start with the parts you won’t see once the project is finished.
    Check the ledger connection, joists, post bases, flashing, and how water drains around the structure. In our wet Pacific Northwest climate, moisture… (Nextdoor Harborview Seahurst Glenhaven)
  • Sharing a small custom project from Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood.
    I built this integrated bench from Ipe hardwood around the existing raised planters and trees. It added seating without filling the yard with extra… (Nextdoor Harborview Seahurst Glenhaven)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Everett. Apply here.
  • Cascade Coffee, LLC posted a job opening for Material Handler and ERP Super User in Everett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Everett here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Everett

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