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1. Everett mayor talks priorities for third term in office (heraldnet.com) — Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin is outlining her third-term agenda around public safety, housing and homelessness, and closing the city’s looming budget gap, including possible levies and regionalizing services. She also discusses youth crime, Vision Zero traffic safety, expanding shelter options, the proposed downtown stadium, and how Everett should respond to increased federal immigration enforcement while staying focused on serving all residents.
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2. Kayakers allegedly looted a flooded area Saturday, deputies say (heraldnet.com) — Deputies based in Everett are investigating reports that kayakers may have looted a flooded farm area near Marsh Road and Lowell Larimer Road in south Snohomish County, though no victims were initially found. The farm owners later recovered stolen items themselves, and the sheriff’s office is urging residents to secure valuables, use cameras, record serial numbers, and avoid closed flooded roads.
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3. Suspect Arrested in Case of Dog Left in Dumpster (myeverettnews.com) — Everett police have arrested a suspect after a neglected dog was found tied inside a suitcase and dumped in a local Evergreen Way parking lot last month. The dog, now named Binny, fully recovered at the Everett Animal Shelter and has been adopted, while detectives pursue an animal-cruelty charge and continue seeking tips from the community.
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4. Back to school: Occupational therapist Rebecca Vasta is helping students succeed (missouri.edu) — An Everett Public Schools occupational therapist is using her Mizzou training to help local students build fine motor, sensory, and emotional regulation skills so they can succeed in class. Working in Everett while finishing her doctorate online, she focuses on being a daily bright spot for kids of all abilities and hopes to improve school-based therapy systems over time.
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5. USS Nimitz comes home for the last time (stripes.com) — Everett gets a nod as one of the longtime home ports of the USS Nimitz, the Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier, which is now returning to Bremerton for the final time. The story traces the ship’s 50-year global service, from Cold War confrontations to Middle East conflicts and the pandemic, and explains its upcoming decommissioning and likely dismantling.
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