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Tag: Snohomish County
Everett Community College Event : NW Neighborhood Meeting
Everett Community College (EvCC)
2000 Tower Street, Everett, WA 98201-1390 – 425-388-9100
Whitehorse Hall, Rm 105 (Corner of 10th & Broadway across from Everett Transit Center @ EvCC)
Free Parking on campus (Lot E) Look for NW Neighborhood signs.
2000 Tower Street, Everett, WA 98201-1390 – 425-388-9100
Whitehorse Hall, Rm 105 (Corner of 10th & Broadway across from Everett Transit Center @ EvCC)
Free Parking on campus (Lot E) Look for NW Neighborhood signs.
NW Neighborhood Meeting
September 19, 2013
6:30 – 6:45 Meet and Greet
6:45 – 7:00 Sgt. Bosman/ Police Report
7:00– 8:00 Philip Martin – Compassion 2 One
Philip will educate us on Sex Trafficking in our area and the Puget Sound.
How to be aware, how to help!
Message from NW Neighborhood Chair Shelley Weyer:
How did I choose Philip Martin from Compassion 2 One to come and speak at our meeting? Last April, I heard a story on KIRO newsradio about a 15 year old that was sold for sex right here in our backyard. Your eyes will be opened when you read this article that is available online from www.MYNorthwest.com
This is the link: http://mynorthwest.com/646/2249364/Child-sex-trafficking–as-easy-in-Seattle-as-ordering-a-pizza
This story moved me to have this person come and share with our community about this horrible reality in our area. Children as young as 12 years old are working as sex slaves in King County, the article reports, but I am guessing Snohomish County has some of the same statistics.
The 15 year old was from a typical suburban home, played high school soccer and was a violinist. The 15 year old disappeared for 10 days and her father drove the streets of Seattle looking for their little girl. Around 2 weeks later the police had found the runaway daughter looking completely different than when they had last seen her.
The most shocking part of the story; she had been held captive here in Everett. She had been raped and forced to work the streets. Please read the article to find out more about what could happen to one of our families if we do not educate ourselves and come and hear Philip Martin from Compassion 2 One.
Snohomish County Traffic Issues – Be Aware : Be Prepared
From the Washington State DOT. Some of this work will have significant impacts. Read on, dear reader, read on….
Westbound US 2 overpass opens Today
Snohomish residents have been anxiously watching the new US 2-Bickford Avenue overpass come together and your patience is about to pay off! This morning, the new westbound overpass will open to drivers, and the eastbound on-and off-ramps will follow a bit later this month. The new overpass will help reduce the risk of serious collisions by taking traffic over US 2, rather than across it. (ed: with all the issues with US 2 in recent years, this is a very welcome change).
Bickford Avenue is scheduled to reopen at 5 a.m. today after being closed to help prepare the roadway for the opening. Westbound US 2 from SR 9 to the new overpass will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Today through Tuesday morning, as will the ramp from SR 9 to westbound US 2, for some final work. When you’ve had a chance to use the new overpass, let us know what you think!
SR 531 Arlington work continues
Crews continue to work to remove jarring bumps and cracked pavement on SR 531 from east of 43rd Avenue Northeast to just west of SR 9 in Arlington. The overnight work has been noisy and we’ve had to do some full road closures, but drivers are already seeing smoother pavement and the work should be completed in the new few weeks, weather permitting. The closures – which last from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. – will include 43rd Ave. to 59th Ave. (Tuesday to Wednesday), 43rd to 51st (Wednesday to Thursday) and 51st to 59th (Thursday to Friday) next week. During that time they’ll be doing pavement repair, electrical work and paving.
SR 529 Snohomish River Bridge repair
The 60-year-old SR 529 Snohomish River Bridge is into its second week of repairs and southbound drivers out of Marysville should continue to use I-5 overnight. The bridge will be closed from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. nightly Sunday to Friday to southbound traffic while crews replace heavy equipment needed to ensure that that drawspan functions correctly. Southbound across the bridge will then be closed around-the-clock from 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23. The drawspan will not open to marine traffic during the closure times.
Fireworks and Living in the Neighborhood
Sitting up last night, appx 1:30 am, listening to the booms and watching the flashes of my neighbor’s festivities got me thinking. This area has several interesting conundrums regarding fireworks.
I live in unincorporated Snohomish County. Whatever ordinances might be in place are pathetically enforced. Lives would need to be at risk in order for the Sheriff to respond. (Not to disparage my local officers…community police work is pretty challenging as the Sheriff’s staff is run quite thin. One reason to vote for incorporation into Lynnwood…whenever that finally comes). Lynnwood isn’t much better. Technically, exploding and airborne fireworks are verbotten. However, I saw several exceptions to that which were purchased (apparently) at local stands. Anyway, locals know that little will be done to enforce those controls…at least on the Fourth.
Edmonds has had a ban for years. I loved the Fourth when I lived down there since it was quite calm. The war-zone ambiance was completely lacking (unlike my current neighborhood).
Marysville has the tough issue of immediate proximity to Boom City. Enforcement would be an exercise in futility, I’m sure.
Anyway, just some random thoughts. Don’t know if I’m fully for, or against, fireworks bans. I enjoy the things fine, but also like being able to sleep at night.
What do you think?
Northgate Egg Farm, A Quiet Brier Business
Originally posted on my Snohomish County focused blog here.
I remember, years ago, riding my bike through Brier and stumbling upon a loading dock and set of buildings just off Vine Road. There’s precious little marking the spot, and it seems very quiet during the day. Over time, I would drive by in the mornings and see the place pretty busy. Anyway, for years, every time I passed the place I wondered what was there, but not with enough intensity to actually get off my butt and do something. Well, with today’s technology, I don’t need to get off my butt to learn more.
Turns out this is Northgate Egg Farm, a part of E. C. Wilson Produce CO., INC. According to the WA State DOL, they’ve been on file since 1968, but according to Manta, they’ve been around since 1906. I’m willing to bet there’s a bit of murkiness to records predating the ’60s, but I really don’t know. Either way, they’ve been in the area for quite some time. They are listed as an “egg distributor”, whether that expands on the obvious, I don’t know.
What I find cool is that this is a living part of this area’s history. Much of South Snohomish County’s early economic roots were egg farms. At one point we had 200,000 egg laying hens. Most of that has died out, but we have a little piece of it still living, quietly, in the heart of Brier.
Monroe, WA : No Recycling, Garbage, or Yard Debris Collection Today
The city of Monroe just posted this on their site:
No Recycling, Garbage, or Yard Debris Collection Today
Not sure what the issue is, but they give you the details.
Just helping get the word out.
Western Washington Snow Day
The picture above was taken yesterday of my backyard. I certainly wasn’t expecting snow, much less any accumulation. Parts of the county, including my son’s school district, actually felt the need to delay school.
Odd, really, considering the past few years, that we finally had a snow day after the official start of spring. Another example of the wacky weather this region received due to the convergence zone. Our geography provides for particularly odd weather patterns.
I, for one, when I’m not frustrated by it, find it lovely.
Everett Station
In spending the day learning about SEO, blogging, lead generation And such with Lori Ballen. We’re meeting in the Everett Train Station, a lovely space in the heart of Everett. I’ve been in here several other times, but really haven’t explored the space well.
If you get the chance to meet here, do so.
Snohomish County Exec -> Drama
(If you aren’t up-to-date on Snohomish County’s Exec drama, here’s a quick primer).
Per MLTNews.com, the Sheriff is throwing his proverbial hat into this ring. Mr. Lovik will present a decent choice for us residents. It’ll be interesting to see who else comes forth, though.