Jul 23 · Ethan Grant

Transit, Healthcare, and Affordable Housing: Tomas Scheel's Case for the 2nd District

A new candidate is running on a bold platform: no corporate money, accountability to the people, standing firm on rights, and affordability front and center.

Jul 21 · Ethan Grant

What Sno-Isle's Ballot Levy Reveals for Everett

The city runs its own library system. A county levy on the August ballot shows what joining Sno-Isle would actually cost.

Jul 10 · Ethan Grant

Garfield Park's Playground Is Set to Reopen by the End of July

A $940,000 renovation replaces 19-year-old equipment and, for the first time, adds a new play area for ages 1 to 4. No official ribbon-cutting date has been announced.

Jul 1 · Ethan Grant

Everett's New Housing Fix Is Real. It's Also Very Small.

The city's 2025 comprehensive plan commits Everett to making room for about 36,500 new housing units by 2044, to absorb roughly 65,000 new residents.

Jun 24 · Ethan Grant

Brian Heywood's Initiative Wants to Inspect Your Daughter's Body

Washington has roughly ten transgender girls in high school sports. This ballot initiative would require a doctor to verify the biological sex of every girl who wants to play.

May 4 · Ethan Grant

Everett's EMS Levy Heads to the August Ballot, Here's What It Could Cost You

Everett voters will soon decide whether to raise the property tax rate that funds the city's emergency medical services.

Apr 27 · Ethan Grant

A Cleaner Everett, a Fair Deal: Evan Reed on Stadium Funding and Neighborhood Investment

His recent comments on the proposed downtown AquaSox stadium are worth listening to carefully. What Reed is asking for, more than anything, is informed civic engagement.

Apr 7 · Ethan Grant

Everett Residents Weigh In on War, Gas Prices, and an Uncertain Future

In times of uncertainty, there's something powerful about simply asking your neighbors how they're doing, and listening.

Mar 28 · Ethan Grant

'No Kings' Protest Draws Thousands in Everett

Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday in Everett, spilling onto the sidewalks of Broadway, for a 'No Kings' protest.

Jan 8 · Ethan Grant

Photos of Everett Leaders at 2026 Inauguration

Last night was the official inauguration of key city leaders, including Mayor Cassie Franklin, Council Vice President Ben Zarlingo, Councilmember District 4 Luis Burbano ...