On Aug. 31, State Superintendent Randy Dorn released state test score information every school district in the state was eagerly anticipating. The spring 2010 tests were not the familiar Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) tests, and the 2010 testing conditions had also changed. Educators around the state speculated how the changes would impact student scores. For Everett, the test changes may have created some questions about some of the test results, but overall, the district pattern of outpacing the state average continued. The percent of Everett Public Schools students meeting standard on the 2010 test topped the state average in reading, writing, math and science at every grade level tested. This has been the district trend on state test scores for three out of the last four years. Read more »

Believe it or not Seattle folks do travel North. They do enjoy  the very businesses that are provided right here in Everett and Snohomish County. See, you can’t get to the tulips without getting hungry on I-5. You also have to feed your kids after a big day at the Imagine Children’s museum.  The visiting friends and family of the Navy base are all visitors. Don’t forget there are  a number of  out of town contractors for the Navy and other businesses that stay in Everett and they all need to use our services.  This is why we are proud to announce that The Seattle times partnered with us Everett Wa Blog. We will work together to make your business grow. We definitely want to thank The Seattle Times for recognizing Everett Wa blog as a reputable source.

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Supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 19 Puget Sound area Massage Envy locations, including the Everett Mall Massage Envy center located at 1402 E. Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98208, will host Massage for the Cure on September 14 in the fight against breast cancer. As part of the one day nationwide event, Massage Envy centers will offer $49 one-hour therapeutic massage sessions–with $15 from each massage donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Additional monetary donations will also be accepted September 14. Local proceeds from Massage for the Cure support breast cancer education, screening and treatment initiatives in the Puget Sound area. Read more »

Volunteers of America’s Everett Food Bank is excited to be the beneficiary of Community Transit’s 2010 CAN Food and Funds Drive! This year, Community Transit donated 29,764 pounds of food to the Volunteers of America Everett Food Bank.

“It is so exciting to see a group come together to help feed so many people in this community! Food drives are the backbone of the food bank. We wouldn’t be able to serve over 6,000 Read more »

The Seattle gypsy jazz quintet, Hochiwichi, takes the stage on Friday, September 3 at the Historic Everett Theatre. Hochiwichi plays acoustic swing music from the 30s, gypsy waltzes, and the occasional modern interpretation for good measure. This lively guitar driven group recently finished recording their first full length album. The band is Gavin Kirk (guitar), Jon Cummings (flute), Chris Bartness (bass), Read more »

Today Radical Breeze announced the immediate availability of Illumination Software Creator version 2.1. This latest version of the companies multi-platform, visual software development tool brings numerous improvements, including full support for easily creating Android applications. Version 2.1 is a free upgrade for all existing users. Illumination Software Creator which runs on Linux, Windows & MacOS X — is designed to make it easy for anyone, even people Read more »

The Fab Four from down under are back with this year’s most anticipated family event. It’s the smell of “Hot Poppin’ Popcorn”!  It’s the excitement of a “A Big Big Show”!  It’s The Wiggles “Wiggly Circus Live!” Join the Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and all the Wiggly Dancers as they bring all the excitement of the big top with a wiggly twist to the Comcast Arena at Everett on Saturday, October 9 – 11:00 am and 2:30 pm!  Come and wiggle in the aisles Read more »

If you are a City of Everett resident and do not have a library card, or if your card has expired, September is a good time to sign up for a new card or have your card renewed. The library is celebrating National Library Card Sign-Up month in September by holding a drawing for an MP-3 player donated by the Friends of the Everett Public Library. All current Everett Public Library cardholders, in good standing, are eligible. Read more »

Prohibition Grill hopes you can make it out to help celebrate their 2nd anniversary.  Big Block Party. Outdoor Beer Garden with Live Blues Stage — all day and all night.  It is going to be an amazing event. Saturday, September 4, 3:00pm. And of course you are going to be really really really really safe.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Washington (OLLI – UW) invites adults over 50 to come together to share intellectual interests and make new friends. In this lively learning environment, current and retired UW faculty and community experts lead workshops and special events. With membership that’s affordable, this series gives you the opportunity to explore and discuss a wide variety of thought-provoking subjects and to exchange ideas with your peers. OLLI – UW courses are noncredit, with no tests, grades, or papers to write. There are scheduled  meetings on different days to accommodate your busy summer schedules.  So check out the website for more information and bring a friend or call at 206-685-7372. You can attend an OLLI-UW Information Meeting on Thursday, September 2, 2010, 4-5 p.m. Everett Station, 3201 Smith Avenue.