Wes Bush, Chief Executive Officer and President of Northrop Grumman Corporation announced on Monday afternoon that, “After a comprehensive analysis of the final RFP, Northrop Grumman has determined that it will not submit a bid to the Department of Defense for the KC-X program. We reached this conclusion based on the structure of the source selection methodology defined in the RFP, which clearly favors Boeing’s Read more »

The Randy Oxford Band will be celebrating the release of their 5th CD on Friday night at the Prohibition Grille. Trombonist and bandleader Randy Oxford has created a robust amalgamation of blues, soul, and salsa with his six piece high energy ensemble. Based in Tacoma, the band will travel to Everett for an unplugged version with the band’s two guitarists Jho Blenis and Rafael Tranquilino, vocalist Jada Amy, and Oxford on trombone. Oxford’s previous releases are mostly blues based, Read more »

A Free event with author Leif Terdal is coming to Normanna Hall/Sons of Norway on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 7:00 PM, 2725 Oakes Avenue. The event features a discussion of his book entitled Our Escape From Nazi Occupied Norway; Norwegian Resistance to Nazism. The event also includes a meet and greet with the author and a book signing. For more information call 425-252-0291.

Playfest 2010: March 12 & 13, 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran College presents Godspell, a musical based on the Gospel of St. Matthew by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. The student cast is directed by Don Dees, with music direction by by John Burkhardt. Tickets are available at the door for a suggested $10 donation. For more information or to reserve a ticket, call 425.249.4800. Trinity Lutheran College is located at 2802 Wetmore Ave. in downtown Everett.

www.tlc.edu

The whale watching company known as Island Adventures kicked off gray whale season on Saturday March 6, as the vessel named the Island Explorer 3 departed from the Everett Marina behind Anthony’s Homeport, to take a cruise through Port Gardner Bay. The springtime weather could not have been more perfect, as passengers gathered on the sunny upper deck of the boat and others got comfy inside the spacious heated salon. As the boat trolled past Jetty Island, guests got their first glimpse of wildlife, eyeing both a juvenile and mature bald eagle. Sights of interest were pointed out by Bart Rulon, an experienced on-board naturalist and photographer, who strolled the deck with a wireless microphone. California sea lions posed for photo ops as they sunbathed on a buoy, with a cormorant sitting on top.

Carl Williams and Michael Colahan are both captains of the Island Read more »

Jules Anslow has been selected as the 2010 Snohomish County Artist of the Year by the Arts Council of Snohomish County. Join her and the Arts Council at the Artist of the Year Restrospective Show. The Opening Reception takes place Thursday, March 11, from 5–8 p.m. at the historic Monte Cristo Hotel, 1507 Wall St. in downtown Everett. Anslow’s distinctive depictions of faces with exaggerated features, lovable animals, and funky objects cover several mediums including furniture, sculpture, and acrylic paint on wood. Ya gotta see it!

For more info visit:
www.artscouncilofsnoco.org

To view Jules Anslow’s artwork, visit:
www.julesanslow.com

A lecture and display of beautiful photographs of Washington’s wilderness and one of its most wily critters — the wolverine — will be presented by Keith Aubry of the USDA Forest Service. Learn about wolverine habitat requirements and their niche in the environment.

The event takes place on Thursday March 11 from 7–8 p.m. at the Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park (600 128th St SE Everett). Age Recommendation: Grade 5 to Adult. Tickets are $7. Advance purchase necessary. Read more »

The public is invited to an Everett Area Chamber of Commerce Member Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, March 11 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Skotdal Real Estate will be celebrating the Grand Opening of Library Place with a Ribbon Cutting. The event will be held at 2720 Hoyt Avenue. Library Place is an integral part of Downtown Everett’s revitalization and will ultimately include 200 new apartment homes along with two Read more »

Swedish singer songwriter Sofia Talvik from Stockholm made her West Coast premiere performance on Friday night at the Hartley Mansion on Rucker Avenue in Everett. The house concert atmosphere was intimate in the soft-lit 3rd floor recital room of the historic mansion. Karen Pauly, host of KSER’s Nordic Roots & Branches radio show introduced Talvik and her band to the small and enthusiastic crowd of about 35 people. As the Swedish songstress took the stage with her bandmates, she greeted the crowd and mentioned she was happy to be in the Seattle area for the first time and Everett. Joined by an accomplsished three piece band of bass, drums, and guitar, Talvik delivered tasty pop songs and heartfelt ballads. When addressing the audience, her demeanor was light and accessible, at times improvising jokes. Emotions felt weighty Read more »

A living showcase of aviation history opened to the public on Friday, as the Historic Flight Foundation opened its front doors to the public and opened the Kilo-6 hangar bay doors to the Paine Field runway. The impressive collection of antique airworthy aircraft is the result of years of dedication by John Sessions, who wishes to share an interactive experience with the general public, flight enthusiasts, Read more »