On election day, November 3rd, 2020, a local resident leaves a note to Dr. Ida Noyes McIntire near the space where her clinic once existed at 3129 Colby Avenue. “Thank you Ida Noyes McIntire and all the women who fought for women’s right to vote. - Raniere”

There were once eight theaters in Downtown Everett! Learn more about the history of Everett’s theaters.

The northwest corner of Garfield Park greets visitors with the word History above two metallic stencil art panels, carved with images of regional, historical significance. Learn more about the park’s historical significance on the blog.

Beautiful parks and city properties are part of what makes Everett such a liveable city. Here are some of the top parks in Everett and the story of how they came to be.

To be sure, there are charismatic, aggressive political leaders in this world. These “strong man” figures dominate and strut about, inflaming passions in their followers. By contrast, others lead quietly and affect change slowly, by example.

Donovan homes. If you’ve spent time in Everett you’ve probably seen them. They line Lombard and Oakes Avenue near Providence Hospital and they pop up around town -- if you keep your eyes peeled you’ll see them randomly in Riverside, Delta, or Lowell neighborhoods.

Last month’s real estate numbers are in and you won’t believe the significant changes compared to last year!

Enjoy this curated selection of bygone businesses, many of them picked out because their business models were sustainable and local and/or just plain fun or quirky.

What’s in a name? Some of our street names are pretty obvious, but other street names take a little digging and/or historical knowledge. Let’s take a look at how our city’s streets came to be called what they’re called.

The Mountaineers is an organization you may not think about every day, but if you like to hike in the greater Everett area, you probably owe the Everett chapter a big thank you. Without their work, there would be no fire lookouts at Heybrook Ridge, Mount Pilchuck, or Whitehorse Mountain.

If you live in Everett, you may have never heard of the settlement of Monte Cristo. It’s an abandoned mining colony located deep in the Cascade Mountains near the Sauk River. The name may sound familiar, though, because of the stately Monte Cristo Hotel and ballroom in downtown.

Let’s celebrate some of the bygone treasures of this PNW mill town; a toast to some of the joys of yesteryear.

Though often overlooked, Everett is a city benefitted by the Snohomish River. It’s much more than something you drive over on your way out of town.

From the days of the WPA, to WWII, the glory days of Boeing, and now PAE luxury, Paine Field is clearly a place where local imagination takes flight.

Back in the day, in Everett, a hardscrabble mill town on the edge of the American wilderness, there was a demand for the pleasures of the stage.