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Everett, Washington Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Everett! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who’s taking over as Everett’s next city attorney?
  • What could eminent domain mean for Everett’s new downtown stadium?
  • Heading to Everett’s waterfront fanzone for the U.S. match tonight?

Also on today's calendar: Fenders On Front Street and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. David Hall Retires as Everett City Attorney (myeverettnews.com) — Everett’s longtime city attorney David Hall is retiring after serving the city since 2008, and Mayor Cassie Franklin plans to appoint his deputy, Ramsey Ramerman, as his successor pending council approval. City leaders praise Hall’s work on issues from local ordinances to the landmark opioid lawsuit, and Everett is now recruiting a new deputy city attorney, offering a key opportunity for local legal talent.
   

2. Everett to ask for eminent domain authority at stadium site (heraldnet.com) — Everett officials are preparing to seek formal eminent domain authority to secure remaining downtown parcels needed for a new AquaSox stadium, now estimated at $120 million. The city has already committed about $18 million, lined up state and county funding, and will ask council to vote on the ordinance June 24 while still pursuing negotiated purchases.
   

3. Over a thousand fans gather at Everett waterfront for kickoff of World Cup (kiro7.com) — Everett’s waterfront turned into a lively World Cup fanzone as about 1,300 fans gathered Thursday to watch Mexico defeat South Africa 2–0 at a free community watch party. The city, Port of Everett, and Snohomish County Sports Commission plan three more family-friendly events, including Friday’s U.S. vs. Paraguay match with gates opening at 4 p.m.
   

4. Homecoming – Everett Chorale with Snohomish County Youth Chorus (myeverettnews.com) — Everett singers and families can celebrate 60 years of the Everett Chorale at the “Homecoming” concert on June 20 at the Everett Performing Arts Center. The program features a world premiere piece about the meaning of home, plus performances by the Snohomish County Youth Chorus and returning guest conductor Lee Matthews.
   

5. Fire chiefs warn of potentially deadly results from draft road code change (heraldnet.com) — Everett-based fire chiefs and emergency managers are warning that a proposed Snohomish County road code change, which could let developers skip building connecting roads, may endanger residents during wildfires. They argue the developer-backed plan, now moving toward county council review, ignores lessons from deadly fires elsewhere and could trap communities like Gold Bar, Index and Skykomish with too few evacuation routes.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Everett

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Everett

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.