Everett Daily

Waterfront farmers market In Everett

lori — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:41:43 +0000

Market manager are excited the market can now accept credit and debit cards and food stamps, rather than just cash. Farmers arrived with their trucks and tents Sunday for the start of a season that should last until early October.

A local developer plans to build an indoor, year-round farmers market on Grand Avenue just south of the Everett Public Market building. Officials have said it could open as early as late spring 2012.

A Plane crash in Nevada kills two people from Everett

lori — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:03:35 +0000

Two people from Everett have been identified as those who died last weekend in a plane crash north of Reno, Nev.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office on Friday identified them as Paula Hincapie, 29, and Hector Moreno, 41.

The two were passengers in a small plane that crashed sometime over Memorial Day Weekend. Also killed was pilot Eric Ling, 47, of Roseburg, Ore.

The bodies were recovered on Wednesday, Washoe County sheriff’s deputy Armando Avina said. Their families had to be notified before their names could be released.

Investigators believe the single-engine Cessna took off on May 28 from an unknown location and never made its destination, Avina said.

The crash went undiscovered until Tuesday night, when a man told the sheriff’s office that he had spotted with his binoculars what looked like wreckage in the mountains.

Rick’s strip club empire to be sold at auction

lori — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:59:17 +0000

A former strip club and property once belonging to the Colacurcio organized crime ring will be auctioned off next month.

The U.S Department of Justice will sell the former site of Rick’s and Talents West in Lake City to the highest bidder on June 29.

Rick’s and Talents West were owned and run by strip club boss Frank Colacurcio Sr. and his son, Frank Colacurcio Jr. The FBI froze all assets and shut the empire down, including Rick’s in Seattle, Fox’s in Parkland, Pierce County, Honey’s in Everett and Sugar’s in Shoreline, following a two-year investigation into prostitution at the clubs. Frank Sr. died in July of 2010, but Frank Jr. was convicted of racketeering in September of that year. He was sentenced to a year and a day in prison.

Officials will sell the properties for cash, with no contingencies on financing. Bidders must have a check on file for an initial deposit the day of auction – $100,00 for Rick’s and $50,000 for Talents West. The sale must close within 30 days, or the bidder will lose all of their deposit.

Driver tried to beat train

lori — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:56:44 +0000

A woman trying to maneuver her car around a railroad crossing arm is in the hospital after she was t-boned by an Amtrak train Thursday.

It happened around 7 p.m. where the tracks run alongside Lowell Snohomish River Road.

The car had stopped almost entirely on the tracks when it was hit, said Everett Police spokesman Sgt. Robert Goetz.

The driver was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, in what Goetz described as very poor condition. A dog that was in the car was killed.

Owner of Pecks market arrested in fraud case

lori — Tue, 31 May 2011 00:55:26 +0000

Everett police arrested the owner of Pecks Drive Market Thursday after a nearly four month investigation into fraudulent transactions involving food stamp debit cards.

A man first came to police claiming that his Electronic Benefits Transfer (“Quest”) card was stolen from his living space and another card was left in its place. When he went to use the card he discovered it wasn’t his. The man then checked the transaction history of his card to discover nearly $150 had been debited at Pecks, police said. The man told detectives he had heard the market was offering $.50 on the dollar to their fraudulent transaction “customers.” For example, if a card was swiped for $100, the store would give the card holder $50.

Undercover officers completed the same types of transactions on several occasions, police said. Detectives also found a huge increase in the amount of EBT redemptions – from $4200 in January 2010 to more than $50,000 in December.

The owner of Pecks – a 54-year-old Lynnwood man – was booked into jail for money laundering, trafficking in food stamps, and unlawful redemption of food stamps

RelayForLife Event

lori — Tue, 17 May 2011 17:00:35 +0000

The American Cancer Society’s premier fundraiser to find a cure for cancer. Register a team, walk and have fun while getting to know your community. There will be food, entertainment and fun for the whole family. For more information please contact Ilene Levering with the American Cancer Society. This event will be at Cascade High School in Everett.
RelayForLife Event

Date: 5/21/2011 TO 5/22/2011
Time: 12:00 PM TO 9:00 AM

801 East Casino Road
Everett, WA 98203

425-322-1132

North Middle School joins Summer Hunger Challenge .

lori — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:45:19 +0000

KING 5 and Northwest Harvest will be joined by North Middle School and a big donation of food on Friday, June 10th at the Everett Mall.

When the students and staff heard about the Summer Hunger Challenge, they rallied to get involved.

North Middle School made its debut appearance on KING 5 the morning of April 20th, the day KING 5 dedicated to spreading the message of “Rachel’s Challenge” to the community at large
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73 year old Everett man guilty in 2 Seattle killings decades ago

lori — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:40:22 +0000

Samuel Evans leaned on his crutches and hobbled from the courtroom, his stride shortened by age and assorted ailments.

Moments earlier, the 73-year-old Everett man on Monday had entered pleas to two slayings, including the oldest cold-case homicide solved by the Seattle Police Department.

Evans entered two Alford pleas to reduced charges of manslaughter in connection with both slayings, one in 1968 and the second in 1972. In an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit guilt but acknowledges that there is likely enough evidence for a jury to convict in the event of a trial. It is considered a conviction.

Evans faces a maximum of 20 years in prison when sentenced on June 10.

Everett man arrested after shooting at Police

lori — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:02:53 +0000

Police arrested a man early Monday in Everett who had shot at an officer.

Snohomish County sheriff’s spokeswoman Rebecca Hover said no one was hurt, but it could have turned out a lot worse.

Officers were investigating multiple crime scenes related to the case Monday morning. It began with a traffic stop at 33rd and Rockefeller streets just before midnight. Police did not give the reason for the traffic stop, but they did say the driver showed a gun to an Everett officer. The officer fired but did not hit him. The driver sped away.

The suspect was chased to another location at a park-and-ride where he exchanged gunfire with police and ran off. A police dog tracked him to an apartment where he was arrested.

Police have recovered a gun they believed was used in the shooting

Everett Stealth Lacrosse Headed Back to Title Game

lori — Sun, 08 May 2011 16:37:09 +0000

For the second season in a row, the Washington Stealth, who play their home games at Comcast Arena Everett, will be playing for the National Lacrosse League Championship. Winners over Toronto for the NLL Championship last season, the Stealth defeated the Calgary Roughnecks 10-8 last night in Calgary to earn the chance to defend their title against the Toronto Rock. Last year’s championship game was played at Comcast Arena Everett while this year the Stealth will have to defend the title on the road.
The title game will be held next Sunday May 15th in Toronto.

EVERETT POLICE SEEK PUBLIC’S HELP IN LOCATING ROBBERY SUSPECT

lori — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:31:35 +0000

Police say on April 29th, 2011 a white male armed with a handgun seen in the video at right entered the Quizno’s Restaurant located in the 1500 block of 132nd Street SE and robbed the clerk.

The suspect pointed his gun at the clerk and demanded that he open the cash register and hand over the money. The clerk complied with the suspect’s demands and the robber then fled the store on foot. An Everett K-9 unit tracked the suspect’s scent to where it ended in a dead end cul-de-sac of 129th Street SE.

The suspect is described at a white male in his mid to late 20’s, about 6 feet tall, 165 pounds, with brown hair.

Everett Police would like anyone who might recognize this suspect or who might have information regarding this robbery to please call the Everett Police Department TIP LINE at (425) 257 – 8450.

Boeing accused of price gouging U.S. military .

lori — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:35:30 +0000

Boeing is under investigation for allegations it price gouged the military. The Inspector General says it could jeopardize the company’s contract with a U.S. Army depot.

The allegations surround Boeing’s financial dealings with the Army’s Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (AMCOM), based near Huntsville, Ala. AMCOM bought parts for Chinooks made at the Corpus Christi Army depot and the IG says the cost was far higher than they needed to be.

According to the report, Boeing sold parts like a $12.51 “spur gear,” which is smaller than a dime, for more than $644. A $7.71 ramp gate roller, which is a little bigger than a quarter, was sold for almost $1,700.

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Charlie Sheen in Everett

lori — Thu, 05 May 2011 01:14:32 +0000

The My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat Is Not an Option Tour ended Tuesday night in Everett. Sheen’s mostly one-man show has no real precedent. It was not stand-up comedy, although it was funny at times. It was not an interview, although he entertained questions from the audience. It was part motivational speech and part soliloquy, a free-form rant that was angry, insolent, but also gracious and earnest at times. He gave an 84-year-old woman in the front row the shirt off his back (a Mariners jersey) and appeared genuinely concerned when he talked about visiting Tuscaloosa, Ala., Monday. (Read More)

Free Fly Days Return at Flying Heritage Collection

lori — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:24:06 +0000

Thursday, May 5, 2011

time:10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Flying Heritage Collection

3407 109th St SW
Everett, WA 98201

Flying Heritage Collection

Movie Night/popcorn : Fuel -FREE

lori — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:20:14 +0000

5/12/2011
Time: 5:30 PM TO 7:45 PM

2804 Grand Ave.
Everett, WA 98201

Phone:
425-259-3798

Fuel is a fast paced road trip into America’s dependence on foreign oil. Combining a history lesson of the U.S. auto and petroleum industries, interviews with a wide range of policy makers, educators, and activists. Fuel looks into our future, offering hope via a wide-range of renewable energy and bio-fuels.
Directions:
In the public market building. Between Hewitt and California.