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News Archive →Aug 27 · Ethan Grant
Washington's Mail-In Voting Could Collapse This November, How to Prepare Now
Washington State has operated mail-in voting for over a decade. The entire system is now at risk of disruption or collapse.
Aug 24 · Ethan Grant
Snohomish County Primary Turnout: By The Numbers
Just over a quarter of adults in Snohomish County voted in the August 4 primary election. We analyzed county records to understand why.
Aug 17 · Ethan Grant
Fresh Paint Draws Crowds, Summer in the City Raises Questions
The Downtown Everett Association says the overlap between the events benefits local businesses. The evidence is thinner than the pitch.
Aug 6 · Ethan Grant
Fire and Floods: How Climate Change Will Impact Everett by 2050
Longer fire seasons, hotter summers, wetter winters, health risks, and economic impacts: the next 25 years, by the numbers.
Jul 27 · Ethan Grant
38th District Rematch: Annie Fitzgerald Is Back, and She Brought Receipts
Two years ago, Annie Fitzgerald built a campaign out of nothing and challenged sitting incumbent Julio Cortes. Now she's back, exposing the gap between his record and his rhetoric.
Jul 23 · Ethan Grant
Transit, Healthcare, and Affordable Housing: Tomas Scheel's Case for the 2nd District
A new candidate is running on a bold platform: no corporate money, accountability to the people, standing firm on rights, and affordability front and center.
Jul 21 · Ethan Grant
What Sno-Isle's Ballot Levy Reveals for Everett
The city runs its own library system. A county levy on the August ballot shows what joining Sno-Isle would actually cost.
Jul 15 · Ethan Grant
Everett's Cost of Living Crisis Isn't at the Gas Pump
Everett drivers are watching the price of gas. But the prices that matter don't have a brightly lit gas station sign, and they're only going up.
Jul 10 · Ethan Grant
Garfield Park's Playground Is Set to Reopen by the End of July
A $940,000 renovation replaces 19-year-old equipment and, for the first time, adds a new play area for ages 1 to 4. No official ribbon-cutting date has been announced.