On Wednesday morning, February 5, 2014, the following five Jackson High School athletes participated in a ceremony that included National Letters of Intent to attend college this fall:

• Mary Charleson, Cross Country and Track, Seattle Pacific University (WA)
• Jessica Rawlins, Cross Country and Track, Seattle Pacific University (WA)
• Matthew Reinikka, Men's Soccer, Davidson College (NC)
• Trevante' Robinson, Football, Sierra College (CA)
• Nicholas White, Football, Dartmouth College (NH)

A couple and their three dogs safely escaped after smoke alarms alerted them to a fire in their home in the Meadowdale area of unincorporated Snohomish County on Monday, February 3, 2014.

The fire in the 4800 block of 164th St. SW was reported by the homeowners at about 11:40 pm. They told firefighters the smoke alarms woke them up. Firefighters could see smoke and flames in the attached garage when they arrived.

The Washington State Patrol Criminal Investigation Division (C.I.D.) is investigating a multiple vehicle, serious injury collision that took place on February 1, 2014. The collision occurred about 1:35 PM on northbound I-5 at milepost 191 (just south of 41st Street) in Everett.

The Edmonds Driftwood Players, a nonprofit community theater, will award scholarships of $500-$1,000 each to deserving students for Fall 2014.  Scholarships can be used toward tuition at any college in the United States.

Effective 10:00 am, January 27, 2014,
 burn bans are lifted for Pierce and Snohomish Counties.

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is lifting the Stage 1 air quality burn bans for Pierce and Snohomish counties.

The Clean Air Agency appreciates the public's cooperation with the burn ban and encourages people to check current air quality and burn ban status before they burn. Conditions can change quickly this time of year.

The Gateway Lego Guardians get ready for the next competition on February 9th.

On Saturday, January 18, 2014, Gateway Middle School’s robotics team placed sixth in the FIRST Lego League competition. As a result, they are advancing to the state semi-finals, Sunday, February 9th at Henry M. Jackson High School, hosted by Jackson’s own Jack in the Bot robotics team.

School board to review application materials on Friday, January 24th.

When the deadline closed at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2014, seven Everett School District residents had submitted application materials for Everett Public Schools Board of Directors Position 4. They are Zach Anders, Michelle Black, Daniel Mills, Traci Mitchell, Arletha Northrop, Kristine Petereit, and Rodman Reynolds.  Position 4 became available in early January when former board member Jessica Olson announced her resignation.