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  • South Fork Baking Co. on the Everett Waterfront Is the Bakery Everyone Forgets to Tell You About

    South Fork Baking Co. on the Everett Waterfront Is the Bakery Everyone Forgets to Tell You About

    Q: Is South Fork Baking Co. at the Port of Everett worth a visit?
    A: Yes. Katherine Hillmann’s bakery at 1410 Seiner Drive, Suite 103, serves scratch-made pastries, locally roasted espresso, and breakfast and lunch sandwiches on the Port of Everett Marina esplanade — with covered and open-air patio seating facing Port Gardner Bay. Open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The jalapeño cheddar bagel and the blueberry pistachio scone are the move.

    South Fork Baking Co. on the Everett Waterfront Is the Bakery Everyone Forgets to Tell You About

    Go to the Port of Everett on a Saturday morning and you will hear three conversations about the rooftop deck at Tapped Public House, two about whether Marina Azul is actually open yet, and approximately zero about the small bakery tucked into the ground floor of the waterfront residences that has been quietly outbaking everyone on the esplanade since it opened its retail storefront there.

    That bakery is South Fork Baking Co., and if you have not made the walk from the parking structure past the fountain to Seiner Drive, Suite 103, this weekend is a good time to do it.

    Who is behind South Fork Baking Co.?

    South Fork is owner-operator Katherine Hillmann’s project. She has been running South Fork Baking Co. since 2016 and spent more than a decade in the kitchens of regional bakeries before opening her first retail storefront on the Port of Everett’s waterfront. The Waterfront Place shop is the retail expression of a wholesale and pop-up operation that had built a following long before the door on Seiner Drive opened.

    What you get now is a full pastry case baked in-house every morning, a working espresso bar, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and — this is the part the locals actually talk about — a schedule for pastry and cake-decorating classes that Hillmann runs out of the shop.

    The address, hours, and how to actually find it

    The shop is at 1410 Seiner Drive, Suite 103, Everett, WA 98201, which sounds clear until you are standing in the Waterfront Place garage trying to figure out which set of townhomes houses a bakery. Here is the shortcut: park in the Fisherman’s Harbor parking structure, walk toward the marina esplanade, and follow the smell of butter. The storefront faces the esplanade with indoor dining, a covered patio, and open-air seating.

    Hours are Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is easy — the Port’s garage is right there, and the morning rush has not hit volume that crowds the esplanade tables. Yet.

    What to order at South Fork Baking Co.

    The menu rotates, but the standing order for anyone walking in cold should be this:

    • Jalapeño cheddar bagel. Dense crumb, real heat, real cheese crust. It holds up to the bagel-with-egg treatment and is the best $7 breakfast on the waterfront right now.
    • Blueberry pistachio scone. Crumbly the way a scone should be. Not dry. The pistachio is actually pistachio, not a rumor.
    • Cinnamon roll. Worth ordering early. They sell out before 10 a.m. on Saturdays.
    • Caprese sandwich. The lunch move. Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, on bread baked that morning. It is not complicated food. That is the point.

    The espresso bar pours a clean shot. Not the best coffee on the Everett waterfront — that is a different conversation — but more than good enough to pair with a scone and a harbor view.

    Why South Fork matters for Everett

    The Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place has been racing to fill its retail bays for a couple of years now. The ones that get headlines are the splashy ones — Tapped, Fisherman Jack’s, The Net Shed. South Fork has the quieter, stickier kind of success: a neighborhood bakery on a marina with almost no neighborhood around it yet, making bread and coffee for the waterfront condo residents and the people who walk the Grand Avenue Park bridge down to the esplanade on weekends.

    It is the kind of business a waterfront needs if it is going to be a waterfront people live on, not just visit. The Sawyer and Carling’s condo buildings next door are at near-full occupancy. The esplanade is quietly becoming a Saturday-morning destination for people in neighborhoods that used to think of the port as a boat parking lot. South Fork is feeding that shift one bagel at a time.

    What South Fork is not

    It is not a full brunch spot. The line is reasonable. The seating is limited at peak. If you want eggs benedict and a bloody mary at noon, walk one block to Tapped Public House or across to Fisherman Jack’s. If you want a jalapeño cheddar bagel with a real egg and a small Americano, eaten on a patio looking at a marina, this is the spot.

    It also is not cheap in the way that a grocery-store bakery is cheap. Pastries run $4 to $7, sandwiches $12 to $15. You are paying for scratch baking on the Everett waterfront. That is the trade.

    The class schedule is the sleeper move

    Hillmann runs pastry and cake-decorating classes out of the storefront. This is not a gimmick. This is a working baker with more than a decade of technique who is willing to teach you how to not overwork croissant dough. If you have been looking for a weekend hobby that is not Jetty Island or the Grand Avenue Park bridge, the class list on the South Fork Baking Co. website is worth a look.

    The verdict

    South Fork Baking Co. is the anchor the Everett waterfront bakery scene needed and the one no one is talking about loudly enough. Go early on a Saturday. Get the jalapeño cheddar bagel. Walk out to the esplanade. Watch the boats. This is the kind of low-key, high-quality neighborhood bakery every waterfront should have, and Everett’s finally does.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where is South Fork Baking Co. located?

    1410 Seiner Drive, Suite 103, Everett, WA 98201, on the Port of Everett’s Marina esplanade at Waterfront Place.

    What are the hours?

    Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Is there parking?

    Yes — use the Fisherman’s Harbor parking structure at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place. It is a short walk to the esplanade.

    Who owns South Fork Baking Co.?

    Owner-operator and head baker Katherine Hillmann, who has run South Fork Baking Co. since 2016. The Waterfront Place storefront is the brand’s first retail location.

    Do they have gluten-free or vegan options?

    The menu is scratch-baked and rotates daily. Call ahead at the number on southforkbaking.com to ask about current gluten-free and vegan items — availability varies.

    Do they do special-order cakes?

    Yes. Custom cakes and pastry orders can be placed through the South Fork Baking Co. website. Hillmann also teaches pastry and cake-decorating classes out of the storefront.

    Is South Fork Baking Co. kid-friendly?

    Yes. The patio and indoor seating both accommodate families, and the esplanade right outside the door is a good place for kids to decompress with a cinnamon roll.

    What’s the best time to visit?

    Weekday mornings before 9 a.m. for the quietest experience. Saturday mornings around 8 a.m. if you want the full waterfront-bakery vibe without waiting for pastries that sold out at 9:30.

  • Everett Reactivates Flock Camera Network After SB 6002 Becomes Law

    Everett Reactivates Flock Camera Network After SB 6002 Becomes Law

    Why did Everett turn its Flock license plate cameras back on? On April 22, 2026, the City of Everett confirmed it had reactivated its network of 68 Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras after Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6002 on March 30, 2026. The new state law — the Driver Privacy Act — exempts ALPR footage from the Public Records Act, which had led a Snohomish County judge to rule in February that Everett’s footage was public record and forced the city to pause the network. Most of Everett’s cameras came back online April 7, though a Superior Court hearing on May 14 will test whether the earlier ruling stands.

    What just happened with Everett’s Flock camera network

    On Tuesday, April 22, 2026, the City of Everett confirmed that its network of automated license plate reader cameras operated by Flock Safety has been reactivated. The cameras had been paused since February after a Snohomish County Superior Court judge ruled that Everett’s ALPR footage qualified as a public record under the state Public Records Act.

    According to city officials, Mayor Cassie Franklin directed the Everett Police Department to restart the cameras in early April. Most of the network was back online by April 7, 2026, according to the city. The city filed a motion in Snohomish County Superior Court on April 3 asking the judge to vacate the February ruling in light of a new state law signed just days earlier.

    The state law that changed the picture

    On March 30, 2026, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6002, known as the Driver Privacy Act. The law explicitly exempts ALPR footage from Washington’s Public Records Act. That single change reshaped the legal footing for every Washington city operating — or considering — a Flock network.

    SB 6002 also includes new guardrails that apply to every ALPR network in the state. According to the final bill text:

    • Agencies can retain ALPR data for no more than 21 days.
    • ALPR use is limited to specific categories of investigation.
    • Sharing data with federal agencies is prohibited.
    • ALPR collection is restricted near schools and health care facilities.

    The law’s stated purpose is to balance law enforcement access to license plate data with driver privacy — especially for people who might be targeted if their movements became discoverable through a public records request. The ACLU of Washington has objected to the law’s 21-day retention period, calling the provision unacceptable; the organization says the original version of the legislation contemplated a 72-hour retention window.

    What Everett Police say the cameras have done

    Everett launched its Flock network in October 2024 under a two-year, $550,000 grant-funded contract signed in June 2024. The city operates 68 ALPR cameras across Everett.

    According to Everett Police, in the months between the October 2024 launch and the February 2026 pause the cameras were used in more than 250 arrests, along with stolen vehicle recoveries and missing-person locates. The city points to those numbers as the case for bringing the cameras back.

    City spokesperson Simone Tarver addressed the restart directly. “This new state law ensures that we can protect the privacy of residents — including victims of domestic violence, harassment, and stalking — from anyone who may have had the intention of misusing this information,” Tarver said. She added that “the strategic and responsible use of technology remains a priority for the City.”

    How Everett got here: a 6-month timeline

    The Everett Flock story has moved quickly through the courts and the Legislature. Here is the sequence of events, drawn from court filings, city statements, and state records:

    • October 2024: Everett launches 68-camera Flock network.
    • February 2026: A Snohomish County Superior Court judge rules that ALPR footage is public record. Everett pauses its network.
    • March 5, 2026: Everett files an appeal of the public records ruling.
    • March 30, 2026: Governor Ferguson signs SB 6002 (the Driver Privacy Act).
    • Early April 2026: Mayor Franklin directs EPD to reactivate cameras.
    • April 3, 2026: Everett files a motion in Superior Court to vacate the February ruling.
    • April 7, 2026: Most of Everett’s cameras are back online.
    • April 22, 2026: The city publicly confirms the reactivation.
    • May 14, 2026: Hearing scheduled on Everett’s motion to vacate.

    The May 14 hearing is the next legal checkpoint. If the court grants the motion to vacate, the February public-records ruling goes away. If it does not, Everett and Flock opponents will continue to argue in court about what, exactly, SB 6002 does to a case that was filed before the law existed.

    The federal data-sharing question

    One detail from the Flock rollout has drawn separate scrutiny. Public records reviewed by reporters showed that from April to June 2025, federal agencies — including U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations — queried Everett’s Flock network. The access was possible because Everett, like many departments on the platform, had Flock’s “nationwide lookup” feature enabled until July 2025.

    EPD spokesperson Natalie Given described the feature. “While national look up feature was enabled, outside agencies would have had the ability to query all networks with the feature enabled en masse, including Everett’s,” Given said.

    Former Everett Police Chief John DeRousse confirmed that Flock’s user agreements restrict use to legitimate law enforcement purposes and prohibit civil immigration enforcement and First Amendment-protected activity. Under SB 6002, sharing ALPR data with federal agencies is now legally prohibited — a shift that formalizes what department policies had already required in many cases.

    Where other Washington cities stand

    Everett is not the only Washington city working through the Flock question. Each city has landed in a different place:

    • Mountlake Terrace canceled its Flock contract in December 2025 before the cameras were even installed, citing community division and public-records concerns.
    • Lynnwood terminated its Flock contract in February 2026, roughly seven months after installation, after resident pushback.
    • Stanwood is appealing a similar public-records ruling and reactivated its network on April 1, 2026.
    • Everett reactivated and is pursuing its motion to vacate, with the May 14 hearing as the next step.

    Those four trajectories — cancel, terminate, reactivate-and-appeal, reactivate-and-move — capture the range of policy responses a Washington city can take in the post-SB 6002 environment.

    What this means for Everett residents

    For most residents, the practical changes under SB 6002 are easy to summarize. ALPR data from Everett’s cameras can now be held for no longer than 21 days before deletion. Federal agencies cannot receive Everett’s data. ALPR collection locations near schools and health care facilities are restricted. Public-records requests for raw footage will be refused under the new exemption.

    What the cameras still do: read license plates as vehicles pass, flag plates against hot lists (stolen vehicles, Amber Alerts, felony warrants), and log timestamps and locations that Everett Police can query during an investigation. That operational picture has not changed. The governance around it has.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Are Everett’s Flock cameras back on?

    Yes. The City of Everett confirmed on April 22, 2026 that the cameras have been reactivated. Most of the 68-camera network was back online by April 7, 2026, after Mayor Cassie Franklin directed the Everett Police Department to restart the network in early April.

    What is SB 6002 and why does it matter?

    Senate Bill 6002, also known as the Driver Privacy Act, was signed by Governor Bob Ferguson on March 30, 2026. It exempts ALPR footage from Washington’s Public Records Act, sets a 21-day retention limit, prohibits sharing data with federal agencies, and restricts ALPR collection near schools and health care facilities.

    Why were Everett’s cameras shut off in February?

    A Snohomish County Superior Court judge ruled in February 2026 that Everett’s ALPR footage was a public record under the state Public Records Act. The city paused the network in response to the ruling while it evaluated its legal options.

    How many Flock cameras does Everett operate?

    Everett operates 68 Flock ALPR cameras across the city under a two-year, $550,000 grant-funded contract that was signed in June 2024.

    Can federal immigration agencies access Everett’s ALPR data?

    Under SB 6002, data sharing with federal agencies is now prohibited. Records show that federal agencies queried Everett’s network between April and June 2025 using Flock’s “nationwide lookup” feature, which Everett kept enabled until July 2025. That access is no longer permitted under state law.

    What happens at the May 14 court hearing?

    Snohomish County Superior Court is scheduled to hear Everett’s motion to vacate the February 2026 public-records ruling in light of SB 6002. If the motion is granted, the February ruling goes away. If not, litigation continues.

    How long can Everett Police keep ALPR data under the new law?

    SB 6002 caps retention of ALPR data at 21 days. The ACLU of Washington has said this window is too long and that the original version of the legislation called for 72 hours.

    Have any Washington cities walked away from Flock?

    Yes. Mountlake Terrace canceled its contract in December 2025 before installation. Lynnwood terminated its contract in February 2026. Stanwood and Everett have both reactivated their networks under SB 6002 but are still working through prior legal challenges.

  • Everett EMS Levy Goes to August 2026 Ballot: What the Lid Lift Means

    Everett EMS Levy Goes to August 2026 Ballot: What the Lid Lift Means

    What is Everett’s August 2026 EMS levy ballot measure? On April 22, 2026, the Everett City Council voted to send a property tax levy lid lift to the August 4 primary ballot. If voters approve, the city’s emergency medical services (EMS) levy rate would rise from $0.36 per $1,000 of assessed value back to $0.50 per $1,000 — the rate voters originally approved in 2000. The typical Everett homeowner would pay about $80 more per year. The levy funds roughly 78 firefighter-paramedic positions inside the Everett Fire Department.

    What the Everett City Council actually did on April 22

    On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the Everett City Council voted to place a property tax levy lid lift for emergency medical services on the August 4 primary ballot. The measure would restore the city’s EMS levy rate from its current $0.36 per $1,000 of assessed value back to the $0.50 per $1,000 cap that Everett voters first approved in 2000.

    This is not a new tax. Washington state law limits how fast regular property tax collections can grow — no more than 1% per year, regardless of how fast property values rise. Over time, that 1% ceiling has pushed Everett’s effective EMS rate well below the ceiling voters originally said yes to. A levy lid lift asks voters for permission to reset the rate back up to the original cap.

    How much it costs a typical Everett household

    According to the city, the average Everett homeowner would pay approximately $80 more per year if the measure passes. The exact dollar impact depends on a home’s assessed value, because the rate is applied per $1,000 of assessed value. A home assessed at $500,000, for example, would pay roughly $70 more annually — $250 at the new rate versus $180 at the current rate.

    Renters don’t pay property tax directly, but the cost is typically reflected in rents over time. Commercial property owners also pay the levy and may pass costs along to tenants.

    What the EMS levy actually funds

    The EMS levy is one of the primary funding sources for Everett’s emergency medical services — the ambulance, paramedic, and first-response medical calls handled by the Everett Fire Department. The levy currently supports about 78 positions inside the department, according to city documents presented at the April 22 meeting.

    When residents call 911 for a heart attack, a car crash, a fall, or an overdose, the people who arrive are paid largely through this levy. Everett Fire Department responds to thousands of medical calls per year — the overwhelming majority of its total call volume is medical, not fire.

    Why the levy is on the ballot again

    Everett Fire Chief Dave DeMarco addressed the City Council on April 22 in support of the measure. According to his statement, the EMS fund has remained solvent but call volume has grown and the cost of labor and medical supplies has risen since the last lid lift.

    “The fund has remained solvent throughout this period of extraordinary growth, also a global pandemic and increasing demands for service,” DeMarco told the council. “However, to remain stable and meet the growing emergency medical services needs of our community, the restoration of the levy is necessary.”

    The city notes that call volume at the Everett Fire Department is higher today than it was in 2018, when voters last restored the $0.50 rate. Labor and medical supply costs have also increased in that period.

    Everett’s levy history: 2000, 2010, 2018, 2026

    Everett voters have approved EMS levy lid lifts multiple times over the past 25 years, each time restoring the rate to the $0.50 per $1,000 cap that was originally authorized in 2000. The pattern is consistent:

    • 2000: Everett voters approved a permanent EMS levy at $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value.
    • 2010: Voters approved a lid lift restoring the rate to $0.50 after state law had allowed it to drift downward.
    • 2018: Voters approved another lid lift restoring the rate to $0.50.
    • 2026: The current measure, scheduled for the August 4 primary ballot.

    The recurring nature of these votes is a direct consequence of Washington’s 1% property tax cap, which applies to most regular levies statewide and was established by Initiative 747 in 2001.

    What “levy lid lift” means in plain English

    A levy lid lift is a ballot measure that asks voters for permission to raise a regular property tax levy back up to a previously authorized cap. It does not create a new tax. It also does not authorize a rate higher than what voters previously approved.

    Without a lid lift, state law caps year-over-year growth in a regular property tax levy at 1%, even when property values and service costs rise faster than that. For a service like EMS — where labor costs, medical supplies, and call volume all outpace 1% inflation in most years — that ceiling gradually erodes purchasing power. A lid lift is the reset button.

    What happens next

    The measure now heads to the Snohomish County Auditor for placement on the August 4, 2026 primary ballot. Ballots typically mail to registered voters roughly three weeks before election day. A simple majority (50% plus one) of voters in the City of Everett is required for the lid lift to pass.

    If the measure passes, the higher rate would take effect in the 2027 property tax year. If it fails, the current $0.36 rate would remain in place, and the city would face a funding gap inside the EMS fund — a gap that would need to be closed either by reducing EMS service levels, shifting costs to Everett’s general fund (which is already projecting a $14 million gap in 2027), or returning to the ballot with a revised measure.

    How this fits into Everett’s larger 2027 budget picture

    The EMS levy vote does not directly close the city’s projected $14 million 2027 general fund gap, which was outlined at Mayor Cassie Franklin’s 2026 State of the City address. EMS is a separate, voter-approved fund. But the two pictures are connected: if the EMS levy fails, rising medical-response costs could eventually spill over into the general fund, compounding the gap.

    This is the second major voter-facing budget decision Everett has surfaced in 2026. The first was the regional fire authority and library regionalization discussion raised as part of the 2027 budget conversation. The EMS levy is the first of these budget levers to actually reach a ballot.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    When will Everett voters decide on the EMS levy?

    The measure is scheduled for the August 4, 2026 primary ballot. Ballots typically mail to registered voters roughly three weeks before election day. A simple majority is required for the measure to pass.

    How much more will I pay if the EMS levy passes?

    The city estimates an average homeowner would pay approximately $80 more per year. The exact amount depends on your home’s assessed value, because the rate is charged per $1,000 of assessed value. The rate would rise from $0.36 to $0.50 per $1,000.

    Is the EMS levy a new tax?

    No. The EMS levy was originally approved by Everett voters in 2000. The 2026 measure is a levy lid lift, which restores the rate back to the cap voters already authorized. It does not create a new tax and does not raise the rate above $0.50 per $1,000.

    What does the EMS levy pay for?

    The levy funds emergency medical services provided by the Everett Fire Department — ambulance, paramedic, and medical first-response calls. The levy currently supports approximately 78 positions inside the department.

    Why is this the third time Everett has voted on the $0.50 rate?

    Washington state law limits regular property tax levy growth to 1% per year, even when costs and property values rise faster. Over time, that cap pushes the effective levy rate below what voters originally approved. A lid lift is required to reset the rate back up to the authorized cap. Everett voters previously approved lid lifts in 2010 and 2018.

    What happens if the EMS levy fails in August?

    The current $0.36 rate would remain in place. The city would face a funding gap inside the EMS fund, which would need to be closed by reducing service levels, shifting costs to the general fund, or returning to the ballot with a revised measure.

    Does this affect the stadium vote or the 2027 budget gap?

    Not directly. EMS is a separate, voter-approved fund and does not close the projected $14 million 2027 general fund gap. But rising medical-response costs could eventually spill over into the general fund if the EMS levy fails.

    Who can vote on the Everett EMS levy?

    Registered voters who live inside the City of Everett are eligible. Voters outside Everett city limits — even elsewhere in Snohomish County — do not vote on this measure.

  • Thornton A. Sullivan Park at Silver Lake: The 35-Acre Everett Park Most Locals Still Underuse

    Thornton A. Sullivan Park at Silver Lake: The 35-Acre Everett Park Most Locals Still Underuse

    What is Thornton A. Sullivan Park?

    Thornton A. Sullivan Park at Silver Lake is a 35.3-acre City of Everett park at 11405 Silver Lake Road. It wraps the south end of Silver Lake and offers a swimming beach (no lifeguards), a 9-hole disc golf course, three picnic shelters, self-serve kayak and paddleboard rentals, a playground, waterfront trails, and Silver Hall for events. The park is open 6 a.m. to dusk year-round. Small electric or gas motors (8 horsepower maximum) are allowed on the lake.

    The Everett park most locals drive past

    Silver Lake has a neighborhood named after it, a shopping district named after it, and a highway exit named after it. What it doesn’t have — in most Everett residents’ mental maps — is the 35-acre park wrapping its south shore that most people haven’t actually walked since they were kids.

    Thornton A. Sullivan Park at Silver Lake is that park. If you live anywhere south of 41st and want a day outside without driving to Mukilteo or over to Jetty Island, this is the answer most Everett locals haven’t fully reckoned with.

    The basics

    • Address: 11405 Silver Lake Road, Everett, WA 98208
    • Size: 35.3 acres
    • Hours: 6 a.m. to dusk, every day
    • Cost: Free for day use
    • Phone: City of Everett Parks, 425-257-8700
    • Parking: Free on-site lot

    No lifeguards are on duty. Life jackets are available to borrow at the beach.

    What’s actually here

    A real swimming beach

    This is the big one. Silver Lake has an honest-to-goodness sand beach at the park — not a ramp, not a pier, an actual walk-into-the-water beach with a sand playground area right next to it. On hot summer weekends this is the default Everett family move for anyone who doesn’t want to fight traffic to a saltwater beach. Because the lake is smaller than a Sound beach, the water warms up faster in the spring, which makes this one of the first genuinely swimmable places in Everett each year.

    The city posts water safety reminders prominently: no lifeguards, wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket if you’re not confident, and swim with a buddy. Drowning risk climbs sharply in summer across all Western Washington lakes — this park takes the messaging seriously, and so should visitors.

    A 9-hole disc golf course

    Thornton A. Sullivan has one of the better natural-terrain disc golf courses in Snohomish County. It’s 9 holes, forested, free to play, and busy on weekends. Beginners and veterans share the course. If you’ve never played disc golf, this is the most forgiving place in Everett to learn — the fairways are generous enough that first-timers aren’t constantly hunting lost discs.

    Self-serve kayak and paddleboard rentals

    Whenever Watersports operates a self-serve kayak and paddleboard rental kiosk at the park. It’s app-based — you rent from your phone, grab the gear, and return it when you’re done. The kiosk operates from sunrise to sunset, every day, with no reservations required. For an Everett family that wants to paddle without owning the equipment or hauling it anywhere, this is the simplest entry point to lake paddling in the city.

    Silver Lake allows small motorized boats — electric or gas motors up to 8 horsepower. That cap keeps the lake quiet and swim-friendly while still allowing a fishing skiff.

    Three picnic shelters

    Camp Patterson Picnic Shelter, Silver Lake Beach Shelter, and the Silver Lake Dock Shelter each anchor a different section of the park. They’re reservable through the City of Everett. The main shelter seats up to 64 for large family gatherings or birthday parties.

    Silver Hall

    If you need to host an indoor event at the park, Silver Hall is 1,018 square feet with a 40-person capacity. It includes restrooms and a kitchen with a stove, oven, microwave, and refrigerator. Reservations go through the City of Everett Parks department.

    Trails and waterfront access

    The park has a loop trail system around the southern lakeshore with multiple waterfront viewpoints. The loop is short enough to walk with a toddler and long enough to actually count as a walk. There’s a concrete table tennis table in the sand area — a small detail, but the kind that tells you someone who used this park as a kid designed it.

    Fishing

    Silver Lake is stocked and open to fishing with a valid Washington fishing license. The park’s waterfront viewpoints and the dock area are the most common fishing spots.

    When to go

    Spring (April–May): The best time for walking the trails and playing disc golf. Water’s still cold for swimming, but the park is quiet and the weather is starting to turn.

    Summer (June–August): Prime swimming and paddling season. Weekends get crowded — plan to arrive before 11 a.m. if you want a shaded picnic spot or a shelter without a reservation. Weekdays are dramatically quieter.

    Fall (September–October): Disc golf weather is excellent through October. The trees around the disc golf course turn and the park empties out.

    Winter: The park stays open at 6 a.m. to dusk year-round. Trails are walkable in most weather. The disc golf course plays cold but plays fine.

    How the park got here

    Thornton A. Sullivan Park is named for a long-serving parks commissioner whose work shaped the Everett parks system for decades. The park has been Everett’s primary lake-access park since the city acquired and developed the site, and it’s been expanded and renovated in phases over the years. Today’s 35.3 acres include the southern arc of Silver Lake’s shore, the beach, the wooded disc golf corridor, and the meadow zone around the picnic shelters.

    What makes the park distinct in Everett’s park system is that it’s one of the only city parks built around a lake — not a viewpoint of Port Gardner Bay, not a city block retrofit, but a park where the water is the point.

    Who this park is for

    Families who want a swim day without leaving the city. Disc golfers who want 9 holes they can play after work. Paddlers who don’t own a kayak. Anyone hosting a birthday party in Everett who doesn’t want to pay for a venue. Seniors who want a flat, walkable loop with benches. Kids who want a playground with a beach attached.

    If you’ve lived in Everett for a decade and haven’t been to Thornton A. Sullivan in five years, you’ve probably forgotten how good this park is.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where is Thornton A. Sullivan Park in Everett?

    The park is at 11405 Silver Lake Road, Everett, WA 98208, wrapping the south end of Silver Lake in the Silver Lake neighborhood of south Everett.

    What are the hours of Thornton A. Sullivan Park?

    The park is open from 6 a.m. to dusk every day of the year. There are no lifeguards on duty at any time.

    Is there a swimming beach at Silver Lake?

    Yes. The park includes a sand beach with designated swimming area. There are no lifeguards, so swimmers are asked to wear Coast Guard-approved life jackets (available to borrow) and swim with a buddy.

    Can you rent kayaks at Thornton A. Sullivan Park?

    Yes. Whenever Watersports operates a self-serve kayak and paddleboard rental kiosk on the lakeshore. Rentals are app-based, available sunrise to sunset, with no reservations required.

    Is there a disc golf course at the park?

    Yes. The park has a 9-hole natural-terrain disc golf course. It’s free to play and open during park hours.

    Can you have a motorized boat on Silver Lake?

    Yes, but only small motors — electric or gas motors up to 8 horsepower are allowed. That keeps Silver Lake quiet and swim-friendly while allowing fishing skiffs.

    Can you reserve picnic shelters or Silver Hall?

    Yes. Camp Patterson Picnic Shelter, the Silver Lake Beach shelter, the Silver Lake Dock shelter, and Silver Hall are all reservable through the City of Everett. Silver Hall seats 40 and includes a kitchen; the largest picnic shelter seats up to 64.

    Is fishing allowed at Silver Lake?

    Yes. A valid Washington State fishing license is required. The dock and waterfront viewpoints are the most common fishing spots.

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  • Living in Riverside: Everett’s Oldest Neighborhood Is Also One of Its Most Overlooked

    Living in Riverside: Everett’s Oldest Neighborhood Is Also One of Its Most Overlooked

    What is the Riverside neighborhood in Everett?

    Riverside is Everett’s oldest neighborhood, running from 19th Street south to Pacific Avenue and from Broadway east to the Snohomish River. It was first platted in 1891 and is home to Garfield Park, Riverside Park, Summit Park, JJ Hill Park, and Judd & Black Park — more public green space per square block than almost any other Everett neighborhood. Residents are automatically members of the Riverside Neighborhood Association and pay no dues.

    Everett’s first neighborhood, still writing its story

    Most Everett guides start downtown. Riverside was there first.

    The eastern-most part of the neighborhood was platted by the Mitchell Land Company and filed on September 23, 1891 — the third plat in Everett, just weeks behind the first two, and months before the main plat of the city itself. Everything east of Broadway and west of the Snohomish River that sits between 19th and Pacific traces its street grid back to that filing. By the time Everett incorporated in 1893, Riverside was already a neighborhood with a name, streets, and a working river on its eastern edge.

    That matters, because Riverside is the neighborhood that most directly connects modern Everett to its sawmill-and-railroad origin story. The Snohomish River isn’t a view from Riverside — it’s the eastern property line. Stand at the top of Summit Avenue and you’re looking at the same ridge workers climbed home to after a shift at the waterfront mills a hundred and thirty years ago.

    Where Riverside actually is

    If you’re new to Everett, the boundaries are easy to hold in your head:

    • North: 19th Street
    • South: Pacific Avenue
    • East: the Snohomish River
    • West: Broadway

    Broadway is the western artery — the wall that separates Riverside from the Bayside grid to the west. Everything between Broadway and the river is Riverside. That’s a rectangle roughly a mile wide and a mile and a half tall, cut through by Everett Avenue, Hewitt Avenue, Pacific Avenue, and a whole lot of quiet residential streets that most Everett residents have driven past without ever knowing they were there.

    Six parks in one neighborhood

    Riverside’s quiet superpower is parks. For a neighborhood this small, the park inventory is remarkable — and most of them are the kind of parks only locals know about.

    Garfield Park (23rd & Walnut)

    The anchor park. Baseball fields, a playground, a walking track, pickleball courts, basketball, tennis courts — all in one footprint. Garfield is the park where Riverside kids grow up, Little League seasons happen, and pickleball players have been quietly organizing for years. The city has an active renovation plan in motion, and we’ve covered the Garfield makeover separately.

    Riverside Park (Everett Avenue & East Grand)

    A viewpoint park at the east end of Everett Avenue overlooking the Snohomish River and the Cascade foothills beyond. There’s a little free library here. The view at sunrise is arguably the best unofficial viewpoint in Everett — and one that almost no tourist guide mentions.

    Summit Park (Summit Avenue)

    The highest point in Riverside. On a clear day you can see the Cascade Mountains from Summit, which is why generations of Riverside families have walked up there to watch the Fourth of July fireworks.

    JJ Hill Park (Hewitt & Broadway)

    A pocket park at the western edge — small, but it does the job of breaking up the Hewitt-Broadway intersection with a patch of green.

    Judd & Black Park (Hewitt Avenue & Maple)

    Another small neighborhood park — the kind of place where locals walk their dogs on the way back from the grocery store and nobody else stops.

    The Snohomish Riverfront

    Technically not a city park, but functionally one — the Snohomish Riverfront Trail system runs along the eastern edge of the neighborhood, and the Lowell Riverfront Trail extension sits a short walk south. Snohomish County has been acquiring former Puget Sound Energy corridor parcels since 2020 for the Snohomish River Trail Phase 1, which will eventually knit the whole riverfront together from Everett to Snohomish.

    The neighborhood association that actually runs things

    The Riverside Neighborhood Association is one of Everett’s most active. Residents are automatically members — no sign-up, no dues. The association uses mini-grants from the City of Everett to fund community programs, organize events, and lobby on neighborhood infrastructure questions.

    That “automatically a member” structure matters. It means the neighborhood association isn’t a small club of the same ten people — it’s a framework that lets anyone on any Riverside block show up to a meeting and count. If you just moved in, you already belong.

    What it’s like to live here

    Riverside’s housing stock is older than almost anywhere else in Everett, which means you get the good and the quirky. Craftsman houses with original woodwork. Mid-century ramblers. The occasional Victorian holdout. Streets that don’t quite line up with the rest of the city because they were laid out before the modern grid was imposed. Mature trees that give the neighborhood a canopy most Everett neighborhoods haven’t had time to grow.

    It’s also one of the most walkable non-downtown neighborhoods in the city. Hewitt Avenue runs through it. Everett Avenue runs through it. You can walk from central Riverside to downtown Everett in fifteen minutes and to the riverfront in ten.

    The demographic profile tilts toward a mix of long-time residents and younger households who’ve figured out that Riverside offers Everett’s most house for the money once you get east of Rucker. Rentals make up about half the housing stock, but owner-occupancy is higher here than in many central Everett neighborhoods.

    What long-timers say

    The thing longtime Riverside residents repeat, almost verbatim, is that the neighborhood is underrated — and they’d prefer to keep it that way. It doesn’t have the waterfront cachet of Bayside. It doesn’t have the lake of Silver Lake. What it has is history, parks, the river, and a neighborhood association that actually meets and actually gets things done.

    If you’re reading a Riverside neighborhood guide, you’re probably already the kind of person who would fit in here.

    Getting around

    Broadway and Rucker handle the north-south traffic. Hewitt, Everett, and Pacific handle the east-west. I-5 is a five-minute drive west. The Snohomish Riverfront Trail is a walk east. The Everett Transit Station is a mile south, which puts commuters on a Sound Transit bus to Seattle without needing to drive to a park-and-ride.

    For the riverfront trail connection specifically, the Mill Town Trail loop ties the Port of Everett waterfront to Riverside Park via East Grand Avenue — a continuous six-plus-mile walking loop that uses Riverside as its eastern anchor.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where is the Riverside neighborhood in Everett?

    Riverside sits between 19th Street and Pacific Avenue on the north-south axis, and between Broadway and the Snohomish River on the east-west axis. It’s directly east of Bayside and directly north of the Port Gardner / Pacific Avenue corridor.

    Is Riverside really Everett’s oldest neighborhood?

    Yes. The first plat in what is now Riverside was filed in September 1891 — earlier than the main plat of Everett itself. The neighborhood’s eastern blocks trace directly back to that filing.

    How many parks are in Riverside?

    Five official city parks sit inside the neighborhood: Garfield Park, Riverside Park, Summit Park, JJ Hill Park, and Judd & Black Park. The Snohomish Riverfront Trail corridor runs along the eastern edge, adding a sixth functional green space.

    Does Riverside have a neighborhood association?

    Yes. The Riverside Neighborhood Association covers the entire boundary area. Residents are automatically members, there are no dues, and the association uses City of Everett mini-grants to fund neighborhood programs.

    Is Riverside a good place to live in Everett?

    For buyers and renters who value walkability, older housing stock, mature trees, and proximity to both downtown Everett and the Snohomish River, Riverside is among the strongest options in the city. It sits outside the price pressure of the waterfront and the density of downtown while keeping a short walk to both.

    What’s the history of Garfield Park?

    Garfield Park is one of Everett’s oldest named parks, anchored at 23rd and Walnut. It has grown into a multi-use facility with baseball fields, a playground, a walking track, pickleball, basketball, and tennis — and the city is currently advancing a formal renovation plan for the park.

    How do I join the Riverside Neighborhood Association?

    You already did. If you live inside the Riverside boundaries — 19th Street to Pacific Avenue, Broadway to the river — you are automatically a member and can attend any association meeting or event without signing up or paying dues.

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  • Jetty Island Ferry Returns July 8: Your Complete 2026 Guide to Everett’s Best Free Beach

    Jetty Island Ferry Returns July 8: Your Complete 2026 Guide to Everett’s Best Free Beach

    Q: When does the Jetty Island ferry open in 2026?
    A: The Jetty Island passenger ferry runs July 8 through September 6, 2026, Wednesday through Sunday. Reservations are required and cost $4 per person Wed-Thu and $7 Fri-Sun. Children 2 and under ride free. The ferry departs from Jetty Landing at 10th Street and W. Marine View Drive in Everett.

    Jetty Island Ferry Returns July 8: Your Complete 2026 Guide to Everett’s Best Free Beach

    Mark July 8 on the calendar. That’s the day the Jetty Island ferry season officially starts in 2026, and that’s the day Everett’s two-mile-long sandy island park becomes accessible again to anyone who can get to the marina. The ferry runs through September 6 — exactly two months of the only beach in Western Washington that actually feels like a beach.

    If you’ve never made the trip, here’s the short version: Jetty Island is a man-made, two-mile-long sandbar just off the Port of Everett, separated from the mainland by a narrow channel. There’s warm water on the inner shoreline (the channel side warms up in the summer sun), wind for kiteboarders on the outer shoreline, miles of walking, and almost no infrastructure. Bring what you need, take what you brought. That’s the deal.

    The 2026 Ferry Schedule

    The passenger ferry runs Wednesday through Sunday from July 8 through September 6, 2026. Operating hours by day:

    • Wednesday and Thursday: 10 AM to 5:45 PM
    • Friday and Saturday: 10 AM to 6:45 PM
    • Sunday: 10 AM to 5:45 PM
    • Monday and Tuesday: No ferry service

    The ferry departs from Jetty Landing, which is right next to the boat launch at the corner of 10th Street and W. Marine View Drive in Everett. There’s parking near the launch, but on a hot weekend in August it fills up fast. Get there early or be prepared to walk a few blocks.

    Reservations Are Required (Yes, Even on Weekdays)

    This is the part that trips up first-timers. You cannot just show up. All ferry rides require advance reservations through the Port of Everett’s reservation system. Walk-up tickets are not sold at the dock.

    Pricing for 2026:

    • Wednesday-Thursday: $4 per person
    • Friday-Sunday: $7 per person
    • Children 2 and under: Free

    Applicable taxes and a small booking fee apply at checkout. Reservations open up at portofeverett.com — and for prime weekend slots in July and August, they go fast. If you know you want to be there a particular weekend, book it the moment the schedule goes live.

    What You Need to Know Before You Go

    Jetty Island is intentionally left rustic. There are no concessions. There is no drinking water. There are vault toilets and that’s it. Pack:

    • Water — more than you think you need. Two miles of beach in August sun without shade is a long day.
    • Sunscreen and a hat — there is genuinely zero shade on most of the island.
    • Snacks/lunch — and a trash bag. Pack out what you pack in.
    • Wind layer — even on hot days the outer beach gets a steady afternoon wind off the Sound.
    • Beach toys, a kite, or a paddleboard — the channel side is calm and warm enough for all-day water play.

    Pets are allowed, but they need to stay on leash. There’s no lifeguard service. Watch the tide schedule — at extreme low tides the channel between the mainland and the island gets shallow enough to expose long stretches of mudflat, which is fascinating to look at and miserable to walk through.

    Why the Ferry Closes Early on Hot Days

    This is the one operational quirk to plan around. When the island reaches maximum capacity — which happens on hot weekends in late July and August — the ferry can stop running new round-trips early. The return ferries still operate to bring everyone back, but if you show up at 2 PM on a 90-degree Saturday and the ferry is paused, your reservation may not get you across. Earlier is better.

    Inclement weather can also cancel ferry service. The Port posts updates on the day-of through their site and social channels.

    The Things People Don’t Realize About Jetty Island

    The water is actually warm. The channel side, sheltered from the Sound, gets shallow and sun-heated through the day. Kids can wade for hours. It’s the warmest swimming water you’ll find anywhere in Snohomish County.

    It’s a kiteboarding hotspot. The outer shoreline catches a consistent westerly afternoon wind in summer, and the local kiteboarding community treats Jetty as one of the best spots in the region. If you’ve ever wanted to watch the sport up close, head to the south end of the island in the late afternoon.

    The bird life is wild. Jetty is on the Pacific Flyway and is a Snohomish County designated wildlife area. Bald eagles, herons, oystercatchers — bring binoculars if you’re into that.

    You can paddle there. If the ferry is full or you’ve got your own kayak or paddleboard, the channel from the marina is short, calm, and well within reach for a casual paddler. Bring a leash for your board and a PFD.

    Getting to Jetty Landing

    Jetty Landing is at 1700 W. Marine View Drive, right next to the Port of Everett’s 10th Street boat launch. From I-5, take exit 193 (Pacific Avenue) and head west until Marine View Drive, then turn north. The boat launch parking lot is signed.

    Everett Transit’s Route 7 stops within about a half-mile walk if you’d rather not deal with parking. On weekends the bike racks at Jetty Landing fill up too, which tells you something about who knows what they’re doing.

    What to Do After the Beach

    Coming back from a Jetty day around 5 or 6 PM puts you right at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place — which has the best dinner options in the area and is about a five-minute walk from where you’ll dock. Tapped Public House, Rustic Cork, and the new Sound to Summit taproom on the south side of the marina are all right there. The Net Shed Fish Market & Kitchen is another great option for a casual dinner with a view.

    Make a day of it: ferry over for a morning swim, beach lunch, kite-watching afternoon, then dinner on the waterfront when you get back. That’s an Everett summer Saturday done right.

    The Big Picture: Jetty Days 2026

    The Port of Everett’s Jetty Island Days programming runs alongside the ferry season July 8 – September 6, with naturalists, environmental education programs, and family activities scheduled throughout. The full programming calendar typically goes live in mid-June. Watch portofeverett.com for the schedule.

    This is a free island park (the only cost is the ferry ride). It is a genuinely unusual asset for a city the size of Everett. And once you’ve been once, you’ll find a reason to go back every summer.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    When does the Jetty Island ferry open in 2026?
    July 8, 2026.

    When does the ferry season end?
    September 6, 2026.

    How much is the ferry?
    $4 per person Wednesday-Thursday, $7 per person Friday-Sunday. Children 2 and under ride free.

    Where do I make ferry reservations?
    Through portofeverett.com. Reservations are required — there are no walk-up tickets.

    Where does the ferry leave from?
    Jetty Landing at 10th Street and W. Marine View Drive in Everett, next to the Port of Everett boat launch.

    What days does the ferry run?
    Wednesday through Sunday. No ferry service Monday or Tuesday.

    Can I bring my dog to Jetty Island?
    Yes, dogs are allowed but must be on leash.

    Is there food on Jetty Island?
    No — bring your own food, water, and pack out all trash.

    Can I kayak or paddleboard to Jetty Island?
    Yes. The channel from the marina is short and calm in good weather. Wear a PFD and use a board leash.

    Are there bathrooms on the island?
    Yes, vault toilets only. No running water.

    Can the ferry be canceled?
    Yes, the ferry may close due to weather or when the island reaches maximum capacity on busy days. Check portofeverett.com for day-of updates.

  • Boeing Out-Delivered Airbus in Q1 2026 — And Everett Is About to Add the Capacity to Keep Doing It

    Boeing Out-Delivered Airbus in Q1 2026 — And Everett Is About to Add the Capacity to Keep Doing It

    Q: Did Boeing out-deliver Airbus in the first quarter of 2026?
    A: Yes. Boeing handed over 143 commercial airplanes in Q1 2026, beating Airbus’s 114. It’s the first quarterly delivery win for Boeing over Airbus since 2019, before the 737 MAX grounding. The 737 MAX accounted for 114 of the 143 deliveries — and Everett is the next factory adding to that single-aisle output.

    For the first time in seven years, Boeing handed over more commercial airplanes in a single quarter than Airbus did. The Q1 2026 scoreboard read 143 to 114 — and the most important number for Everett isn’t either of those. It’s 114, the number of 737 MAX jets Boeing delivered in three months, roughly 80% of the company’s commercial total.

    That’s the line Everett is about to plug into.

    What just happened on the delivery line

    Boeing delivered 143 commercial aircraft in Q1 2026. The mix, per the company’s own monthly disclosures and reporting from Aerotime and AIAA: 114 single-aisle 737 MAX jets, 15 widebody 787 Dreamliners, eight 777s, and six 767s. Defense, Space and Security delivered another 30 — Apache helicopters, KC-46 Pegasus tankers, and P-8 Poseidons — bringing the all-up Boeing total to 173 aircraft for the quarter, a 10.9% increase over Q1 2025.

    Airbus delivered 114 commercial aircraft over the same three months. The 29-airplane gap is the first time Boeing has finished a quarter ahead of its European rival since the first quarter of 2019 — the last quarter before the second 737 MAX 8 crash and the 20-month grounding that reset the entire competitive map.

    Boeing reports its full Q1 2026 earnings on April 22, 2026, and CEO Kelly Ortberg has already publicly framed the year as a recovery story rather than a victory lap. Production rates, not quarterly delivery totals, are the metric the company is being judged on.

    Why Everett is the load-bearing wall of this comeback

    Three of the four commercial models Boeing delivered in Q1 — the 767, the 777, and the 787 (final assembly in Charleston, but with significant Everett-built components) — flow through or originate from the Everett factory at Paine Field. The KC-46 Pegasus tanker, also assembled in Everett, drove a meaningful share of the defense deliveries. The factory’s 105th KC-46 rolled out April 3, on pace for 19 tanker deliveries in 2026.

    What Everett does not currently build is the 737 MAX — and that’s the next chapter.

    Boeing’s North Line, the new 737 MAX final assembly line being stood up at the Everett factory, is on track to begin production this summer. According to the company’s own April 2026 update, construction and tooling are complete, and CEO Kelly Ortberg has personally toured the line. The remaining work is hiring and training — hundreds of new and transferred teammates from Renton, Everett, and Moses Lake who will assemble 737-8, 737-9 and 737-10 jets in a building that has spent its entire history building widebodies.

    The production rate math, in plain English

    Here’s why the North Line matters for any future quarter that looks like Q1 2026.

    The FAA formally lifted Boeing’s 737 MAX production rate cap in March 2026 after the company sustained quality metrics at its Renton plant. Boeing has confirmed a steady rate of 38 MAX per month as of late March. CEO Ortberg has signaled the company will step that up in five-aircraft increments — getting to 47 per month is the near-term target Boeing has guided publicly.

    Anything above 47 per month, the company has said, will be built in Everett on the North Line. That’s the structural change. Renton was the world’s only 737 factory for decades. Now Everett gets to be the second.

    Industry analysts at AirInsight have noted Boeing is publicly aiming for combined output of 53 MAX per month by year-end 2026, with longer-term ambitions toward 63. None of that is possible without the North Line in Everett.

    What Q1 looked like for Snohomish County workers

    Translate the headline numbers down to ground level and you get this: every 737 MAX delivered to a customer in Q1 2026 represented work for thousands of people across the Puget Sound aerospace ecosystem — Renton final assembly, Auburn fabrication, Frederickson composites, Moses Lake, and the dense web of Snohomish County suppliers documented in the 600-company aerospace supply chain that surrounds the Everett factory.

    Q1’s 114 MAX deliveries were entirely Renton’s. The next year’s deliveries will be a mix. By 2027, if production rate goals hold, Everett will be building a meaningful share of the 737 MAX volume Boeing’s customers are waiting for. That’s net new aerospace assembly work for the city for the first time in a generation — narrowbody, not widebody, but assembly work all the same.

    For Everett, the spillover is what it always has been: jobs anchored to the factory feed housing demand south of Boeing Boulevard, lunch traffic at every restaurant within five miles of Paine Field, gym memberships, school enrollments, and the property tax base that pays for fire, libraries, and parks. The North Line ramp-up is the first major Everett-specific Boeing growth story since the 777X line was set up — and unlike the 777X program, the 737 MAX has a delivery backlog of more than 4,500 airplanes Boeing has already booked.

    What to watch in Q2 and beyond

    A few things Everett readers should keep an eye on between now and the next quarterly delivery report:

    The Lufthansa 777-9 first flight. Boeing has targeted April 2026 for the first flight of a production-standard 777X out of Paine Field, with Lufthansa as the launch customer. That milestone moves Everett’s marquee widebody program closer to certification, with delivery now slipped to early 2027.

    North Line first conformity airplane. Boeing’s stated process is to build a small number of “low-rate initial production” and conformity aircraft on the North Line before fully integrating the line into the broader 737 MAX flow. The first North Line airplane will be a defining Everett milestone.

    SPEEA’s October 6 contract expiration. The engineers’ and technical workers’ union is in active bargaining preparation. Anything that disrupts engineering support on the factory floor would slow down the very rate ramp Q1’s deliveries depend on.

    737 MAX rate increase to 47/month. That’s the target Boeing needs to hit before any of its monthly deliveries shift to Everett. Watch the FAA’s monthly production data as it’s published.

    The bigger picture for Everett

    Q1 2026 wasn’t a fluke quarter. Boeing’s commercial backlog at the end of March stood at more than 6,000 aircraft, with the 737 MAX accounting for roughly three-quarters of that order book. The company’s challenge is not finding customers — it’s getting airplanes out the door fast enough to keep them.

    That’s the problem Everett is being asked to help solve. The North Line going hot this summer isn’t a feel-good ribbon cutting. It’s the only path Boeing has publicly identified to push 737 MAX production above 47 a month, and 47 a month isn’t enough to clear the order book on the timelines Boeing’s customers are demanding.

    For the city of Everett, the stakes are simple: Boeing’s recovery is Everett’s recovery. Q1 2026 was the first proof point that Boeing can out-build Airbus again. The next proof point lands in this city.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How many planes did Boeing deliver in Q1 2026?

    Boeing delivered 143 commercial airplanes in the first quarter of 2026: 114 737 MAX, 15 787 Dreamliners, eight 777s, and six 767s. Boeing’s defense unit delivered another 30 aircraft, for a total of 173 across the company.

    Did Boeing actually beat Airbus on deliveries?

    Yes. Airbus delivered 114 commercial aircraft in Q1 2026 to Boeing’s 143. It is the first time Boeing has out-delivered Airbus in a single quarter since 2019, before the 20-month 737 MAX grounding.

    Where is Boeing building 737 MAX jets right now?

    Currently in Renton, Washington. A new Everett “North Line” is on track to begin 737 MAX production this summer at the Boeing Everett factory at Paine Field. Once the North Line is integrated into the production flow, anything above 47 MAX per month will come out of Everett.

    What does the Everett factory build today?

    The Everett factory currently produces the 767 (commercial freighter and KC-46 Pegasus military tanker), the 777, and the 777X. The 737 MAX North Line will be a new program added to the building this year.

    How many KC-46 tankers has Everett delivered?

    Boeing delivered its 105th KC-46 tanker on April 3, 2026, with another 18 scheduled for delivery from Everett in 2026.

    What is Boeing’s 737 MAX production rate goal?

    Boeing’s near-term target is 47 jets per month, with combined Renton and Everett output potentially reaching 53 by the end of 2026. Long-term, the company is publicly aiming for 63 per month, though the timeline is uncertain.

    When does Boeing report Q1 2026 earnings?

    April 22, 2026. The earnings call will give a clearer picture of the financial story behind the delivery numbers, including any updated guidance on 737 MAX rate ramp and 777X certification.

    What does this mean for Everett’s economy?

    The North Line ramp-up represents Everett’s first net-new Boeing assembly program since the 777X. The 737 MAX has more than 4,500 airplanes on backlog, and Everett’s share of that work translates directly into local jobs, housing demand, and tax base growth in Snohomish County.

  • Scuttlebutt’s Paws & Pints Is the Most Everett-Feeling Beer Promo of the Year

    Scuttlebutt’s Paws & Pints Is the Most Everett-Feeling Beer Promo of the Year

    Scuttlebutt Brewing and the Everett Animal Shelter’s Paws & Pints photo contest closed voting on April 17, 2026. The grand prize is a Scuttlebutt beer named after the winning dog, unveiled at a celebration party at the Scuttlebutt Taproom (3310 Cedar Street, Everett) with a food truck, swag, and a puppy playpen. The celebration date is forthcoming — keep an eye on Scuttlebutt’s channels.

    Scuttlebutt’s Paws & Pints Is the Most Everett-Feeling Beer Promo of the Year

    Here’s what happened. The Everett Animal Shelter partnered with Scuttlebutt Brewing on a fundraiser called Paws & Pints. People submitted photos of their dogs. Other people voted — at a dollar per vote — and the money went to the shelter. The grand prize? Scuttlebutt brews a beer, names it after the winning dog, and releases it at a celebration party at the taproom.

    Voting closed on Friday, April 17 at 9:00 PM. Which means somewhere in Everett, right now, there is a dog about to get its own limited-release beer. And we are very much here for it.

    The Basic Breakdown

    Paws & Pints ran from March 27 to April 17, 2026. Dog owners uploaded photos of their dogs — “glamour shots,” basically — and friends, family, and strangers paid a dollar per vote to push favorite pups up the leaderboard. The top vote-getter wins the beer naming. The top five get prizes. Everyone’s dollars went to the Everett Animal Shelter.

    In the list of reasons to live in Everett, “you can pay a dollar to get your dog a beer named after it” is a sneaky one.

    Why This Promo Actually Matters

    Breweries run dog-friendly events constantly. Most of them are the same: dog-friendly patio, dog-themed event name, maybe a rescue has a table set up. Scuttlebutt went further. The winner doesn’t just get a photo on a wall — they get an actual Scuttlebutt beer, in Scuttlebutt’s taproom, with Scuttlebutt’s name on it.

    That’s the kind of community promo that only works when the brewery actually cares. Scuttlebutt has been an Everett institution for three decades. They’ve done major-league collabs, including the Big Dumper beer earlier this year with Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh. They could absolutely spend their marketing budget on bigger swings. They chose to spend a chunk of it on a fundraiser for the local animal shelter and a goofy, joyful promo for a stranger’s dog.

    That says something about who Scuttlebutt is. That’s a brewery worth supporting.

    The Prizes (and Why the Leash Is So Good)

    The grand prize:

    • A Scuttlebutt beer named after the winning dog, unveiled at a celebration party at the taproom
    • A Scuttlebutt-branded dog leash autographed by Cal Raleigh, the Seattle Mariners catcher

    The top five also get prizes. Details on the exact top-five prize package weren’t spelled out in the announcement, but the winner’s Cal Raleigh leash is the piece that made local news. Cal Raleigh’s autograph on a dog leash. Sold at literally no store, anywhere. Owned by one dog in Everett.

    Scuttlebutt has been leaning into Mariners collabs all season. The Cal Raleigh tie-in for the Big Dumper beer and now this leash is a smart extension of a relationship they’ve clearly built deliberately.

    When Is the Celebration Party?

    As of this writing, the exact celebration party date has not been announced by Scuttlebutt. What organizers have confirmed:

    • It’s at the Scuttlebutt Taproom (3310 Cedar Street, Everett — not the main brewery and restaurant at 1205 Craftsman Way on the waterfront)
    • There will be giveaways
    • There will be a Puppy Playpen
    • There will be Scuttlebutt swag
    • There will be a food truck on site
    • And — critically — dogs are invited

    For the exact date, watch Scuttlebutt’s Instagram (@scuttlebuttbrewing) and the Everett Animal Shelter’s channels. The announcement is likely to come in the weeks after voting closes, so late April through May is the realistic window.

    Which Scuttlebutt Location Is the Taproom?

    This trips people up, so let’s be clear. Scuttlebutt operates two Everett locations:

    • Scuttlebutt Brewing Company restaurant & brewery — 1205 Craftsman Way, on the waterfront near the marina. This is the full restaurant.
    • Scuttlebutt Taproom — 3310 Cedar Street. This is the smaller dedicated taproom where the celebration party is happening.

    The Cedar Street taproom is the more intimate, taproom-first of the two. It’s set up for events, beer-first crowds, and dogs. If you’ve only ever been to the waterfront restaurant, the Cedar Street taproom is a different vibe and worth a visit for its own sake.

    How to Prep for the Party

    If you plan to go — and you should — here’s the prep list:

    • Bring your dog, on a leash, well-behaved enough to be in a crowd
    • Bring cash or card for the food truck (varies per event)
    • Bring a tag with your dog’s name in case the leashes get mixed up at the playpen
    • Budget for a flight — you’re going to want to try the new namesake beer, and flights let you pair it with a few others
    • Plan for the Cedar Street taproom, not the waterfront restaurant

    Arrive early if you can. Dog-centric events at Scuttlebutt tend to fill out fast, and the Puppy Playpen setup has capacity limits once things get busy.

    The Bigger Point: Everett’s Brewery Scene Is Paying Attention

    We’ve written a lot about Everett’s brewery trail this spring — the Sound to Summit taproom at the Marina, At Large Brewing on Marine View, U-Neek (formerly Crucible), and Scuttlebutt’s flagship. What makes the Everett brewery scene different from a lot of mid-size city brewery scenes is this exact kind of thing: local breweries doing promos that are genuinely for Everett, not imported playbooks from a Denver or a Portland.

    Paws & Pints is a perfect example. It raises money for a specific Everett nonprofit. It partners with a Mariners player Everett has adopted as a local hero. It gives a real product to a real dog. It makes the Cedar Street taproom into a party.

    That’s Everett-brand community building, run by a brewery that has been around long enough to know what that looks like.

    The Bottom Line

    Voting is closed. The winning dog is somewhere out there. In a few weeks, that dog’s name is going on a Scuttlebutt beer and the Cedar Street taproom is going to be full of dogs, food truck food, and people having the exact kind of Saturday you move to Everett for.

    Watch Scuttlebutt’s channels for the party date. Bring your dog. Order the namesake beer. Pet every dog in the room. Scuttlebutt earned the loyalty.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Scuttlebutt’s Paws & Pints contest?

    It’s a fundraiser for the Everett Animal Shelter. Dog owners submitted photos of their dogs, and the public voted at $1 per vote — all proceeds to the shelter. The top vote-getter wins a Scuttlebutt beer named after their dog, unveiled at a celebration party at the taproom.

    When did Paws & Pints voting close?

    Voting closed Friday, April 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM. The winner and celebration party date are expected to be announced in the weeks following.

    Where is the Paws & Pints celebration party?

    At the Scuttlebutt Taproom, 3310 Cedar Street, Everett — not the flagship brewery and restaurant on Craftsman Way.

    What’s the grand prize?

    A Scuttlebutt beer named after the winning dog, released at the celebration party, plus a Scuttlebutt-branded dog leash autographed by Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh.

    Are dogs invited to the celebration party?

    Yes. Dogs are explicitly invited. There will be a Puppy Playpen, food truck, swag, and giveaways at the event.

    How do I find out the celebration party date?

    Watch Scuttlebutt Brewing’s Instagram (@scuttlebuttbrewing) and the Everett Animal Shelter’s channels. The date is expected to be announced in late April or May 2026.

    How does Scuttlebutt’s Paws & Pints compare to other brewery dog events?

    Most brewery dog events offer dog-friendly patios and rescue tables. Paws & Pints goes further by committing an actual beer release, autographed memorabilia tied to a Seattle Mariners player, and substantial fundraising dollars to the Everett Animal Shelter. It’s one of the most genuinely community-integrated brewery promos in Snohomish County this year.

  • Birrieria Tijuana Is the Casino Road Birria Spot Everett Should Be Talking About

    Birrieria Tijuana Is the Casino Road Birria Spot Everett Should Be Talking About

    Birrieria Tijuana at 205 E Casino Road (Suite B19) in Everett serves Tijuana-style birria tacos, quesabirria, and vampiros using 100% halal beef. Open Monday through Friday 9 AM to 9 PM, the consommé alone is worth the drive — and it is one of the strongest birria operations on Casino Road right now.

    Birrieria Tijuana Is the Casino Road Birria Spot Everett Should Be Talking About

    If you have not had proper Tijuana-style birria in Everett yet, there is a specific strip plaza on East Casino Road where you need to go. The address is 205 E Casino Road, Suite B19, and the restaurant is called Birrieria Tijuana. It has 253 Yelp reviews. It runs 100% halal beef. And the consommé is what you’re going to remember.

    This is a Casino Road International Eats installment, and Casino Road earns that designation every single time we write one of these. The food on this stretch is as deep, as specific, and as diverse as anything in Snohomish County. Birrieria Tijuana is one of the restaurants that proves it.

    What Birria Actually Is (Short Version)

    Birria is slow-simmered meat — traditionally goat in Jalisco, typically beef in the Tijuana style — cooked down in a deep chile-and-spice braise. The meat goes into tacos. The rich, red, glossy cooking liquid gets served on the side as consommé. You dip the taco in the consommé. That’s the move. That is the entire ritual.

    Tijuana-style birria is the version that swept the country a few years back — birria tacos fried on the flattop until the cheese melts and the tortilla crisps, served with a cup of consommé for dipping. When it’s done well, it is one of the best three tacos you can eat. When it’s done poorly, it’s just a greasy cheese taco with some brown liquid next to it.

    Birrieria Tijuana does it well.

    Where It Is

    Birrieria Tijuana is at 205 E Casino Road, Suite B19, Everett, WA 98208. It sits in the complex on the south side of Casino Road, a short drive off I-5 Exit 189. Phone is (425) 374-2867.

    You are in a plaza, not a destination street — which is the Casino Road story generally. The best food in this neighborhood lives in strip plazas, converted spaces, and small family-run rooms, not polished main-drag storefronts. That is a feature of Casino Road, not a bug. The people cooking are cooking for their actual community first.

    Hours

    Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. A full twelve-hour day, six days most people aren’t eating birria at 9 AM, which is their loss. Breakfast birria is a completely underrated move. Check current hours before a late-night run, especially on weekends.

    What to Order

    Here is what we order and why:

    Quesabirria Tacos

    This is the single dish that put birria on the American map. Tortilla pressed on the flattop, cheese melted into the shell, birria meat packed inside, the whole thing crisp on the outside and molten in the middle. Served with the consommé for dipping. If you order one thing here, order three of these. You will not regret it.

    Vampiros

    A vampiro is a flat-crisped tortilla with cheese and meat — sort of a cross between a taco and a tostada. Birrieria Tijuana’s version uses the birria meat, and it’s a good choice for people who want the crunch of a tostada with the depth of the birria braise. It’s less famous than the quesabirria but frankly just as good.

    Straight Birria Tacos (Not Quesa)

    A regular birria taco — soft tortilla, meat, onion, cilantro, no cheese, served with the consommé. This is the traditional play, and if you grew up on this style, this is your order. The meat reads cleaner without the cheese, and the consommé hits differently.

    The Consommé Itself

    This is genuinely what sets Birrieria Tijuana apart. Reviewers repeatedly call out the consommé as the restaurant’s signature — deeper, richer, more layered than the average Tijuana-style operation. Order extra. Drink the rest of it like soup when the tacos are gone. Yes, really.

    The Halal Beef Detail Matters

    Birrieria Tijuana advertises 100% halal beef for its birria, which is a deliberate choice and worth noting. It opens the door for Muslim diners who are often navigating a very limited birria map in the Seattle metro, and it signals that the kitchen is paying attention to who its customers are. Casino Road is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Snohomish County, and the businesses that last here tend to be the ones that understand that.

    Real Talk on the Service

    We are not going to pretend the Yelp reviews are universally glowing about service. They’re not. Some reviews mention attentiveness issues, and we’ve seen moments during busy lunch stretches where front-of-house is clearly stretched. The food, however, is consistent. Go expecting family-run casual, not full-service polish, and the experience lines up with the price point.

    Also: this is a cash-friendly, order-at-the-counter operation depending on the time of day. Don’t show up expecting a host with menus and a wine list. Show up expecting great birria and a very specific smell coming from the kitchen.

    Price and Portions

    Casino Road restaurants universally give you generous portions for the money, and Birrieria Tijuana is no exception. A plate of quesabirria tacos plus consommé runs well under what you’d pay for the same plate in Seattle — and the meat-to-price ratio is better than most mainline taquerias in Snohomish County. Lunch for two is easy to do under $30 if you share a plate.

    Parking

    Plaza parking, free, plenty of spaces. You are not fighting Casino Road traffic to find a meter. You pull in, you park, you walk 30 feet, you eat.

    Where Birrieria Tijuana Fits on Casino Road

    Casino Road’s food scene is the best-kept secret in Everett dining, and we keep saying it because it keeps being true. Tasty Indian Bistro handles the Indian corner. Pho To Liem handles Vietnamese pho. Casa El Dorado and Aliberto’s Jr. run the broader Mexican lineup. Birrieria Tijuana is the birria specialist in that map.

    You do not have to pick. Most Casino Road eaters rotate through two or three of these in a single week. Birrieria Tijuana earns a permanent spot on that rotation specifically on the strength of the quesabirria and the consommé.

    The Bottom Line

    Go to Birrieria Tijuana. Order three quesabirria tacos. Order extra consommé. Dip every bite. Do not fight it.

    If you grew up eating birria and have been waiting for a version in Everett that actually tastes like home, this is closer than most of what’s around. If you’ve never had Tijuana-style birria at all, this is a solid first stop. Either way: the Casino Road food map gets better every month, and Birrieria Tijuana is one of the restaurants doing the work to keep it that way.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where is Birrieria Tijuana in Everett?

    Birrieria Tijuana is at 205 E Casino Road, Suite B19, Everett, WA 98208, in a strip plaza on the south side of East Casino Road. Phone is (425) 374-2867.

    What are Birrieria Tijuana’s hours?

    Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Weekend hours may vary; call ahead for late-night or Sunday visits.

    Is Birrieria Tijuana halal?

    Birrieria Tijuana advertises 100% halal beef for its birria. That makes it one of the more accessible birria stops for Muslim diners in Snohomish County.

    What is birria?

    Birria is a slow-simmered, chile-braised meat dish. In the Tijuana style served at Birrieria Tijuana, the meat is beef and it comes in tacos or quesabirria with a cup of consommé — the rich cooking liquid — for dipping.

    What should I order at Birrieria Tijuana?

    The quesabirria tacos are the signature order. Also recommended: the vampiros, classic birria tacos, and extra consommé on the side to drink or dip into.

    Is Birrieria Tijuana good for takeout?

    Yes. It’s set up for quick takeout, and the consommé travels in lidded cups. Birrieria Tijuana is also on major delivery platforms like DoorDash and Grubhub for anyone ordering to a hotel or office in the area.

    How much do birria tacos cost at Birrieria Tijuana?

    Prices on Casino Road are generally well below Seattle taqueria pricing. A filling lunch of quesabirria tacos and consommé typically runs a reasonable price per person, with generous portions that make it one of the better value picks on Casino Road.

  • STRGZR Coffee & Kitchen Is the Downtown Everett Café Doing Scratch Food Right

    STRGZR Coffee & Kitchen Is the Downtown Everett Café Doing Scratch Food Right

    STRGZR Coffee & Kitchen is a hip downtown Everett café at 1422 Hewitt Avenue (corner of Hoyt & Hewitt) serving Ladro espresso, scratch breakfast, gluten-free pastries, and a from-scratch lunch menu. Open Monday through Saturday, with a funky beatnik vibe and a 4.7-star Yelp rating.

    STRGZR Coffee & Kitchen Is the Downtown Everett Café Doing Scratch Food Right

    Most coffee shops in Everett pick a lane. You get your third-wave espresso bar that sells a couple pastries from a local bakery. You get your full-breakfast diner that pours drip coffee that’s been sitting there since six in the morning. STRGZR Coffee & Kitchen, on the corner of Hoyt and Hewitt, does both lanes at once — and that is why the line at the counter keeps growing.

    We’ve been stopping in all spring. Here is what we can tell you: this place is the real deal.

    Where It Is and Why the Location Matters

    STRGZR lives at 1422 Hewitt Avenue, right on the corner of Hoyt and Hewitt in downtown Everett. You can reach them at (425) 297-2396.

    That corner is one of the more interesting stretches of downtown right now. You’ve got Narrative Coffee a few blocks over, Artisans Books & Coffee down the street, Sobar Coffee on Colby, and Tabby’s tucked inside the Everett Public Library. Downtown Everett finally has a real coffee scene, and STRGZR is the newest room in the house.

    Walk in and you get what the regulars call “a funky little cafe with sorta a beatnik hippy vibe.” The space is warm, lived-in, and a little weird in the best way. It does not feel like a chain. It does not feel like a coffee shop that is performing coffee-shop aesthetics for Instagram. It just feels like somewhere people actually hang out.

    What to Order

    STRGZR runs on Ladro espresso, which is a Seattle roaster with a long reputation for doing things correctly. That means your latte is going to taste like a Ladro latte — which is to say, good.

    But the real story here is the kitchen. The kitchen is why you stay past one cup.

    Here is what we order and what we recommend:

    • The turkey club sandwich. This is the move. It is the single most-praised item in the 200+ Yelp reviews for a reason. Stacked, fresh, and the bread actually holds up.
    • Homemade hash browns. Not the freezer-bag hash brown rectangles. Actual hash browns. Crisp edges, soft inside. Breakfast food that respects you.
    • Breakfast burritos. Wrapped tight, filled right, reasonably priced.
    • Hand-punched fries. With the sandwiches. Skip the chips option.
    • Gluten-free pastries. A real gluten-free selection — not a single sad muffin in a plastic wrapper. If you have a person in your life who has been suffering through coffee-shop GF options, send them here.

    The breakfast and lunch menus are both made from scratch. The menu lists sandwiches, burgers, breakfast plates, breakfast sandwiches, and pastries — and the kitchen runs during business hours, not just for a rushed morning window.

    The Hours Situation (Check Before You Go)

    STRGZR runs a slightly unusual schedule. Here is what is currently listed:

    • Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Thursday: Closed
    • Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Sunday: Closed

    Two things to flag. First, they’re closed Thursday and Sunday, which is not the schedule most downtown coffee shops run. Do not show up Thursday morning expecting a latte. Second, the kitchen closes at 3 PM — this is not a late-afternoon or evening spot. It’s a breakfast and lunch operation, full stop. Hours can shift, so a quick call before you drive over is never a bad idea.

    Parking and Getting There

    Parking in downtown Everett is mostly street metered parking, and 1422 Hewitt puts you right in the thick of the downtown grid. If you’re coming mid-morning, there is usually a spot within a block or two. The garage options at Wall and Wetmore are a short walk if the street is full. Bus riders: multiple Everett Transit routes run along Hewitt.

    Who This Place Is For

    STRGZR is for:

    • Anyone looking for real scratch breakfast food downtown before 11 AM
    • Remote workers who want a funky, quiet-ish spot that’s not another third-wave white-tile espresso bar
    • Anyone with a gluten-free friend who deserves better than they’ve been getting
    • People who want Ladro coffee without driving to Seattle
    • Anyone avoiding chain breakfast and wanting something that feels like the owner actually made it

    It is not really for: evening crowds (closes at 3), people who need laptop outlets at every table (we’ve seen a mix), or anyone who wants their breakfast done in under 15 minutes during the Saturday rush.

    The Bigger Picture for Downtown Everett

    Between Narrative Coffee, Sobar, Makario Coffee Roasters, Tabby’s at the library, and STRGZR, downtown Everett now has more genuinely good coffee shops in a four-block radius than it’s had at any point in the last two decades. That’s not an accident. Hewitt Avenue has been in a slow, steady lift for years — condos going in, old storefronts getting reinvested in, new restaurants filling ground floors — and the coffee scene is one of the clearest indicators that it’s actually sticking.

    STRGZR showing up on the Hoyt & Hewitt corner is part of that. It’s exactly the kind of independent, scratch-kitchen, mid-morning-to-mid-afternoon operator that a real downtown needs in order to feel like a downtown. Not a drive-through. Not a chain. Just a neighborhood cafe doing the work.

    The Bottom Line

    Go. Order the turkey club. Sit at a window seat. Get the hand-punched fries. Leave a tip. If you have a gluten-free person in your life, bring them. If you hate Thursdays already, now you have another reason.

    STRGZR Coffee & Kitchen is the kind of downtown Everett spot that proves the neighborhood is not just getting built up — it’s getting better.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where is STRGZR Coffee & Kitchen located?

    STRGZR Coffee & Kitchen is at 1422 Hewitt Avenue in downtown Everett, on the corner of Hoyt and Hewitt. The phone number is (425) 297-2396.

    What are STRGZR’s hours?

    STRGZR is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and closed on Thursday and Sunday. Hours can shift, so call ahead if you’re making a trip.

    What kind of coffee does STRGZR serve?

    STRGZR serves Ladro espresso, the well-known Seattle-based roaster. They also offer standard cafe drinks built on that espresso.

    Does STRGZR have gluten-free options?

    Yes. STRGZR is specifically known for a real gluten-free pastry selection, not just a single token item. It’s one of the better gluten-free cafe options in downtown Everett.

    What should I order at STRGZR?

    Regulars consistently recommend the turkey club sandwich, homemade hash browns, breakfast burritos, and the hand-punched fries. The scratch breakfast and lunch menus are the draw alongside the coffee.

    Is STRGZR good for remote work?

    It has a warm, lived-in vibe that works well for short to medium work sessions. It is not a quiet library, but it’s a solid spot for a morning of focused work before the lunch rush hits.

    How busy does STRGZR get on weekends?

    Saturday mornings can draw a line, especially mid-morning. If you want a table without a wait, go right at open or after 1 PM.