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Everett, Washington is the county seat of Snohomish
County, Washington. Located about 30 miles north of Seattle, a Pacific-Rim
city situated on Port Gardner Bay. Once a mill town built on wood-based
industries, today's labor force of 90,000 is predominately employed in
technology and service based industries. The city government operates with
an elected mayor and 7-member city council. Everett is the home of former
US Senator Henry Jackson.
I-5 is the major north/south highway access. A healthy Port of Everett is
planning a multi-million program of expansion and improvements. The
Everett marina is the second largest marina on the West Coast. The
Snohomish County Airport at Paine Field has the capacity for a large range
of aircraft sizes and types. The Washington State ferry system operates
from Mukilteo, Edmonds and Seattle. Everett Transit and Community Transit
operate extensive bus routes. Amtrak and Burlington Northern provide rail
service. A regional transit system plan was approved by voters in 1996. In
the City of Everett, a transportation center near downtown is being
designed.
Recreational Opportunities: Residents and guests enjoy 28
city-owned parks, three 18-hole golf courses, Lowell Riverfront Trail.
Summer and winter sports at nearby lakes, rivers and campgrounds, the
Cascade and Olympic Mountains, Whidbey and San Juan Islands. Everett is
home to the Everett Aquasox baseball team, the class A minor league team
associated with the Seattle Mariners.
Educational Opportunities: Everett
School District and Mukilteo School District serve the city of Everett's
K-12 students. Everett Community College, the University of Washington and
UW Bothell Branch Campus, and Edmonds Community College are also in the
area.
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