Jacquie Cliff

It seems that the Port of Everett is safe once again, as the rain of terror from falling golf balls seems to have ended. Whether it is because the Port of Everett turned its security camera around to watch the hills, or if the person doing it simply realized they were actually hitting something we may never know!

Seattle Pi article on Everett's mysterious golf ball terrorist.

I have to go with the pun that there is a big stink over who gets Bothell's garbage. (Sorry couldn't help it!) Of all the things in the world to fight over, it seems that King and Snohomish Counties are fighting over who gets to pick up Bothell's trash.

BOTHELL -- A cross-county fight over who gets Bothell's trash might derail the city's efforts to annex 22,000 new residents.

The Snohomish County Council voted 4-0 on Monday to oppose the annexation, unless Snohomish County continues to handle trash from the area in question. King County officials say an agreement with Bothell from the late 1980s entitles it to all the city's waste.
From: Herald.net

The problem is of course revenue. Both counties want the revenue generated by picking up garbage. Yes Virginia, it seems that your county is making money on hauling away your trash.

Personally I find the whole thing sort of amazing. I understand every county is strapped for money, but this just seems too funny!

It isn't too far of a drive from up here in Lynnwood and Everett to get to this free financial literacy class in Bellevue this weekend. I am really excited to go and learn some new skills to help keep our household budget in shape and keep us on the path to financial freedom. While I really do love selling real estate, it will be exciting when the day comes that I can do it purely for the joy of it and not worry about paying the bills!

Jim Piccolo, founder of Nouveau Riche (the best real estate education program in the country in my opinion) along with Craig Cottrell, the creator of the first college credited course on financial literacy will be doing the speaking, and it should be fantastic. This is an all day seminar, so my brain may be a bit melted down with information and ideas by Saturday night.

This is a deal that you have to register for, so if you are interested in improving your household's financial literacy, give me a call at 425-773-3149 and I will get you a seat! As I have said, this is a free seminar, and I know from past seminars with these guys, that you will walk away with more than a few ideas that can transform your life!

CALL ME NOW AT 425-773-3149 TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP!

According to The Herald, Mill Creek has been voted as the second best suburb in the country according to Business Week Magazine.

The community of Mill Creek has been named the second-best affordable suburb in the United States by BusinessWeek magazine The magazine rated cities within 25 miles of a major community, looking at such aspects as the length of commute, pollution, green space, education, test scores, crime, job growth, median household income and weather.

I have to agree, Mill Creek is a very nice community with a great shopping at the Mill Creek Town Center, easy access to Hwy9, I-5 and I-405. The area is still developing and growing and The Martha Lake Airport Park is going in now with a new 18 acre park with soccer and baseball fields on the west side (technically it is just over the border in Lynnwood.)

There isn't much that you can't find either in, or close to Mill Creek. Big shopping trips can be had at the Alderwood Mall or Everett Mall. With a short drive there is access to Puget Sound or a variety of lakes. All in all it is a great community with an excellent location!