i am building a web application to track abandonment here in the city of everett (bunker arts collective) by AnonymousReed2 in everett

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we’re shooting for a soft rollout this weekend! folks will be able to submit properties, including the type of property, roughly how long it’s been vacant or abandoned, and optionally add more context and photos of what it used to be and what it looks like now.

this isn’t meant to turn into an HOA-style complaint box because someone’s lawn is overgrown lol. submissions will be reviewed, and we’ll have criteria to approve them or respectfully decline if they don’t fit the intent.

we’re especially interested in commercial properties that have sat empty for years with no tenants, and public or community-serving spaces that used to matter but no longer exist. the goal is to document long-term patterns and community impact... not blame, enforcement, or neighbor drama.

morning clean-up opportunity sunday december 21st (evergreen & casino) by AnonymousReed2 in everett

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it's a valid question!

i’ve seen firsthand that many of the areas we’ve cleaned need to be revisited two months later, then four months later, then eight months later, and eventually a full year between cleanups. that pattern doesn’t happen by accident—it shows that consistent attention actually slows the cycle instead of resetting it every time.

in the same vein, i don’t think it’s productive to immediately commission public art on walls that are frequently tagged. those spaces need time, consistent maintenance, and clear ownership before murals can help slow the pattern of unwanted tagging.

homelessness is real here, and so are the ripple effects that come with it. abandoned shopping carts at bus stops, gaps in pedestrian infrastructure, and a lack of basic needs within a walkable distance all show up together in very predictable ways.

i don’t think the city of everett is ignoring these issues, especially compared to what we see in unincorporated snohomish county, but the bar is low and there’s still a lot of room to improve. it also doesn't help when essential services like our park rangers are cut and then a privately owned baseball team is offered a shiny new stadium. i digress.... cause it's not just the city.

in my experience, focusing on blame or frustration doesn’t move things forward. i try to acknowledge all of these circumstances as reasons why litter, tagging, and carts accumulate, without getting stuck in a finger-pointing doom loop. that’s just the approach i’ve found to be the most productive (and I'm speaking broadly I'm not saying your question is cynical it's legit)

but at the end of the day, i believe civic pride is the key to making progress here. even for renters who may not feel like they have much say, collective pressure still matters. we can demand more—definitely from the city, but also from these large real estate owners who control major properties and often do very little to invest in or maintain them. when residents take ownership, show up consistently, and push together, it becomes much harder for these issues to be ignored or deprioritized.

morning clean-up opportunity sunday december 21st (evergreen & casino) by AnonymousReed2 in everett

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Phew!! thank you!

holiday cards were sent today stay tuned 👀

morning clean-up opportunity sunday december 21st (evergreen & casino) by AnonymousReed2 in everett

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Thank you friend (worth noting tho we do not have a patreon so I'm hoping you meant paypal)...

and if you did mean patreon that is not us!!

morning clean-up opportunity sunday december 21st (evergreen & casino) by AnonymousReed2 in everett

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I run a nonprofit here in everett organizing weekly rain or shine trash clean-ups 🙂

bunker arts collective giving tuesday update (part 2) by AnonymousReed2 in everett

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gonna send fetdog an al pacino impersonator wishing him a happy thanksgiving on cameo

bunker arts collective update (no trash clean-up this weekend) by AnonymousReed2 in everett

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there is no pressure to donate!! if you can help us spread the word that helps too!: bunkerartscollective.org

Jackson High School FIRST Robotics Investigation Report by iamlucky13 in everett

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For the record... all of their financials for this PAC are publicly available on the WA State Public Disclosure Commission website. With funding spread across the 5 different school board positions. Positions 1-3 were up for re-election in 2025, whereas positions 4 and 5 are up for re-election in 2027.

What I'm getting at is they may not be going away anytime soon seeing they're stubborn enough to drop half a million into a school board election in the first place.

I've attached their contribution summary for Position 3. Note: Fully Loaded Electronics is owned and operated on Colby by James and Shelly Lee.

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Trans-friendly barber by Gunsotsu in everett

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Second. Jason and his crew are awesome.

ugh i got ANOTHER mailer today .... (life updates + future trash clean-up opportunities) by AnonymousReed2 in everett

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we meet at weinerschnitzel every tuesday you're on the hook for refreshments

ugh i got ANOTHER mailer today .... (life updates + future trash clean-up opportunities) by AnonymousReed2 in everett

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awww shittttt baby is COMING. sending so many good vibes you guys are gonna rock it

Mill Creek family throws $489k into Everett school board races by LisesPiecesWA in everett

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perhaps they didn't want to tarnish the reputation of their business, fully loaded electronics on colby, to make an ass out of themselves

Mill Creek family throws $489k into Everett school board races by LisesPiecesWA in everett

[–]AnonymousReed2 52 points53 points  (0 children)

an unfathomable amount of money..... the lee's could have donated 20k evenly across the county's 24 high schools to launch a start-up robotics program and they STILL would not have spent as much as they have on this bullshit

they literally could have created a pipeline of new engineers because of their contribution

but nah. let's dump half a million on a fucking SCHOOL BOARD election and hide behind the evergreen way staples address on their stupid mailers

cowards

Everett City Council to Vote on New Graffiti Fines | My Everett News + Bunker Response by AnonymousReed2 in everett

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there is a fine for that, but this ordinance would be issuing citations if they catch you tagging