Everett started its Saturday with an unwelcome surprise when a power failure cut electricity to large sections of the city, with the Pinehurst neighborhood taking the brunt of it. At the height of the outage, nearly 4,000 Snohomish PUD customers lost power, leaving households and businesses scrambling for generators, flashlights and coffee alternatives. Utility crews were sent out to repair damaged lines while officials worked to pin down exactly what triggered the blackout.
According to KIRO 7, the outage briefly affected almost 4,000 customers and, as of 11 a.m., about 1,157 customers in the Pinehurst area were still without power. The station reported that Snohomish PUD was investigating the cause of the interruption and that the utility expected most customers to be restored by about 3:30 p.m.
The utility’s live outage map is tracking the evolving situation and publishing the latest customer counts and estimated restoration times. Customers can check outagemap.snopud.com for detailed, neighborhood-level information. The map updates in near-real time and lists Snohomish PUD’s current estimates for when service will be back. During the Saturday morning response, the map showed crews actively working multiple repair tickets across the affected areas.
Why outages happen and how the utility is upgrading the grid
In Everett, outages most often trace back to downed lines, equipment failures or weather-related damage, particularly during wind or storm events. Recent local coverage has highlighted that Snohomish PUD has upgraded its mapping tools and put money into reliability projects designed to speed up detection and response; HeraldNet has reported on those efforts. Utility officials caution that even the slickest software cannot replace the basics, since any physical damage to lines still requires field crews to get on-site and make hands-on repairs.
How to report an outage and stay safe
Customers without power are urged to report outages to Snohomish PUD by calling 425-783-1001 or by going through Snohomish PUD's outage center, which links to the outage map and alert sign-ups. Residents can enroll in MySnoPUD text or email alerts to get restoration updates directly. If someone in your home relies on electrically powered medical equipment, make backup plans ahead of time and stay well away from any downed lines, treating them as live. If there is immediate danger, call 911.
