Levy taken off ballot
Voters won’t decide the fate of the historic Collins Building after all, following an about-face by Port of Everett commissioners. The three commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday morning to pull a $15 million tax levy from the November ballot, saying public perception seemed to go against the measure. If approved, the levy would have used property tax revenue to restore and renovate the 75-year-old former casket factory that has long been a thorn in the port’s side.