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A nice Crafternoon

Isabel Amelco, 3, looks at a dinosaur sponge in elation after she uses it to paint a colorful picture at one of several craft stations set up at the Mukilteo Library on Jan. 13 for its Crafternoon activity. ... read more

City/Government

Man arrested for threatening to bomb ferry
Thu, Jan 26, 2012

Service on the Mukilteo ferry was suspended for about two hours this morning after a man threatened to bomb the vessel. There was no actual bomb.

Local Reps back gay marriage legislation
Wed, Jan 25, 2012

Mukilteo’s two state representatives have announced they support legislation legalizing gay marriage.

Man struck, killed by car near Boeing
Wed, Jan 25, 2012

A Mukilteo woman driving near the Boeing Co. plant struck and killed a man in a Monday morning crash in Everett.

Draft ferry study available for review
Wed, Jan 25, 2012

A draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for improved operations, safety and security of the ferry terminal on the Mukilteo side of the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry route has been issued for review and comment.

Sports

Knights boys team wins basketball championship
Wed, Jan 25, 2012

The 7th grade AAU Mukilteo Silver Knights boys basketball team won the Mt. Si Wildcat Classic tournament, held Jan.14-15. The Knights team went 5-0 and won the championship game against a tough Cedarcrest team.

Playing tough through a rough season
Wed, Jan 18, 2012

The Marauders’ latest defeat at the hands of Lake Stevens on Friday knocked their record to 0-15. However, the Marauders still have hope for this year. For now, they are not mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.

Knights basketball headed in the right direction
Wed, Jan 11, 2012

With WESCO South opponents on the horizon and the playoffs in the near future, the Knights Boys Basketball team is poised to make a playoff run.

Mariner’s star running back chooses Notre Dame
Wed, Jan 4, 2012

Keivarae Russell, Mariner High School’s star running back, announced his highly anticipated college commitment on Dec. 30. Next year he will be playing for Notre Dame's Fighting Irish.

Community

Little Miss of America to host Mukilteo pageant
Wed, Jan 25, 2012

The Mukilteo Little Miss of America Pageant is scheduled from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Edmonds Seventh Day Adventist Church, at 8625 196th St. S.W., Edmonds.

Hair salon opens in Old Town
Wed, Jan 25, 2012

A new hair salon is open on the corner of 4th and Mukilteo Speedway. Village Salon, independently owned and operated by Lisa Callahan, opened this month at 315 Lincoln Ave. Suite B1.

Boot camp to help you change your lifestyle for the better
Wed, Jan 25, 2012

Quality Fitness in Mukilteo presents the Lifestyle Change Boot Camp for lasting change. The boot camp is an intensive, all-inclusive fitness course designed to help you make eating, exercise and emotional changes that will stay with you the rest of your life..

Boeing 787 engineer says work all started with old Camaro
Wed, Jan 25, 2012

Meet John Perdoch. His love of working on cars led him to start a career in aerospace at Boeing Co.

Schools 

Local soccer player wins $1,000 scholarship
Wed, Jan 25, 2012

Lauren Luke, a Kamiak High School was recently named one of 12 national finalists for the Inspireum Soccer Awards, which celebrate inspirational young athletes who embody the values of character, courage, contribution, and commitment through the sport of soccer.

Mukilteo students are winners in essay contest
Wed, Jan 25, 2012

Students from the Mukilteo School District swept all three high school awards in the annual Prodigies for Peace essay and art contest, which helps students and adults draw connections between the people and events that shaped the civil rights movement and the social issues that influence our lives today.

Challenger students receive Act of Kindness award
Wed, Jan 25, 2012

Students in Nancy Fee’s 2nd grade class at Challenger Elementary have received Dr. Hope’s Act of Kindness Award in appreciation for the work they have done to spread kindness at their school.

Student featured in Special Olympics newsletter
Wed, Jan 25, 2012

Mariner High School junior Raeann Johns was recently featured in a newsletter sent to coaches, athletes, friends, families and supporters of Special Olympics throughout Washington state.