With America's Got Talent behind them, Kolanie Marks and The Connection Performing Arts Center in Mukilteo are now focused on finding the next wave of talented young dancers who are eager to train.

The USS Abraham Lincoln passed by Mukilteo’s waterfront in the morning on Tuesday, Sept. 7, marking the ship’s departure from Naval Station Everett with the USS Momsen and USS Shoup.

Annamarie Cao, a fifth grader at Mukilteo Elementary, is the winner of Beacon Publishing’s first Mayor for a Day essay contest.

Argie Matugas, of Mukilteo, was diagnosed with two types of tumors within a matter of weeks in 2008. It was the wake-up call Matugas needed to start caring about her health again. Now, she eats right and exercises regularly – including training for and running in the 2010 Run-A-Muk 5K.

Endeavour Elementary second grader Alex Eanes – for just a day – was the honorary chief of police for Mukilteo, thanks to the Chief for a Day program.

Emerging and professional artists alike will present their work when the Mukilteo Arts Guild presents the Kickoff Art Show for the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival.

Ann Jordan, principal of Endeavor Elementary, has been named Mukilteo’s Citizen of the Year.

The local non-profit Camp Brian is hosting a fundraiser golf tournament on Friday, Sept. 17 to benefit one of Mukilteo’s residents in need of medical help.

As children head off for their first day of school the need for good, clean clothes is larger than ever. Clothes for Kids and Snohomish County urgently need your assistance.

Teens in a book group at the Mukilteo Library are going to help pick out the best books for teen readers in the country.

Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon urged local residents Wednesday to voice their vote in what some call the county’s most important poll in decades. “The fact is, we need a Dick’s Drive-In in Snohomish County,” Reardon said.

Here's the what, when and where on this weekend's festival.

See some of the highlights and overall winners from this year's Run-A-Muk fun walk and run.

This year’s avenue has 18 food booths with vendors selling goodies ranging from hamburgers and hot dogs to pad thai and gyros. Many of the vendors are returning, some of them are new.

Kamiak Performing Arts Boosters is hosting the fourth annual Battle of the Bands from 5 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Rosehill Community Center.

The Kiwanis Club of Mukilteo is hosting its annual salmon bake at the 45th annual Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival from Sept. 10-12, for the fourth year.

Start festival Saturday off right with a hearty pancake breakfast served by the Lions Club of Mukilteo.

Mukilteo skateboarders will get to skateboard with the pros again at the second Uniqueness LLC skateboarding demonstration during the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival weekend.

Curious Glass Studio, a new business in Mukilteo, is hosting a two-day grand opening on from 1-8 p.m. Sept. 11 and 12.

The 45th annual Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival is Sept. 10-12. The festival is known for its beautiful setting – and traffic issues.