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Kamiak athletes sign letters of intent
Eight Kamiak senior standouts will be continuing their athletic careers at the next level. Family and friends gathered to celebrate their accomplishments during a National Letter... — Updated 5/31/2023
Happy 25th, Mukilteo Community Orchestra
The Mukilteo Community Orchestra (MCO) concluded its 25th season with its fourth and final concert of the season Sunday, May 21, at the Rosehill Community Center. Mayor Joe Marine... — Updated 5/31/2023
The MUK opens for the season with expanded options for local skaters
The MUK skate park, located at the Mukilteo Family YMCA (10601 47th Pl W, Mukilteo), has opened for the season offering supervised skating for local kids of all ages. The park... — Updated 5/31/2023
Pure bliss for kids
The wait was worth it. The City of Mukilteo's ninth annual Touch-A-Truck event drew a steady crowd of children, parents, grandparents and anyone with an interest in large vehicles,... — Updated 5/31/2023
Mukilteo parklet shut down due to safety concerns
The Mukilteo parklet next to Ivar's has been shut down and fenced off after the Port of Everett issued a declaration of emergency there May 10. Port of Everett CEO Lisa Lefeber... — Updated 5/31/2023
Children exposed to fentanyl in south Everett hotel
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU) detectives are investigating an incident where several young children were exposed to fentanyl in a hotel room in south Everett. On May 23, around 2:45 p.m.... — Updated 5/31/2023
Police Beat
May 16 Property lost/found 12600 blk. 57th Ave. W. An iPad with a broken screen was turned in to the police department. Theft 11700 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. Police responded to a theft in progress. A man was concealing alcohol in... — Updated 5/31/2023
DEI Commission seeks applicants
The City of Mukilteo is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission. The remainder of the vacant term will end on Dec. 31, 2023. The commission provides information, education, and... — Updated 5/30/2023
Kamiak alum graduates fire training academy
Mukilteo resident and Kamiak graduate Tim Beard graduated from the Snohomish County Fire Training Academy May 4 at Rosehill Community Center. The recruits were piped in by the... — Updated 5/24/2023
Washington State Ferries to discuss Mukilteo/Clinton ferry run
Washington State Ferries (WSF) is hosting a virtual public meeting on the Mukilteo/Clinton and Port Townsend/Coupeville runs on Tuesday, May 23. WSF will be updating the public... — Updated 5/24/2023
After 4-year hiatus, Touch-A-Truck returns May 20
One of the City's most popular events is back. The ninth Touch-A-Truck event is coming to Lighthouse Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20. "We encourage the whole family to... — Updated 5/24/2023
Two loaded firearms seized at Paine Field this month
Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Paine Field (PAE) have discovered three loaded firearms so far this month in travelers' carry-on luggage during... — Updated 5/24/2023
School Board meetings to be on Tuesdays next fall | School Brief
The Mukilteo School District Board adopted a new schedule switching its meetings from Mondays to Tuesdays starting with the 2023-24 school year. The change was approved May 8. The Board adopted a schedule where regular meetings... — Updated 5/24/2023
Mukilteo Historical Society to host Memorial Day event | News Brief
The Mukilteo Historical Society hosts its annual Memorial Day event Monday, May 29 at Pioneer Cemetery; 513 Webster St. Patriotic music starts at 10:30 a.m. and is followed by the program at 11 a.m.... — Updated 5/24/2023
Councilmember Schmalz chat set for May 30 | News Briefs
Councilmember Steve Schmalz will be hosting a Council Chat to discuss community issues from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 30 in the Rosehill Room at the Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave.... — Updated 5/24/2023
Police Beat
May 12 Traffic 5300 blk. 88th St. SW. A driver called to advise that his trailer has become unhitched from his vehicle, and it was blocking the roadway. Police provided traffic... — Updated 5/24/2023
Medical emergency inside jail results in 7 inmates taken to hospital
Around 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, Snohomish County Corrections Deputies responded to a medical emergency at the Snohomish County Jail. A corrections deputy was inside a housing module when he observed an inmate displaying... — Updated 5/24/2023
Alderwood Water & Wastewater names new general manager
After a six-month recruitment process, John McClellan has been selected as the Alderwood Water & Wastewater District’s (AWWD) new general manager. McClellan had served as the district’s interim general manager for the past six... — Updated 5/19/2023
Garden club offering horticultural scholarship | News Brief
The Mukilteo Way Garden Club is planning ahead and is seeking gardeners who would like to participate in the July 20-21, 2024 Mukilteo Garden & Quilt Tour. The club will be previewing gardens this summer for this popular biennial... — Updated 5/17/2023
Candidate filing week is May 15-19 | News Brief
Want to run for a Mukilteo City Council or Mukilteo School Board seat? Candidate filing for the 2023 primary ballot begins 9 a.m. Monday, May 15, and concludes May 19 at 4 p.m. More than 170 local offices are up for election, inclu... — Updated 5/17/2023
Knights lose district softball opener
Eastlake upset Kamiak 6-5 in a 4A District 1/2 softball opener Monday, May 15, at Phil Johnson Fields in Everett. The loss sends the Knights into a loser-out game against either Redmond or Inglemoor on Wednesday, May 17, after the... — Updated 5/17/2023
Reminder: Mukilteo Community Orchestra's 'Musical Reflections' is Sunday, May 21
The Mukilteo Community Orchestra presents its final concert of the season, “Musical Reflections,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21 at the Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo. The free concert includes Finlandia, Op. 26 by Jean... — Updated 5/17/2023
Reminder: City to host Fentanyl Awareness Event May 23 | News Brief
The City of Mukilteo will be hosting a Fentanyl Awareness event on Tuesday, May 23, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Mukilteo City Hall. In Snohomish County and across the United States, opioid overdose deaths are rising year after year. In... — Updated 5/17/2023
Police Beat
May 11 Abandoned vehicle Possession Way/Pointes Dr. Police marked an abandoned vehicle with moss growing on it. Civil dispute 11800 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. Police were initially d... — Updated 5/17/2023
Snohomish County names Ann Larson as new Snohomish County Tomorrow manager
Ann Larson has been hired as the new manager of Snohomish County Tomorrow, a cooperative and collaborative public inter-jurisdictional forum made up of representatives from the coun... — Updated 5/16/2023