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'She was the very best parts of all of us'
In her 18 years of life, Kamiak High School senior Chlöe Nuttbrock made a huge impact on her family, friends, school, work community, and even the nation. Many knew Chlöe as a... — Updated 3/23/2023 Full story
Marauders in rebuilding mode under new coach | Softball
It's a rebuilding year for the Mariner softball team with a new head coach and the graduation of its top player. Former Cascade assistant coach Erin Lee takes over a team with 11... — Updated 3/22/2023
A happy homecoming for Allegro Dance Studios
It took more than a decade and a worldwide pandemic, but Allegro Dance Studios is back home in Mukilteo. And it's all because of the efforts of a group of dedicated dance parents... — Updated 3/22/2023
Memories of a Mukilteo icon
The tributes keep pouring in for Mukilteo Coffee Roasters founder and owner Gary Smith. A Facebook post announcing Smith's recent death has 600 comments, and a kudoboard website... — Updated 3/22/2023
Kamiak has veterans up and down the lineup | Softball
The Kamiak softball team has a sense of familiarity that few teams can match. It's no secret why. The Knights return 12 players from last year's district playoff squad, adding only... — Updated 3/22/2023
Young Marauders hope to continue building program | Baseball
Coming into the 2023 season, all signs pointed toward an upward trajectory for the Mariner baseball team. The Marauders recorded an 11-9 record last season, their first winning reco... — Updated 3/22/2023
Kamiak's new faces still learning the ropes | Baseball
The Kamiak baseball team has quite a different look this season. The Knights graduated 13 seniors from last year's district playoff team, and many of the players filling those 13... — Updated 3/22/2023
A piece of Mukilteo's history is on the market
A piece of Mukilteo's history is on the market and waiting for its next family. One of the first three houses to be built on Fifth Street in Old Town is for sale by owners Kassie... — Updated 3/22/2023
Council support for EMS levy lid lift emerges
It took two work sessions, two regular meetings, and hours of back-and-forth discussions before enough support emerged on the Mukilteo City Council to place an EMS levy lid lift on... — Updated 3/22/2023
Early deficit too much for Mariner to overcome | Boys basketball
Mariner is a team that's been able to overcome sizable deficits this season. So falling behind 27-13 against Gonzaga Prep after the first quarter wasn't necessarily cause for alarm... — Updated 3/15/2023
25 years of entertaining the city
The Mukilteo Community Orchestra's first performance is forever seared into the memory of founder Terry Preshaw. Brought together by a love of music, seven women debuted as one of... — Updated 3/15/2023
Embedded social worker reaching out to the homeless
The Mukilteo Police Department’s new embedded social worker program appears to be making a difference among the city’s homeless population. After receiving approval from the City Council, the department partnered with Compass H... — Updated 3/15/2023
Mariner advances, heads back to Tacoma Dome
Mariner took its biggest lead of the game – 18 points – over Chiawana about a minute into the fourth quarter. But the Riverhawks refused to concede, using a 13-2 run to cut the... — Updated 3/8/2023
State of the City: Public safety remains a key issue
With Washington state crime statistics showing a steady upward climb over the last three years, it comes as no surprise that public safety was on the mind of Mayor Joe Marine... — Updated 3/8/2023
Offensive struggles end Kamiak's district playoff run | Girls basketball
Despite struggling to make shots in the first half and most of the third quarter, Kamiak stayed within striking distance of Lake Stevens in a Feb. 14 loser-out 4A District 1/2... — Updated 3/1/2023
School board member Simmons has no regrets
Mukilteo School District board member Michael Simmons describes himself as a planner. He likes to think things thoroughly before he makes a decision. About a year and a half ago,... — Updated 3/1/2023
'It's like a mixture of athlete with a fine arts performer'
Kamiak Winter Percussion is stepping up its game this year. For the first time since 2019, the performing arts group will be competing in Winter Guard International (WGI) Percussion... — Updated 3/1/2023
Mukilteo home values increased 30% in past year; average property taxes increase 11%
The average residence value of a home in Mukilteo for 2023 is $839,100, according to an annual report from the Snohomish County Assessor’s Office. That’s a 30% jump from $646,300 in 2022. The average residential home value was... — Updated 3/1/2023
No decision made on EMS levy lid lift measure
Mukilteo voters soon may have to decide if they are going to support an EMS levy lid lift, but the potential measure won’t be on the April 25 special election ballot. Though councilmembers voiced varying degrees of support for... — Updated 3/1/2023
Building connections one game at a time
People join Unified Sports for different reasons. For some, it's a way to get some exercise. Others enjoy making new friends. But the reason most stick around is because of the fun... — Updated 2/26/2023
4 Marauders sign letters of intent
Four of Mariner's top athletes took center stage with pens in hand in the Mariner Theater Feb. 1 was National Letter of Intent Day. Families, friends, and coaches gathered to honor... — Updated 2/22/2023
Wrestling: Two Knights, one Marauder advance to state
Two Kamiak and one Mariner wrestler cleared the final hurdle for berths to this weekend's state girls wrestling championships. Kamiak junior Rebecca Serati advanced to the finals of... — Updated 2/22/2023
Three Knights will continue athletic careers in college
The three Kamiak athletes who signed their collegiate letters of intent not only were among the school's most talented athletes. They were among the most popular, as the career and... — Updated 2/22/2023
Nayella George powers Kamiak to victory in district playoff opener | Girls basketball
Senior Nayella George came out firing in the opening minutes of Kamiak’s first round district playoff game against North Creek. George scored eight of the Knights’ first 13... — Updated 2/15/2023
City mulls putting EMS levy lid lift on ballot
There appears to be enough support on the City Council for placing an EMS levy lid lift measure on an upcoming ballot. What’s yet to be decided is when the measure would be put to voters and, more importantly, how much the... — Updated 2/15/2023
