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98% service reliability (not on-time performance)

For the week of Sept.2-8, systemwide service reliability was 98.3%.  Last week, WSF canceled 62 of 2887 scheduled sailings, 14 of which were replaced, for a net cancellation of 48 …

Mukilteo Fire Marshal Derek Landis works on training with Amani every day.

The new recruit: Therapy dog works to boost firefighters’ mental health

Just a few months on the job, Mukilteo Fire Department’s newest recruit is already one of the most popular guys at station 25. The reason might be due to his friendly and outgoing …

Curtain call: Aloha to the Boys & Girls Club’s Luau

A longtime Mukilteo tradition is winding down. The Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club has announced that next week’s 55th annual Luau will be the final time the club hosts the annual …

Residents pack council chambers, speak out against Harbour Heights rezoning

Opponents of the proposed rezoning of the Harbour Heights property put on a full-court press during Monday’s comprehensive plan and rezoning public hearing. Speaker after speaker walked …

Health officials concerned about increase in whooping cough cases

Local public health officials have confirmed an uptick in pertussis, also known as whooping cough. There have been 41 cases reported to the Snohomish County Health Department so far this year, …

WA Cares: What Washington’s long-term care benefit might pay for

What could Washington’s new $36,500 lifetime long-term care benefit get you?  According to a state workgroup, about 2,281 home-delivered meals, 80 days in an adult family home, seven …

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Bear Carpenter, seen here at the Edmonds Arts Festival, will be at JLS Glass Studio on the tour.

Art Studio Tour: Get close to local artists

The artists and locations are set for the annual Edmonds Art Studio Tour. Admission is free, and 38 artists in 18 studios welcome you to see how what they create and how they do it. During the …

Firing away

Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival fireworks show 
Mukilteo Mukfest Pirates of the Salish Sea’s Penny Dreadful hands out buttons to kids during the parade.

Mukilteo's Grand Parade

Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival's Grand Parade 
Jackie and the Holograms encourage the audience to get up and join the show Sept. 7 on the main stage.
Scene at the festival
Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival 2024
Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens offers free flower class, AutumnFest
Evergreen Arboretum hosts a free colorful camellias class from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 21. Cherished for their masses of magnificent flowers and long-blooming varieties, camellias keep a garden …
Lilo Lamerdin captured this September sunset Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Mukilteo ferry terminal. Have a photo you’d like to share? Email it to mukilteobeacon.net.
September sunset
Letters to the editor
I read the Sept. 4 View From Here column with dismay/interest. All of us have felt the same emotions of dismay and conflict about “giving” to panhandlers or street people. But I really …
I am writing this letter to encourage you to vote for Judge Whitney Rivera for Superior Court judge. I met her this summer when she was sworn in. I have never in my 18 years as a high school …
When walking around 92nd Street Park, you’ll see the continued appearances of plastic tubes used for pre-rolled marijuana joints, packaging for marijuana products, and other trash. I have …
The City of Mukilteo survey on waterfront parking is just another scheme to build a parking garage for commuters. I reviewed City of Mukilteo’s master plan and waterfront plans from 2004 to …

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Editorial Cartoon

Opinion
Michael Gold
To maintain a healthy level of insanity
This week, I thought I’d write about an unconventional way of looking at the world. Why? Because we’re much too serious about life. Hopefully, you’ll get some enjoyment from reading …
Chuck Wright
Ban a book, and they will read it
It was during my 12 years of attending Catholic schools that me and my fellow students were introduced to the church’s National Legion of Decency weekly movie rating newspaper. As a group, we …
Michelle Reitan
What are telomeres and why are they important as we age?
A ging is a natural process involving a gradual decline in physical and cognitive functions. Recent research has highlighted the important role of telomeres in maintaining cellular health and …

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Police & Fire

Police Beat: Sept. 6-12

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Schools
Superintendent of Public Schools Chris Reykdal

Schools chief urges districts to consider cell bans for 2025-26

Although public schools nationwide are considering whether to ban student cellphones in classrooms, Mukilteo School District students are still allowed to carry their portable devices but can only …
Mariner’s Sydney Vo and Azul Rangel were winners in the 2022 and 2023 Congressional App Challenge for the 2nd District.

Rep. Larsen announces 2024 Congressional App Challenge

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Everett) announced the launch of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The annual competition, which runs through Oct. 24, is open to high school and middle school …

VFW Post 8870 announces student essay

VFW Post #8870 in Edmonds invites students to enter its annual student essay contest. The contest is open for all students including those attending private schools or being home-schooled. …
Tristine Vu (right), a Lake Stickney Elementary fifth grader, tries on a bicycle helmet with mother Tammy Nguyen at the Mukilteo Police table during the Mukilteo School District’s annual Back-to-School Fair Friday at Mariner High School;

A packed Back-to-School Fair

Organizers of Mukilteo School District’s annual Back-to-School Fair had to shift gears quickly when rain forced the relocation of the resource event from the parking lot to inside Mariner High …
The marsh at the Northwest Stream Center holds a variety of life, including this turtle.

Summer at the Stream Center

Is your child curious about the natural world around them? Join the Adopt A Stream Foundation for Summer at the Stream Center: A Pacific Northwest Adventure, a day camp designed to spark young …
Kamiak students earn honorable mention
The League of Women Voters of Washington honored three Kamiak students for their video, “I Thought This Was America,” in the 2024 LWVWA Student Video Contest. The student video contest was …
Students interested in the new apprenticeship program for LPNs can apply until Aug. 16.
EC debuts new apprenticeship program for LPN assistants
Edmonds College and the Washington Health Care Association (WHCA) are partnering to launch an apprenticeship program specifically designed for certified nursing assistants (NA-C) working in long-term …
Edmonds College President Amit B. Singh addresses TEDx speakers during a training session July 24.
‘Rethinking Resilience: TEDx has 16 speakers
Edmonds College has selected 16 speakers for TEDx Edmonds College on Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Black Box Theatre. The event will be held from 1-5 p.m. and feature discussions on “Rethinking …

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Obituaries
 Kathleen Glennon Koball: 1963-2024
On April 2nd, 2024, devoted mother and wife, Kathleen Glennon Koball, departed from this earth, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 29th, 1963, in Plattsburg, New York, to loving …
Warren Eugene Lashua: 1937-2024
Warren Eugene Lashua passed into eternal life on August 8, 2024, one day after his 87th birthday. He was born in Index, Washington, and spent his childhood and youth in the Pacific Northwest, attending …
William A. Sacherek: 1946-2024
An Unexpected Vacation: William A. Sacherek. On July 2, 2024, William Sacherek was enjoying a delightful vacation with his beloved wife, Lilo Lamerdin, when he suddenly and unexpectedly died …
Mathew David Bomengen
Mathew David Bomengen of Edmonds passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the age of 29. He is preceded in death by grandparents Barbara and Charles and Judith and Howard, and great grandmothers Roxy Thompson and Grace Baum.
Carol Jean Coulter: 1952-2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carol Stanway Coulter, a beloved resident of Mukilteo, WA, who left us after a courageous battle with cancer on July 24, at the age of 72. …

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Sports
Kamiak’s Delaney Deckett is the reigning Wesco 4A player of the year. She dribbles the ball during a nonconference game against Eastlake.

All-league returners power Knights

On paper, the Kamiak girls soccer team heads into the season with one of its strongest teams in recent years. The Knights return six of nine players who earned all-league recognition last …
Kamiak senior wide receiver Onkar Bhangu outruns Juanita’s Isaiah Villanueva.

Kamiak grinds out victory over Ravens

On a night when the offense struggled to put up points on the scoreboard, Kamiak relied on its defense. The defense responded with a shutout, and senior quarterback Ashton Smiles provided the …

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