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Kamiak’s winter guard took first place at the All-Northwest Color Guard Championships March 30 at Wenatchee High School.

Kamiak claims 3 titles at state competition

Kamiak’s winter guard was crowned champions at the All-Northwest Color Guard Championships March 30 at Wenatchee High School. The Knights finished first in the Scholastic A Division, …

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Like millions of other Americans over the decades, Odd and Randi Berget exemplified the words penned by New Yorker Emma Lazarus, whose poem “The New Colossus” closes with the famous …

Voters to decide on EMS levy lid lift again

A year after voters rejected an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levy lid lift, the City Council voted 6-1 to place another EMS ballot measure on the Aug. 6 primary ballot during its Monday meeting. …

Councilmembers, DEI Commission present Tapped into Mukilteo: A community social event

Mukilteo City Councilmembers Mike Dixon and Jason Moon, and Council President Louis Harris, along with members of Mukilteo's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commission invite residents to join …

Community Transit proposes elimination of commuter bus fare

Community Transit is proposing to eliminate its commuter bus fare when those routes …

Mukilteo Way Garden Club is offering two $1,000 horticulture scholarships

The Mukilteo Way Garden Club will be offering two $1,000 horticulture scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. The scholarship program is possible through the continued success of the Mukilteo …

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Chef Joey Surushtavong (right) and bartender Ira Snow. Chef Joey of Mukilteo’s Thai Rama, at 12190 Village Center Place, was just 15 years old when he decided that he wanted to be a chef.

Mukilteo Chef enjoys making people happy

Chef Joey Surushtavong was just 15 years old when he decided what he wanted to do with his life. That’s saying something, considering most 15-year-olds are glued to their Xbox, playing sports, …
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Northwest Stream Center hosts Swamp Lantern Festival

T housands of vibrant yellow swamp lanterns (skunk cabbage) are in bloom at the Swamp Lantern Festival this month at the Adopt A Stream Foundation’s Northwest Stream Center (600 128th St. SE, …
The Welcome the Whales Festival is April 13-14.

Whales Festival features full lineup of events

Orca Network and the Langley Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Welcome the Whales Parade and Festival April 13-14, featuring a full schedule of activities for all ages. The festival …
Cascadia Art Museum presents free Community Art Day
Dive into a day of creativity at Cascadia’s free Community Art Day on Sunday, April 14 th . Visit Cascadia Art Museum from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. for a lineup of different activities, including …
Northwest Stream Center hosts Luminous Spring Event
Celebrate the coming of spring on Sunday, April 14 from 6-8 p.m. on the elevated forest and wetland walk at the Adopt A Stream Foundation’s Northwest Stream Center, at the south end of …
Sherri Brown, Owner of Portland by Mouth.
Take your palate around the world on a Portland food tour
Food tours are a great way to explore a city and get to know its vibe, as typically these experiences not only provide an opportunity to sample local dishes, but also offer information and insight …
Letters to the editor
To Andy Galuska, the City Council, and the Planning Commission: How tragic to see the City resorting to the destruction of the quaint small-town feel of Mukilteo. I lived in Mukilteo for over 38 …
I am a 30-year-plus resident of Old Town-Mukilteo just like Renee Ripley (Letter to the Editor, March 27). I have an opinion regarding Washington state’s new law on housing density. Ripley …
To Andy Galuska, the City Council, and the Planning Commission: As the representatives of Mukilteo, you must listen to the citizens who have told you we do not want our city to be zoned …

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Opinion
Michael Gold
As it happens, we had a landscaping service at our home today. The owner, upon completion of their work, mentioned that he saw a group of orcas swimming just off the waterfront directly in front of …
Joe Marine
Exciting developments are on the horizon for Mukilteo! We have several key projects underway for 2024, ranging from infrastructure improvements to technological advancements like the City of …

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Alison Brynelson
As students returned from distance learning and a variety of experiences and circumstances at home, we saw an increase in behavior issues at school. While those initial behavior trends have started …
Kevin Stoltz
Many years ago as a young engineer, one of my positions was as a noise staff engineer for the local aircraft manufacturing company. When interviewing for the noise staff position I remember my …
Scott Harris
Hello friends, I hope this writing finds you well. My daughter, who now lives in Australia, is visiting with her daughter. It is an absolute joy having her and our granddaughter with us. The …

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Schools
(Top, left to right) Brooklynn Brummett (freshman), Luke Dutchin (freshman), Zoe Mitrovich (sophomore), Maya Pugh (sophomore), Matthew Musto (junior), Julian Norberg (junior), Daniel Kim (senior), and Bella Hasan (senior).
Kamiak honors Students of the Month for February and March
Kamiak’s Students of the Month for February 2024 are: Brooklynn Brummett (freshman) , Luke Dutchin (freshman) , Zoe Mitrovich (sophomore) , Maya Pugh (sophomore) , Matthew Musto (junior) , …
Kamiak's winter percussion at City Hall.
City recognizes Kamiak’s winter percussion
Members of Kamiak’s winter percussion attended Monday’s City Council meeting where Mayor Joe Marine proclaimed April 15 as Kamiak Winter Percussion Day. Marine praised the hard work by 41 …
Summer Planning Academy students.
Apply for Summer Planning Academy
Are you a high school student who is curious about how cities grow, change, and develop? Have you ever wondered how governments decide where train lines go? Do you have ideas about how to make our …
Aydin Pehlivan – Band
Aydin Pehlivan – Band
Aydin Pehlivan is a trombonist in the Kamiak Band, plays cymbals in Winter Percussion, and is a photographer. He started playing trombone in the fifth grade; however, he started on the piano at a …
Matt Musto – STEM Student of the Month
Matt Musto – STEM Student of the Month
Matt Musto is a wonderful student leader in CTE. His integrity, commitment to excellence, and stewardship in cultivating a strong sense of belonging in the classroom has taken him far this year. He …
Alaunah Simpson – Band
Alaunah Simpson – Band
Alaunah plays the French horn in the band and the mellophone in the Showband. She is the high brass captain and first chair. Friends describe her as focused, reliable, and hardworking. On top of …
Third graders and teachers from Columbia Elementary School pose for a photo while on the sun deck of a ferry while docked at Mukilteo terminal.
Columbia Elementary students learn about ferries
A group of 120 students from Columbia Elementary School visited the Mukilteo terminal and rode a ferry to Clinton and back Thursday, March 21. The third graders learned about the Lushootseed …
“Slants from The Sun” by Megan Booth (Kamiak).
Student black-and-white photos on display at Schack Art Center
The Schack Art Center hosts the 29th Annual Black-and-White Photography Student Exhibition. This year more than 170 students from grades 9-12 from Snohomish County submitted their black-and-white …

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Obituaries
 Taytem White: 2007-2024
Taytem White was born in Kalispell, Montana on January 5th, 2007. She passed away on January 5th, 2023, at the age of 17. She is survived by both of her parents, her older sister Alexis Solomon, as …
Bonnie Margaret Brown: 1943-2024
Bonnie Margaret Brown (née Remus), born on July 4, 1943, in Wellington, New Zealand, peacefully passed away in her home in Mukilteo, WA, on February 1, 2024, at 80, following a two-year illness. Her …
Mary Margaret Knoll: 1947-2023
Mary Margaret Knoll, beloved mother, died surrounded by family on Oct. 12 in Everett, Washington. Mary was born in Minot, North Dakota, on May 30, 1947, the eldest daughter of Vincent and Nina …
James Bernard Davison II: 1943-2023
"Jim" passed away peacefully at his home in Mount Vernon, Washington, at the age of 79. He follows his second wife Valerie Gail (1949-2009) of 19 years; and is survived by his wife Dana, four sons, …
Ronald Mianecki: 1943-2023
Ronald John Mianecki, our beloved dad, grandpa, and brother passed away peacefully at his home in Mukilteo on Sept. 30, 2023, at age 80. Ron was born on May 29, 1943 in Racine, Wisconsin, and was …

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Sports
Mariner’s Jeremy Box takes a high pitch during a game against Everett April 12 at Mariner High School.

A rollercoaster week for Mariner

T he Mariner baseball team experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in a span of three days. The Marauders recorded their second victory of the season – 14-4 over Archbishop …
Emiliano Sosa-Frias – Boys Golf

Emiliano Sosa-Frias – Boys Golf

Emiliano Sosa-Frias is the Mariner Athlete of the Week. Emiliano has made leaps and bounds in his golf skills this season. He works hard at practice each day and that dedication is showing up in his …

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Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home
Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. …
Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow
One track on Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” honors a long-celebrated, oft-miscast heroine of American feminism: actress Clara Bow. As historians of the 1920s, we’ve studied Bow’s fame and her cultural legacy.
10 of the best places in the US to see the northern lights in 2024
Astronomers say 2024 will be a great year to see the northern lights. Stacker used various sources to list 10 places in the U.S. to view them.
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This Year's Design Trend Report
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