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Strom Peterson applauds new drinking water standard

Washington regulators will adopt a drinking water standard the federal government issued recently that’s meant to limit people’s exposure to a class of harmful chemicals used for decades …

Woman arrested after threatening police in ferry holding lanes

Mukilteo Police arrested a woman following a Tuesday morning disturbance at the Mukilteo ferry terminal. The incident that caused an extended delay in ferry traffic started just after 6 a.m …

Mukilteo’s Citizen of the Year – Facts and figures

The Citizen of the Year award was first presented in 1970. The list of recipients includes a doctor, librarian, newspaper publisher, and even brothers. For the Taylor (Dick, Ed, Tim, and Pam) and …

Link 1 Line service to Lynnwood begins Aug. 30

It’s getting close. Passenger service on Sound Transit’s Link 1 Line will begin to Lynnwood Aug. 30. The 8.5-mile segment will add four new stations: Shoreline South/148th St., …
Rep. Strom Peterson and Maria A. Montalvo

PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center: A second chance for animals

On a beautiful sunny Saturday, PAWS welcomed hundreds of guests to its ribbon-cutting ceremony for the long-awaited Wildlife Rehabilitation facility, the largest in the state. Nearly 10 years to the …
Kamiak color guard director Megan Sellman and senior Emmy Bogart celebrate the Knights’ state title 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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Kimmi Bitter performs in Everett in May.

'Old School' is cool again

While mainstream country music continues to blot the line between pop and rock, the popularity of roots country – think Tyler Childers, Cody Jinks, Turnpike Troubadours, Zach Bryan, and others …
Imagine Children's Museum in Everett

Free family STEM event at Imagine Children’s Museum on Friday

Children and families are invited to Spring into STEM, a free evening event Friday, April 19 at Imagine Children's Museum to spark an early interest in science, technology, engineering, and math …
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 …
Letters to the editor
Just got around to reading what you said about learning to be colorblind. I can relate. I’m 75 and was raised mainly in La Habra, California, where I saw lots of Mexican kids in high school, …
Re: “Learning to be colorblind” (April 10 in the Mukilteo Beacon, April 11 in the Edmonds Beacon) by Paul Archipley: I think Paul needs a new alarm clock, as he seems to have overslept by …
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 …
Opinion
There are only five recognized blue zones In the world: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California. Blue zones are regions in the …
Having lived in both Mill Creek for eight years and now Edmonds for 10 and also having lived in New England for many more years, I got to thinking about how these two areas are alike and are …
One of the best benefits of warmer weather is spending it with family and friends outside in the yard. Having an immaculate grass yard and garden, however, can be a taxing battle with nature.  …
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 …
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 …
Schools
Driftwood Players offering 3 scholarships
Edmonds Driftwood Players, a nonprofit community theater, has announced is 2024 scholarship program. Students applying to the scholarship program will be considered for the following 2024 …
Edmonds College STEM dean Dr. Carey Schroyer addresses participants during the 2023 AI for Everyone event.
AI for Everyone Day is Friday, April 26
Edmonds College will host its second annual AI for Everyone Day Friday, April 26, from 2-5 p.m. The free AI Community Connections Speaker Series event will be held on campus at …
(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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Sports

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 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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20 hit songs you may not know were written by music icons
Stacker compiled 20 hit songs between 1960 and today that were written by someone other than the singer, using various sources.
Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence
In the wake of North America’s recent solar eclipse, another historic natural event is on the horizon. From late April through June 2024, the largest brood of 13-year cicadas, known as Brood XIX, will co-emerge with a midwestern brood of 17-year cicadas, Brood XIII.
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. …
Gold vs. stocks: As both hit record highs, which is performing better for investors?
Money helps shed light on which is a better investment: gold or stocks.
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.