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This year's Mukilteo Peace Rally is set for Saturday, May 4.

Mukilteo Peace Rally set for Saturday, May 4

The ninth annual Mukilteo Peace Rally is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, from 10-11 a.m. Marching will begin from Endeavour Elementary School to Pointe of Grace Lutheran Church. The rally will …

Mayor Joe Marine and the City Council want to rename the Mukilteo Speedway.

City wants to rename the Mukilteo Speedway

Mukilteo Police cites traffic issues as residents' top complaints every year. So it’s always seemed strange to Mayor Joe Marine that police would pull over drivers for speeding on a main …
Illustration B: This was the survey’s most popular park sign design.

Clear winners: Residents pick 2 gateway/park signs

If you’ve noticed that the City’s gateway and park signs look a little ragged and need to be replaced, you aren’t alone. Last year, the City Council made new gateway and park …
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 …

Mukilteo Police announces new desk officer lobby hours

The Mukilteo Police Department has announced new lobby hours for public assistance. Starting this week, a desk officer will be available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2-4 p.m. for …

Longtime Mukilteo Library employee dies

Jackie Specht, a former longtime Mukilteo Library employee, died last month at her home in Mukilteo. Specht, 68, was found by a friend. She had worked as a …

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Arts & Entertainment
The kitchen at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

Discover the story of the PNW at Fort Vancouver

Amid mountain peaks and a vibrant urban landscape in Washington’s Vancouver, you’ll find Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The site encompasses several locales, including a …
Arcadian Broad and Ashley Baszto star in Olympic Ballet Theatre’s “Don Quixote” and the Edmonds Center for the Arts.

Olympic Ballet Theatre presents  ‘Don Quixote’

Olympic Ballet Theatre (OBT) presents a three-act production of “Don Quixote,” with choreography staged after the production by Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky. This classical …
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, …
Letters to the editor
What a fabulous turnout of volunteering on Saturday, April 20, in the Mukilteo Community Garden! We had members of the Kiwanis Club of Mukilteo, Key Club members from Kamiak and Mariner High Schools, …
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 …

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Opinion
Paul Archipley
M any people move to towns like Mukilteo, Edmonds, and Mill Creek because they like the small-town “feel,” and want to raise their kids or retire in a safe place that has a strong sense …
Donna Vago
Hello Mukilteo! It’s truly an honor to serve on the City Council, and I’ve found the journey so far to be quite exciting. I’ve always enjoyed a good rollercoaster ride! …

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Rev. Mark Smith
Editor’s note: The Beacon is revisiting Worship columns by some of our retired writers. This piece that ran Oct. 31, 2012, is by Mark Smith, former senior pastor of Mukilteo Presbyterian …
Michael Gold
No, this column is not about the Catholic Church. It is about how we often seem to zero in on our local surroundings. In my own case, being brought up in Brooklyn, New York, until I left there …
Steve Nevey
Editor’s Note: WSF Assistant Secretary Steve Nevey wrote this piece in conjunction with the marking of Earth Day April 22. When I was offered the opportunity to move from the cruise …

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Police & Fire

Police arrest two suspects tied to Mukilteo burglaries

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Schools
Ivy Kelleher – Band

Ivy Kelleher – Band

Ivy is the brass leader in the Kamiak Band and plays trombone. She credits her band teacher, Patrick Hunninghake, for inspiring her and the rest of the band with high expectations, energy and …
Catrina Dylla – Dance

Catrina Dylla – Dance

Catrina has been dancing since the age of two and it has always been a big part of her life. As a member of the Kamiak dance team she holds a position on the spirit committee, responsible for team …
Sno-Isle Tech afternoon Students of the Quarter

Sno-Isle Tech Center announces Students of the Quarter

Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center is recognizing the spring 2024 Students of the Quarter. Program teachers selected students based upon employability skills in the areas of honor; learning from mistakes; …
Jen Rudolph interacts with a preschool student at the Head Start location at Edmonds College. The college has provided free, federally-funded preschool to low-income families in Snohomish County since 1983.

Edmonds College opens sixth Head Start preschool

Edmonds College opened its sixth Head Start preschool May 3 at 20816 44th Ave. W. in Lynnwood, adjacent to Embassy Suites Hotel. The facility begins serving families May 14.  “We …
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 …
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 …
(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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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 Ilya Grabovskiy won the shot put and discus in a Wesco 4A dual meet against Lake Stevens April 25 at Goddard Stadium.

Mariner’s Grabovskiy wins shot put, discus

M ariner’s Ilya Grabovskiy scored an impressive double victory in the boys shot put and discus during a Wesco 4A dual meet with Lake Stevens April 25 at Goddard Stadium. The junior …
Kamiak’s John Hui fouls off a pitch in a Wesco 4A game against Glacier Peak April 26 at Kamiak High School.

Knights hope to rebound in district playoffs

Kamiak coach Clarence Trinidad wants to see more consistency and emotion from the Knights as they open play in the 4A District 1/2 baseball tournament. The Knights wrapped up the regular season …

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