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Native drug and alcohol counselor and former NFL player Levi Horn holds up naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication, as part of a tribal opioid use prevention campaign by the Health Care Authority. (For Our Lives/Health Care Authority)

Free opioid overdose reversal kits available

The first of more than 54,000 naloxone kits began arriving in Washington last week, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Wednesday.  The kits will be available to the public at no cost …

County Council bans sale of fireworks in county areas that prohibit use

This week, the Snohomish County Council voted unanimously to amend the county code by prohibiting the sale of fireworks in all “no fireworks areas” where use is currently banned. The …

Road rage: Officer kills suspect armed with hammer

Shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday, May 16, Washington State Patrol (WSP) responded to a report of a road rage incident on the shoulder of I-5 northbound near milepost 197. The suspect vehicle began …

City launches public survey on renaming Mukilteo Speedway

The City is inviting residents to participate in a public survey on renaming the Mukilteo Speedway (SR 525) from Beverly Park Road to First Street. The survey will run until May 31, providing an …
Grace Coal of Edmonds was looking for a new watch. The seller had hundreds for sale.

A perfect day for the Great Mukilteo Garage Sale

It was like saying hello to an old friend you haven’t seen for a long time. The apparent arrival of summer, or at least summer-like temperatures accompanied by a healthy dose of liquid …

City could move to a biennial budget cycle

A proposal by Mayor Joe Marine and the executive department to switch from an annual budgeting cycle to biennial budgeting drew support from the City Council during Monday’s work session. …

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Arts & Entertainment

A happy seal

Mary Macomber caught this happy seal having a good time May 12 near Lighthouse Park. Have a photo you’d like to share? Email it (full resolution, not file reduced) to …

Flower power

Photographer Lilo Lamerdin said she may have found the largest rhododendron bush/tree in Mukilteo. It’s located at Mukilteo Presbyterian Church. Have a photo you'd like to share? Email it (full …
The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum is offering free admission during Paine Field Community Day.

Paine Field Community Day is Saturday, May 18

After an absence of five years, Paine Field Community Day 2024 is set to return on Saturday, May 18. Organized collaboratively by airport staff, the Washington Pilots Association, and the EAA …
Lighthouse Festival seeks poster designs
The Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival is seeking submissions for its 2024 poster design. Your artwork could be the face of the festival, printed on a poster, and showcased to thousands. The selected …
A varsity of garden items will be for sale at the Sorticulture Garden Arts Festival.
Sorticulture Garden Arts Festival returns to Everett in June 7
The Sorticulture Garden Arts Festival returns to Everett June 7-9. Opening daily at 10 a.m., the festival runs through 7 p.m. on Friday, 6 p.m. on Saturday at 6 p.m., and Sunday at 4 p.m. This …
Reminder: Mukilteo Community Orchestra's final concert of season is Sunday
The Mukilteo Community Orchestra presents its final concert of this season at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Rosehill Community Center. The free concert, “Musical Inspirations,” features two …
Letters to the editor
The City has proposed the zoning of Hawthorne Hall (the old Boys and Girls Club) at 1134 Second St. be changed from residential single family to commercial mixed use. Our community has made clear …
Regarding racism in America, it’s my opinion that it has to be officially acknowledged as having existed, with all the ugliness and warts it has. One thing that I hear from some White Americans …
(In reference to the April 3 View From Here column, “Learning to be colorblind”) Race is such a multilayered factor. Self-segregation is a natural occurrence and not the problem. …

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Opinion
Kevin Stoltz
It should come as no surprise to most who read this column that I’m passionate about safe pedestrian access to and at Mukilteo’s waterfront area. It needlessly has been and continues to …
Chuck Wright
As you enter into this column, keep in mind this is my adaptation of Will Rogers’ (1879-1935) expressed views. I’m not a well-founded witness because what I know comes from the …

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Don Saul
T he Gospel message, also called “The Good News,” is quite simple: acknowledging that you have sinned and need the risen Son of God, Jesus Christ, to save your soul and to lead you …
Jerell and family.
“Our world is but a land of a master jam, get up and dance.”  - Afrika Bombaataa During a chat with a dear friend last year, we learned that we shared a mutual appreciation for …
I am excited to announce the release of my new cookbook: “From My Kitchen to Yours,” with over 130 recipes. I have been working on this book for nearly the past three years, and I am so …

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Police & Fire

Police Beat – May 3 to May 9

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Schools
Sarah Ramzan – STEM Student of the Month

Sarah Ramzan – STEM Student of the Month

Kamiak High School is proud to announce that Sarah Ramzan is our STEM student of the month. Sarah is active in the school community, serving as president of the Math Team, winning several local and …
Mohamed Elnamous – Drama

Mohamed Elnamous – Drama

Mohamed Elnamous is a senior in the Kamiak theatre arts program and a member of the barbershop choir. The reason he enjoys the performing arts programs, is because of the welcoming community of …
Kamiak’s MidKnights finished first in the mixed vocal-large division at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest.

Kamiak’s MidKnights take 1st place at state contest

T he MidKnights, Kamiak High School’s mixed Barbershop group, took first place at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest April 26 at Central Washington University. Competing against top-tier …
Harrison Hanson – Band

Harrison Hanson – Band

Harrison is a flute player in the Kamiak showband. “My most memorable performance was Kamiak Show Band’s 'Off the Wall' performance at NWAPA’s Sunset Classic in 2021. I think that …

Reminder: Mukilteo Way Garden Club offering two $1K 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 …
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; …

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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
Kamiak’s Ally Boulger races around third base against Skyline during a 4A District 1/2 tournament game Monday at Phil Johnson Fields in Everett.

Knights batter opposition on first day at districts

Kamiak was aggressive at the plate and was rewarded in a big way on the first day of the 4A District 1/2 softball tournament. The Knights produced 12 runs on 15 hits in a 12-2 victory over …
Kamiak’s Zia-Daye Anderson finished second in the triple jump at the Wesco 4A track and field championships. Anderson won the long jump and high jump.

Anderson, Warme lead the way for Kamiak

Two young Kamiak track and field athletes made quite an impression at the Wesco 4A championships May 8 and 10 at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Snohomish. Sophomore girls standout Zia-Daye …

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Since the first cellphone came out in the '80s, how have they changed?
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Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains
Dozens of wildfires are burning across Canada in May 2024 and sending unhealthy smoke blowing into the northern U.S. again. At the same time, the southeastern U.S. is getting smoke from Mexico, where …
7 things your dog wants you to know about separation anxiety
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A jacket, a coin, a letter − relics of Omaha Beach battle tell the story of D-Day 80 years later
Between the villages of Vierville-sur-Mer and Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes in Normandy, France, is a 5-mile stretch of beach that was once called Côte d’Or, or “golden coast.” …

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