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While pumpkin spice drinks may already be on the menu, summer – and weekend holiday travel – isn’t over yet. No matter where or how people may travel, the Washington State …

At Run-A-Muk everybody wins

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A couple hundred or more gathered to walk, run and watch the annual Run-A-Muk 5K and 10K races on a glorious summer day in Mukilteo's Old Town on Saturday.

Local construction and remodeling business owner Vlad Cherkasov drove away smiling Tuesday, Aug. 12, after winning a brand-new GT13FL hydraulic drop deck flatbed trailer at the 1st Annual WMST Raffle …

Fire officials press for safety reforms amid ADU surge

As Washington lawmakers ease barriers to build more housing across the state, fire officials warn of an “unintended circumstance” making their jobs more difficult in some communities. …

An abandoned former Washington state ferry, the Olympic, rests slanted on a shoreline off Ketron Island, in southern Puget Sound. Aboard, flakes of corroded steel and other debris scatter across …

Run-A-Muk kicks off festival season

In what is arguably the premier event on the Mukilteo calendar, the annual Lighthouse Festival is just two weeks away. The Beacon will have all the details in next week’s paper and website. The …

The future of Head Start is in doubt

This is part 1 of a two-part story In a colorful classroom at Edmonds College Head Start preschool in Lynnwood, kids finish breakfast and sit in a circle, watching their teacher expectantly. …

City sweetens the pot for out-of-state police recruits

It’s the nightmare scenario you never think about, until it happens: You call 911 for police, and nobody shows up. That hasn’t happened in Mukilteo … yet. But the police …

City adopts new Long-Range Financial Plan

The old analysis/paralysis conundrum reared its ugly head Monday when the Mukilteo City Council debated approving a new Long-Range Financial Plan (LRFP) after more than a year of committee work, …

When disaster strikes

During any major disaster, communications becomes critical. But telephone (landline and cellular) and internet are often the first systems to fail. So how will City staff communicate with other …

The Washington State Department of Ecology is inviting public comment on a proposed legal agreement and community involvement plan for cleaning up chemical contamination at the Paine Field Fire …

The Evergreen State Fair is back this month, bringing 11 days of rides, food, concerts, and community traditions to the fairgrounds in Monroe. The 2025 event runs Aug. 21–26 and Aug. …

Classic cars, custom hot rods, and gleaming vintage favorites will take center stage Sunday, Aug. 17, when the “Relay for Life” Car Show cruises into the Tulalip Resort Casino. The …

Charity golf tourney hits hole in one

The linksmen, the slicers, the hackers, and everyone in between teed off Friday at Harbour Pointe Golf Course to mark the beginning of what organizers plan to …

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office continues to seek the public’s help to locate 21-year-old Jonathan Hoang, who went missing from his Arlington home March 30. Detectives say they …

2 council candidates headed for general election

As the top two vote getters, Mukilteo City Council candidates James Sterba and Carolyn (Dode) Carlson on Wednesday were headed for a faceoff in the November general election. Few if any ballots …

School board OKs $333.65M budget for 2025-26

The Mukilteo School District Board of Directors unanimously passed the district’s 2025-26 budget Tuesday, with total revenues projected at about $333.65 million, up slightly from last …

Approximately 1,500 students were named to the Biola University Dean's List in spring 2025. Biola students are placed on the dean's list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in …

Schmalz to host Council Chat

Councilmember Steve Schmalz, who is giving up his council seat to run instead for mayor, is inviting interested citizens to a Council Chat to discuss community issues. The discussion will take place …

New Mukilteo business celebrates launch

Local officials celebrated the grand opening of SeaWest Painting & Drywall with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Mukilteo Lighthouse. Joining in were, from left, Chamber Ambassador …

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