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Show your support for vital services provided by schools | Guest View
"You've been given a great gift, George: A chance to see what the world would be like without you," says the angel Clarence to Jimmy Stewart's George Bailey in "It's A Wonderful... — Updated 1/26/2022
What if Galileo were a modern climate scientist? | Guest View
One of the great revolutions in our history was the invention and, after lots of turmoil, adoption of the scientific method. Galileo is called by many the "father of the scientific... — Updated 1/12/2022
Sno-Isle budget includes updates, express lockers | Guest View
The end of the year is swiftly approaching, and with it a flurry – maybe with snow? – of library activities to get ready for the start of 2022. At the Sno-Isle Libraries... — Updated 1/5/2022
Mukilteo Kiwanis names 2022 board | Guest View
The Kiwanis Club of Mukilteo has been serving this community for decades, having been initially sponsored by South Whidbey Kiwanis Club. With a rough nearly two years, we... — Updated 12/15/2021
Where the rubber meets the road | Guest View
It is interesting to pick something that we use as part of our daily lives and take a look at the impact of that use. The car tires that we all ride on need to be made, they wear out, and they need to be thrown away. About 20% of a... — Updated 12/1/2021
Shopping that won't melt the North Pole | Guest View
‘Tis is the season to shop. It might seem early, but all the broken links in the supply chain could mean now or never. Guys’ shopping day, Christmas Eve, is going to be way too late this year. Are there ways to buy that reduce... — Updated 11/24/2021
What the infrastructure bill means for Washington state | Guest View
Editor’s note: U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen released the following about the $1.2 trillion U.S. House infrastructure package that will bring more than $8.5 billion to Washington state. So what does that mean for Mukilteo and the... — Updated 11/17/2021
Get ready for breakthrough COVID cases | Guest View
I've just returned from a four-day trip to New Jersey that stretched into a four-week hell-ride because of COVID-19. My fully vaccinated immediate family had gathered in New Jersey... — Updated 10/20/2021
Let's keep our storm drains clear | Guest View
As we approach fall, your City's Public Works Department is busy preparing to handle the thousands of leaves that will fall on City streets. If left unattended these leaves risk... — Updated 9/29/2021
New Mukilteo Ferry Terminal needs to address numerous problems | Guest View
Editor's note: The following is a letter by a Whidbey Island resident that was sent to Washington State Ferries and state legislators about issues related to the Mukilteo Ferry... — Updated 9/8/2021
Paine Field should enact a quiet zone after 10 p.m. | Guest View
Airport-related activities always have a bigger impact on small cities. Living near a small airport still poses the same risk and nuisance a big airport does. It might be in... — Updated 7/14/2021
Some flights out of Paine Field take off when tower is closed | Guest View
Despite the MRD (Mediated Role Determination) adopted by Snohomish County in 1979 that paved the way for residential development around PAE (Paine Field) with the county's... — Updated 6/30/2021
$4.6 million not for pet projects | Guest View
This large distribution to Mukilteo from the Feds' American Rescue Plan Act is said to be for negative economic impacts of COVID-19 and for the provision of government services to... — Updated 5/12/2021
Legislative update: House Democrats focused on 4 objectives | Guest View
We can all agree that this past year has been one like no other, and the same can be said for the 2021 legislative session. The House of Representatives, which I am proud to be a... — Updated 5/12/2021
Answered: Your top COVID vaccine questions | Guest View
The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has accelerated across the country, including in Washington state, where vaccine eligibility expanded to all Washingtonians over the age of 16... — Updated 5/5/2021
Supported Living workers deserve our support and a living wage | Guest View
When I started as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) 15 years ago with Volunteers of America (VOA), I was given the opportunity to work with clients who had disabilities, and... — Updated 3/3/2021
Bill would help menstruating students by providing needed period products | Guest View
Period poverty – let's talk about it. One in five teens in the U.S. have struggled to afford period products or were not able to purchase them at all. More than 4 in 5 students... — Updated 2/24/2021
Speed humps: A bumpy ride for residents | Reality Check
This month we’re discussing speed humps and why they’re so difficult to get in Mukilteo. In 2013 (my last year on the council) we were successful in getting two... — Updated 7/22/2020
City Council needs to ask tough questions about budget, revenues | Guest View
The Mukilteo City Council Agenda Bill 2020-61 refers you to the Budget pages xiii-xv and says "The City's Gap Closing Policy outlines specific reporting requirements dependent upon... — Updated 7/19/2020
City failed to address residents' concerns about ferry traffic | Guest View
This month I'm adding the political impact to our ongoing discussion of Mukilteo's waterfront area to help explain some of the decisions made by local government officials. The... — Updated 7/8/2020
Racism in housing happened here too | Guest View
The murder of George Floyd is a tragedy, but the social unrest and demonstrations that have resulted are long overdue and are the result of issues long unaddressed. The real... — Updated 7/8/2020
Just for a moment: A sense of what it's like | Guest View
Publisher’s note: The Black Lives Matter movement, sparked by recent police killings of Black citizens, has led to widespread discussions on racism. In the following columns, two... — Updated 6/24/2020
Conversations about race still necessary in America | Guest View
Publisher’s note: The Black Lives Matter movement, sparked by recent police killings of Black citizens, has led to widespread discussions on racism. In the following columns, two... — Updated 6/24/2020
Mukilteo should stand up for Black Lives | Guest View
Police violence against people of color, particularly Black people, is nothing new. It has been woven into the fabric of American life since the nation's birth, and it continues to... — Updated 6/10/2020
Mukilteo needs to address waterfront, Paine Field issues | Guest View
With the arrival of spring in a COVID-19 pandemic, the Mukilteo waterfront is experiencing higher than normal usage. As construction resumes on the new ferry terminal and... — Updated 6/10/2020
