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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 …

City seeks residents for long-range financial planning committee

The City is forming a long-range financial planning committee and is inviting Mukilteo residents to apply for three volunteer positions on the committee. The committee, comprised of three City …

Annual curbside cleanup day is May 18

The City of Mukilteo will have its annual citywide curbside cleanup event, in partnership with Waste Management, on May 18. The event is open to regular residential customers with cart service or …

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Opinion
Rachel Kort
As a rabbi, you are most likely expecting me to write about a Jewish holiday or topic for my Worship column. Instead, I feel compelled to write about how I celebrated the Muslim holy month of …
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 …
Chuck Wright
Yes, I know we are quarter of our way into 2024, but it’s never too late to make more 2024 resolutions. After reading Kate Colvin’s “Seven Tips to Keep You Feeling Your …
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.
Track and Field
Mariner’s Grabovskiy wins shot put, discus
Kamiak’s John Hui fouls off a pitch in a Wesco 4A game against Glacier Peak April 26 at Kamiak High School.
Baseball
Knights hope to rebound in district playoffs
Joshua Bonilla – Boys Soccer
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Police beat
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Robbery and Burglary detectives, Lynnwood Police detectives, and Homeland Security arrested two suspects in Tacoma in connection to a two-year joint burglary …
April 24 Collision Harbour Reach Drive/49th Place W. Two vehicles were involved in a collision. One vehicle was towed. No injuries. Thefts 4700 block Bridgeport Place/4800 block …
The Mukilteo Police Department announced a new partnership with the Everett Animal Shelter. This partnership allows Mukilteo Police to pick up lost or abandoned “pocket pets,” …

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Schools

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