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VFW raises over $15K in Edmonds, Mukilteo, and Mill Creek

Edmonds VFW Post 8870’s Memorial Day weekend information booth and Buddy Poppy fundraising event raised $15,837 in community donations. The funds will be used to support local veterans, their …

Ballots for Aug. 5 primary to be mailed this week

On Thursday, July 17, Snohomish County Elections will mail ballots for the Aug. 5 primary to about 470,000 registered voters. Voters can expect to receive their ballots starting at the end of the …

2025 Citizen of the Year fills her life with purpose

It was with a heavy heart, Nancy Passovoy said, that she told former Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson in 2020 that she wanted to retire. “I was ready,” Passovoy said, following nearly …

State's first plug-in ferry to enter service next week

Washington’s first plug-in ferry will begin shuttling cars and passengers across Puget Sound by the end of next week.  Gov. Bob Ferguson made the announcement Thursday during a …

Mukilteo police officers pen children’s book

Two years ago, Shaun and Brenda Greenmun’s lives were turned completely upside down – but in a good way. On July 13, 2023, the Greenmuns’ grandson, Jaxon, came to live with …
Arts & Entertainment

Port of Everett announces 2025 summer movies lineup

The Port of Everett invites the community and waterfront visitors to join in for a SAIL-ebration this summer, marking the 10th anniversary of Sail-in Cinema outdoor movies at the Waterfront Place. …

Edmonds Driftwood Players announce 67th season

Edmonds Driftwood Players has announced its 2025-2026 season 67, which will include four mainstage productions. Season subscriptions go on sale for return subscribers July 8 and for new subscribers …
Melville T. Wire, “Crater Lake,” 1930. Conté Crayon drawing on paper. Collection of John and Annick Impert

Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds debuts two exhibits

Cascadia Art Museum offers two new exhibits on June 4. Both continue through Aug. 17. A Reverence for Nature: Melville Wire and the Oregon Landscape is the first solo exhibition to showcase the work …

KSER radio names new general manager

KSER 90.7 FM has named Garett Michaels as the new general manager of the independent community radio station. Michaelswas selected by the KSER Foundation board of directors after a national search …
Weekly Editorial Cartoon

Letters to the editor
Carlson has earned your vote
Carolyn “Dode” Carlson is the best candidate for Mukilteo City Council, Position 2. She has earned your vote. She’s spent countless hours volunteering. She was named citizen of …
Pan will be missed
I love David Pan and will miss him; he lovingly edited many Weekly Worship columns for our Baha'i community, and always markedly improved them; it was obvious to me that he fussed over them with his …
Opinion

PAE should implement Voluntary Nighttime Curfew

I’ve been a strong advocate of a Voluntary Nighttime Curfew (VNC) at Paine Field (PAE) for more years than I care to admit. Over the past year or so I’ve been trying very hard to …

Book gets 5 stars

What a beautiful definition of family this trio has become ("Mukilteo police officers pen children's book," July 9). I read the book this morning, cover to cover, and it is wonderful. I'll be buying …

We all need to do more for the environment

Summer is here, and whether we’re heading out for a short hike, strolling Big Gulch, or gathering around a fire on the beach, it’s the perfect time to enjoy the beauty of our surroundings …
Police and Fire
DUI; noise; malicious mischief
June 29 Disturbance : 49th Ave. W./92nd St. SW. A caller reported seeing a woman walking on the sidewalk, screaming obscenities and throwing sticks. Officers spoke to the woman about causing a …
Deer; DUI; mail theft
June 19 DUI : 10800 block Mukilteo Speedway. A DUI driver was reportedly seen smoking a substance from a glass pipe. Police did not locate the driver or the vehicle. Weapon : 4800 block …
Weapon; DUI; malicious mischief
June 12 Behavioral issues : 13400 block 45th Court. Police responded to a report of an elderly woman with mental health issues. Fire department personnel also responded. No issues. …
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Sports
Kamiak

Miller Warme – Boys Track & Field

Congratulations to Miller Warme on being named Kamiak’s Athlete of the Week! As a sophomore, Miller broke three school records: The 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, and the 400-meter race. He finished …

Mariner

Aarti Saran – Girls Tennis

Aarti Saran is an exceptional student, who has maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout all four years of high school, while also excelling on the tennis court. Having only picked up tennis as a sport …

Groups gear up for pickleball tourney

The Mukilteo Family YMCA and the Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club are joining forces for the first-ever Pickleball Palooza on Saturday, July 26. With mixed doubles matches for all ages and skill …
Mukilteo’s Kimberly Beard won the hammer throw in the championship division at the Nike High School Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

Beard wins hammer, Warme grabs bronze at nationals

M ukilteo’s Kimberly Beard unleashed a personal best throw of 196 feet to win the hammer throw by 12 feet in the championship division at the Nike High School Championships June 22   at …
Kamiak graduate Lindsay Page gives her acceptance speech after being inducted into the Kamiak Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday in the Kamiak Commons.

Honoring the 2025 inaugural inductees

The inaugural Kamiak High School Athletic Induction Hall of Fame Ceremony was a formal affair in many ways. Master of ceremonies and former PE Department chair and head wrestling/assistant …
Kamiak
Performing Arts Student of the Week
Saraim Gebretsadik – Orchestra

Saraim Gebretsadik – Orchestra

Saraim Gebretsadik has been playing violin since the fifth grade. She is also Key Club Treasurer, swim and dive captain, track sprints captain, and much more here at Kamiak. When asked for her most …

Charlene Yan – Orchestra

Charlene Yan plays the violin in the orchestra and is frequently seen in Kamiak theatre productions. “What I like the most about performing arts is being able to collaborate with others during …

Hazel Campbell – Drama

Hazel Campbell has been the Sound Crew Head for Kamiak Drama since her first show. “I have loved every Kamiak show I have been a part of, but the spring musical of 2022, Chicago, will always …
SCHOOL NEWS
Stacey Thorne

Pair win Garden Club scholarships

The Mukilteo Way Garden Club has announced the recipients of their $1,500 Horticulture Scholarships for 2025-26. Stacey Thorne of Woodinville and Allura Petersen of Everett will each receive a $1,500 …
Morning students: Dylan Carter (Advanced Manufacturing); Elijah Richardson (Aerospace Manufacturing); Ivanna Acosta-Almanza (Animation); Dawson Jones (Auto Body and Collision Repair); Mason McKee (Automotive Technology); Brendon Mugleston (Computers, Servers and Networking); Anthony Burdette (Construction Trades); Abigail Bacon (Cosmetology); Kabella Murray (Criminal Justice); Rayliance Bunich (Culinary Arts-Service and Production); Taylor (Moss) Tomczak (Culinary Arts-Baking and Pastry); Isabel Freeman (Culinary Arts-Management and Operations), Grace Kim (Dental Assisting); Alexander Hudson (Diesel Power Technology); Abigail Crockett (Early Childhood Education-Arlington); Kaylee Twedt (Early Childhood Education-Pathfinder); Cas Monzon (Early Childhood Education-Monroe); John McKee (Electronics Engineering Technology); Luka Llorente (Fashion and Merchandising); Victor Zambrano (Fire Service Technology); Tea Duffy (Medical Assisting); Hailey Barr (Nursing Assistant); Siclally Rojas Campos (Veterinary Assisting); Elina Maldybaeva (Video Game Design); Damian Sanchez (Welding/Metal Fabrication)

Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center honors Spring Students of the Quarter

Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center recognizes the following students as recipients of the Spring 2025 Students of the Quarter Award. Program teachers selected students based upon employability skills in the …
Kamiak’s Students of the Year are Samual Higgins (freshman), Scarlet Woods (freshman), Karima Shams (sophomore), Lily Lewis (sophomore), Tanisha Jaltota (junior), Jamaa Jingles (junior),  Victor Sanchez Hernandez (senior), and Levi Develice (senior).

Kamiak recognizes Students of the Year

Kamiak has recognized its Students of the Year. Students were selected by Kamiak staff as Students of the Year for their outstanding academics, school and/or community leadership and activities …
Obituaries
Timothy Latham Tennis: 1951-2025
Timothy Latham Tennis passed away on April 25, 2025, in his hometown of Yakima, Washington, at the age of 74. Born in Yakima on April 9, 1951, Tim went on to spend most of his life in Western …
Dana Ruth Wilber: 1938-2025
Dana Ruth Wilber October 11, 1938 May 31, 2025 Born in 1938, at Newark Presbyterian Hospital in New Jersey, Dana was the second child of Gordon and Wilma Wilber. Raised in West Orange, NJ, …
Giles "Shep" Shepherd III
Surrounded by his family, Shep slipped into eternity on January 18 with the stars guiding his way. Born in North Carolina, his family moved to Ithaca, New York, when he was a youngster. A …
Janet L. Hunter: 1944-2025
Jan was born in San Antonio, Texas, where her father was stationed during WWII. She was the second of three children of Ron and Eleanor Green of Bothell, Washington. At the end of the war, the Green …
Carol Yonker: 1949-2025
Carol Lynn (Owen) Yonker, a dedicated educator and vibrant member of her community, passed away on February 18, 2025. Born on February 4, 1949, to Alvin Luther Owen and Jeanne Schuff Owen, Carol grew …
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Web Extra content
Running 5 minutes a day can add 3 years to your life
Hone Health reports that running just 5-10 minutes daily can increase life expectancy by three years, promoting better health and longevity.
The Tour de France is one of the most physically taxing sporting feats imaginable.
Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?
Riders in the 2022 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.
Lionel Messi celebrates with fans after Argentina won the FIFA World Cup championship in 2022 in Qatar.
2026 FIFA World Cup expansion will have a big climate footprint, with matches from Mexico to Canada – here’s what fans can do
Big sports events face a sustainability conundrum: They’re under pressure to grow bigger, but at the same time, their athletes are dealing with increasingly dangerous heat and shorter snow seasons.
Cyber-safe summer: How to travel smart and stay secure
(BPT) - Summer is in full swing, and with it the thrill of travel. Whether you're chasing sunsets, road-tripping with friends or exploring new places, the last thing you want is a scam ruining the …
Former Navy SEALs are diving to save the ocean
Reasons to be Cheerful reports on Force Blue, where veterans use their skills for marine conservation, healing both ocean and themselves.