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Police issue Silver Alert for missing Mukilteo man

The Mukilteo Police Department, in coordination with the Washington State Patrol, has issued a Silver Alert for 81-year-old Robert Cummins, who was reported missing on April 21. Date …

A young boy waits for the start of the Easter egg hunt.

On the hunt for Easter eggs

Saturday morning was for the kids. Many children and their parents headed out to the Mukilteo Firefighters’ Easter Egg Hunt at Mukilteo Elementary School or to Mukilteo Presbyterian …
Leadership Launch executive director Adrienne Wagner and Everett Community College student Bella Anderson pull weeds.

Residents take Earth Day to heart

Earth Day arrived a couple of days early in Mukilteo. Mayor Joe Marine, Public Works/Parks workers, local churches, service clubs, and residents arrived at Lighthouse Park Saturday morning for …

Snohomish County accepting applications for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Seniors looking for a way to add fresh fruits and vegetables to their diet can access assistance through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The program provides: • …

Big Picture is a big deal

Over nearly 28 years serving on the Mukilteo School Board, I’ve seen and been a part of some substantial initiatives to prepare our graduating students for their futures. Early on, there …

Councilmember Harris hosts Community Talking Circles

City Councilmember Louis Harris is hosting Community Talking Circles throughout 2025 to help build understanding and cultivate friendships among community members. Harris has partnered with …
Sports
Athlete of the Week
Aarti Saran – Girls Tennis

Aarti Saran – Girls Tennis

As a senior captain of the Mariner girls tennis team, Aarti Saran has shined this year at first singles, and has really competed in every match. She leads by example and is a great role model for the …

Tristan Kim – Boys Golf

Congratulations to Tristan Kim on being named Kamiak’s Athlete of the Week! Tristen is Kamiak’s best and most talented golfer. His work ethic is totally focused with a goal of playing …

Knights edge Vikings in back-and-forth thriller

Synclair Mawudeku pulled triple duty in Friday’s game against Lake Stevens. The junior lefthander started the game, switched to first base in the fifth inning, and was called back to the …
Mariner
Athlete of the Week
Natalie Hart – Girls Golf

Natalie Hart – Girls Golf

This week, we are excited to announce Olivia Ballesteros as the Marauders' Athlete of the Week. A member of the Mariner track & field team, Olivia has been out at every practice, communicates …

Emiliano Sosa-Frias – Boys Golf

Emiliano Sosa-Frias is the ideal student-athlete and is the Mariner Athlete of the Week. Emilano is a hard- worker, good teammate, coachable, and leads by both example and
communication. Opposing …

Gavin Molisani – Baseball

We are excited to present Gavin Molisani as Mariner Athlete of the Week. Gavin has played football and baseball all four years at Mariner, and has excelled as an athlete and student. This year, he …
Kamiak
Athlete of the Week
Sarah Dyer – Girls Golf

Sarah Dyer – Girls Golf

Congratulations to Sarah Dyer on being named Kamiak’s Athlete of the Week. Sarah is a very hard-working student-athlete and golfer. She currently leads the team in low scoring average for the …

Emma “Chip” Stansfield – Softball

Congratulations to our senior captain, Emma “Chip” Stansfield for being named Kamiak’s Athlete of the Week! Chip has started this season red-hot on offense. She has hit three home …

Audrey Garcia – Girls Tennis

Congratulations to Audrey Garcia on being named Kamiak’s Athlete of the Week! Audrey is an athlete who works hard and has fun on the Kamiak tennis courts. Her agility, speed, and strength with …
Arts & Entertainment
Julie O’Donald’s pollinator garden in late August.

Create a habitat garden with native plants

The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation’s Northwest Stream Center and Washington State Native Plant Society’s Julie O’Donald will host a seminar on how to create a garden that will provide a …

Celebrate Earth Day at the PUD’s Energy Block Party

S nohomish County PUD is hosting its Energy Block Party at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at its Electric Building headquarters in downtown Everett. This free event includes Touch-a-Truck, an …

All-terrain wheelchair program reopens at Lake Sammamish

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and Outdoors for All Foundation announce the second season of Action Trackchair availability starting April 17 at the Adaptive Cycling Center …

Tickets on sale for Mukilteo Wine Fest

The Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce’s annual Sip and Swirl wine tasting event has a new name and location. The fifth annual event is now called the Mukilteo Wine Fest and is set for 3-7 p.m. …

Cascade Symphony presents 2 chamber shows

The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present two Chamber Music concerts during the month of April. Small ensembles of orchestra musicians will perform: • Saturday, April 12 – …
Weekly Editorial Cartoon

Letters to the editor
Rosehill parking could use new parking stripes
Along with re-striping preexisting areas, might I suggest adding new parallel parking stripes on the block in front of Rosehill on Lincoln Ave? More times than not, people are unsure of how much …
Residents should be aware of spread of measles 
Editor’s note: This comment is about the online story, “New measles case identified in Snohomish County infant” (tinyurl.com/y4x8as4h) Thank you, Beacon staff. Measles is also …
Opinion

Earth Day community cleanup

As we welcome spring to Mukilteo, it’s the perfect time to come together as a community and celebrate our shared commitment to keeping our community clean and welcoming. I’m excited …

It’s food that brings us together

It’s food that brings us together. Where would Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Easter, weddings, or most festivities be without it? Some call cooking the overall No. 1 hobby in …

Every boy should have a band

Every young man can probably envision himself as the next Beach Boy, Beatle, or Rolling Stone. Why do I say that? Because that’s what I remember thinking when I was a young man. If you had …
Police and Fire

Noise; thefts; burglary

April 9 Nuisance : 3600 block Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW. Police talked to a panhandler, who said he was trying to make a few bucks for gas money. Civil : 1500 block Mukilteo Lane. Officers …

Malicious mischief; DUIs; theft

April 2 Nuisance : 10900 block 47th Ave. W. Police contacted a transient male who had slept in his vehicle overnight in a parking lot. He agreed to move along and was offered resource …

Burglary; malicious mischief; welfare checks

March 23 Traffic : 132nd St. SW/Beverly Park Road. A caller was concerned about a fast-moving vehicle at an intersection. Dive : 6000 block 91st Place SW. Fire units from neighboring …
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Performing Arts Student of the Month
Paul Abwao – Drama and Choir

Paul Abwao – Drama and Choir

Paul Abwao is Drama Council Vice President and Member-at-Large of the Choir Council. He began his performing arts life as a band member playing clarinet until he discovered his love for choir and …

Sam Burson – Choir and Drama

“Freaky Friday.” When asked what he liked most about Kamiak Performing Arts, he responded, “The dedication to community is amazing, and there is always someone you can go to for …

Nyah Miller – Dance

Nyah Miller is a sophomore in the Kamiak Dance program but has been dancing since the age of six. Her friends describe her as kind, fun, energetic, brave, funny, and compassionate. When asked what …
SCHOOL NEWS
The Kamiak Theatre Department presents the musical, ‘Something Rotten!,” May 2-4 at the Mountlake Terrace Theatre. Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to …
Harbour Pointe Middle School will be performing Disney’s "The Little Mermaid Jr." April 23-26 at the Wade James Theatre in Edmonds. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, …
Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center recognizes the following students as recipients of the Winter 2024-25 Students of the Quarter Award. Program teachers selected students based upon employability …
Kamiak has recognized its Students of the Month for February. The students are:  Brayden Coles (freshman); Jiwoo Hahm (freshman); Peter Kwon (sophomore); Lily Lewis (sophomore); Isabella Rust …
Obituaries
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 …
Linda Grafer: 1941-2025
Linda Grafer (née Woodruff), 83, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, in Edmonds, Washington. Born on July 27, 1941, in Oak Park, Illinois, Linda's adventurous spirit led her and her …
Steven Patric Kilmer: 1993-2024
Steven Patric Kilmer, 31, of Mukilteo, Washington, passed away on December 5, 2024. Patric was born on May 5, 1993, to Wendy L. Iseman and Steven L. Kilmer at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, …
Kathleen Glennon Koball: 1963-2024
On April 2nd, 2024, devoted mother and wife, Kathleen Glennon Koball, departed from this earth, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 29th, 1963, in Plattsburg, New York, to loving …
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America's 63 national parks draw in serious hikers, but they also provide opportunities for beginners and families to unwind, take their time and soak in nature's beauty. While many travelers often …
9 lives and more? 60 years of groundbreaking medical advancements have improved cat health and longevity.
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There is currently no bird flu vaccine for people.
How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains
Avian influenza infections in the US have been rising over the past year, but there’s no evidence so far that people can infect each other with this strain of the virus.
How do hurricanes affect baby names?
Spokeo compared data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Social Security Administration to see how storm names impact baby names.
A Springtime Twist on Classic Chicken Soup
(Family Features) This Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup calls to mind those classic brothy soups from when you were a kid but with a flavorful spring twist. Serve with fresh cucumber sandwiches for a veggie-forward meal.