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Mukilteo/Clinton ferry service to pause Tuesday night

On Tuesday, June 24, Washington State Ferries work crews will make repairs on the Mukilteo terminal’s vehicle transfer span, the overwater part of the dock where vehicles drive on and off the …

Enter Creative Climate Action Art Contest

Artists are invited to share their passion for art and the environment by entering the Creative Climate Action art contest for a chance to have their artwork featured in the Puget Sound Clean Air …

Higher fares coming for your ferry trips

Travel on a Washington state ferry will cost more this fall and even more next spring. How much became a little clearer June 17 when a state transportation panel  settled on a course  to …

Help shape Community Wide Climate Resiliency Plan

Learn about Snohomish County’s Community Wide Climate Resiliency Plan at an open house from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Mariner High School. The public is invited to learn about the …

Learn more about future improvements on SR 525 in Mukilteo

The Washington State Department of Transportation is conducting a study of State Route 525 to gather information that will help shape two projects in Mukilteo. The study focuses on improving bicycle, …

New vending pavilion opens at Mukilteo ferry terminal

Washington State Ferries announced that a new vending pavilion opened Friday at the Mukilteo ferry terminal. Vendor Sodexo Live! offers food, snacks, and drinks in the Point Elliott Provisions …
Arts & Entertainment
There are 80 permanent and loaned works of art within Lake Oswego’s Gallery Without Walls, with 30 of them being located downtown. Here are a few examples of art works you will find there: Mark Brody’s “Alpha Jack,” a piece made of glass and rigid foam.

Enjoy an artful stroll through Lake Oswego

Taking a trip to Oregon this summer? Over the past several years, outdoor art installations have popped up across the country. Everywhere I go, from major cities to small towns, I find colorful …

Mark your calendar: Touch-A-Truck is coming June 28

Touch-A-Truck, one of the City’s most popular events, is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Lighthouse Park. Children are encouraged to gain hands-on experience with a wide range of …
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Kamiak Jazz Combo performs at Dick's Everett grand opening

Summer solstice market coming to the Northwest Stream Center

The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation hosts a  summer solstice market on June 21 at the Northwest Stream Center, at the south end of Snohomish County’s McCollum Park, 600 128 th  St. …
Weekly Editorial Cartoon

Letters to the editor
Reader supports the idea that America needs a new national anthem
I am in total agreement with your distaste for our current national anthem (“A vote for singing about America’s best features,” tinyurl.com/y9pcmfzn); however, our reasons for …
Resident agrees that sidewalks aren’t needed in Old Town
I too thought the Letter to the Editor, “We are lucky to live in Mukilteo,” ( tinyurl.com/bd2bapjt ) was a great letter, and I would agree with the writer “No sidewalks, …
Opinion

Why I voted against renewing Welcoming City resolution

I want to be clear about my reasons for voting  no  on the renewal of the Welcoming City resolution. My vote was not a rejection of the values expressed in the resolution, nor was it …

The Beach Boys

We lost one of the true musical geniuses in the U.S. this week. Brian Wilson, leader of the Beach Boys, passed away from dementia at the age of 82. Frankly, given Brian’s history with …

Council is tone-deaf on sales tax increase

As a councilmember, it is my privilege to spend time understanding City finances and explaining them to our residents who are busy living their lives, assuming we are managing their interests …
Sports
Mariner
Athlete of the Week
Gavin Molisani – Baseball

Gavin Molisani – Baseball

Gavin Molisani has been a key leader for both the varsity football and baseball teams all four years he has been at Mariner. His work ethic and positive attitude have been essential in sustaining the …

Shane Lombos – Boys Golf

Shane Lombos has been chosen as Athlete of the Week. Shane has been a member of the boys golf team for three years. With each season, he has been better than the last. He works hard to improve teach …

Cindy Sun – Girls Golf

As a senior golfer on the Mariner team, it has been amazing to see how far Cindy has come in the past few years. This year, she had her most successful season, shooting career bests and even breaking …
Kamiak
Athlete of the Week
Haaland Christiansen and Levi Develice – Unified Track

Haaland Christiansen and Levi Develice – Unified Track

Congratulations to Unified Track pair Haaland Christiansen and Levi Develice on being named Kamiak’s Athletes of the Week! Haaland and Levi had a strong showing at the Wesco and Bi-District Track meets this year. …

Tristan Kim – Boys Golf

Congratulations to Tristan Kim on being named Kamiak’s Athlete of the Week! Tristan, a freshman on the boys golf team, finished third in the Washington State 4A Golf Championships with a …

Synclair Mawudeku – Fastpitch

Congratulations to Synclair Mawudeku for being named Kamiak’s Athlete of the Week! Synclair is a third-year starting varsity player for the softball team. This year, at the plate, she batted …
Prep sports
Kamiak’s Andrew Fetty was named the Wesco 4A Co-MVP.

Wesco 4A announces spring all-league teams

Kamiak pitcher/first baseman Andrew Fetty was named the Wesco 4A’s Co-MVP with Lake Stevens Aspen Alexander. First-year Kamiak baseball coach Eric Chartrand earned Coach of the Year …

Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame names 2025 inductees

The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame induction class of 2025 includes four athletes, two coaches, one sports contributor, and one team The four athletes are: Brent Lillibridge, baseball …
Police and Fire

Update: Deceased man near school died by suicide

The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the man found dead in the 7300 block of 48th Avenue West near Olympic View Middle School on June 5 died by suicide. At around …

Burglary; theft; person lost and found

June 5 Disturbance : 12300 block Mukilteo Speedway. Police said that a disturbance turned out to be a misunderstanding. Nuisance : 8500 block Mukilteo Speedway. A hotel guest refused to …

Vehicle thefts; nuisance; arrested

June 1 Property lost/found : 600 block Front St. A caller found a bag of personal belongings. Officers determined it had no value. Towed : 12300 block Harbour Pointe Blvd. A caller reported …
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Kamiak
Performing Arts Student of the Month
Charlene Yan – Orchestra

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 …

Sainabou Camara – Orchestra

Sainabou Camara is a violinist in the Kamiak Orchestra. Her most memorable moment was playing in the pit orchestra for this year’s spring musical, “Something Rotten!” Sainabou said, …
SCHOOL NEWS

Mukilteo School District to serve summer meals

Mukilteo School District will be offering its summer food service program for children at five locations. Meals are available at no charge to children 18 years of age and younger. More …
Kamiak, Mariner, and Cascade high school students gather after the Rotary Club of South Everett/Mukilteo’s 2025 scholarship presentation luncheon June 5 at Rosehill Community Center.

Rotary Club distributes $66,500 in scholarships

Members of the Rotary Club of South Everett/Mukilteo were in a generous mood last week. The club’s foundation distributed $66,500 in scholarships to 37 graduating seniors from Kamiak, Mariner, …
William MacCulloch

Mukilteo Schools Foundation awards scholarships to 23 students

The Mukilteo Schools Foundation awarded $1,000 scholarships to 23 high school graduates in the Mukilteo School District. These scholarships will assist 2025 graduates with their college tuition, …
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
10 cool cars you can't buy in the US yet
CheapInsurance.com reports on 10 exciting cars unavailable in the U.S. due to regulations, costs, and brand strategies.
Dog breeds losing popularity
Stacker pulled data from the AKC to compare dog popularity rankings from 2004 and 2024; the 2024 popularity rankings were released in March 2025.
How to understand your home energy use — and cut costs
(BPT) - Heating and cooling systems account for around 55% of the average home's energy use, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). And during the warmer summer months, HVAC systems are …
4 ways to celebrate National Mac and Cheese Day
(BPT) - Macaroni and cheese is a quintessential comfort food everyone loves. It's homey, cheesy and tasty, evoking comfort like no other dish. National Mac and Cheese Day is the perfect excuse to …
On the Golf Course, You Really Have Skin in the Game
On the Golf Course, You Really Have Skin in the Game
(NewsUSA) - Mark Twain famously said that golf is a good walk spoiled. For most golfers, the sport is also fraught with a very high risk of getting skin cancer. On the course, golfers are exposed to …