Earlier this spring during our City Council strategic retreat, councilmembers established our 2024 short-term and long-term priorities. One of our short-term priorities was to better utilize our …

At the Nov. 25 City Council special meeting, the council voted 5-2 (Councilmembers Mike Dixon and Steve Schmalz against) to adopt the biennial budget for the years 2025-2026. The adopted …

At the Nov. 4 regular council meeting, the council voted to close the public hearing on Mayor Joe Marine’s preliminary budget for the years 2025-2026. The mayor’s 2025-2026 budget draws …

Mayor Joe Marine’s proposed 2025-2026 budget will take the City over the financial cliff. I have been a part of 10 City budgets as a City Councilmember, and this by far is the most …

At its Oct. 21 meeting, the Mukilteo City Council approved the addition of a new “tree retention” chapter to our zoning code that extends the City’s authority over all trees in our …

The importance of screening mammograms cannot be overstated. The statement that “early detection saves lives” is very true.   Simply put, one in eight women in our country …

As police chief of Mukilteo, I am committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community. This November, we have a critical opportunity to enhance our public safety efforts by …

On Friday, Oct. 11 at 4:15 p.m., the City Council received the City’s first biennial preliminary budget from Mayor Joe Marine for 2025-26. In the run-up to this preliminary budget, there was …

I screamed in my car for what felt like five minutes after the phone call. My son’s fiancée’s name appeared on my cell screen while I was driving near Payette, Idaho. It was …

We lost a giant of Washington state politics on Sept. 20. Former Gov. Dan Evans leaves a rich legacy that warrants reflection. Dan’s story inspires me, and his influence on both politics and …

The key to a strong economy is to build it from the middle out and bottom up. This has been President Joe Biden’s strategy, which has led to incredible results. In fact, since Biden took office …

As I enter my sixth month as assistant secretary and we evolve and position Washington State Ferries for future success, we’re making a big change by combining our 11 departments into five …

The following statement was read by Mukilteo Firefighters Local 3482 Vice President Jason Shuck during the Sept. 3 City Council meeting. G ood evening, council. I am here on behalf of our …

Community health centers are the backbone of our nation’s primary health care system. They design innovative, integrated primary care based on what services communities need most: …

Editor’s note: Sound Transit’s Light Rail station in Lynnwood opens Aug. 30. Mukilteo residents who take light rail can expect to get to Seattle in less than 30 minutes. C …

Community health centers: Saving money for health-care system Community health centers are the backbone of our nation’s primary health care system. They design innovative, integrated …

Smartphones, laptops, and television streaming platforms, security systems and artificial intelligence (AI). Is our latest technology a blessing or a curse? It depends on one's perspective, …

E njoying a cold drink or an ice cream cone are just a couple of ways we make ourselves comfortable on hot summer days. For a sizable portion of the population, though, indulging in ice-cold …

Editor’s note: The following was taken from Washington State Ferries director Steve Nevey’s July 18 weekly update newsletter. Last week was challenging for our customers and …

In my time in public office, I have never seen the widespread suffering and devastation we are facing from the current drug crisis. This crisis is different than earlier ones. Illicit drugs are …