Mukilteo is staring down a choice that city leaders say can’t be avoided—but they’re not spelling it out in simple terms. Behind the numbers and budget projections is a tradeoff that could quietly reshape what residents expect when they dial 911.

A short statement that takes less than a minute to read has quietly become one of the most divisive issues at Mukilteo City Hall — but what’s being considered behind the scenes could change how every future meeting begins.

Mukilteo may be sitting on untapped land that could quietly solve two persistent city challenges at once — but exactly where, and how, isn’t public yet.

The DEI Commission recommended in January 2023 that the Land Acknowledgement Statement be read at the first City Council meeting of the year. The council later decided to read it at each regular …

By mid-morning Saturday, something unusual was taking shape at the Mukilteo Community Garden — and it wasn’t just rows of soil being turned. A surge of student volunteers, working alongside longtime mentors, managed in a single day to accomplish what typically takes weeks — and quietly set the stage for a much bigger change coming next.

Erica Dias of Leadership Snohomish County – a training program for emerging leaders – joined dozens of other volunteers Saturday at Lighthouse Park as part of the city’s annual Earth Day …

Naval Station Everett is about to get louder, busier — and more visible — than usual, but most residents won’t immediately know why. From April 20 to April 28, the base will stage a training exercise that could spill beyond its gates in ways neighbors may notice, from unexpected noise to unusual activity on land and water.

The Snohomish County Public Facilities District will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at Future of Flight / Boeing, 8415 Paine Field Blvd. Mukilteo, WA 98275. Board Members are Dave …

The City of Mukilteo is accepting applications to fill the unexpired term for City Council Position No. 5 following the resignation of Councilmember Mike Dixon. Dixon stepped down citing …

For Lianna Marie, Parkinson’s disease was never abstract. It was 30 years of watching her mother live with it, including eight years marked by dementia, and navigating the shifting, often …

Mukilteo City Council members are weighing whether to allow public comment during work sessions, a shift that could expand opportunities for the public to have its say. The idea, initially …

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Mukilteo Citizen of the Year award, continuing a community tradition that dates back to 1970. That year, George Losvar and David Burklund were …

It’s time to help Mother Nature dress up. Mukilteo will mark Earth Day with a hands-on community cleanup at Lighthouse Park on Saturday, April 18, continuing a local tradition that typically …

A majority of the Mukilteo City Council appears open to reducing or ending the practice of reading a land acknowledgment statement at every meeting, following a wide-ranging discussion Monday that …

City officials on Monday received an update from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) on two major projects planned along the Mukilteo Speedway, including a near-term paving …

A free fashion show at Everett Community College on Tuesday brought Indigenous design, storytelling and environmental awareness to the runway. “Threads of the Earth: Climate Indigenous Fashion …

 At approximately 9:03 a.m. April 13 , South County deputies responded to a reported burglary in the 1200 block of 112th St SW in Everett. According to Sheriff’s Communications Specialist …

Washington boasts 221 housing-related programs across 30 state agencies.  But despite all of these initiatives, Lt. Gov. Denny Heck thinks the state is still going in the wrong direction in …

On Friday at 5:07 p.m. local time, the Artemis II crew made a successful splashdown off the California coast. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) of Edmonds, senior member of the Senate Finance Committee and ranking member of the Senate …

In a surprise move, Councilmember Mike Dixon announced late Wednesday that he was resigning from the Mukilteo City Council. Dixon sent a letter of resignation to City Administrator Steve Powers …