News
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Recognize our difference makers
May 19Every day, our community is changed by difference makers – people uniting for the common good. These difference makers are as diverse as their ...
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PUD reminds customers about potential scams
May 17Snohomish County PUD reminds customers about potential scams that aim to steal customers’ identity and bill payment information. Criminals use ...
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BUI: New WA laws gets tough on boating under the influence
May 17Governor Jay Inslee signed the boating safety bill (Senate Bill 5437) today, a three-part bill that changes Washington’s boating safety laws and ...
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In Olympia, mixed messages for ‘Older Americans Month’
By Chris Thomas - May 16Today, Gov. Jay Inslee celebrates Older Americans Month by walking with seniors around the State Capitol campus. However, inside the Capitol, the ...
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Governor's speech on the Aerospace Industry Strategy
May 15Gov. Jay Inslee announced on May 9 at the Future of Flight Aviation Center in Mukilteohis aerospace industry strategy to keep the Boeing 777X in ...
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Gov. Inslee signs law to encourage students to take computer science
May 15Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1472 on Tuesday opening the door for schools across the state to count advanced placement computer science as a ...
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Naval Station Everett to practice mutual aid response
May 15Naval Station Everett will practice mutual aid emergency response on Wednesday, May 22. During the exercise, expect gate closures between 9 a.m. ...
Gov. Inslee unveils strategy to build 777X
By Sara Bruestle - May 15Looking to protect and grow the state’s aerospace industry for decades to come, Gov. Jay Inslee aims to persuade the Boeing Co. to design and ...
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Panel debates pros and cons of gun control
By Sara Bruestle - May 15As the state Legislature goes into special session, the topic of gun control continues to trigger both pro- and anti-legislation sentiments from ...
Warning: Leaving pets in hot cars can be deadly
May 15As the weather improves and temperatures rise, the Mukilteo Police Department would like to remind people of the dangers of leaving unattended ...
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Woman seriously injured in stolen vehicle crash
May 15A Mukilteo woman was seriously injured in a collision after a stolen pickup truck crashed into a car Sunday night. Bothell police attempted to ...
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Diamond Knot plans new brewpub in Mountlake Terrace
May 15Diamond Knot plans to expand its operations to Mountlake Terrace in 2013 with a 8,900-square-foot brewpub. The new Diamond Knot Brewpub @ MLT, ...
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‘Click it or Ticket’ patrols take on texters and talkers
May 15Ever wonder why Washington has one of the highest seat belt use rates in the country? It is due, in large part, to the highly visible “Click It or ...
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WA child care cuts proposed for school-age kids
By Chris Thomas - May 14Hearings were held this week in Kent and Moses Lake about proposed budget cuts that would affect training and support services for people who ...
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Summer employment opportunities featured at job fair
May 14Join WorkSource Snohomish County for SummerPalooza 2013 on Thursday, May 23 from 1 – 5 p.m., at WorkSource Monroe located at 17150 West Main ...
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Snohomish County Sports Commission to hold Hall of Fame open house
May 14The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame invites the public to an Open House at Comcast Arena at Everett on Wednesday, May 22, from 3:30 to 7:30 ...
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Free hepatitis testing for at-risk individuals
May 11May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month Snohomish Health District nurse Kathy Perkins finds hepatitis in all walks of life, but most often in ...
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Help us serve the homeless: Project Homeless Connect
May 10More than 1,200 homeless people of all ages are expected at this year’s Project Homeless Connect event, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, June ...
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2nd annual vigil honors girl killed in racial attack
May 08The Snohomish County Commission on Human Rights invites the community to “Humanity not Hatred,” a conversation about human rights honoring ...
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Council debates how to pay for gulch
By Sara Bruestle - May 08The City Council has yet to decide whether it will put another measure on the ballot asking voters to OK taxes to acquire land in Japanese ...
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Roads closed due to gas leak
By Sara Bruestle - May 08Roads in Old Town were blocked off for more than an hour Thursday afternoon due to a break in a natural gas line. A construction crew was working ...
Apartment fire north of Lynnwood causes $400,000 of damage
May 08One man was injured in a fire that caused more than $400,000 of damage at an apartment complex north of Lynnwood this morning. Dispatchers ...
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YMCA Invest in Youth campaign raises a record $1.26 million
May 08The Y in YMCA stands for Youth Development, because the organization believes that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and ...
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Fair Housing Equity Assessment public meetings slated
May 07The Puget Sound Regional Council, in tandem with the Fair Housing Center of Washington, is gathering information on barriers to equal housing ...
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Cancer survivors to walk Lap of Hope to kick-off relay
May 07Relay For Life of South Snohomish will kick off with a special Survivors Lap, a moving experience honoring those who have defeated cancer on June ...
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Don't miss the Lynnwood Senior Center Antique Roadshow
May 05Are there things in your house that you don’t even know what they’re used for? Did Grandma tell you that precious item was given to her by someone ...
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Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program applications now available
May 03The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program applications are now available at www.sssc.org and at local senior centers. Eligible low-income ...
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Cell phone recycling helps domestic violence victims
May 03Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County is recycling cell phones. Cell phones even without service can call 911 when charged. Cell phones ...
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Sewage spill floods homes
May 01At least four Mukilteo homes were flooded with raw sewage on April 24 after crews unclogged a nearby sewer main line. Mukilteo Water and Wastewater...
Marine seeks third term
May 01In the nearly eight years he has served as mayor, Joe Marine has crossed the “big three” from his To Do list. These were the renovation of ...
Puget Sound residents: Plan for 7-10 days to survive a catastrophe
May 01Susan McLaughlin remembers September 4, 2010, like it was yesterday. That’s when the first of four devastating earthquakes hit Christchurch, the ...
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Washington ranked #1 among Bicycle Friendly States
May 01In honor of National Bike Month, the League has released its latest Bicycle Friendly States ranking. Washington state achieved the top ranking ...
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Community health “report card” rolled out
Apr 30Prenatal care? Violent crime? Illegal dumping? For the past year, the Snohomish Health District and its Public Health Advisory Council (PHAC) have ...
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Help your cats and dogs make it through an earthquake
Apr 29Here in the Seattle area, where 25 percent of households have dogs and nearly 30 percent have cats, we take our pets seriously. So, it makes sense ...
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Screen-free week: raising “Free-Range Children” in WA?
By Chris Thomas - Apr 29Gone are the days of "free-range children" who race outside to play after school. This week, however, the idea is to get them to try it and to ...
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Snowshoers share avalanche story
By Sara Bruestle - Apr 24Chris Sohn was snowshoeing on Red Mountain on April 13 when an avalanche hit. All of a sudden, he was surrounded by snow. Sohn, 44, of Mukilteo, ...
Up for debate: Would gun control stop violence?
By Sara Bruestle - Apr 24Although gun control measures have failed in the state Legislature this session, the debate is far from over. Aware of local concerns after the ...
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City Briefs for week of April 24
Apr 24Rosehill rental fees to increase Rental fees at Rosehill Community Center will increase in 2014. The City Council voted 4-3 on Monday to update ...
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Citywide Spring Clean-Up is next week
Apr 24This year’s Great Mukilteo Garage Sale is Saturday, April 27. In this Beacon is a special section listing sales being held in the greater Mukilteo ...
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Paine Field Squadron has new hangar
Apr 24The Paine Field Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is inviting the public to attend an open house from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 in celebratio...
Features
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Washington’s Lottery imagines what Washingtonians could do if they won
May 17On Wednesday, May 15, the Powerball jackpot rolled over to $550 million, which is enough money to take every person in the state of Washington ...
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Learn water safety at the Y this summer
May 15The YMCA of Snohomish County would like to remind kids and adults about the importance of swim lessons, water safety and the health benefits of ...
Visitor Center’s Top 10 places in Mukilteo
By Sara Bruestle - May 15Here’s a fun challenge to try this summer: Be a tourist in your own city. You don’t have to go to another country to be a tourist – being a ...
Paine Field to host 18th annual Aviation Day
By Zoe Jovanovich - May 15Planes will fill the sky on May 18. Saturday marks the 18th annual Paine Field Aviation Day, put on by Washington Pilots Association, Paine Field ...
Girl Scouts clean up Mukilteo beach
May 15Daisy Girl Scouts from Mukilteo Troop 43761 headed out to Mukilteo beach on May 6 to make the world a better place. For about an hour, seven ...
Help serve the homeless: Project Homeless Connect
By Neil Parekh - May 15More than 1,200 homeless people of all ages are expected at this year’s Project Homeless Connect event Thursday, June 27. The event is set for 9 ...
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Future of Flight makes global Best Guided Tours Top 25
May 15The Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour was recently awarded a spot on the www.gogobot.com list of Top 25 Best Guided Tours in the ...
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Cancer survivors walk Lap of Hope to kick off Relay For Life
May 15Relay For Life of South Snohomish County will kick off at noon on June 1 with a special Survivors Lap honoring those who have defeated cancer. Surv...
Club celebrates Opening Day of Boating
By Zoe Jovanovich - May 08Boaters transformed the Port of Everett into the Great Barrier Reef in celebration of the Opening Day of the boating season on May 4. Seventeen ...
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Nominate the next Citizen of the Year
May 08It’s that time of year when judges have their eye out for the next Citizen of the Year. The purpose of the Kiwanis-sponsored award is simple: to ...
Kids swim, bike and run in first Y Kids Triathlon
May 08The Mukilteo Family YMCA held its first Healthy Kids Day Triathlon at the Y on April 27. Forty-four kids register for the event, ranging in ages ...
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Float safely: Boating safety tips for a weekend on the water
May 02Opening Day is this Saturday and it’s the perfect time to go boating! The forecast is for sunny skies and warm weather, which means many folks ...
Little gardeners help in the community garden
May 01Allyson, Lauren and Declan McNulty and mother Kristen McNulty put on gloves before they work in the Mukilteo Community Garden as part of the ...
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PUD tips for reducing bills, helping the environment
Apr 25Snohomish County PUD customers can keep their bills in check this season by following a few easy steps. There are countless ways to save money and ...
Block party celebrates Earth Day
Apr 24Matty Boyce paints a frog for Earth Day at the Mukilteo Woods neighborhood block party on April 21. The block party was in celebration of Earth ...
250 attend cancer center open house
Apr 24Swedish Cancer Institute at Edmonds held a ribbon cutting ceremony at a community open house on April 17 at the Swedish/Edmonds campus. Above, ...
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Audubon launches hummingbird citizen science project
Apr 24As flowers bloom earlier because of warming temperatures, scientists worry the impact on hummingbirds that rely on nectar could be severe. The ...
Orthodontist: Wear a mouth guard for sports
Apr 24April is National Facial Protection Month, and Dr. Jacqueline de Leon-Estes of Harbour Pointe Orthodontics wants to remind athletes to play it ...
Business
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Window Genie opens location in Mukilteo
May 08It's that time of year again: spring cleaning. Spring cleaning can be a daunting task. But Mukilteo homeowners won’t need to worry about cleaning ...
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Diamond Knot Craft Brewing plans large-scale brewery and pub in Mountlake Terrace
May 07Diamond Knot Craft Brewing has officially announced its plans to expand its operations to Mountlake Terrace in 2013 with a 8,900-square-foot ...
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Pierre Ford teams with MLT high school in “Drive, Dunk and Dine” fundraiser
Apr 26Pierre Ford and Mountlake Terrace High School are partnering to help raise up to $6,000 in support of the school’s Sports Booster Club as part of ...
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Emergency grant to help hundreds of laid-off aerospace workers
Apr 26Workforce Development Council Snohomish County (WDCSC) has been awarded $150,000 in Rapid Response Additional Assistance funds from the U.S. ...
Granite Transformations is Business of the Year
Apr 24Granite Transformations of Mukilteo has been named the Better Business Bureau Western Washington business of the year for 2013. The BBB presented ...
