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Five seats on the Mill Creek City Council are up for grabs in the Nov. 2 general election. Councilmember John Steckler is running unopposed for re-election for Position 1.... — Updated 10/15/2021

Neighborhood trees begin to turn a tint of orange on Mill Creek Blvd, near Mill Creek Town... — Updated 10/15/2021

Wife, mother, grandmother, mentor, friend. Linda Chittim imbued each of those titles with care and love during a full life. That rich legacy came to a close on Monday, Oct. 4, at... — Updated 10/15/2021

Oct. 1 Burglary The Mill Creek K9 Unit assisted the Everett Police Department with a burglary in the 11000 block of 19th Ave SE. Burglary The Mill Creek K9 Unit assisted the... — Updated 10/15/2021

Mill Creek Police have seen a significant increase in vehicle prowls in recent weeks. Prowlers will frequently try door handles on vehicles to see if they are unlocked, and will... — Updated 10/15/2021

Beacon Publishing took home six awards last week in the 2021 Better Newspaper Contest at the annual Washington Newspaper Publishers Association convention, which was held online.... — Updated 10/15/2021

During its regular meeting Oct. 5, the Mill Creek City Council approved additional actions aimed at promptly filling vacancies in the police ranks with experienced officers. The... — Updated 10/15/2021

Mill Creek Kiwanis Club, Peoples Bank, and the City of Mill Creek are hosting a document shredding event Saturday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall North located at... — Updated 10/15/2021

This week, Snohomish County Elections will mail ballots to 495,000 registered voters for the Nov. 2 General Election. On Sep. 17, 8,000 ballots were sent to military and overseas... — Updated 10/15/2021

1984 opened our minds to the fact that “In the wrong hands – in Big Brother’s hands – all the control over our history, our past, makes it much easier to correct not only... — Updated 10/15/2021

Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are looking for the simplest and least expensive way to dispose of our bodies when we die. We hate the idea of wasting a lot of money on... — Updated 10/15/2021

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We in the Pacific Northwest are lucky to be as close as we are to Hawaii. It may be six hours away, but when you are talking about taking in the beauty and gratification of being... — Updated 10/15/2021

Stephanie Vignal eats, sleeps, and breathes the Mill Creek City Council on which she serves as Mayor Pro Tem. I frequently see her on my dog walking routes, either out for her... — Updated 10/15/2021

As a 36-year resident of Mill Creek, I urge voters to retain Benjamin Briles to the Mill Creek City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 2. I met Benjamin eight years ago when he moved in next... — Updated 10/15/2021

Teresa A Anderson and I have been continuing to follow her father's travel journal from May 29, 1922. Herbert Anderson and Elias Gillette had driven from Queen Anne to Leavenworth... — Updated 10/15/2021

Publisher Paul Archipley and Mill Creek Editor Christopher Kim are at opposite ends of the generational gap. Archipley is a Baby Boomer; Kim is a member of Generation Z. But they... — Updated 10/8/2021

The Mill Creek Women's Club met for the first time in over a year on Sept. 15, at the Hilton Garden Inn. This is our 38th year. The COVID-19 protocol was strictly followed, and it... — Updated 10/8/2021

Each year, the Washington Art Education Association (WAEA) looks to honor outstanding art educators and art supporters in the state. This year, Cynthia Gaub was named the... — Updated 10/15/2021

Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part series on three school districts in the coronavirus age: Edmonds, Mukilteo, and Everett. The 2020-21 school year – it was a long,... — Updated 10/8/2021

Four Everett Public Schools seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. Ryan Cho, Alan Fu, and Kiran Hubbard of Henry M. Jackson High School, and Everett... — Updated 10/8/2021

Edmonds College is partnering with local governments and agencies to fill a critical labor shortage and provide skills training. This fall, a new tuition-free construction trades... — Updated 10/8/2021

Archbishop Murphy Cross Country athlete (SR) Blake Coleman is currently the captain of the 2021 Archbishop Murphy cross country team. He leads the team in every way from being the... — Updated 10/19/2021

Congratulations to Jackson High School girls Cross Country runner, Bailey Board for her outstanding work this season. Bailey is a 10th grader and is running in her second varsity... — Updated 10/19/2021

Michael, a senior, has been playing football since he was 8 years old, including the past 3 seasons with the Glacier Peak varsity squad. Michael plays inside linebacker for the... — Updated 10/19/2021

Glacier Peak bounced back from its first loss of the season with a decisive 49-20 victory over Mariner in a Wesco 4A football game Friday, Oct. 1 at Goddard Stadium. Quarterback... — Updated 10/8/2021

Our athletes of the week are #1 and #2 boys tennis singles Cole & Sean Balen. They have records of 5-2 so far this season. Both are 3-sport athletes maintaining 3.9 GPAs with... — Updated 10/19/2021

Jackson High School would like to recognize Cross Country runner, Logan Johns. Logan, a senior, is one of this year's team captains and has been a member of the Timberwolves squad... — Updated 10/19/2021

Cascadia Art Museum presents the first solo exhibition of the work of Kenjiro Nomura (1896-1956) in over 60 years along with an accompanying publication. The exhibit is Oct. 21-... — Updated 10/15/2021

The Adopt a Stream Foundation presents the Killer Whale Tales program at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Northwest Stream Center's Chinook room at McCollum Park, 600 128th St.... — Updated 10/15/2021