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The City of Mill Creek is required to update its Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) annually. The City Council conducted a study session Oct. 8 to discuss potential projects in Mill Creek. Director of Public Works and Development Services Gina...

The fall and winter months have arrived, and so has the likelihood of significant flooding. Snohomish County has developed numerous resources to be accessed before, during, and after a flood event.  Snohomish County Surface Water Management (SWM),...

Garth Fell is the right choice for county auditor. The position leads a host of county services, most critical among them, our elections.  Nationally and state certified as an elections administrator, Garth has overseen more than 80 elections,...

If anyone said, “Give me 50% of your money and I will take care of you,” you'd be skeptical and ask a lot of questions. Between the School Board, Fire District, cities, county, state, federal government, and a multitude of other taxing...

As a recently retired trial attorney after a long career in the Snohomish County Public Defender’s office, I strongly recommend Judge Okoloko be retained as a Snohomish County Superior Court Judge.  Prior to being appointed to the bench by our...

Our family has been victimized in a very personal way—our home was broken into, our personal effects ransacked, and irreplaceable, meaningful pieces of our family history, passed down to us from our dearly beloved grandparents, stolen. The...

Kim Goldman had brought extensive notes for a prepared speech she was going to give at the Hope Within Luncheon, a fundraiser for Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County that’s held annually during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. But...

I have known John Steckler personally for over 30 years and believe without a shadow of doubt that he is the best choice for Position 1 on the Mill Creek City Council. John is one of the hardest working and most conscientious people I know. He...

As a judge and former colleague, I strongly recommend Anna Alexander for Superior Court Judge.  I believe Anna is the right candidate because of her integrity and her diverse experience. I first met Anna Alexander while we were both law students...

Statistics from early 2019 show the US obesity rate approaching 40% after holding steady around 35% a decade earlier. These numbers are even more startling when you consider it was only 20 years ago that no state had an adult obesity rate greater...

It was one of those old days (nights) when the group of us ghosts, scarecrows, clowns, goddesses, and queens-dressed teenagers were still going door to door and yelling “Trick or Treat!” When our treats came, we would open the tops of our...

North Middle School opened its doors this fall and welcomed students, staff, and the community to a new 21st century learning space. The school is designed to promote collaboration, according to a news release from Everett Public Schools. Voters...

Archbishop Murphy didn’t come out with the urgency that coach Mark Leone was hoping the team would have against Lakewood. That lack of urgency ultimately cost the Wildcats in a 35-27 loss to the Cougars in a Northwest Conference 2A Sky Division...

Glacier Peak had its opportunities against top-ranked Lake Stevens. The Grizzlies had first and goal three times but weren’t able to convert on any of the three trips inside the red zone. Glacier Peak also turned the ball over four times – two...