New strain of COVID-19 found in Snohomish County
The new, more infectious strain of COVID-19 is in Snohomish County. The B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19 named SARS-CoV-2 was detected in specimens from two Snohomish County residents,... — Updated 1/23/2021
Crash leaves light pole dangling over a wetland
The oddly placed evening glimmer dangling over a wetland off Bothell-Everett Highway in Mill Creek is going to shine from above again, in about a month. That glow is from a light... — Updated 1/22/2021
Objective guidance for men & women after losing a partner | Prime Living
How do we split the dog? Dear SharonAnn, My soon-to-be ex-wife and I have come to a mutual agreement on our finances and possessions, but we can’t seem to agree about our dog,... — Updated 1/23/2021
Mill Creek senior living site undergoing onsite Pfizer shots
Cogir Senior Living in Mill Creek is one of the many congregate facilities undergoing a vaccination program, and outside that setting people are getting shots, but the process is... — Updated 1/22/2021
What type of hawk is it?
When Martin Finney saw a bird through his East-facing window in Mays Pond, he immediately took photos and went to work figuring out what kind of hawk he was seeing. "They're... — Updated 1/21/2021
Power outage in Mill Creek was less than in some cities
Downed trees and branches littered the streets of Snohomish County, blocking roads and leaving 11,951 PUD customers still without power the evening of Jan. 14. Mill Creek was... — Updated 1/21/2021
Storm water compliance issue coming up in March
The $10,000 per day violation fee that could be charged to the City of Mill Creek for storm water compliance issues is unlikely to happen, but it could be a consequence of... — Updated 1/22/2021
Novel Women temporarily graduated from Zoom
Novel Women of Mill Creek, a book club that has been around for 10-plus years, developed a new meeting strategy last fall that didn't involve Zoom. But they still maintained social... — Updated 1/21/2021
Cul-de-sac on 138th Street SE will undergo construction this summer
Plans are in motion to install a new entry and update a sanitary lift station on 138th Street SE in Mill Creek at the end of a cul-de-sac. A memorandum of understanding was... — Updated 1/22/2021
Senate bill would skip first phase of recovery plan
Dozens of business owners - from restaurant owners to bowling alley managers - told state officials that continued COVID-19 restrictions place small businesses at risk of permanent... — Updated 1/22/2021

Hey, what's new? | Editor's Note
The past six months have been a blur as I reach out remotely, most days, and on others get to know Mill Creek at street-level, walking Town Center as well as the other pedestrian... — Updated 1/22/2021
Being an undergraduate college student | Off Kilter
For those of you who attended college, what you are about to read should be somewhat familiar. For those who didn’t attend college (and I mean sleep-away college, not a local... — Updated 1/22/2021
Most see yellow roses; others see dandelions | Darn Wright
Actor Ben Vereen’s words give us a GPS in respect to the question: What will lead us to a better tomorrow? Vereen’s advice: “If we plant the right seeds, tomorrow will be... — Updated 1/22/2021
Seeking relief from the same old thing | Chuck's World
Apparently, I want comfort so badly I’m willing to crawl inside a cliché and pull the covers up, which is to say I started watching “The West Wing” the other night.... — Updated 1/22/2021

Pho: Classic comfort food at Than Brothers
Sometimes, especially on a chilly, cloudy day, nothing sounds better than a big bowl of noodles in steaming hot broth. Pho, the Vietnamese soup traditionally made with broth, rice... — Updated 1/22/2021