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Unfair labor practice charge against the City can go forward, state says
A preliminary review by the state Public Employment Relations Commission said that if the City employees' union's allegations are true, the City of Mill Creek's actions may... — Updated 8/7/2020
A mask for every child at Mill Creek Community Food Bank
Now that face masks have become a requirement in many peoples' wardrobes to cut down the spread of the coronavirus, sewing aficionados and other volunteers have stepped up to make m... — Updated 8/7/2020
State House candidate in a serious car crash on election night
April Berg of Mill Creek, a state House of Representatives candidate in the Aug. 4 primary election, was injured in a car crash after a driver crossed the center line and hit her car head-on. The accident occurred on State Route... — Updated 8/7/2020
Charity events go forward in light of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many aspects of everyday life to adapt to working from home and staying 6 feet apart from each other, and it’s impacted how nonprofits and charities can operate some of their most important... — Updated 8/7/2020
City Council seeking public input on new budget
The process for the new City budget is underway. City Councilmembers should already have begun reaching out to the public during the months of August and September to hear how they want the money to be spent for the next two... — Updated 8/7/2020
Ok Boomer, Ok Zoomer | "I don't want to talk to you"
Emily: Hey, Paul. I’ve had a tough time with government transparency in the City of Mill Creek since February when the Beacon began reporting on the former police chief being on administrative leave. Not only with public records... — Updated 8/7/2020
Editor's goodbye
I took a look at the Nov. 15, 2019 issue of the Beacon before I began writing this. Why? It was my first issue as the editor and reporter of the Beacon, so I was wondering what I had written to introduce myself to all of you. Back... — Updated 8/7/2020
OK Boomer, OK Zoomer: Scandalous music of the generations
Publisher Paul Archipley and Mill Creek editor Emily Gilbert are at opposite ends of the generational gap. He is a Baby Boomer; she is a member of Generation Z. In this regular feature, they share their thoughts on issues of the... — Updated 7/24/2020
Editor's Corner | Folo: Employee saved from layoff, outcome of public records requests
The term “folo” is a bit of journalism jargon, and it just means a follow-up to an earlier story. We have several folos to share with readers. Employee saved from layoff After the emotional rollercoaster that was the July 7... — Updated 7/24/2020
City's plan for CARES Act funding highlights marketing opportunities
Mill Creek Finance Director Jeff Balentine has suggested multiple ways of using federal CARES Act money to help COVID-19 recovery efforts, including everything from air filters for... — Updated 7/24/2020
Remember to vote in the primary, Tuesday, August 4
As if 2020 wasn't jam-packed enough, another election day is coming up. Voters will decide Aug. 4 which candidates will advance to the general election in November. Besides all... — Updated 7/24/2020
City has spent nearly $1 million on legal fees this year alone
The City of Mill Creek has spent nearly $1 million in legal expenses so far in 2020 and is expecting to spend more than $2 million in the current biennial budget. The City has... — Updated 7/24/2020
2020 Mill Creek Festival canceled
Summer hasn't been the same this year – games canceled, parties postponed, live outdoor entertainment shut down, and restaurants and other businesses forced to scale back... — Updated 7/21/2020
City of Mill Creek slapped with unfair labor practice complaint, again
The union that represents certain employees at the City of Mill Creek has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the Public Employment Relations Commission of Washington (PERC)... — Updated 7/10/2020
Ok Boomer, Ok Zoomer: Collective vs. individual rights
Publisher Paul Archipley and Mill Creek editor Emily Gilbert are at opposite ends of the generational gap. He is a Baby Boomer; she is a member of Generation Z. In this regular feature, they share their thoughts on issues of the... — Updated 7/10/2020
Boston's is back open for business
Boston's is open for business again in Town Center after suddenly closing its doors for more than a year. It has new ownership and a new design. The Main Street pizza restaurant... — Updated 7/10/2020
Mill Creek staffers allegedly commuting from out of state while local positions face layoffs
Two key City employees, who worked with City Manager Michael Ciaravino even before they came to work for Mill Creek, have allegedly been working from their homes in Ohio and New... — Updated 7/10/2020
Tired of virtual meetings, one City Council member proposes a return to the dais
Zoom meetings and conference calls are difficult, but it looks like they will be the go-to for the City of Mill Creek for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19. "We're not getting... — Updated 7/10/2020
Acting Chief Eastman tries to clear up PD's use-of-force policy
The recent deaths of Black people in the United States at the hands of the police, spurred by the video of the death of George Floyd in an interaction with four Minneapolis police... — Updated 7/10/2020
Public Works Director resigns from the City
Mill Creek's Public Works Director, Gina Hortillosa, has resigned. She becomes one of many to leave the City in the past year. "It was a personal decision for me to resign. There's... — Updated 7/7/2020
Ok Boomer, Ok Zoomer: Thoughts on the Black Lives Matter Movement
Publisher Paul Archipley and Mill Creek editor Emily Gilbert are at opposite ends of the generational gap. He is a Baby Boomer; she is a member of Generation Z. In this regular feature, they share their thoughts on issues of the... — Updated 6/25/2020 Full story
Archbishop Murphy shares reopening plans for next year
This tumultuous school year is over for most students, but administrators are already thinking about when – or if – they will return to campus in the fall. The state superintendent, Chris Reykdal, released his office’s... — Updated 6/19/2020
Acting Police Chief's views on 'defunding the police'
Police officers' use of force has been called into question across the nation after the video of the death of George Floyd while a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck in... — Updated 6/19/2020
Does Mill Creek need a racial equity council?
George Floyd's death and the ensuing protests across the nation, and right here in Mill Creek, have galvanized people to seek change in the way we do law enforcement in the United... — Updated 6/19/2020
Business adapts to Phase 2 of reopening
There's been a noticeable uptick in foot traffic on Main Street in Mill Creek since Snohomish County entered Phase 2 of Gov. Inslee's coronavirus reopening plan earlier this month,... — Updated 6/19/2020
