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Mill Creek student artists show off their designs
What was once an unsightly utility box was just a blank canvas for several local students who have made the Mill Creek streets a little brighter. A team of Mill Creek Elementary... — Updated 3/4/2022
Mill Creek City Council members vote to support Ukraine
Mill Creek City Council members signaled their unanimous support for Ukraine this week by passing a resolution in support of the country in the face of an unprovoked invasion by... — Updated 3/4/2022
Council authorizes mayor to purchase fire station 76; fire commissioner doesn't support
Mill Creek City Council members authorized Acting City Manager Martin Yamamoto to purchase Fire State 76 for over $1.1 million as part of the process for South County Fire District... — Updated 2/26/2022
Annexation to South County Fire on the ballot in April
Mill Creek city councilmembers voted 7-0 in favor of putting the question of whether to change which organization provides fire service at a special meeting on Feb. 15. City staff h... — Updated 2/17/2022
Mill Creek settles with two former employees for $30,000
Mill Creek City councilmembers unanimously approved a settlement with the union that represents local government employees Tuesday night, Feb. 1, including a $30,000 severance payme... — Updated 2/11/2022
Mill Creek City Council moving forward with South County Fire annexation
Mill Creek City Council members signaled their support for changing fire districts during their meeting Feb. 8, which if approved by voters this spring could lead to lower property... — Updated 2/10/2022
"I don't want to talk to you" | Ok Boomer, Ok Zoomer
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 7/9/2021
Scandalous music of the generations | Ok Boomer, Ok Zoomer
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 7/9/2021
Collective vs. individual rights | Ok Boomer, Ok Zoomer
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 7/9/2021
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
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
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
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
