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Hundreds of law enforcement were deployed to the state Capitol, to safely usher in the start of the Legislative Session. Defense of the Capitol in Washington state is shown in... — Updated 1/23/2021 Full story

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

The Aguilera family hopes to celebrate at home on July 3, like they did on Christmas. July 3 is Penelope Aguilera's second birthday, but if things go as they are now they may be at... — Updated 1/22/2021

The storming of the nation's Capitol on Jan. 6 has created indelible images in the minds of all who saw them. Local leaders are being contacted, and their comments collected from... — Updated 1/22/2021

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

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

Martin Luther King Day was recognized in Mill Creek by city government and the local chamber of commerce. Today is the national holiday that honors his contribution to civil rights... — Updated 1/22/2021

Outdoor dining options are often available in pedestrian-friendly Mill Creek. This seating at the Town Center Starbucks is open and available, rain or shine. In Olympia, businesses... — Updated 1/22/2021 Full story

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 Full story

The annual Point-In-Time Homeless Count will not collect its usual of data, in 2021, due to the risk of COVID-19 spread and the limit on available volunteers. The count determines... — Updated 1/21/2021

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 hardly... — Updated 1/21/2021

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

Mill Creek residents can get back to their workout routines, now that gyms were cleared to re-open. Planet Fitness, in the Gateway area near 128th Street, was one of many gyms that... — Updated 1/20/2021

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 1/20/2021

The City of Mill Creek is in the process of a reorganization that has appointed a former finance director to work alongside the city manager, and reorganized to omit the chief of... — Updated 1/17/2021

Archbishop Murphy High School is preparing to bring back students to a hybrid model on Jan. 4, after spending time easing into the practices around onsite schooling, during COVID-19... — Updated 1/15/2021

It’s hard for me to avoid a metaphorical view of 2020 because I was a poet. To me, 2020 is a year that circles around oxygen and the fluid motion of waves, and 2021 is in the... — Updated 1/15/2021

The storming of the nation's Capitol on Jan. 6 has created indelible images in the minds of all. Local leaders are being contacted, and their comments collected from social media.... — Updated 1/13/2021

January Terry Deggs identified – known as 'Jerry' before he died The skeletal remains of Nathaniel Terrence "Terry" (Davies) Deggs, found in a shed near North Creek, were... — Updated 1/8/2021

It is almost 2021. A new year. A shift in the calendar will at first seem inconsequential. Most of us will live the same life we were living before the new year: obsessive... — Updated 1/4/2021

Singing Auld Lang Syne tonight is best done remotely, or outdoors. With people who have quarantined for 14 days. Six feet apart. While wearing masks. Mill Creek businesses and... — Updated 1/2/2021 Full story

One more winter holiday is coming up and health officials are sending a message that has been consistent since March, when a worldwide pandemic was first announced: distance and... — Updated 1/1/2021 Full story

Scott Loveless spends his free time archiving one part of a day. "Every sunset, northern lights event, or even urban image I capture only happens once, and I like to think I'm... — Updated 12/29/2020

As the temperatures drop, the levels of homelessness become more evident and more dangerous, for the unsheltered. In 2019, just under 600 people in the county were "unsheltered," me... — Updated 12/29/2020

It has been an amazing year, this year of 2020, and it will soon come to a close. Here are some highlights to the upcoming Year in Review, to publish on Dec. 28 in print and... — Updated 12/27/2020 Full story