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City's newest communications and marketing coordinator appointed
City Manager Michael Ciaravino announced the appointment of Jody Hawkins as the newest Communications and Marketing Coordinator for the City of Mill Creek, joining Scott Harder, who... — Updated 7/23/2021
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Mill Creek resident proposes city broadband system
In May, Gov. Jay Inslee signed the Public Broadband Act, which removed all preexisting bans on public broadband networks in the state of Washington. Prior to that, Washington had... — Updated 7/23/2021
August Primary features candidates for School District Board Director
The August primary election ballots are out, and on them are the candidates for the Everett School District no. 2 Director-at-Large Position 4. According to the official voter's... — Updated 7/23/2021
Police Beat | July 9 to July 15
July 9 Prowlers Mill Creek officer responded to the report of a vehicle prowl in the 13300 block of 29th Ave SE. Prowlers II Officers responded to a vehicle prowl in the 15500... — Updated 7/23/2021
Mill Creek has fully reopened
After more than 15 months of social and business restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19, things are starting to return to normal capacity, giving local communities and... — Updated 7/23/2021
Washington reaches 70% vaccination milestone
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced Thursday that the state reached its 70% vaccination goal. As of July 12, 70% of people 16 and older have received at least... — Updated 7/23/2021
Remembering the Rev. Jean Kim with a picnic
Admirers of the late Rev. Dr. Jean Kim held a memorial picnic July 10 at the Jean Kim Foundation Hygiene Center in Lynnwood. Founder of the Jean Kim Foundation For The Homeless... — Updated 7/23/2021
Mill Creek National Night Out event back for 2021
Mill Creek's National Night Out celebration is back this year and will be on Tuesday, Aug.3, at Cougar Park. Families are invited to come and enjoy games, learn crime prevention... — Updated 7/16/2021
Police Beat | July 2 to July 8
July 2 Sexual assault Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault on the 13500 block of North Creek Drive. Mail thefts Police responded to a report of a mailbox cluster... — Updated 7/16/2021
Ballots are on the way for the Aug. 3 primary election
Registered voters across Washington will soon receive ballots for the upcoming primary election, Tuesday, Aug. 3. The primary election's 18-day voting period begins Friday, July... — Updated 7/16/2021
Snohomish County mass vaccination sites closing down
Mass vaccination sites here are closing after six months and more than 318,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered. Vaccination against COVID-19 remains vital. Vaccine supply has stabilized, demand is down, and other providers... — Updated 7/16/2021
Plastic bag ban back on the front burner
Dig out those reusable grocery bags you haven't used since early last year. A statewide prohibition on single-use plastic carryout bags, delayed by the pandemic, is back on track... — Updated 7/16/2021
WSDOT Good To Go! opens ahead of schedule with updated features
The Washington State Department of Transportation launched the new Good To Go! this week, following a 10-day closure while the department worked to transition to the new system. The transition work – which was expected to take... — Updated 7/16/2021
City Hall and municipal buildings reopen
As COVID-19 restrictions lift across Washington, City Hall is reopened to the public for in-person city business from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For the safety of the... — Updated 7/16/2021
Primary elections starting mid-July
With the August primary election approaching, candidates for the Mill Creek City Council Position 6 prepare for the first hurdle in their campaign to reach the general election.... — Updated 7/16/2021
Food truck night every Wednesday at local church
Advent Lutheran Church has been working in partnership with the Washington State Food Truck Association to host a variety of food trucks every week in an effort to support local... — Updated 7/16/2021
City discusses temporary fix to Vintage parking issues
Editor's note: this is an update to an ongoing series on the Vintage apartment complex in Mill Creek. Part one is available at: https://bit.ly/3qngmoo. The Beacon invites letters... — Updated 7/16/2021
'Bee Movie' sequel provides buzz outside Alderwood theater
A large honey bee nest was removed from a tree outside the AMC movie theater at Alderwood Mall on Wednesday by the Wild Bee Company in Edmonds. Keith Glatzer, the owner and... — Updated 7/16/2021
Fireworks are banned in City; Public displays are the best option
Fireworks are prohibited in the City of Mill Creek. To avoid breaking any laws or causing injury, the Mill Creek Police Department and Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue... — Updated 7/16/2021
Mill Creek trail closed for asphalt work
On July 7 through July 15 the northern loop of the trail in the Nature Preserve will be closed to all traffic. Crews will be working to replace sections of the asphalt trail.... — Updated 7/9/2021
Police Beat | June 25 to June 30
June 25 Nothing to see here Police responded to a harassment complaint on the 13500 block of North Creek Drive, but after investigating and, "after careful and cautious... — Updated 7/9/2021
Glacier Peak club connects students with finance experts, internationally
Young Investors Network is an international network club meant for students interested in investing and possibly pursuing a career in finance. The club’s founder, Jakob Diepenbrock, is a student at Glacier Peak High School. He... — Updated 7/9/2021
Gov. Inslee declares wildfire state of emergency, limited burn ban
Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency throughout Washington on Tuesday related to the increased risk of wildfires along with a statewide prohibition on most outdoor and agricultural burning through Sept. 30. “We... — Updated 7/9/2021
Water safety tips for lake and river swimmers
Every year, the summer heat attracts many to the lakes and rivers to cool off, but with local drownings happening as well, and in light of recent accidents in the Puget Sound... — Updated 7/9/2021
Keep an eye on family, neighbors during hot spell
Even though the worst of the heat wave appears to be over for now, the Mill Creek Police Department wants to remind the community to stay safe, watch out for each other, and be... — Updated 7/6/2021
