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Neighborhood trees begin to turn a tint of orange on Mill Creek Blvd, near Mill Creek Town Center.... — Updated 10/15/2021

Five seats on the Mill Creek City Council are up for grabs in the Nov. 2 general election. Councilmember John Steckler is running unopposed for re-election for Position 1.... — Updated 10/15/2021

This week, Snohomish County Elections will mail ballots to 495,000 registered voters for the Nov. 2 General Election. On Sep. 17, 8,000 ballots were sent to military and overseas... — Updated 10/15/2021

Wife, mother, grandmother, mentor, friend. Linda Chittim imbued each of those titles with care and love during a full life. That rich legacy came to a close on Monday, Oct. 4, at... — Updated 10/15/2021

Mill Creek Kiwanis Club, Peoples Bank, and the City of Mill Creek are hosting a document shredding event Saturday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall North located at... — Updated 10/15/2021

During its regular meeting Oct. 5, the Mill Creek City Council approved additional actions aimed at promptly filling vacancies in the police ranks with experienced officers. The... — Updated 10/15/2021

Beacon Publishing took home six awards last week in the 2021 Better Newspaper Contest at the annual Washington Newspaper Publishers Association convention, which was held online.... — Updated 10/15/2021

Mill Creek Police have seen a significant increase in vehicle prowls in recent weeks. Prowlers will frequently try door handles on vehicles to see if they are unlocked, and will... — Updated 10/15/2021

Oct. 1 Burglary The Mill Creek K9 Unit assisted the Everett Police Department with a burglary in the 11000 block of 19th Ave SE. Burglary The Mill Creek K9 Unit assisted the... — Updated 10/15/2021

At around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, Mill Creek Police officers responded to reports of may have been a shooting that had occurred at an apartment in the 1100 block of Mill... — Updated 10/8/2021

Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue (SRFR) is hosting three public meetings to answer questions about a fire levy lid lift that is on the Nov. 2 General Election ballot. The... — Updated 10/8/2021

Due to excessive vandalism revolving around a social media challenge in damaging public property, the City is closing public park restrooms, except during special events effective... — Updated 10/8/2021

Mayor Pro Tem Stephanie Vignal, with the City of Mill Creek, recently received a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC's... — Updated 10/8/2021

Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part series on real estate in Snohomish County, with a focus this week on the need for affordable housing. The steady rise in housing... — Updated 10/8/2021

Sept. 24 Malicious mischief Mill Creek Officers responded to a malicious mischief report near the 2500 block of 136th St SE. A 72-year old male resident advised a bank of 12... — Updated 10/8/2021

Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part series on the growing challenge of homelessness in Snohomish County. Homelessness has become an increasing issue in Snohomish... — Updated 10/8/2021

With the Snohomish County General Election approaching Nov. 2, candidates campaigning for positions on the Mill Creek City Council urge residents who can vote to participate.... — Updated 10/8/2021

Mill Creek’s police department is faced with short staffing and hiring difficulties that are affecting local law enforcement agencies all across the country. Unlike larger agencie... — Updated 10/8/2021

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County has continued to increase in recent years. According to a 2020 report from the Snohomish County Human Services... — Updated 10/7/2021

The Mill Creek City Council this week soundly rejected a councilmember's proposal to block vaccine passports and mandates on COVID-19 vaccinations at City Hall. During the Sept. 28... — Updated 10/6/2021

After being shut down for more than a year, the Mill Creek Senior Center is finally ready to reopen. The COVID-19 pandemic had led to the senior center's closure in March 2020 due... — Updated 10/1/2021

Sept. 17 Weapon assault Police responded to an assault with a weapon in the 1700 block of 148th Street SE. The investigation is ongoing Vehicle theft Officers responded to the... — Updated 10/1/2021

Although proof of vaccination is not required in most businesses in Snohomish County, Mixed: Coffee and Community is requiring them for customers who want to dine in. "We are... — Updated 10/1/2021