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The Beacon's general election guide: Q&A with the candidates
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
General election ballots to be mailed next week
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
Councilmember: Vaccine passports should not be required
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
School resource officer interlocal agreement renewed
The Mill Creek Police Department has requested a renewal of its interlocal agreement with the Everett School District for school resource officers to serve on local campuses for... — Updated 10/1/2021
Utilization of ARPA funding discussion continues
The city continues its discussion on the utilization of federal funding provided through the American Rescue Plan Act, signed by President Biden in March. The act provides a unique opportunity for state and local governments to mak... — Updated 10/1/2021
Big changes could be in store for local voters
With the release of the national census data, the Washington State Redistricting Commission prepares for its decennial redrawing of district borders. These new borders could bring... — Updated 9/24/2021
Primary election finalized
On Tuesday, Aug. 17, results of the Aug. 3 primary elections were certified and finalized by the county. The early results for the Mill Creek City Council Position 6 race have not... — Updated 8/20/2021
Neck-and-neck race for Council Position 6
Updated results of the 2021 primary election on Thursday, Aug. 5, show that the City Council Position 6 candidates Melissa Duque (48.24%) and incumbent Adam Morgan (47.77%) will be... — Updated 8/13/2021
Q&A with Martin Yamamoto
Editor's note: This is a developing story. We will focus on reports from officials and credible sources and will provide accurate updates. On Friday, July 30, City Manager Michael... — Updated 8/6/2021
Tight race for City Council Position 6
The first results of the 2021 primary election Tuesday, Aug. 3, show a tight race between Melissa Duque and Adam Morgan for the Mill Creek City Council Position 6. Morgan narrowly... — Updated 8/6/2021
Snohomish County Elections has mailed out the Aug. 3 primary ballots
Snohomish County Elections has mailed ballots for the Aug. 3 primary to 507,000 registered voters. Ballots were mailed to military and overseas voters on June 18 and to out-of-state... — Updated 7/30/2021
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
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
Mill Creek man to oversee communications, marketing for City
City Manager Michael Ciaravino this week announced the appointment of Scott Harder, a Mill Creek resident, as the city's new Communications and Marketing Coordinator. Harder will... — Updated 7/16/2021
City clashes with Union on allegations of Unfair Labor Practice
Editor's note: This is a developing story. We will focus on reports from officials and credible news outlets and will provide accurate updates as the situation develops. The City... — Updated 7/9/2021
Capital gains tax narrowly passes Senate
A tax on capital gains, the sale of assets like stocks and bonds, passed the Senate by a single vote March 6. The bill was first amended to remove the emergency clause, meaning the issue is likely to appear on the ballot later... — Updated 3/10/2021
Inslee signs bills to help students
The return to in-person education in public schools is underway. Gov. Jay Inslee signed two bills March 2, assuring students affected by the pandemic can graduate on time. The first bill waived graduation requirements for students... — Updated 3/4/2021
Curbside alcohol service proposed for extension
People will continue to be able to get a mixed drink with their takeout food until 2023 under a bill now moving to the state Senate for consideration. Delivery and curbside/takeout service of alcoholic beverages and spirits has... — Updated 3/4/2021
Republican budget proposal cuts programs, uses rainy-day fund
House Republicans released their proposed state budget Feb. 16, saying it shows how a Republican-controlled Legislature could craft a spending plan without raising taxes. “If House Republicans were in charge, we would debate... — Updated 2/25/2021
Revised capital gains tax advances
A capital gains excise tax moved one step closer to approval Feb. 17 despite opposition from Republican lawmakers who call the law an unnecessary income tax and warn it will result... — Updated 2/24/2021
Mill Creek rep's bill addresses the cost of school lunches
As a single mother who survived on food stamps, an added $20 monthly cost for her four children's lunch was more than Rep. Melanie Morgan, D-Tacoma, could afford at that time.... — Updated 2/19/2021 Full story
Mandated homeless shelters draw criticism
Homeless shelters would be located in many cities and counties and supplied with mental health, employment and police resources if a bill under consideration in the state Legislature is adopted. Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn,... — Updated 2/11/2021 Full story
Bill would ban open-carry weapons at peaceful state capitol protests
A proposed ban on open-carry weapons during public demonstrations sparked a heated debate on whether the bill unreasonably restricts the Second Amendment to secure the protections of the First. The Senate Law & Justice Committee... — Updated 2/10/2021
Democrats push new tax on billionaires
Detractors fear plan could drive Washington’s wealthiest out of state House Democrats are rallying around a proposal to tax Washington State’s billionaires. House Bill 1406 would impose a 1 percent tax on intangible assets,... — Updated 2/9/2021
Three with history of Mill Creek leadership ahead in the polls
Three Mill Creek residents were ahead for state representative and county seats, by the time Nov. 3 ballots were counted: the Snohomish County Elections Office reported John Lovick... — Updated 11/6/2020
