A Kamiak Knight’s Tale: 2022 Year in Review — Performing Arts

MUKILTEO, Wash., January 8, 2023—In many ways, 2022 has been a big year for Kamiak High School. In our first of a four-part mini-series highlighting the biggest milestone moments of Kamiak, enjoy a trip down memory lane featuring Performing Arts over the past twelve months. After its near-complete shutdown in 2020 and battle to continue […]

Staying healthy during Winter Break in a post-COVID world

MUKILTEO, Wash., December 16, 2022—Despite the recent recommendation from the Snohomish Health District to mask up indoors, many of Kamiak High School’s students and faculty have made that transition into a post-COVID world of masks, hygiene and self-isolation. Diane Bradford, Director of Communication and Public Relations for the Mukilteo School District, confirmed that there are […]

Snohomish County Schools: How the pandemic affected student achievement

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, July 25, 2022 – The first round of test scores since the pandemic is in for Snohomish County schools. Almost entirely across the board, fewer students met standards for English, Math, and Science, indicating how the last two years have affected public education. However, this decrease in the number of students that met […]

Mariner High School shooting suspect released on $2,500 bail

EVERETT, Wash., June 16, 2022 – On Tuesday, June 14, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 15-year-old male for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Disturbing School Activity and Possession of a Dangerous Weapon on School Property.  The 15-year-old male suspect was transported to Denney Juvenile Justice Center where he was booked for Unlawful Possession […]

Mariner High School shooting suspect still at large

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 13, 2022 — Snohomish County deputies are investigating a shooting that took place in the parking lot of Mariner High School in the Mukilteo School District that occurred this afternoon. According to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, an alleged juvenile fired shots at a vehicle. No injuries were reported, and the […]

Student-made LGBTQ+ posters at Discovery Elementary concern parents

EVERETT, Wash., June 10, 2022 – Anonymous sources are raising concerns over student-made LGBTQ+ posters hanging in the halls of Discovery Elementary School in the Mukilteo School District, which enrolls grades K – 5. The five signs in question feature different sexual orientations and identities. For example, one reads: “Pansexual— Definition: attracted to any and […]

Lockdown at Kamiak High School on Thursday after report of firearm

MUKILTEO, Wash., March 18, 2022 – Mukilteo Police Department responded to a report that a student brought a firearm at Kamiak High School. The incident took place the morning of March 17. After the suspect was interviewed by the School Resource Officer and school administration, it was determined that there was no immediate threat, and […]

Activist groups resort to School Surety Bonds claims in attempt to end mask mandates

In an attempt to counter mask mandates at local school districts, some organizations across the nation have begun to employ a little-known approach – targeting the surety bonds of their public school officials. Two activist groups in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Bethalto, Ill., have resorted to this tactic. Public officials – including superintendents, treasurers, and others […]

State’s Education Superintendent calls on DOH to remove state mask mandate for students

Below is a statement by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal on his recommendation to the Department of Health and Governor to make masks a local health department decision for students in K–12 schools. OLYMPIA—February 9, 2022—Throughout the pandemic, the Department of Health and Governor Inslee have set essential health and safety requirements for our schools using […]

February Special Election 2022: Winners, losers, and too close to call

UPDATE [7 PM 2-9-22] Updated Special Election Results SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 8, 2022 – Today was the last day hundreds of thousands of Snohomish County residents cast their ballot to vote in the 2022 Special Election for county and local elections. Results are based on ballots counted as of Tuesday, February 9. Special Election results […]