Letter-to-Editor: Mukilteo council agenda should be vetted
Per City Council Rules of Procedure 4.C, I am requesting the following items be researched by the Parliamentarian and included in the soonest practicable Council agenda: The Council meeting of March 21, 2022, illuminated certain procedural issues that, I think, would be of significant benefit to have clarity on. In particular, Resolution 2014-02 was presented […]
March 21: Upcoming Mukilteo City Council Meeting
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 20, 2022 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, March 21 regular BUSINESS MEETING, the Mukilteo City Council will vote/discuss the items listed below: Amendment to Council Rule 4, Item A -Agenda Planning Committee All matters to be presented to the City Council at its regular meetings are reviewed by the Agenda Planning Committee. […]
Mukilteo police arrest suspect in felony burglary
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 18, 2022 – At approximately 10 a.m. this morning, Mukilteo Police received a report of a break in at an unoccupied business. According to the Snohomish County Jail, the suspect, Antonio White, was booked into the jail for Burglary in the First Degree (Class A Felony) at 10:47 a.m. and is awaiting […]
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 […]
Red Cross NW volunteer, Deb Phelps, is just one of many who save lives nationally
EVERETT, Wash., March 17, 2022 – Deb Phelps got a call from the Red Cross NW on a Monday morning last fall, informing her she was needed in Reno, Nevada, to assist evacuees fleeing California wildfires. She departed within 24 hours. When she arrived in Nevada the next morning, Phelps entered the Reno Convention Center, […]
Put Safety First This St. Patrick’s Day
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the nation will observe St. Patrick’s Day, an international holiday that is commonly associated with drinking at bars and pubs. To ensure public safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding everyone that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. “Please don’t allow the deadly consequences of alcohol-impaired and […]
Washington cities reconsider Russian Sister City relationships
After Gov. Inslee called upon state agencies to cut ties with Russia last month, Washington cities must now decide if they will also cut ties with their Russian sister cities, an action that has fallen in a grey area for many cities across the nation. In his February 28 press conference, Gov. Inslee requested that […]
Tom Jordal welcomes community engagement through Port of Everett Redevelopment Group
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 15, 2022 – Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine recently recommended Councilman Tom Jordal as council liaison for the Port of Everett Redevelopment Working Group – a partnership between the city of Mukilteo and the Port of Everett to enhance public access to the city’s waterfront. Councilman Jordal is one of Mukilteo’s newest council […]
Mukilteo Finance Director resigns
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 14, 2022 – Shawn Hunstock, the Finance Director for the City of Mukilteo who was hired fifteen months ago by former Mayor Jennifer Gregerson, submitted his resignation last week. Today, Administrative Steve Powers confirmed with the Lynnwood Times that Hunstock’s last day with the city is March 31, 2022. Mayor Joe Marine […]
Mindfulness: Perfectionism and Self Compassion
Exercise: In this time of upheaval and change it is easy to be critical of ourselves and our ability to adapt. It’s a good time to consider how we respond to ourselves with compassion, or not. Enjoy and reflect on these insights and tips provided by therapist, Lisa Olivera. Reflection: How do I feel when […]
