Mountlake Terrace
Terrace police share tips for foiling crime
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Listen to your Spidey sense.That's when the little hairs on the back of your neck rise when you sense there is trouble."One hundred percent of the time, trust those feelings," said Sgt. Pat Lowe of the Mountlake Terrace Police Department.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Council gives Terrace farmers market its support
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- The City Council is backing the local farmers market, saying it offers a place for residents to meet their neighbors and that it supports local businesses.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Manhunt ends in arrest after armed standoff involving 3
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Police believe a drug deal gone bad led to an armed standoff among three people at a Mountlake Terrace home Wednesday.The incident touched off a massive manhunt for one of the gunmen.Mountlake Terrace police Cmdr. Doug Hansen said it was fortunate no one was shot.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Terrace park-and-ride earns green certification
The Mountlake Terrace park-and-ride center has received a Green Globes certification for its environmentally friendly features.The parking garage at the center is fitted with solar panels and efficient lighting and was built with recycled material.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Merits of civic center weighed in Mountlake Terrace
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- A few eyebrows went up when Chuck Mellinger and Dave Heppner were named to a group that will try to persuade residents to vote "no" on a proposed civic center.The businesses they own are listed by city boosters as saying "yes" to the $25 million project.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Local News
Glacier Peak's 'Seussical' is up for 11 awards
Glacier Peak High School drama teacher Patti Wade used the word "spectacle" to describe the Snohomish school's production of the musical "Seussical.""I felt we had a very strong production, full of spectacle as well as an exceptionally talented cast and crew," Wade said.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Life
Front Porch: Learn personal protection tips
Personal safety 101Learn the best practices for protecting yourself, your property and your family at the Mountlake Terrace Police Department's seminar, "Home Defense and Firearm Safety," from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23308 58th Ave. W.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Local News
Mountlake Terrace police offer open house, memorial
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Police are inviting neighbors to come meet their local officers and see inside the station.The upcoming Mountlake Terrace Police Department open house also will include a memorial flag ceremony for fallen officers.
Date: 05/11/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Village Community Services benefitVillage Community Services' annual Music and Arts garage sale continues from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday at 12012 240th St. NE in the Arlington Heights neighborhood.
Date: 05/11/2012 | Local News
Terrace park-and-ride adds electric car chargers
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- People with electric cars now will have the option of charging up while they ride the bus to work.
Date: 05/07/2012 | Local News
Terrace teens find ways to make prom affordable
Spending more money doesn't equate to a more enjoyable prom, organizers at Mountlake Terrace High School agree.
Date: 05/02/2012 | Local News
Front Porch: Audition for Marysville festival talent show
Talent show auditionThe Marysville Strawberry Festival Talent Show organizers are looking for talent.Auditions for the show are scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 14 and 15 at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, 5611 108th St. NE.
Date: 04/30/2012 | Local News
Man arrested in Mountlake Terrace after police chase
LYNNWOOD -- An Everett man, 33, was arrested Thursday after leading police on a chase through south Snohomish County.A Lynnwood police officer attempted to pull over a Chevrolet pickup when the driver sped away, police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said. The pursuit started around 1:30 p.m.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Local News
Census snapshot: Mountlake Terrace
This is one of a series of looks at Snohomish and Island county communities based on data from the U.S. Census of 2010.
Date: 04/21/2012 | Need to Know
Fighter jet crash started fair on somber note
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Unbeknownst to most people touring the Century 21 Exhibition on opening day, an Air Force jet crash took the lives of a couple in their house just across Snohomish-King county line from Mountlake Terrace.
Date: 04/20/2012 | Local News
Truck driver honored for aiding injured man
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Phil Gaston, a truck driver for Allied Waste Services who came to the rescue of an Edmonds resident in February, has been honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Date: 04/18/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Free community concertSisco Heights Community Club is organizing a free concert named the "Spring Jamb session" starting at 7 p.m. Friday at the Club House, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington.
Date: 04/18/2012 | Local News
Man found dead in tent in Mountlake Terrace is named
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- A man found dead in a tent in Mountlake Terrace on April 11 has been identified as Matthew J. Leathers.The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office said a cause of death has yet to be determined.
Date: 04/18/2012 | Local News
Man rescued from fire
Firefighters help man down from balcony in Mountlake Terrace
Date: 04/16/2012 | Local News
Terrace police investigate attempted kidnapping
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Police in Mountlake Terrace are investigating a report that three men attempted to kidnap a woman early Thursday morning.The Lynnwood woman, 23, called 911 about 1:30 a.m. Thursday. She told police that she was walking home in the 4600 block of 212th St SW.
Date: 04/14/2012 | Local News
Dog causes traffic slowdowns on I-5 near Terrace
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Traffic woes early Thursday evening on I-5 in Mountlake Terrace were linked to a wayward dog.Around 5 p.m., a dog was reported running around the highway in the area of 236th Street SW, said trooper Keith Leary with the Washington State Patrol.
Date: 04/12/2012 | Local News
Police raise $3,000 for Olympians
EDMONDS -- Washington Special Olympics athletes are getting some help from local police.
Date: 04/12/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Lynnwood: No grant for farmers marketThe city lost its bid for a grant that would bring a farmers market to Lynnwood.City officials requested $30,000 from the Verdant Health Commission for the first year's operation of a farmers market.
Date: 04/11/2012 | Local News
Our Towns: Around the County
Granite Falls: Drama students stage comedyThe Granite Falls High School Drama department is scheduled to perform the comedy "Mirth and Mayhem."
Date: 04/04/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Darrington: Meeting on skate-BMX parkA community meeting about the skate-BMX park is at 5 p.m. today at the Darrington Family Support and Resource Center, 1075 Fir St.More info: 360-436-0308.Everett: Program offers help for families
Date: 03/29/2012 | Local News
Terrace woman organizes a congress of women’s voices
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Sharon Riegie Maynard has wisdom that only comes with age.The 70-year-old Mountlake Terrace woman has learned that she can get much further by keeping her ears and eyes open, and that gives her a bigger voice.
Date: 03/23/2012 | Local News
Help Sound Transit pick light rail locations
Taxpayers will have a chance over the coming week to provide input to Sound Transit on future station locations for light rail along I-5 from Northgate to Lynnwood.
Date: 03/16/2012 | Local News
Alarming trend
As fire protection costs rise, agencies rethink how it works
Date: 03/15/2012 | Need to Know
Library helps make citizenship happen
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Whether their motivation was to get a better chance at a job or to gain the right to vote, their goal was the same: to become U.S. citizens.
Date: 03/13/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds residents can pay city bills online
Cities in south Snohomish County are adding more options to pay fees and fines through their websites.Lynnwood began accepting certain payments in December. The offering is not sophisticated, said Dean Rhola, accounting manager, but it is a start.
Date: 03/02/2012 | Local News
3A Boys: Players to watch
Keep your eye on these boys hoops players on Thursday
Date: 02/28/2012 | High Schools
Mountlake Terrace librarian makes sure teens have place to feel comfortable
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- A few years ago, Dawn Rutherford planned a teen-oriented program at the Mountlake Terrace Library.One kid showed up.
Date: 02/27/2012 | Local News
Teaching teens that 'love doesn't have to hurt'
Way across the county, in Charlottsville, Va., former college lacrosse player George Huguely V was convicted of second-degree murder Wednesday in the...
Date: 02/26/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: It's time to prune your gardenArlington Garden Club plans to host a pruning seminar with Tom Boyce, a registered arborist. The class is set for 10 a.m. Saturday 1210 E. Fifth St.
Date: 02/23/2012 | Local News
Mountlake Terrace fire station making way for park
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- A vacant fire station will be demolished next month to make way for expansion of a neighboring park.
Date: 02/23/2012 | Local News
Mountlake Terrace’s intern deemed ‘a go-getter’
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Sixteen-year-old Sydney White isn't shy about going after what she wants.This confidence and drive helped her land an internship with the city of Mountlake Terrace. White is the city's first intern who is in high school.
Date: 02/20/2012 | Local News
What mayors in Snohomish County are paid
If you're going to be a mayor in Snohomish County, you want to be mayor in Everett. That's because the job pulls down an annual salary of $154,956. Not to mention health care and a pension. And that makes sense: Everett is the biggest city in the county. But it doesn't pay to be the head honcho in...
Date: 02/19/2012 | Need to Know
Around Snohomish County
Arlington: Free health screeningStillaguamish Senior Center and Everett Community College School of Nursing are teaming up to offer a free health screening day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the senior center's main hall at 18308 Smokey Point Blvd.
Date: 02/15/2012 | Local News
Front Porch: Fast-track education
Fast-track ed programA new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathamatics Magnet High School program next fall will offer an accelerated four-year diploma path that prepares students for science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs at universities.
Date: 02/14/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: City hires economic groupThe Everett City Council agreed to pay the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County $75,000 annually for marketing and economic development services.Under the agreement, the alliance will help the city recruit, retain and expand businesses.
Date: 01/31/2012 | Local News
Buy or rent: Mountlake Terrace to decide on new City Hall
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- The decision could fall to the voters this year about whether to rent or buy.
Date: 01/30/2012 | Local News
911 dispatcher strives to be helpful and save lives
Dispatcher Tara Larkins hadn't been married for very long when she answered an emergency call involving a man who wasn't breathing. The woman on the other end of the line repeatedly told Larkins she wasn't ready to lose her husband of 50 years.
Date: 01/30/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Get prepared for disasters with classThe Everett Fire Department is offering a spring Community Emergency Response Team class Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. beginning Thursday through April 19, 2012 at the Everett Fire Department.
Date: 01/30/2012 | Local News
South county cities adjust parks and rec fees to keep budgets in check
Cities across south Snohomish County are facing a revenue crunch because of a lagging economy and deflated tax revenues. That means taking a closer look at expenditures and sharpening pencils to fine-tune city budgets.
Date: 01/17/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Camano Island: Attract wildlifeLearn how dead trees create habitat for wildlife at a program offered by the Camano Wildlife Habitat Project.
Date: 01/17/2012 | Local News
Dog shocked, nearly killed by faulty Mountlake Terrace light pole
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- A man performed CPR on his dog about a week ago after the pooch was nearly killed by an electric shock after sniffing a city light pole.
Date: 01/16/2012 | Local News
Mountlake Terrace woman works to get local artwork on display
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Every fall, Mountlake Terrace resonates with art at the popular Arts of the Terrace show. Putting on the event takes hundreds of hours invested by a team of volunteers with Judy Ryan at the helm.
Date: 01/10/2012 | Local News
Front Porch: Coffee klatch in Mountlake Terrace
Coffee in TerraceResidents, business owners and others from the community can join Mountlake Terrace city officials for a cup of coffee and hear what's happening in the city.
Date: 01/06/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Everett: Celebrate diversity at receptionThe public is invited to celebrate the 2012 Prodigies for Peace essay and art contest winners at the free annual Diversity Partnering Reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 12, at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave.
Date: 12/27/2011 | Local News
Mountlake Terrace rejects zoning for indoor soccer
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- The empty three-acre site behind the Forest Crest Athletic Club will continue to be reserved for housing after plans to construct an indoor soccer facility were rejected.
Date: 12/26/2011 | Local News
Around the County
Edmonds: Exhibit features local photosAn exhibit of photographs by Bob Sears is on display through Jan. 30 at the Edmonds Library.Many of the photographs feature scenes of downtown Edmonds and views of Puget Sound.The Edmonds Library is located at 650 Main St.
Date: 12/20/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Learn about programs for deaf, hard of hearing
Program for the deafA program about services for deaf and hard of hearing folks is planned for 1 p.m. Monday at the Marysville Library.
Date: 12/14/2011 | Local News
Seniors' charitable work ends up in thief's pocket
When you think you've heard it all, regarding thefts from Boy Scouts, soccer clubs and the like, along comes a thief who steals from a bunch of senior citizens.Some creep stole the receipts from the Snohomish Senior Center's Dec. 3 Saturday breakfast.
Date: 12/13/2011 | Local News
Prep girls basketball: Shorewood 53, Mountlake Terrace 36
SHORELINE -- Shorewood's Kassie Rasmussen had team-highs in points (16) and rebounds (11) for the Thunderbirds in their Wesco 3A win over Mountlake Terrace. Masha Shtikel added 12 points, eight rebounds and three steals for Shorewood. At Shorewood H.S.
Date: 12/12/2011 | High Schools
Around the County
Everett: Weigh in on transitional housing projectDomestic Violence Services of Snohomish County is proposing to renovate existing buildings at the former U.S. Army Reserve Center at 1110 Rainier Ave.
Date: 12/12/2011 | Local News
Prep girls basketball: Shorecrest 69, Mountlake Terrace 31
SHORELINE -- Bri Lasconia scored 14 points and dished out six assists and India Matheson scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Scots to the Wesco 3A win. The Scots shot a blistering 23 of 33 from the field for the game and outscored the Hawks 23-8 in the first quarter. Maddy...
Date: 12/09/2011 | High Schools
Mountlake Terrace police warn of sex offender
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Police are warning residents about a convicted sex offender who will be living in Mountlake Terrace.
Date: 12/08/2011 | Local News
Soccer All-Area Teams
The Herald's girls soccer All-Area first and second teams
Date: 12/05/2011 | High Schools
A solution to Lake Ballinger overflow
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- For years, people who live on Lake Ballinger have been sweating every rainstorm, wondering how close the water will come to their homes.Now, for the first time in many years, some action could be taken.
Date: 12/05/2011 | Local News
For artist, Mountlake Terrace is always home
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- As a student at Evergreen Elementary School, Andrew Morrison frequently doodled on his desk when paper wasn't handy.The day Morrison looked up to see his teacher, Bob Whittemore, hovering over the artwork, the young artist thought he was in trouble.
Date: 12/05/2011 | Local News
All-Wesco teams: swimming & diving, cross country, boys tennis
GIRLS SWIM & DIVENorth First Team200 Free: Kalena Laurent, Jr. Cascade500 Free: Demetra Laurent, Fr. Cascade200 IM: Kaitlin Taylor, Jr. Jackson100 Back: Cathryn Armstrong, Fr. Monroe50 Free: Maddelene Baker, Sr. Snohomish
Date: 11/29/2011 | High Schools
Distinct tattoo on ear leads to arrest
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- The lanky suspect with hazel eyes wore a black jacket, blue jeans and cowboy boots.It was his left ear lobe, however, that eventually led to his arrest for investigation of making a bomb threat, kidnapping and attempted robbery at a Mountlake Terrace supermarket Nov. 14.
Date: 11/28/2011 | Local News
Gloomy financial forecast for Mountlake Terrace
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- The worst is yet to come for municipalities, including the financially sure-footed Mountlake Terrace, warned city manager John Caulfield.
Date: 11/28/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Help service members
Help service membersBring cheer to wounded service members by donating gifts, gadgets and goodies for Christmas stockings assembled by Heartbeat -- Serving Wounded Warriors.
Date: 11/26/2011 | Local News
Who to watch
Five boys basketball players to keep an eye on this season
Date: 11/25/2011 | High Schools
Girls hoops team capsules
A sneak peek at the area's girls basketball teams
Date: 11/24/2011 | High Schools
Our Towns: Around the County
Everett: City extends lease agreementThe Everett City Council voted to extend a lease agreement with Greyhound Lines Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio, for another five years.The company is a tenant at Everett Station.
Date: 11/22/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Romantic farce staged at Stanwood High School theater
Romantic farce"The Servant of Two Masters" is on stage tonight at Stanwood High School.Set in Venice during the 1700s, this tangled tale of love draws on the traditions and characters of the commedia dell'arte theater, the director said.
Date: 11/19/2011 | Local News
Terrace teens learn city finances
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- They may not be old enough to vote or pay property taxes, but about 100 Mountlake Terrace High School students got a taste for how city budgets and government affect them now -- and how as voters they'll have a say in the decisions that impact them.
Date: 11/15/2011 | Local News
City races: Stanwood incumbents struggle; Arlington councilwoman trails
In Stanwood, voters asked for a new City Council in the coming year.In returns posted Tuesday evening, Councilman Andy Chappel was behind newcomer Rick Randall.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Edmonds cemetery plans Veterans Day tour for history buffs
Salute the flag, hear the bagpipes and bow your head this week to honor those who served.Veterans Day is Friday.It doesn't have to be all solemn. They promise some fun at the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Mountlake Terrace Garden Club keeps city colorful
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Driving into Mountlake Terrace, people might notice the cheerful flower beds planted around entrance signs welcoming them into the city.These flower beds are planted by the 18 dedicated volunteers of the Mountlake Terrace Garden Club.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Crews will keep eye on Eastmont traffic light
Lloyd Brodniak of Everett writes: When you drive northbound on 19th Avenue SE (Highway 527) heading toward the Boeing Freeway and the I-5 onramp, you come to a traffic signal at El Capitan Way that connects to Eastmont. There is also an offramp that comes from northbound I-5. It is a very busy...
Date: 11/07/2011 | Local News
Uncovering a stream
Terrace neighborhood hopes work fixes flooding problem
Date: 11/04/2011 | Local News
Prep volleyball: Lynnwood 3, Mountlake Terrace 1
LYNNWOOD -- Arianna Garcia's 13 kills and 17 digs along with Jennifer Tsuji's 37 assists helped Lynnwood beat Mountlake Terrace 3-1 in a Wesco 3A volleyball match Tuesday. With the win Lynnwood clinched a place in the District 1 playoffs. The set scores were: 25-23, 25-20, 20-25, 25-20.
Date: 10/25/2011 | High Schools
Mountlake Terrace council candidates question endorsements
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Three incumbent City Council members in this south Snohomish County city face challengers on the November ballot. One race is getting most of the attention. That contest matches two-term council member John Zambrano and local restaurateur Seaun Richards.
Date: 10/25/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Talk on coal trains
Talk on coal trainsA forum on trains loaded with coal traveling through South County is planned for 7 p.m., Wednesday at Edmonds Community College, Woodway Hall, 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood.
Date: 10/25/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Snow geese have returned to Stanwood fields
Field turning whiteSnow geese have started to return to the fields south of Stanwood, which is a good two weeks before they usually return.
Date: 10/22/2011 | Local News
Duo retain title as top spellers at Everett library bee
Who are the best spellers in Everett?It appears to be Anne Lambert and Kinuko Noborikawa.They won "A Spelling Bee for Grown-ups" two years in a row.The second annual spell down was Oct. 7 at Everett Performing Arts Center.
Date: 10/18/2011 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Apply for community art grantThe Everett Cultural Arts Commission is accepting applications for cultural arts grants to pay for art programs and other projects.
Date: 10/17/2011 | Local News
Mountlake Terrace man held for alleged assault of girlfriend
EVERETT -- A Mountlake Terrace man has been jailed for investigation of first-degree domestic violence assault after allegedly choking his girlfriend and sticking a rifle barrel in her mouth.An Everett District Court judge on Wednesday set bail at $100,000 for the suspect, 22.
Date: 10/13/2011 | Local News
Probe continues into Everett man's shooting
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Police in Mountlake Terrace are continuing to investigate an accidental shooting that occurred early Monday morning in the 4600 block of 223rd St. SW.
Date: 10/13/2011 | Local News
Community Extra: Opportunities
Learn: Teen coaches to offer tech helpCan't figure out your email?Sign up for one of the two coaching sessions at Mountlake Terrace Library, where teen volunteers will offer one-on-one tutoring.
Date: 10/13/2011 | Local News
Prep volleyball: Mountlake Terrace 3, Marysville Getchell 0
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Leah Lechtenberg had nine kills and five aces to lead Mountlake Terrace to a victory over Marysville Getchell in a Wesco 3A match. Justine Kelley also had a strong performance for the Hawks, with 14 assists and five aces. The win evened Mountlake Terrace's record at 4-4 in...
Date: 10/12/2011 | High Schools
Prep tennis: Shorecrest 6, Mountlake Terrace 1
At Mountlake Terrace H.S.
Date: 10/12/2011 | High Schools
Lynnwood charity needs boys' jeans and pants
When folks at Clothes for Kids make a request, they truly need the merchandise.They are asking for gently used and new jeans and pants for boys, sizes 5 to 12.
Date: 10/11/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Special Education fair
Special Education fairMarysville Special Education Parent Teacher Student Association offers a 2nd Annual Special Education Resource Fair.It's planned for 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Totem Middle School, 1605 Seventh St. in Marysville.
Date: 10/11/2011 | Local News
Prep volleyball: Oak Harbor 3, Mountlake Terrace 0
OAK HARBOR -- Janinie DeGuzman delivered 15 digs, 10 kills and an Oak Harbor three-set sweep of Mountlake Terrace (3-4 league, 4-5 overall) by scores of 25-23, 25-18 and 25-20. Roshel Muzzall added 13 kills and two aces for Oak Harbor (5-2, 6-4) and Taylor Nienhuis conrtibuted 28 aces. Mountlake...
Date: 10/10/2011 | High Schools
Front Porch: Recycle your electronics Saturday
Recycle in EverettThe New and Again Thrift Shoppe, which supports Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County and E-Waste, LLC, are teaming up for a free electronics recycling event Saturday.
Date: 10/06/2011 | Local News
The Catch-up -- Wednesday, Oct. 5
Ed. note: This is the first installment in a new blog series that will review all of the prep action from the night before. Here's a look at what you missed from last night's prep action:GIRLS SOCCER
Date: 10/05/2011 | Prep Zone
Sterling adds business banking
EVERETT -- Sterling Savings Bank is expanding its three-branch presence in Snohomish County with a push into commercial banking.
Date: 10/05/2011 | Business
Mountlake Terrace honors city gardeners
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Depending on the season, Terrill and Linda Herberg's organic garden is filled with strawberries and leafy lettuce and spinach. The sandy texture of the soil makes it ideal for planting root crops like carrots and beets.
Date: 10/04/2011 | Local News
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