Mukilteo

Ivar’s Mystery Painting seen through porthole window on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

What’s a fish tale worth? Ivar’s for a year

A mystery painting is on display at the Mukilteo Ivar’s. The deadline to solve it, or at least take a good guess, is Jan. 15.

Ivar’s Mystery Painting seen through porthole window on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Mukilteo mower Sir Mows-A-Lot. (Submitted photo)

New city workers: Clearapathra in Lynnwood, Sir Mows-A-Lot in Mukilteo

The communities voted on the names of a 10-foot snow plow and a $75,000 robotic mower.

Mukilteo mower Sir Mows-A-Lot. (Submitted photo)
An almost finished portion of Sound Transit rail lines to the new Mountlake Terrace station on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

3 Snohomish County cities have highest sales tax rate in state

Sales tax statewide is 6.5%. In Lynnwood, Mukilteo and Mill Creek, it’s 10.6%. So where does that extra revenue go?

An almost finished portion of Sound Transit rail lines to the new Mountlake Terrace station on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Ferry workers wait for cars to start loading onto the M/V Kitsap on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Longtime state ferry commuters: ‘This is the worst it’s been’

Thousands of commuters rely on the Edmonds-Kingston and Mukilteo-Clinton ferries. But delays and cancellations have piled up.

Ferry workers wait for cars to start loading onto the M/V Kitsap on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A person and child watch seagulls on the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry in Washington on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Mukilteo-Clinton ferry on 1-boat service as outage sparks delays

Ferry commuters also dealt with a fare processing problem that slowed transactions Thursday morning.

A person and child watch seagulls on the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry in Washington on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Britana Uppinghouse, who owns Cole’s Tavern with her husband Cole, chats with a couple newcomers at the bar on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

At Cole’s Tavern in Mukilteo, grab a beer after midnight (or at noon)

The new Mukilteo Speedway pub with food, games and soon pull-tabs, is open 365 days, including holidays or snow days.

Britana Uppinghouse, who owns Cole’s Tavern with her husband Cole, chats with a couple newcomers at the bar on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Traffic moves along Mukilteo Speedway in front of Olympic Middle School on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Automated traffic speed cameras get the green light in Mukilteo

Cameras will be at three sites on Mukilteo Speedway for school and park safety, not at red lights.

Traffic moves along Mukilteo Speedway in front of Olympic Middle School on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Assistant Superintendent Patty Dowd greets a family with their child’s laptop and other class materials outside Endeavour Elementary on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, two days after an overnight fire tore through the inside the school in Mukilteo, Washington. Classes will be held online until after winter break to give crews time to make repairs to the building. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Fire closes Endeavour Elementary in Mukilteo until 2024

Classes shifted to remote learning after a fire damaged the school Monday. Laptops were handed out Wednesday.

Assistant Superintendent Patty Dowd greets a family with their child’s laptop and other class materials outside Endeavour Elementary on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, two days after an overnight fire tore through the inside the school in Mukilteo, Washington. Classes will be held online until after winter break to give crews time to make repairs to the building. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
A man walks through the M/V Kitsap on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Mukilteo-Clinton ferry gets grant for renovations focused on walk-ons

The $4.8 million grant from the feds will be split between six aging Washington ferries, to improve the vessels’ interiors.

A man walks through the M/V Kitsap on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Nicole Kennedy, left, Ranger Peg Bonhan and Sergeant Shaun Greenmun chat with the pink badges on during the Mukilteo Police Department's Coffee with a Cop on Oct. 3, 2018 in Mukilteo, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Get coiffed by an officer at ‘Cuts with Cops’ in Mukilteo

The annual event raises money for prostate cancer. Officers will be assisted by professional barbers on Saturday.

Nicole Kennedy, left, Ranger Peg Bonhan and Sergeant Shaun Greenmun chat with the pink badges on during the Mukilteo Police Department's Coffee with a Cop on Oct. 3, 2018 in Mukilteo, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A ferry heads out from Mukilteo towards Clinton during the evening commute Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Ferry shuffle downsizes Mukilteo-Clinton route’s capacity

The change reduces capacity by 20 cars, due to a systemwide shift to ensure routes align with ridership demands.

A ferry heads out from Mukilteo towards Clinton during the evening commute Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Chef Andy Hilliard delivers three different cuts of steak for staff to taste as they prepare to open Hook & Cleaver on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Hook & Cleaver to open Tuesday in space of Mukilteo mainstay Arnies

After a two-month transformation, the steak and seafood restaurant offers a new look and new menu.

Chef Andy Hilliard delivers three different cuts of steak for staff to taste as they prepare to open Hook & Cleaver on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Jernie Bequilla Concepcion (The Price Is Right)

Navy veteran from Mukilteo comes on down on Friday’s ‘Price Is Right’

Jernie Concepcion, a Boeing retiree, wins and spins on the special Veterans Day show.

Jernie Bequilla Concepcion (The Price Is Right)
Vincent J. Cavaleri, left, and Tannis Golebiewski

Winners emerge in council races: 27-year incumbent unseated in Lynnwood

Snohomish’s ex-mayor, John Kartak, lost a bid to return to city government. Vincent Cavaleri held a narrow lead for Mill Creek City Council.

Vincent J. Cavaleri, left, and Tannis Golebiewski
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Mukilteo’s DEI Commission invites people to bond over movies, books

E.J. Koh will read from her novel “The Liberators” at 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at Kamiak High School.

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The vessel Tonga Chief, a 10-year-old Singaporean container ship, is moored at the Port of Everett Seaport on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Survey asks: Should Port of Everett expand its boundaries?

Many large port districts around the state encompass the entire county. That’s not the case in Snohomish County.

The vessel Tonga Chief, a 10-year-old Singaporean container ship, is moored at the Port of Everett Seaport on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Traffic crosses the 525 bridge over the railroad tracks on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

$2.2M project to widen sidewalk on Mukilteo bridge starts Sunday

Construction, expected to finish in December, affects ferry traffic and pedestrians on the Highway 525 bridge near the waterfront.

Traffic crosses the 525 bridge over the railroad tracks on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
New benches and tables line the waterfront at a new park near the Mukilteo ferry terminal Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Stop by to weigh in, dream about Mukilteo waterfront development

There’s an open house Wednesday to talk about the waterfront’s future. See the artist renderings of what can be, someday.

New benches and tables line the waterfront at a new park near the Mukilteo ferry terminal Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Top from left: Ashvin Sanghvi, Mike Dixon and Donna Vago. 
Bottom from left: Richard Emery, Riaz Khan and Carolyn "Dode" Carlson.

Incumbents, newbies face off in Mukilteo City Council election

Waterfront development, EMS levy lift and Hawthorne Hall are among the biggest hot-button issues.

Top from left: Ashvin Sanghvi, Mike Dixon and Donna Vago. 
Bottom from left: Richard Emery, Riaz Khan and Carolyn "Dode" Carlson.
The Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Former Boys and Girls Club mentor charged with sexually abusing teen

John Curran, who worked at Everett High School, faces a bench trial on charges of sexually assaulting a girl for about a year.

The Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)