Have you heard the one about the excavators stuck in the mud?

The story of the mud pit on Ebey Island that claimed two excavators topped the list of most read stories in July. Crime, traffic, politics and Boeing news rounded out the top 10:

1. Ebey Island mud pit sucks in second excavator

2. New water park opens in Everett

3. Everett police officer badly hurt in wreck

4. Plane crashes in Everett; pilot dies

5. Boeing eager for workers

6. Carjackings, wild chase in Everett end in gunfire

7. 10 new laws worth noting

8. New lane should unclog I-5 northbound

9. Wreck that injured officer was intentional, police say

10. When will 787 fly? Boeing won’t say