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Mukilteo Police Department hosts youth academy

Classes include SWAT, taser demo, defensive tactics and criminal law. Apply by July 17.

Pua, right, a 5-month old French bulldog inspects McKenzie, a 8-week old golden retriever during a news conference at the American Kennel Club headquarter, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in New York. American Kennel Club rankings released in 2018 show French bulldogs are the fourth most popular while the labrador is the most popular purebred dog. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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Mutts in Mukilteo: Dog show is for pooches from all walks of life

Categories include owner-dog lookalike, best legs, cutest senior, ugliest dog, best wiggles and most slobbery.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is joined by U.S. Representative Rick Larsen, Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Senator Patty Murray while they listen to where some of the federal funds have been implemented in the Washington State Ferry system on Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Buttigieg visits Mukilteo for plans to electrify Washington ferries

U.S. Transportation Secretary: Washington state is ‘leading the way’ with its transition to electric ferries.

Mill's electric kitchen bin dries and grinds food waste which is then processed and turned into commercial chicken feed. (Provided photo)

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This chicken chow’s main ingredient? Your food scraps

California firm Mill opened the Mukilteo research and development facility. The company turns food waste into chicken feed.

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Man charged with attempted murder in Everett Gospel Mission shooting

The shooting was part of a spate in December that left one dead and four wounded within 24…

Firefighters perform a rope rescue of a woman who fell down a ravine early near Mukilteo on Sunday, July 2. (Photo provided by South County Fire)

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Fire crews rescue woman from ravine near Mukilteo

On Saturday night, a woman fell 30-feet down a ravine, prompting a rescue by local authorities.

Kamiak High School is pictured Friday, July 8, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Kamiak sub teacher arrested, accused of sexually abusing student

In May, Julian Willis, 34, was fired from the Mukilteo School District amid the allegations.

From one of two coolers, Mike Bradshaw-Heiberg hands out brown bag lunches and half pints of milk as part of the Kids Cafe summer meals program on July 1, 2015 in Sultan, Wa. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Where Everett, Mukilteo kids can get free meals this summer

Kids can have breakfast and lunch in July and August while out of school.

A ferry heads out from Mukilteo towards Clinton during the evening commute Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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How much is that ferry ride going to cost in October?

The public is encouraged to speak up now, in person or online, to be heard about the fare…

Challenger Elementary 3rd grade teacher Ian Brown holds his comic book “I Hate Math” in his classroom Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Everett, Washington. Brown wrote and illustrated the book while on a roughly half-year sabbatical from teaching duties. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett teacher’s ‘I Hate Math’ comic book is based on a true story

Instead of torturing his third grade students with math, Ian Brown is trying to make it funny and…

Kamiak High School is pictured Friday, July 8, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Kamiak football coach fired amid sexual misconduct investigation

Police believe Julian Willis, 34, sexually abused the student in portable classrooms on Kamiak High School’s campus.

Mukilteo Police Chief Cheol Kang smiles while trying a Diamond Knot Tot on Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Police chief departing Mukilteo after 20 years, 322 Yelp reviews

When he’s not keeping the city safe, Cheol Kang moonlights as an “elite” dining reviewer. He’s also known…

Passersby stop to look at the fenced-off parklet next to Ivar’s on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Mukilteo Parklet, closed by sinkholes, could reopen soon

After two sinkholes formed in early May, the Port of Everett closed the space for repairs. The property…

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

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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…

Ferries pass on a crossing between Mukilteo and Whidbey Island. (Andy Bronson / Herald file)

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Ferries, fares and facts: Mukilteo-Clinton ferry is virtual meeting topic

Edmonds-Kingston is the topic June 1 in a series of Washington State Ferries meetings for updates and public…

A go-kart parade float was stolen Saturday night from Stollwerck Plumbing & Sewer in Mukilteo. (Submitted photo)

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Grand theft toilet: Mukilteo police seek plumber’s stolen parade float

The sign at Stollwerck Plumbing reads: “Hey, Thief! We want our parade kart back. Love, The Plumbers.”

A sign for a garage sale in Mill Creek, Washington on Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Bargains galore as yard sale season kicks off in Mill Creek and beyond

The Great Mukilteo Garage Sale is Saturday. Mega community sales continue through spring and summer.

A demonstration of the ZA2000 powertrain during an event for Alaska Airlines and ZeroAvia to discuss their new collaboration in Everett, Washington on Monday, May 1, 2023. ZeroAvia is developing a hydrogen electric propulsion system for aircraft. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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‘Zero Emissions’: New breed of plane gets spotlight at Paine Field

A former Alaska Airlines turboprop Dash 8 will be retrofitted with hydrogen-electric propulsion. The prototype-to-be was unveiled Monday.

Megan McDermott paints a mural at the Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club in Mukilteo, Washington on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Her generator was stolen and delayed the project. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Generator theft stalls Everett mural project, but not for long

A local artist has been overwhelmed at generosity that will allow project to continue at South Everett/Mukilteo Boys…

A student works through a worksheet Monday morning at College Place Elementary School in Lynnwood, Washington on March 7, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Layoffs loom as Snohomish County schools face budget shortfalls

Edmonds, Mukilteo, Everett, Arlington and Stanwood-Camano plan to cut programs and eliminate jobs next school year.