Business

Get to know a few of the 13 million women-owned businesses

Nationwide, 42% of all businesses are owned by women. That a startling transformation in 50 years.

Nancy Myrtle has worked the bar at Arnies Pacific Northwest Favorites of Mukilteo for more than 30 years. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Life

Her Bloody Mary recipe is still top-secret after 33 years

Nancy Myrtle, who has worked at Arnies in Mukilteo since 1987, loves her customers — and the view…

A Boeing supplier struggles to weather the 737 Max crisis

Business

A Boeing supplier struggles to weather the 737 Max crisis

New Tech Industries, a Mukilteo aerospace firm, hopes to bring all its employees back to work soon.

Mukilteo was among few districts statewide to pass bonds

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Mukilteo was among few districts statewide to pass bonds

Twenty-one districts statewide had construction measues on the ballot; just eight measures passed.

The Diamond Knot bartender Alex Frye on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 in Mukilteo, Wash. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Life

He was shy until he got behind the bar at Mukilteo’s Diamond Knot

Alex Frye became a bartender to realize a childhood dream and confront his fears. Now he loves it.

Girlfriend on trial in 2 torture-murders in Snohomish County

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Girlfriend on trial in 2 torture-murders in Snohomish County

Lendsay Meza’s boyfriend is serving life in prison for two horrific killings. She’s accused of helping.

ACES High School junior Regina Lewis, 16, on Jan. 22, 2020 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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ACES junior looks forward and upward to a career with planes

Regina Lewis, 16, moved from California in 2018. She built a community here by saying “yes” to new…

photos by Dan Bates / The Herald                                 WSDOT spokeswoman Diane Rhodes talks with reporters and photojournalists at the passenger terminal under construction at Mukilteo on Thursday.

Local News

Passenger building offers glimpse of Mukilteo ferry terminal

The new facility connecting Mukilteo and Whidbey Island is expected to open in October or November.

Everett’s new passenger terminal gets some national love

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Everett’s new passenger terminal gets some national love

Paine Field was voted 8th-best among a selection of small airports, some of which aren’t all that small.

By a razor-thin margin, Mukilteo school bond passes

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By a razor-thin margin, Mukilteo school bond passes

Support for a $240 million measure climbed to 60.4%. Earlier counts showed it below the thresheld.

State high court upholds Sound Transit vehicle excise tax

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State high court upholds Sound Transit vehicle excise tax

Taxpayers sued to erase the increase for ST3 and to secure hundreds of million of dollars in refunds.

Bond ballot measures are failing in several school districts

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Bond ballot measures are failing in several school districts

Many levies are falling short, too, as nine districts Tuesday sought supplemental funding from voters.

Traci McFarlane, owner and bartender of Bits in Mukilteo (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Life

This Mukilteo bartender practices the art of the cocktail

Traci McFarlane, owner of Bits, is passionate about mixing drinks the right way.

Local News

$240M to help overcrowding and security of Mukilteo students

The bond proposal for more learning spaces and better infrastructure is on the Feb. 11 ballot.

New ferry terminal is making noise again; work on pier begun

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New ferry terminal is making noise again; work on pier begun

In-water welding at night will continue through mid-February. Pile driving clamors during the day.

Everett teen changed his attitude and is ready to graduate

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Everett teen changed his attitude and is ready to graduate

Armando Anguiano-Escutia, an ACES High School senior, caught up on credits at alternative school.

Could it be a 737 replacement? Boeing is rethinking the 797

Business

Could it be a 737 replacement? Boeing is rethinking the 797

Some industry-watchers speculate the New Midsize Airplane might not be mid-sized at all. Boeing is mum.

Kamiak senior strives for career in acting and screenwriting

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Kamiak senior strives for career in acting and screenwriting

Paige Cox recently had an interview with Harvard. She’s the lead in both of this year’s school plays.

Ferry ridership drops due to snow, construction and options

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Ferry ridership drops due to snow, construction and options

Washington State Ferries saw a 3.2% decrease in 2019. A big factor was a February snowstorm.

Whidbey port working on overnight ferry parking in Mukilteo

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Whidbey port working on overnight ferry parking in Mukilteo

A parking garage has been discussed for more than a decade. Now it finally might happen.