Mukilteo

Yakima pedestrian dies on Highway 525 in Mukilteo

The 18-year-old man was illegally crossing the road, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Allison Kim, 10, awaits a bite as she fishes at the new fishing pier Sunday near the Mukilteo ferry terminal. (Julie Muhlstein / The Herald)

New fishing pier open in Mukilteo, and guest dock is coming

Pieces of old dock add a touch of nostalgia as anglers try out Port of Everett’s new pier near the ferry.

Allison Kim, 10, awaits a bite as she fishes at the new fishing pier Sunday near the Mukilteo ferry terminal. (Julie Muhlstein / The Herald)
Lakewood High School. (Lakewood School District)

Alleged racist remarks at basketball game to be investigated

A law firm will look into what transpired at a girls game between Lakewood and Mariner high schools.

Lakewood High School. (Lakewood School District)
Ferries pass during a crossing from the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal and the Clinton Terminal on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Mukilteo, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Holiday weekend travel: People are celebrating like it’s 2019

Brace for traffic jams, long ferry waits and lines at the airport.

Ferries pass during a crossing from the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal and the Clinton Terminal on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Mukilteo, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Zachary Madding, 28, right, is accused of holding down his girlfriend at a Mukilteo motel, to force Xanax down her throat and fentanyl into her nose. Police arrested him for investigation of attempted murder. (Caleb Hutton/The Herald)

‘Dark web’ heroin dealer from Mill Creek sentenced to 5 years

Zachary Madding eluded authorities until police found evidence in the hotel room where he attacked his ex-girlfriend.

Zachary Madding, 28, right, is accused of holding down his girlfriend at a Mukilteo motel, to force Xanax down her throat and fentanyl into her nose. Police arrested him for investigation of attempted murder. (Caleb Hutton/The Herald)
Police officers and fire crews respond to a rescue mission in Mukilteo. (Mukilteo Fire Department)

Mom grateful after a lucky rescue in Mukilteo

Police and fire crews helped a mother in distress, retrieving her 11 ducklings from a stormwater drain.

Police officers and fire crews respond to a rescue mission in Mukilteo. (Mukilteo Fire Department)
Firefighters douse the flames at the NOAA Fisheries Building Friday evening in Mukilteo on May 14, 2021.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Fire damages NOAA site near new ferry terminal in Mukilteo

Smoke flooded the waterfront Friday night as fire crews descended on the abandoned research center.

Firefighters douse the flames at the NOAA Fisheries Building Friday evening in Mukilteo on May 14, 2021.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Gifts for Eid al-Fitr line a table. Eid al-Fitr, known as the "festival of breaking the fast," celebrates the end of Ramadan. (Riaz Khan)

Want to wish someone happy Ramadan? Say ‘Ramadan Mubarek’

The Muslim holy month of fasting ends this week with prayer, feasts and toys for children.

Gifts for Eid al-Fitr line a table. Eid al-Fitr, known as the "festival of breaking the fast," celebrates the end of Ramadan. (Riaz Khan)
A walk-on passenger uses the plank to board a ferry at the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Mukilteo, Washington. Monday was the first day for the new walk-on service as opposed to the previous method of boarding, using the car ramp ahead of loading cars. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Two legs or four: All welcome to board Mukilteo’s ferry ramp

The new overhead gangplank opened Monday. Four months after the terminal opened, traffic safety has improved.

A walk-on passenger uses the plank to board a ferry at the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Mukilteo, Washington. Monday was the first day for the new walk-on service as opposed to the previous method of boarding, using the car ramp ahead of loading cars. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The passenger loading ramp at the Mukilteo terminal is expected to be fully operational on Monday. (Washington State Department of Transportation)

First time ever: Mukilteo ferry walk-ons get their own ramp

The new terminal’s passenger loading walkway opens Monday. Expect delays as road paving continues.

The passenger loading ramp at the Mukilteo terminal is expected to be fully operational on Monday. (Washington State Department of Transportation)
John and Aria Pendergraft. (contributed photo)

Father, girl killed in Mukilteo fire ‘did everything together’

John Pendergraft, 42, and his daughter Aria, 7, lived on a small farm with emus and kangaroos.

John and Aria Pendergraft. (contributed photo)
Alan Edward Dean in about 1993 (left), and in 2020. (Snohomish County Sheriff's Office)

1993 murder suspect sent to mental hospital indefinitely

A judge dismissed the case against Alan Dean, finding him incompetent for trial in the murder of Melissa Lee, 15.

Alan Edward Dean in about 1993 (left), and in 2020. (Snohomish County Sheriff's Office)
The Dreamlifter Operations Center at Paine Field airport on June 6, 2019. The operations center is located next the Boeing Future of Flight Aviation Center. (Janice Podsada / Herald file)

FedEx said to be in talks to take over Dreamlifter center

The air cargo carrier would need federal approval to establish regular service from Paine Field in Everett.

The Dreamlifter Operations Center at Paine Field airport on June 6, 2019. The operations center is located next the Boeing Future of Flight Aviation Center. (Janice Podsada / Herald file)
A dog died and several people were displaced in a fire at an apartment complex in Mukilteo on Monday. (Mukilteo Fire Department)

Dog dies in Mukilteo apartment fire early Monday

Several people were displaced, and the damage was estimated at $850,000.

A dog died and several people were displaced in a fire at an apartment complex in Mukilteo on Monday. (Mukilteo Fire Department)
Washington state Sen. Paull Shin, D-Mukilteo, listens to debate on the Senate floor in Olympia, Wash., Friday, March 12, 1999, on legislation requested by the governor and sponsored by Shin. The measure would provide retraining for laid-off Boeing workers along with two years of unemployment insurance. (AP Photo/Louie Balukoff)

Paull Shin went from Seoul streets to Senate leadership

The state’s first Korean-American lawmaker, who died this week, had an inspiring life story.

Washington state Sen. Paull Shin, D-Mukilteo, listens to debate on the Senate floor in Olympia, Wash., Friday, March 12, 1999, on legislation requested by the governor and sponsored by Shin. The measure would provide retraining for laid-off Boeing workers along with two years of unemployment insurance. (AP Photo/Louie Balukoff)
Two people, including a 7-year-old girl, died in this house fire near Mukilteo on Thursday. (South County Fire) 20210415

Girl, 7, and her father die in house fire near Mukilteo

The house was engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived. The cause was under investigation.

Two people, including a 7-year-old girl, died in this house fire near Mukilteo on Thursday. (South County Fire) 20210415
A rendering of a proposed NOAA Mukilteo Science Center that apparently won't be built. (Hensel Phelps, Perkins Will, and Rolluda Architects)

Last-ditch effort can’t save NOAA’s Mukilteo research center

Bids to build a new waterfront building came in way over budget, so the site’s future is up in the air.

A rendering of a proposed NOAA Mukilteo Science Center that apparently won't be built. (Hensel Phelps, Perkins Will, and Rolluda Architects)
Kelsey Hughes -- Pilot Kelsey -- is a 747 pilot and the producer of 74 Gear, a YouTube channel for aviation fans. Hughes is in front of a 747 Dreamlifter at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on January 26, 2020 Photo Credit: Kelsey Hughes

This YouTube producer’s other car is a Boeing 747!

His channel, “74 Gear,” offers the flight-deck insight and humor of a 747 Dreamlifter pilot.

Kelsey Hughes -- Pilot Kelsey -- is a 747 pilot and the producer of 74 Gear, a YouTube channel for aviation fans. Hughes is in front of a 747 Dreamlifter at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on January 26, 2020 Photo Credit: Kelsey Hughes
Contractor crews will close both directions of Highway 526 between Airport Road and Seaway Boulevard overnight starting Monday night until Wednesday morning. (WSDOT)

Highway 526 and northbound I-5 ramps to close overnight

Starting Monday night, drivers should prepare for detours during closures for sign work in Everett.

Contractor crews will close both directions of Highway 526 between Airport Road and Seaway Boulevard overnight starting Monday night until Wednesday morning. (WSDOT)
This longtime mural on a garage door in Mukilteo can be seen mainly from the Mukilteo Speedway overpass sidewalk. (David Welton/This is Whidbey)

This Yellow Brick Road leads to Ivar’s and the ‘Ferry of Oz’

The garage door mural hides in plain sight along Mukilteo Speedway. It’s been there a dozen years.

This longtime mural on a garage door in Mukilteo can be seen mainly from the Mukilteo Speedway overpass sidewalk. (David Welton/This is Whidbey)