Aug. 17 Mukilteo Beacon

Mukilteo Beacon

Port to redevelop Mukilteo waterfront

Everett commission acquires old ferry waiting lanes land

The Port of Everett Commission has authorized the property acquisition of the former Mukilteo ferry terminal holding lanes to preserve the property for the future redevelopment of the Mukilteo waterfront.

In a news release, the Port said it is purchasing the .89 acres located across from Ivar’s at 707 Front St. from Mukilteo Landing LLC to “ensure the site’s optimal development potential strikes a balance with the community’s desires for the future of the waterfront.”

“Mukilteo Landing

The Wine was Fine

Celebrating Korean American culture

Councilmember Jason Moon’s inaugural event was a big success

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“Port and City Council set guidelines for the waterfront.”

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LLC is pleased that the Port of Everett had the vision to incorporate the property as a significant and strategic piece of the developing Mukilteo Waterfront Plan,” said Patrick McCourt with Mukilteo Landing LLC.

In June, a plan for the redevelopment of the Mukilteo waterfront was approved by the Port and City of Mukilteo after extensive public outreach. The next step is to determine a partnership agreement to allow the planning process to move forward.

The planning area stretches from Lighthouse Park to Edgewater Beach.

“This acquisition is consistent with the unified vision for the waterfront adopted by the Port Commission and Mukilteo City Council,” Port Commissioner Tom Stiger said.

“This is certainly a step in the right direction. The community will be well-served as the Port works with the City of Mukilteo to redevelop the waterfront.”

The Port is buying the property for $3.5 million. It will pay $1.5 million at closing and the remaining $2 million over a 10year period. The sale of the property is scheduled to close Sept. 2.

As part of the purchase and sale agreement, Mukilteo Landing will perform seal coating, striping, and landscaping at the site to support a temporary parking lot to meet waterfront user needs as the planning process evolves.

Ninety-nine parking spaces are expected to open shortly to the public.

“This interim parking solution is merely a tool to get people access to the waterfront until a plan can be developed, approved,

see MUKILTEO WATERFRONT page 16 u

in the spring. The weather cooperated, which made for a great day for wine

35 wines, 11 wineries, and many happy sippers in Old Town

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Spectacular blue skies, the stunning Mukilte o shoreline, and good wine made for a perfect summer day at the Mukilteo Wine Fest in Old Town Saturday, Aug. 13.

“We love coming down to Mukilteo, especially when the weather is this great, and then you add in wine tasting. That’s hard to beat,” Snohomish County resident Molly Harris-Cole said. “We aren’t wine experts, but we know what we like.”

Wine Fest was the second of two wine tasting events arranged by the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce. The first was in spring.

“This is an excellent opportunity to show off and showcase Mukilteo,” Mukilteo Chamber

of Commerce President and CEO Kandace Barnes said.

“But the big thing is that it’s a great event for our local businesses.” The event featured 35 wines from 11 different vineyards, mostly from Washington, Oregon, and

After being appointe d to the Mukilteo City Council in January, Councilmember Jason Moon said one of his priorities was to launch an inaugural Korean American Appreciation Day.

Now, seven months later, his vision has come to fruition. On Saturday, Aug. 13, nearly 400 people of all nationalities gathered at Kamiak High School to enjoy dances and eat traditional Korean food.

Nationally, Korean American Day is celebrated annually on Jan. 13.But the local event was chosen in honor of Korea’s Aug. 15 Independence Day

“I am really surprised that we have this many people,” said Moon, 40. “It must have been around 11 a.m. when we had maybe 100 people. Now there are about 400 or so. It’s extraordinary to see.”

Mukilteo has one of the largest Korean populations in the state at around 2,000 residents, Moon said. He said, however, that most

CHRIS TRUJILLO for the beacon

CHRIS TRUJILLO for the beacon

Korean American Association founder Bob Kim, 85, at the celebration.

Photo courtesy of Chris Trujillo see KOREAN CULTURE page 8 u

Photo courtesy of Watkins Photography The Chamber of Commerce’s second Mukilteo Wine Fest on Aug. 13 was the second of the year. The first was

tasting.

Photo courtesy of Chris Trujillo Kandace Barnes of the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce behind the scenes of the Mukilteo Wine Walk. see MUKILTEO WINE WALK page 16 u

FIRE & POLICE Port and City Council set guidelines for the waterfront

A suspect eluded police and a police dog after allegedly robbing Chase Bank at 3905 Harbour Pointe Blvd. S. Thursday, Aug. 11.

According to Mukilteo police crime prevention officer Nathan Fabia, the robbery happened around 2:30 p.m.

The suspect entered the bank and jumped over the counter and took an undisclosed amount of money, Fabia said, who added that there did not appear to be any weapons involved.

The suspect left the bank and was last seen heading south towards Harbour Pointe Boulevard Southwest. Officers contacted staff at the location and learned there were no reports of any injuries.

Chase Bank robbed; suspect not captured POLICE BEAT

July 15

Just talking

1600 blk. Goat Trail Loop Rd. A resident said there was a suspicious vehicle with two people in it. Officers contacted the occupants of the vehicle, who lived nearby and were just talking.

Malicious mischief

600 blk. Front St. An officer was looking for paint on the sidewalks and picnic tables, but only found chalk marks.

Malicious mischief

600 blk. Front St. Public Works staff found graffiti at Lighthouse Park.

Vehicle prowl

800 blk. 4th St. A resident reported the loss of $1,500 from a vehicle prowl. The victim believed the driver’s door was left unlocked.

Vehicle prowls

5300 blk. 93rd Pl. SW. A resident saw a man on his surveillance system who appeared to prowling some vehicles. No vehicles were successfully prowled.

Suspicious

5300 blk. Harbour Pointe Rd. A resident received a call from a scammer, who claimed to be from the King County Sheriff’s Office. Fraud

12600 blk. Eagles Nest Dr. A resident received a call from someone claiming to be from the Border Patrol. No sensitive information was given to the caller.

July 14

Blink, blink, blink

78th St. SW./44th Ave. W. A caller reported seeing a vehicle parked in the neighborhood with its hazard lights on for about an hour. The vehicle was gone when police arrived.

It’s not the Fourth of July anymore

11100 blk. Chennault Beach Rd. A resident reported hearing

LETTERS

A K-9 track was conducted with help from neighboring agencies but the suspect was not located. A Mukilteo police detective also deployed a drone to assist in the search.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 50s, about five feet seven inches. He was wearing a maroon shirt, blue jeans, gray and pink Seattle Mariners hat, clear gloves, brown shoes, a yellow facemask, and dark-colored sunglasses.

There was no threat to the public, Fabia said.

Mukilteo police are investigating in cooperation with the FBI. Those in the area at the time of the incident with information can email crimetips@mukilteowa.gov.

shots fired. Officers checked the area and found fireworks remnants in the roadway.

Harassment

9500 blk. 49th Ave. W. A resident was upset because her neighbor sent the police on a welfare check.

Catalytic converter theft

6th St./Mukilteo Speedway. A catalytic converter was stolen.

Pedestrian struck Mukilteo Speedway/Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW. A vehicle struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk. The victim was treated by aid.

July 13

Noise

600 blk. Front St. A caller said loud motorcycle noise could be heard from Lighthouse Park.

Too loud

2600 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. A resident complained about the noise that some kids were making at a nearby basketball court. The players agreed to leave.

Theft

12700 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. A man stole three packs of cigarettes and left on foot. The suspect was not located.

Welfare check

12700 blk. Beverly Park Rd. A woman having mental health issues was transported to the hospital.

Debris in the road

Mukilteo Speedway/Chennault Beach Rd. A caller reported decking materials in the roadway. When police arrived workers were picking up the materials.

Disturbance

8500 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. An unhappy guest was asked to leave by the hotel staff. He was upset because his debit card was declined. The man was trespassed from the hotel.

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Last month, the Port of Everett Commission and the Mukilteo City Council unanimously adopted a unified vision and set of guiding principles for the redevelopment of the Mukilteo waterfront.

The approved guiding principles are:

•Authentically Mukilteo – Celebrate the unique attributes of the community, emphasizing the views and easy connections to the Salish Sea while improving the public environment and enhancing the waterfront experience.

•Pedestrian friendly – Construct a safe and accessible environment for people that provides a “front door” to the Mukilteo shoreline. The waterfront will emphasize walkability with the completion of the promenade and carefully designed sidewalks and multimodal connections.

•A year-round destination – The Mukilteo waterfront is a unique regional asset. It is an attractive, vibrant district that meets the needs of residents and visitors, allowing businesses to prosper. It promotes a mix of uses that draw patrons during the day, evening, and throughout the year.

•Environmentally responsible and sustainably minded – Integrate technology into new waterfront development to enhance the

environment, create resilient infrastructure, and encourage sustainable building practices to help mitigate the effects of climate change.

•Celebrate culture – Tell the important stories of our past and present. Honor the Snohomish Peoples, along with all who have lived, worked, and thrived here by integrating art and interpretive signs.

•Thoughtful parking – Develop a comprehensive and flexible parking strategy with a “park-once” approach that utilizes technology and attractive design to maximize waterfront accessibility for all users.

•Education focused – Provide education opportunities for all generations to teach the cultural, environmental, and historical significance of the Salish Sea, including the unique marine life.

•A transportation and maritime hub –Recognize the waterfront as a regional hub, including ferries, trains, buses, bikes, maritime facilities, and other industry contributions to the economy. Balance community, tourism, and operational needs for a seamless, shared use of the Mukilteo waterfront.

•Boating and shoreline access – Support a recreational waterfront that enhances access to the shoreline for a variety of activities, including boating and fishing.

State launches new orcas website

Whales have certainly made their presence known recently in Mukilteo.

Now you can learn more about one type of whale as the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office has launched a new website to track recovery efforts for the endangered Southern Resident orcas.

“The website is beautiful and chock full of information,” said Tara Galuska, the governor’s orca recovery coordinator.

“The website is an easy way for people to see what’s being done to save the orcas and learn about our unique orca population here in Washington.”

The website contains information on the progress implementing each of the 49 recommendations from the Gov. Jay Inslee’s Southern Resident Killer Whale Task Force, as well as general information about orcas, ideas about how people can help save the orcas and resources including school curriculum.

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Photo courtesy of Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office The state has launched a new website on endangered Southern Resident orcas. see ORCAS WEBSITE page 11 u

Roadhouses lost to time

Snohomish County purchases hotels for interim housing

Snohomish County is plans to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to purchase two hotels to convert to time-limited, bridge housing coupled with wraparound services.

The Days Inn facility in Everett will provide 74 new units of time-limited, bridge –or interim –housing for individuals living without shelter.

Edmonds’ America’s Best Value Inn in Edmonds will have 55 units.

Executive Dave Somers has forwarded the purchase agreement for the Days Inn facility to the Snohomish County Council for consideration. The County Council will consider the proposal, and take public comment Aug. 17.

The County intends to purchase additional properties in the coming weeks, with

Council approval. In addition, Snohomish County will conduct community outreach to ensure residents and organizations can learn more about the program, provide input on implementation, and ask questions. The facility has received motel voucher referrals throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last year, the County estimates that 120 individuals have been provided emergency shelter at this location. By purchasing the facility, the County will add new services including 24/7 on-site staffing, wraparound services, and increased navigation to any needed off-site services.

As of the end of 2021, Snohomish County had 646 year-round shelter beds. Last week, Snohomish County announced

see INTERIM HOUSING page 11 u

Tsunami danger: Snohomish County not immune from Seattle quake

by b RI an SOERGEL edmondseditor@yourbeacon net

Editor’s note: Here’s is an excerpt from “Lost Roadhouses of Seattle” from authors Brad Holden and Peter Blecha, published Aug. 15 by Arcadia Publishing. Holden, who lives in unincorporated Snohomish County, he writes a monthly column for Seattle Magazine. Blecha is a staff historian with HistoryLink.org. oadhouses were a unique American institution that have all but vanished off the old highways and remote roadways where they once flourished.

RA byproduct of early car culture, road-

The first wave from a tsunami from a magnitude 7.5 earthquake on the Seattle Fault could arrive in Snohomish County within 10 minutes. Possible five-foot waves would crest in 15 minutes at the Edmonds ferry terminal.

Mukilteo would no doubt see some effects, too.

Those ominous findings are among those revealed recently when the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released a new study showing the impact of a tsunami produced by a major earthquake on the Seattle Fault.

Among its more worrisome findings: a wave possibly more than 40 feet high on

the Seattle waterfront.

The study, prepared by geologists within the Washington Geological Survey division of DNR, was conducted to help local and state emergency managers and planners develop and refine response and preparedness plans for a tsunami in the middle of Washington’s largest population center and economic hub.

The report finds tsunami waves would reach the shoreline in fewer than three minutes in many places on the eastern side of Bainbridge Island, Elliott Bay, and Alki Point.

The report shows inundation from such a tsunami exceeding 20 feet along the shoreline of the greater Seattle area.

“Most often, when we think of tsunamis,

see TSUNAMI THREAT page 8 u

‘They sure run things differently in Snohomish County, don’t they?’

One of the more notorious of these roadhouses was a “theater supper club” known as Rubenak’s. Located at 18525 Highway 99, Rubenak’s provided its clientele with bawdy entertainment for over two decades.

Photo courtesy of Brad Holden by BRAD HOLDEN and P ETER BLECHA for the beacon

Local author Brad Holden.

REALITY CHECK

Divide-and-conquer mentality in Mukilteo

Every year around this time I take a hard look at Mukilteo’s waterfront area – how we’ve fared thus far during the busy season and what could have been done to fix some of the shortcomings as well as some of the opportunities looking forward.

As a former council member and an 18-year resident of Old Town, I have seen a side of city leadership that is not only embarrassing, but it’s personally offensive. I’ll spare the details, but suffice to say, the behavior and resulting decisions being made are not good for Mukilteo.

The divide-and-conquer mentality results in mediocre decisions, thereby robbing us from growing Mukilteo into an exceptional little city. Instead, we ignore what we’ve learned from the past and start over, never allowing our little city to realize its true potential.

REALITY CHECK

BY KEVIN STOLTZ former councilmember

Reality Check focuses on the Mukilteo waterfront/ Old Town, and this summer season I’d have to give Mukilteo leadership a “D” in their ability to effectively manage and resolve the ongoing issues plaguing the waterfront area.

To be clear, I’m referring to city officials (many elected) who are responsible for making educated and fiscally responsible decisions for Mukilteo and its residents, not City employees who are currently working under unreasonable stress due to staffing shortages and other Mukilteo issues.

Public Works employees have always had a visible and appreciated presence at the waterfront, although recent decisions and rhetoric regarding parking is destined to either cut that necessary presence or result in tax increases to maintain it.

A recent win for the seasonal waterfront parking problem really has nothing to do with the City’s waterfront parking strategy (or lack thereof), but rather the Port of Everett purchasing the old ferry holding lanes.

The sale is contingent on sealcoating, striping and landscaping the lot, with closing slated for Sept. 2, 2022. After the (interim) parking lot had been striped on Thursday, already over the weekend there were cars parked there.

There are questions regarding the actual authorized utilization for this parking lot as well as Mukilteo parking history, which the Port isn’t as aware of as one would hope, but as far as making something happen, the Port is definitely light years ahead of the city.

As far as City accomplishments regarding waterfront parking, as discussed last time, it was actually negative progress and the City’s additional 38 stall parking lot next to the SR 525 bridge is still closed. Having lived through the DreamLifter flights in the middle of the night as well as the city’s inability to effectively implement traffic calming policy and solutions, I can relate to the continuing frustration that many Old Town residents feel being exposed to loud and speeding cars coming along the Speedway to/from Lighthouse Park and the ferry.

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OFF KILTER

People, all types of people

For this week’s column I thought I’d write ab out the “general” types of people one comes into contact with during a lifetime. I always think of the famous Barbra Streisand song “People.” The opening lines are: “People, people who need people, are the luckiest people in the world.”

Makes one think. What is so great about “needing people”? In general, other people usually make demands on either your time or resources. I guess it depends upon one’s view of whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.

Speaking for myself, I have run into both types in my lifetime.

Let’s start with the “bad people” type. I was still in college and dating a particularly nice young woman. She was the friend of a fraternity brother who attended a nearby college. We had had, maybe, three or four dates and the friendship was blossoming.

I had an away swim meet. We returned to Troy, New York (where Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is), on Saturday evening – about 7 p.m.. I drove back to the fraternity house where I lived. Upon entering, a typical Saturday night party was in process.

What did I see upon entering our common room?

My former date attending the party with one of my fraternity brothers. I never spoke with that “brother” again. Nor the woman. There were two “bad things” happening at once. First, he asked her out –which he should not have done.

Second, she accepted, again which she should not have done. I asked my other fraternity brother whether the woman had said anything to him about being willing to date another brother. He said: “She told me she had a great time with you, but that as it was not serious, as yet, she felt free to date other members of the same fraternity.”

MOMENT’S NOTICE

Demogorgons? Suspending your disbelief

disbelief (n): Refusal or reluctance to believe. 2. Positive unbelief; the conviction that a proposition or statement for which credence is demanded is not true. 3. A negation or denial of the truth of some particular thing.

T his past weekend, as we caught up on the wonderfully bingeworthy series “Stranger Things,” I found myself getting distracted by thoughts of, “That doesn’t make any sense,” or “Wouldn’t that monster react differently to that situation?”

The world has changed a bit in the last 205 years since Coleridge proposed his approach to enjoying literature and theater. Social scientists say that the suspension of disbelief has become the general expectation for all entertainment, and now entertainment has expanded to include all types of media, including the news. They refer to something called the “entertainment function” of interpersonal and mass communication, where the person communicating is knowingly presenting information that is not necessarily true but will please the intended receiver.

BY MARIA MONTALVO momentsnotice@gmail com

Clearly I was not letting go of reality long enough to get into the story, that was, until they started playing “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush, and then just like the character, I delved deep into the upside-down, as they say. When humans suspend our disbelief, supposedly consciously, it is typically an innocuous decision. We suspend our disbelief in order to enjoy a really exciting sci-fi movie or series, like “Stranger Things,” or get lost in an enthralling novel.

We go along with a good story, even identify and agonize with a character who never existed. The suspension of disbelief helps us relax or escape the challenges of daily life, to overcome the discomfort, or even pain, of circumstances beyond our control.

According to the Oxford Reference Dictionary, the concept of “suspension of disbelief” is to become emotionally involved in a narrative that is outside of reality and to react as if the characters are real and the events are happening now, even though we know it is only a story.

The “willing suspension of disbelief for the moment” was how British poet Samuel Coleridge first phrased the concept in 1817, referring to audiences of literary works. (If you have not heard of Coleridge, look him up – a complicated man and brilliant literary and philosophical critic, as well as fascinating individual who influenced the likes of William Wordsworth and Ralph Waldo Emerson.)

As consumers of products and as consumers of information, we are being influenced by how others interpret our beliefs. We all have our own set of beliefs –we believe certain things to be true, and conversely disbelieve others – and also believe ourselves to be in control of when we change our minds or choose to be lost in the moment.

In the past few years, though, I have too often heard the phrase, “There’s no way that will happen,” and then it does. Historians have chronicled this tendency to believe the worst could not be true, especially during times of war like with the Nazi concentration camps in World War II (they cannot actually be killing that many people), or when envisioning democracy in Hong Kong after it reverted to Chinese rule, or women’s rights in Afghanistan just last year (there’s no way we can lose all of our rights).

These days, as forest fires get more intense and water supplies plummet faster than expected, or the right you had yesterday is no longer there today, the unthinkable continues to all of a sudden become reality.

Yet, each time something we never think will happen happens, we tend to move the goal posts, and lower our expectations instead of acknowledging that perhaps we were wrong in our interpretation of how other humans could act.

Suspending disbelief works exceptionally well during the denouement scene of a show or when getting to the end of a chapter, but in reality, it could actually turn a fairytale into a horror film.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Nurse: We are understaffed and overworked

I am a registered nurse at the emergency department at Swedish Edmonds. Our medical center today was so understaffed we had 10 patients to one nurse.

The floors for admitted patients had placed caps on how many patients can go upstairs for beds. We are overworked, understaffed, and these issues have been present for too long. Safety issues are my concern.

Patients are not getting proper care due to this poor management. We have no support from our management, and no plans in place to resolve the problem. The community will hurt terribly if this continues because staff will leave.

The joint commission has done nothing after being notified, the Washington state Department of Health has done nothing, and yet we are having worse and worse working environments.

Most days I’m lucky to get a 30-minute break working a 12½- hour shift. Why is the Edmonds City Council not involved? What can you do? What can the mayor do?

We serve this community and are left with no solution. I’m asking you to step up and do something for us. Get involved.

Make this an agenda for your members.

Jacob Berg Mukilteo

History: It’s all about connections

Anumber of years ago, I was sitting on the sofa in the late Mary Daheim’s living room. On the end table next to me was a book titled “A Hoghead’s Random Railroad Reminiscences.”

The author was George Leu, who had been a railroad engineer (hoghead) for the Great Northern Railway and its successor, the Burlington Northern.

HISTORY FILES

BY TIM RAETZLOFF tim@abarim com

In the opening pages of the book Leu describes a visit to Alpine, Washington, in December 1940. There were buildings standing. Mary had always contended that Alpine was totally burnt in 1929.

I wasn’t above needling her about reading books that she had. “Who has the time?” was her response. I mentioned this story to co-Alpine researcher Teresa Anderson. She wanted to see the book, and searched high and low for it while helping with the estate sale at Mary’s Queen Anne home.

The book wasn’t there. Teresa found that the King County library system had the book at the Skykomish branch and would deliver it to the Issaquah branch near where Teresa lives. This gave me a chance to look at the book again.

In the same pages where George Leu describes his visit to Alpine, he mentions that the engine that day was Great Northern locomotive No. 1246. I had missed that the first time I read the book.

The Great Northern locomotive No.1246 may not be quickly recognized by everyone, but it was iconic for everyone who grew up in Seattle in the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. Locomotive No. 1246 was in the Woodland Park Zoo until 1980 when it was removed to “improve the zoo.”

Suddenly the book meant even more to me than it had before. Here was a connection between my childhood, and my adult interest in the ghost town of Alpine.

I love connections, and it is one of the things that I love about history. I don’t buy the old saw that “those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it.”

I do buy that history is a connection to our parents and all the others who have gone before. I enjoyed reading my great-grandmother’s daily journal from 1890. It wasn’t fun. She lived a hard life. The connection that I can feel is the important thing to me.

On the way to a Sunday Mariners game, I showed my daughter, sonin-law, and grandkids the building where Wyatt Earp had his “sporting house” on Second Avenue in Seattle. A connection from old Seattle to new. A competitor of Earp’s was Friedrich Drumpf. I imagine most everyone knows the name of his grandson. Connections.

Two months ago we went to Port Orchard to pick up some Alpine photos and memorabilia from a descendent of an Alpine family. Among the wonderful (to us) items were several photos taken at the July 4, 1925 parade in Alpine.

The photos looked like ones we already had. Closer examination showed the photos were actually two sets taken at the same time and place by different photographers. Two people had thought the event significant enough to record it. Two families, one in Tonasket, and one in Port Orchard, had thought the photos important enough to keep. The families don’t know each other, although their forbearers did. Connections.

We found photos and a travel diary of a road trip taken on May 29, 1922. In Easton, Washington, the diary and photos led us to the location where a gas station once existed. When shown the photo, a man in Easton exclaimed, “That’s my grandpa’s gas station.” Connections. That led to us helping the nascent Easton Historical Society digitize photos.

The pleasant surprise in historic research is that I never know when the connection will appear. My role seems to be to bring others together, but occasionally the connection turns out to be personal. On a trip to visit a cemetery nearly 20 years ago I met a young woman who insisted I had to meet her parents.

Her dad turned out to be my second cousin.

The connections are, of course, closer for people who grew up together. Mukilteo natives have connections to other Mukilteo natives. Skykomish natives have connections to other Skykomish natives. Those of us from Rainier Valley in Seattle bump into others even though we have traveled different paths to reside in.

The connections of history run deep. That is what someone is missing by not taking an interest. Failing to learn from history is so much poppycock because we each interpret history differently.

The connections are real when they grab you by surprise.

Fraud: How you can protect yourself

In the age where everything is digital or online, many of us are on high alert for scams. When I make a purchase online, I always use my credit card, knowing that it is easier to dispute charges. When I get gas, I jiggle to card reader to make sure that there is not a skimmer covering the actual reader. These are fairly minute ways to try and avoid being a victim of fraud.

Between 2019 and 2022, there was a 47% increase in fraud and identity theft. Frequently, those that are targeted are the elderly.

BY MICHELLE REITAN health & wellness director, edmonds waterfront center

investment.

• Is there pressure to act fast? Scammers may pressure you to act quickly as not to lose out on an opportunity or as in the grandparent scam, you need to send money quickly to help your loved one avoid danger.

• If it sounds too good to b e true, it is too good to be true. This old adage is probably correct.

There are a few reasons for this. Many have good credit, sizable financial resources, and tend to be more trusting. In 2020, older adults lost over $3 billion in fraud scams. Most of these scams were romantic, lottery, and sweepstake scams.

Though we think of scams as being perpetrated by unknown people in some far-off location, 60% to 90% of elder abuse comes from family members, opening a credit card in their name, or taking money out of accounts.

Listed below are some common scams:

• The grandparent scam

• Government imposter scams

• Elder financial abuse

• False investment scams

• Fake software and tech support scams

• Rob ocalls and phishing messages

• Sweepstakes and elder lottery scams

• Elderly romance scams

• Funeral scams

• Reverse mortg age scams

• Online shopping scams (fraudulent products, non-delivery, etc.)

• Charity scams

If you are trying to determine if something is a scam, ask yourself these three questions.

• Is there a promise of fre e or fast cash? These offers may claim you won the lottery or a sure-fire

Asking questions and taking your time can help you avoid being a victim. As we know, never give personal information over the phone or email, including bank account information, social security number, or date of birth.

Remember, it is OK to hang up the phone and shut the door. Scammers rely on people being polite.

If an older adult is a victim of fraud, they are the least likely to report fraud. This may be for several reasons. One may be just not understanding the reporting process and the other may be shame and the fear of losing their financial independence. It is important to keep communication open with family and not feel guilty or embarrassed.

Financial advisers or accountants may be the first to spot fraud, but family members can also watch for specific warnings which may include:

• Large or unexplaine d bank withdrawals

• New acquaintances suddenly accompanying them to the bank

• Sudden insufficient fund activities or unpaid bills

• Forgery or suspicious signatures on checks

• Wiring large sums of money

• Emb arrassment or unwillingness to discuss the problem

• Loss of property

• Altere d wills and trusts

If you or someone you love is a victim of fraud, it is imperative that it is reported to the local police and your bank if you deposited or transferred money.

If you’re not sure who to call, AARP’s ElderWatch program can direct you to the appropriate agencies. Call the program at 800-222-4444 and select option 2.

SAVVY SENIOR

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Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that check in on elderly seniors who live alone? I live about 200 miles from my 82-year-old mother and worry about her falling or getting ill and not being able to call for help.

–Worrywart Daughter

Dear Worrywart, There are actually several different types of check-in services, along with some simple technology devices that can help keep your mom safe at home while providing you some peace of mind. Here are some top options to look into.

Check-in app: If your mom uses a smartphone, a great solution to help ensure her safety is Snug (SnugSafe.com), a free app that would check in on her every day to confirm she’s OK. This app is used by thousands of older adults who live alone and want to make sure that if something happens to them, their loved

ones will be notified quickly so they can receive help in minutes, rather than days.

Here’s how it works. After downloading the app, your mom will choose what time(s) throughout the day she’d like for Snug to check in. Snug will send a push notification at those times asking your mom to check in by tapping the big green check button on her smartphone screen.

If she doesn’t check in within 10 minutes or respond after multiple pings, Snug will notify her emergency contacts and share her last known location so that she can receive fast help.

For extra peace of mind, your mom can purchase Snug’s premi-

um plan ($10/month) where in addition to notifying her emergency contacts, Snug will request an in-person wellness check by a police officer who will visit her house to confirm she’s OK and provide assistance as needed. The app works with iPhone and Android smartphones.

Check-in calls: If your mom doesn’t use a smartphone, another option to help ensure her safety is a daily check-in call service program. These are telephone reassurance programs usually run by police or sheriff’s departments in hundreds of counties across the country and

The Great Northern locomotive No. 1246 in its prime.

Photo courtesy of Seattle Municipal Archives

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Bird Fest poster art winner showcases Skagit swans

Artist Janis Howes has been name d the winner of the 2022 Puget Sound Bird Fest Poster Art Contest with her watercolor and gouache painting called “Trumpeter Swans of Skagit Valley Farmlands.”

The piece was selected by a jury from among 17 entries, and will be featured on the promotional poster for the 2022 Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds Sept. 10-11.

The contest is held each spring to select a piece of original art to be used for the festival’s promotional poster. Sponsored by the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation, the winning artist is awarded $350.

The Puget Sound Bird Fest is an annual celebration of birds and nature every September in Edmonds. Typically, the weekend-long event offers presentations by local experts, field activities, exhibits, vendors, kids’ activities, and workshops and demonstrations. Many activities are free; other activities require a nominal fee and advance registration.

“Trumpeter Swans of Skagit Valley Farmlands” was inspired by Howes’ visits to Skagit Valley, where so many swans and geese spend their winters.

“The Trumpeter Swans really captured my

curiosity,” Howes said. “The way they run along the surface of a pond, honking as they take flight, looking so graceful and serene flying above the farmlands.”

The painting was selected by the jury because of its exceptional sense of place, movement, and evocative storytelling qualities.

“Landscapes are difficult to do,” said Tanya Sharp, who represented the Edmonds Arts Commission on the jury. “This piece really shows the range of close-up to farther away.”

The theme of each year’s poster art contest is determined by the subject of the keynote presentation. This year, renowned swan biologist Martha Jordan will be presenting “Washington’s Swans and Snow Geese: Connections to Land Use, Agriculture, and Dairy Farms” Sept. 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Edmonds Plaza Room.

Howes has worked in the graphic arts for the past 30 years as a graphic designer and illustrator. In 2016, she earned a certificate in natural science illustration from the University of Washington and has lately focused her work on birds, botanical subjects, and other wildlife using colored pencil, graphite, watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink.

To learn more about the Puget Sound Bird Fest: www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org.

‘The Mousetrap’: First up for Driftwood’s 64th season

Edmonds Driftwood Players has announced it 2022-2023 season 64, which will include four mainstage productions. Season and single-tickets are on sale now.

Driftwood Players is a volunteer-based, nonprofit community theater established in 1958. It is one of the oldest continually operating community theaters in the state.

• “The Mousetrap” Sept. 16-Oct. 2, 2022 (directed by Adam Othman) The world’s longest-running play. After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another.

• “Elf, The Musical” Nov. 18-Dec. 18 (directed by Craig Schieber)

A title known the world over, “Elf the Musical” is a holiday musical based on the 2003 New Line Cinema hit, “Elf.” Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth.

• “The Spitfire Grill,” March 17-April 9 (directed by Diane Johnston)

Based on the hit 1996 film, The Spitfire Grill is a heartwarming and inspirational musical tale of redemption, perseverance and family. A feisty parolee follows her dreams, based on a page from an old travel book, to a small town in Wisconsin and finds a place for herself working at Hannah’s Spitfire Grill.

The Grill is for sale, but there are no takers for the only eatery in the depressed town, so newcomer Percy convinces Hannah to raffle it off. Entry fees are one hundred dol-

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Olympic Ballet Theatre announces 2022-2023 season

‘The Nutcracker’ returns in December

Marking the conclusion of its first post-pandemic performance season, Olympic Ballet Theatre of Edmonds has announced its lineup of four productions for the 2022-2023 season.

It begins with “The Nutcracker” in December, spotlights new works in February’s “Debuts,” brings back the fairytale of “The Sleeping Beauty” in May, and culminates in a mix of classical and contemporary ballets in June’s “Summer Performance.”

“We are looking forward to a new season on stage after the challenges of the last several years,” said artistic directors Mara Vinson and Oleg Gorboulev. “Our dancers were thrilled to perform live in front of the audience, and we can’t wait to share more new productions with our patrons.

“We are particularly excited to present ‘The Sleeping Beauty,’ the long-awaited production that was disrupted by the pandemic. Three years later, it will also be an opportunity to showcase the growth of our professional company and the addition of many new talented dancers and trainees to the roster.”

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Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Bird Fest Janis Howes’ “Trumpeter Swans of Skagit Valley Farmlands” won the Puget Sound Bird Fest Poster Art Contest.

Fly through the forest with ease on Camano Island

Stepping off the platform, I shoute d, “Forget Tarzan. Me Jane!” And then I whooped with unbridled enthusiasm as I soared among the treetops to the next stand. Though my form was far from perfect, I didn’t care. The rush and excitement I experience d superseded any self-conscious concerns.

Want to volunteer? ECA needs you

Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA) will be hosting its annual New Volunteer Open House on Monday, Aug. 22, at 5:30 p.m.

The event will take place at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N.

BY DEBBIE STONE travelstone@comcast net travel writer

My arboreal-like adventure took place on beautiful Camano Island. The island is approximately 18 miles long, with a total area of nearly 40 square miles. It’s connected to the mainland via a bridge, so no ferry is needed. It’s a peaceful, bucolic place, and although it’s close to the city, you’ll feel miles away.

Kristoferson Farm is the location of Canopy Tours Northwest, the company that operates the zipline tours on the island. The 231-acre farm is 109 years old and is a six-generation family business dedicated to preserving the land and its abundant wildlife.

The zipline course opened in 2011 after the family looked at business ideas geared towards helping preserve and sustain the farm. One of those ideas was a canopy tour, as a few of the members had been on zipline tours while traveling and felt it was a good fit for the farm.

Canopy Tours Northwest boasts six ziplines, a log swinging bridge, two short trail walks, and a 47-foot final rope de-

scent. The longest line is 657 feet, and the highest is about 60 feet above the ground.

Participants are escorted to the start of the course in style in a 1963 Unimog off-road vehicle. Known for their capabilities to handle a variety of terrains, these “beasts” can be found in jungles, mountains and deserts around the world, and are used by the military, firefighters, expedition campers, and others.

Our guides, Taylor and Patrick, made

everyone feel comfortable, taking the time to explain the equipment and the different nuances for the various lines. They recommended positions to assume, such as the cannonball, to ensure ample speed to transfer you from one platform to another. And don’t worry if by some slim chance you don’t make it across, as the guides will pull you in, so you won’t be left dangling

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Volunteers can learn about the wide variety of programs and events that ECA offers, get to know the volunteer community, tour the theater, and explore how to join the ECA community.

Volunteers share their skills and love of the arts as they connect with people of all ages and backgrounds.

They do this in a supportive environment while interacting with diverse groups, knowing that they are helping to create unique experiences for thousands of patrons each year.

You can support Edmonds Center for the Arts through ushering, concessions, box office, administration, and special events. ECA provides all necessary training, and no experience is required.

If you have questions or would like to volunteer, contact ECA’s Patron Services Manager Nicole Giordano at 425-2759484 or nicole@e c4arts.org for more information, or the volunteer office at volunteer@ec4arts.org.

Volunteers are needed at the Edmonds Center for the Arts.

Photo courtesy of Edmonds Center for the Arts

Photo courtesy of Debbie Stone

An adventurer proceeds to zip through the canopy of the Camono Island course.

Aug.19

Sail-in Cinema

8:25 p.m. “Encanto” (PG). Free outdoor movie series overlooking the marina and Port Gardner Bay. Boxcar Park, Everett.

Aug. 20

Maplewood Community Party

12-3 p.m. Hot dogs and snacks, live music. Blessing of the pets at 1 p.m.; all pets properly restrained welcome. Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 19523 84th Ave. W, Edmonds.

Aug. 20-21

Fresh Paint

Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Festival of artists at work. Over 100 booths, live entertainment, interactive art activities, glassblowing. Downtown Everett.

Aug. 25

Party in the Park

5-7 p.m. Mill Creek Sports Park, 13903 North Creek Drive, Mill Creek. Mill Creek Citizens Patrol, Everett Public Schools, Mill Creek Family YMCA, Tiny Art Face Painting, Kiwanis of Mill Creek.

Aug. 26

Back to School Resource Fair

4-7 p.m. Learn about support services and resources from Mukilteo School District departments and local community partnership organizations. This event is for all families who attend the Mukilteo School District. Interpreters will be available. Mariner High School, 200 120th St. SW, Everett.

Aug. 27

Sheriff’s Office Community Street Fair

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bouncy house, foam party, touch-a-truck, SWAT bearcat, cotton candy, music, local non-profits, onsite family resources and more. 12600 block of 8th Avenue W, Everett.

Sculpture Walk

10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Walk the gardens, meet the sculptors, discover diverse works and watch artist demos. Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens, 145 Alverson Blvd, Everett.

Aug. 21

City Park concerts

3-4 p.m. Jazz Punishments. 600 Third Ave. S, Edmonds.

Aug. 23

Hazel Miller Plaza concerts

4:30-6 p.m. ADEFUA, African music. 203 Fifth Ave. S, Edmonds.

Aug. 25

Hazel Miller Plaza concerts

4:30-6 p.m. Wren the Band, soul and folk. 203 Fifth Ave. S, Edmonds.

Pet Parade

10:30 a.m. “Strut Your Mutt.” Dress your dog up and bring them for a free community event. Walk your dog down the red carpet in front of our panelists for a chance to win prizes. Be prepared to show proof of vaccination for your pup. Cogir parking area, 21500 72nd Ave. W, Edmonds.

Aug. 30

Kids Irish Dancing

5-5:30 p.m. (ages 3-5) and 5:45-6:30 p.m. (ages 6-10). Stop by the studio and explore this dance form. Register at https://bit.ly/3A6gEGv. Edmonds Masonic Temple, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds.

of the population isn’t as active as they should be.

“Our population averages around 8%,” he said. “But honestly, it’s because of our schools. It’s no secret that Mukilteo has some of the best schools in the state. But the problem is that once our kids graduate, the parents leave.”

Overall, Saturday’s event brought the Mukilteo community together to learn more about Korean culture, which Moon is confident can be achieved.

“I see so many faces out there, and a lot of them aren’t Korean,” said Moon, who replaced Joe Marine’s vacant city council seat once he was elected mayor. “I can’t tell you how proud of our community I am.”

Restaurants donated traditional Korean food such as kimchee and bulgogi. Speakers included Marine and Police Chief Cheol Kang.

“This is the first time we have had a formal Korean American cultural appreciation type of event in the city, so it’s been fantastic,”

Sept. 9-11

Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival

Free admission. Food and drink vendors, entertainment, commercial and craft booths at Lighthouse Park. Info: www. mukfest.com.

Ongoing Art of the Garden

Through Aug. 27. The Schack Art Center features nearly 300 pieces by over 100 Pacific Northwest artists. 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett (main gallery).

Sept. 10

Artists’ Garage Sale

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett.

Sept. 11

Edmonds Classic Car Show

10 a.m.-4 p.m. 250-plus classic cars and motorcycles. Free for spectators. Downtown Edmonds.

Sept. 17-18

Edmonds Art Studio Tour

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free self-guided annual studio tour. Map and participating artists at www.edmondsartstudiotour. com.

Sept. 22

Mukilteo Yacht Club

6:30 p.m. Come meet your new boating buddies. Both power and sail boaters are welcome. Milltown Sailing Association Clubhouse, 410 14th St. at the Port of Everett. www.mukilteoyachtclub.com.

Sept. 23-24

Edmonds Oktoberfest

Live music, food truck fare, activities in the designated Kids Korner, a 5K Fun Run/Walk, a Pet Parade and beer. Frances Anderson Field, between Seventh and Eighth on Main Street, Edmonds.

Kang said. “We’ve had all these great traditional demonstrations. And there’s the food. And for me, it’s a large part of the culture. When you break bread, it’s a fantastic way to start conversations and share experiences.”

The recently formed Mukilteo Korean Community Association, which has members of all ages, plans on scheduling more events in the future, according to one of its founders and 14-year Mukilteo resident Bob Kim, 85.

“Today is about celebrating our liberation from Japanese colonization on Aug. 15, 1945, which wouldn’t have been possible without America’s victory,” said an emotional Kim, a retired Western Washington University education professor.

“I am sorry I’m so emotional, but it’s important for us to acknowledge that our society takes care of each other. America is going through civil unrest and rising crime, but we must remember that we live in a great place. And not just Mukilteo, but all of America has embraced the Korean community.”

Underwater Photography

Now through October 27. Art show by Mary Bess Johnson. Artist reception on Thursday, August 18 from 6:30-8 p.m. Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo.

Sea Notes at the Marina

5-8 p.m. Deep Sea Jazz Jam Sessions. Saturdays through Aug. 27. Mary Lou Block Public Plaza, 465 Admiral Way, Edmonds.

Pianos on Main

Sponsored by City of Mill Creek. See and hear three unique pianos throughout Mill Creek Town Center through Sept. 5.   Edmonds Summer Market

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 8 at Fifth Avenue North and Bell Street, Edmonds. Up to 90 family-owned vendors. Farmers grow and raise all the produce they bring to the market, while producers, artists, and crafters bring items they make.

Artists of Snohomish County

Through Dec. 31. Features 13 local artists. On display: acrylics, embroidery, watercolor, photography, metal print, glass mosaic. Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. https://www.lynnwoodcc.com.

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we think of our outer coast and communities along the Pacific Ocean. But there’s a long history of earthquakes on faults in the Puget Sound,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz in the report.

“While the history of earthquakes and tsunamis along the Seattle Fault is less frequent than the Cascadia subduction zone, the impacts could be massive. That’s why it’s critical these communities have the information they need to prepare and respond.”

The last known earthquake on the Seattle Fault occurred about 1,100 years ago. However, geologic evidence shows five additional earthquakes of an estimated magnitude 6.5 occurred within the Seattle Fault zone during the last 3,500 years.

The most recent earthquake was so great it thrust the beach at Restoration Point on Bainbridge Island upward by 23 feet while drop-

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Councilmember Jason Moon speaks at the Korean American celebration in Mukilteo.

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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

VFW youth essay contests underway

Every year, Edmonds Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8870 sponsors a group of student essay contests, along with the rest of the VFW throughout the nation. Applications are made available through the local schools, but students may also enter directly by filling out an application and submitting their entry to VFW Post 8870 prior to Oct. 31.

Home-schooled students are welcome to participate. The Oct. 31 deadline may seem a long way off, but it’s not too soon to start thinking about these competitions, which are also scholarship opportunities:

• Voice of Democracy: Audio essay competition for high school students.

• Patriot’s Pen: Essay contest for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders.

• Youth Essay: Contest is open to elementary students in grades 3-5.

VFW sponsors these contests to promote patriotism and help students further their education by awarding more than $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives to regional, state and national winners.

This year’s theme for the Patriot’s Pen written essay contest is “My Pledge to Our Veterans,” and the theme for the Voice of Democracy audio essay competition is “Why Is the Veteran Important?”

The younger essayists, are asked to write on “Why Are Veterans So Important to Us?” Contest rules and entry forms can be found via the following link to the VFW Department of Washington web site: bit.ly/3dg1O7n.

Entries may be submitted to Edmonds VFW Post 8870, PO box 701, Edmonds, WA 98020.

Also with an Oct. 31 deadline, teachers may be nominated for the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. For more information: vfw8870.org/teacher-of-the-year/.

NEWS BRIEFS

Community Transit asks for input on its Journey 2050 long-range plan

Community Transit is asking residents, transit riders, and anyone who travels in Snohomish County to comment on the next phase of the agency’s long-range plan called Journey 2050.

This plan will guide Community Transit’s vision and long-term priorities for the years 2025-2050 to adapt and meet the public transportation needs of the growing region.

When light rail reaches Snohomish County in 2024, the local transit system will expand to connect with light rail as well as serve new areas of the county. Commuter bus service that now travels to downtown Seattle and Northgate will be reinvested into more local bus service, and a microtransit pilot project will have started in Lynnwood.

People can give their feedback in an online survey, available in five languages, through Aug. 26 at www.communitytransit. org/journey2050.

Earlier this year, the agency asked the public to weigh in on values and priorities for future transit services and learned:

•8 0% of respondents fe el high-quality transportation is important for Snohomish County.

•Convenience, reliability, and efficiency are cited as the most important features of

transit.

• The top two benefits of transit according to respondents are “getting people where they need to be” and “providing options for those who use transit as their primary option.”

For this second phase of comment, Community Transit is asking people what types of transit service they would like to use in the future, and to prioritize the following service types:

•Swift bus rapid transit – More Swift service along busy corridors where there are more people and jobs.

• Innovative services – Community-base d services like microtransit or bike share that meet a local community’s needs (Community Transit will launch a microtransit pilot project fall in Lynnwood).

•Regular fixed-route bus service – More traditional bus service to more places in the county.

Community Transit staff will use this input to create a final long-range plan that will be presented to the board of directors in early 2023.

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ping land at Seattle’s West Point by 3 feet.

Land level changes during the next earthquake may establish a new shoreline in many locations close to the Seattle Fault zone.

Tsunami waves arrive in minutes at many locations

The Seattle Fault crosses east-west through Puget Sound and downtown Seattle, and has produced several earthquakes documented in the geologic record throughout the region. The earthquake scenario used in this modeling is for a very large, low-probability earthquake of about magnitude 7.5).

It produces the maximum-considered Seattle Fault-generated tsunami for emergency planning purposes.

Tsunami waves reach the shoreline in fewer than 3 minutes in many places on the eastern side of Bainbridge Island, Elliott Bay, and Alki Point. Tsunami inundation and strong currents may continue for more than 3 hours from the start of the earthquake.

While this study found the 6 feet of inundation at the Port of Tacoma would be lower than previous studies, it also found that waves may travel up to three miles inland in parts of the port.

While inundation from the tsunami will be greatest closer to the Seattle Fault, the study showed shoreline flooding and increased currents throughout the Salish Sea, from Blaine to Olympia.

The model does not account for tide stages or local tsunamis triggered by earthquake-induced landslides.

Snohomish County not immune

While the study focused on the Seattle Fault, Snohomish County residents shouldn’t think they are immune to an earthquake in our backyard.

The South Whidbey Island Fault, which runs just south of Mukilteo and Picnic Point, has not experienced a major rupture for almost 1,000 years.

It’s a shallow, crustal fault, similar to the Seattle Fault.

“Although the chances of (a 7.5 earthquake) happening in our lifetime is low, it’s important for families to get prepared now,” said Maximilian Dixon of the Washington Emergency Management Division (WEMD).

“The ground shaking will be your warning that a tsunami may be on the way. Make sure you know where the closest high ground is and the quickest route to get there. Get signed up for tsunami and local alerts.”

The MyShake app, which warns users of an impending earthquake, can give you time to drop, cover, and hold on before a big earthquake hits.

MyShake uses ground motion sensors that provide residents with a quicker response time when an earthquake is about to hit their area.

The app is free to download for iOS users through the Apple store for iPhones and through GooglePlay for Android phones.

In addition, all of Puget Sound is, of course, is at risk from the Cascadia Subduction Zone, capable of producing a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami.

Last summer, the WEMD placed its newest pole-mounted tsunami siren – also known as an All Alert Hazards Broadcast tower (AHAB)

–in the parking lot near Olympic Beach at Dayton Avenue West and Railroad Avenue in Edmonds.

According to the WEMD, if a tsunami occurs, the sirens supply audible and visual warnings of the impending danger via a wailing audio sound and an intense blue light for the hearing impaired, which can also cut through fog and is visible from a long distance.

According to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, residents along central Puget Sound’s shorelines would have “minutes to tens of minutes” to evacuate if the Cascadia Subduction Zone breaks.

The siren is tested in Edmonds on the first Monday of every month at noon, playing the familiar “Westminster Chimes” melody. The sirens are also tested once a year, with the actual wail sound on the third Thursday in October in conjunction with the Great Washington ShakeOut.

For the yearly test, the wail sound will be followed by a voice message in English and Spanish explaining that it is only a test.

99 Years and Counting

Lynnwood Honda is a proud member of our community and they know the relationship doesn’t end when you buy your new Honda… In fact that’s where it all starts…

“At Lynnwood Honda... They are going to be more accountable. It’s not buy and see you later... It’s buy and hey, you’re my neighbor!”

Tana Axtell, Lynnwood Honda Customer

Mariner cheer team: Competitive and kind

Number of participants increases after pandemic lows

by CHRIS TRUJILLO for the beacon

It takes more than talent to land a spot on the Mariner High School cheer team. Mariner coach Katrina Craddock only seeks athletes with impeccable character, kindness, and a strong sense of responsibility.

“They are athletes, but they are also kind athletes,” said Craddock, who’s in her 14th year as coach for the Mariner cheer squad. “You hear that stereotype sometimes about cheerleaders, so I focus a lot on leadership and respect and being kind in the classroom and at home. ”

Craddock said her tryouts can take as many as two weeks, while many other schools’ squads take two or three days.

“My process is lengthy,” she said. “I can get 40 to 50 kids who are interested, but many of them don’t realize the commitment that I expect from them. I have rules, like you can’t walk up and down the halls swearing up a storm. I really, really focus on that because if they are supposed to be leaders, they must lead by example, and I expect them to behave like that in and out of uniform. They are the school’s ambassadors.”

Although there are only 13 members on the team, it’s a good sign considering there were just 12 combined members in the last two seasons.

“This was the smallest tryout we’ve had,” Craddock said. “It’s been hard getting kids to come out because of the pandemic. But it’s picking up.”

Despite the low numbers, the Marauders fared well against nearly 30 schools in July at the University of Puget Sound cheer

camp. Among the awards and trophies, the Marauders won the revered Gold Superior Evaluation Ribbon – which goes to the school that performs a routine it learned just that day.

“That’s a big deal, because it’s proof that they work well together, and that was my biggest thing because it shows that they can trust each other,” Craddock said.

The Marauders also grabbed first- and second-place trophies for other various routines.

“I was not expecting all the things we accomplished,” second-year captain and senior Lilly Chambers said. “I was worried going in because every team has ups and downs, but everyone really pushed them-

selves. And I feel like we as a team created a stronger bond.”

Lilly Chambers, junior Ja’Kyrie Darby-Wheller, senior John Vesin, and sophomore Leili Nurieva were selected to try out and earned all-American awards.

“We won awards that I was windblown that we won,” said Darby-Wheeler, a freshman mentor. “I don’t think about individual awards because cheer is a team sport. We have so much potential, and I think what we did at camp is great.”

Craddock’s only four-year team member,

lars and the best essay on why you want the Grill wins. Soon, mail arrives by the wheelbarrow and things really start cookin’ at the Spitfire Grill.

• “Unnecessary Farce,” May 26-June 11 (directed by David Alan Morrison)

Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go. In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. But there’s some confusion as to who’s in which room, who’s being videotaped, who’s taken the money, who’s hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes.

Shows are Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m, Sundays at 2 p.m.

Tickets available at 425-774-9600, office@edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org, or www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org. The last day to purchase season subscriptions is Sept. 28.

Performances are at Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds.

Chambers, received the Pin-It-Forward Award, an act of kindness award.

“There are 15 staff members at camp, and each one will choose one student for performing an act of kindness, and it can be anything,” Craddock said. “And Lilly was the first one picked.”

The Marauders’ cheer team is heading into the heavy part of the season, preparing to cheer at football and basketball game.

Leadership Snohomish County announces new exec

Leadership Snohomish County has announced AJ Adamski as its new executive director. She has over 20 years as a teacher and school administrator.

“Throughout my career in education, I have often witnessed the focus on what people could not do. From the simple, ‘you can’t come late to class,’ even when reliable transportation was out of reach for their families, to the racial bias in the qualification process for the highly capable programs that prevented students of color from being admitted.

“As I read through the mission and purpose of Leadership Snohomish County, I was struck with the opportunity to be a part of an organization that focuses on what people can do. We are thrilled to have AJ join our team,” said Board President Rochelle Lubbers. “AJ’s passion for education, equity, and system work makes her an asset at LSC and we know she will do amazing.”

The Mariner cheer team includes Leili Nurieva, Keioria Brown, Ja’Kyrie Darby-Wheeler, Samaria Abraham, Daniela Peinado, Lillian Chambers, John Vesin, Amira Zerahaimnot, Raquel Renander, and Jayleen Guevara-Cruz.

Ja’Kyrie Darby-Wheeler and Lillian Chambers hold their trophies.

Photos courtesy of Chris Trujillo

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AJ Adamski

Inflation in the Puget Sound region has spiked by 10.1% over the past year, with the price of gas rising 48.4% year-over-year. As people in Snohomish County look for ways to save money, some are finding a lesser-known local public transit option: commuter vanpool service.

Snohomish County-based Community Transit has seen a growing interest in its Vanpool program.

“We’re hearing more and more from people looking to save money. They are thinking about gas and wear and tear on their vehicle, or maybe getting rid of a car they only use to get to work. They’re so excited when they hear about Vanpool and what we can do for them,” says Vanpool Customer Service & Sales Specialist Kristen Ryan.

Community Transit’s Vanpool service provides groups of three or more with a van they can use to commute together. The low monthly fare covers all vehicle-related expenses, including a comfortable and clean van, gas, insurance, maintenance, and an alternate ride home in an emergency.

Vanpool riders split the cost of the monthly fare. Many local employers also cover some or all of the cost of taking Vanpool, adding even more savings.

Vanpool rider Jonathan Blank, who works for the Safeway Seattle Division, had been commuting to Bellevue from

the Shelter & Behavioral Health Partnership Program, which will add new units to house an estimated 36 individuals, among many other housing and behavioral health projects.

Investments from the Partnership Program and Days Inn hotel purchase will create 110 spaces in 2022 alone, representing a 17 percent increase in Snohomish County’s system capacity.

“With these one-time federal funds, we have an opportunity to make transformational investments in our housing system,” Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers.

“By increasing our bridge housing capacity, we can provide safer places for vulnerable residents, create stability to support communities’ overall health and well-being, and make Snohomish County an even better place to live, work, and play – for everyone”

“Housing with onsite services will be a strong base of support for those individuals working to build a better life for themselves and their families,” said Councilmember Stephanie Wright, whose District 3 includes Edmonds.

“This project will increase public safety, while reducing many of the dangers and roadblocks experienced by our most vulnerable populations.”

The facility will serve unsheltered adults in the county. In addition to time-limited bridge housing, individuals will have access to wraparound services, including food, hygiene, employment services, legal services, and mental health and substance use disorder services.

The facility will also have 24/7 on-site staffing and services.

“Providing shelter for those in need and significantly reducing public safety challenges related to chronic homelessness is a top priority for Everett residents,” said Everett May-

available for drivers to use. The chargers are adjacent to public parking spaces and capable of charging the average EV in approximately 30 to 60 minutes.

“We are proud that this project increases accessibility to public charging for our customers and drivers along I-5 and Highway 2,” said PUD CEO/General Manager John Haarlow. “Projects like this make it easier for drivers to switch to an electric vehicle.”

Both ChargePoint fast chargers are CCS and CHAdeMO compatible and have a capacity of 62.5 kilowatts.

The PUD received $154,000 in grant funding from the Washington State Department of Ecology to cover partial project costs. The grant is part of the $113 million the Department of Ecology received from the Volkswagen settlement for violations of state and federal Clean Air Acts.

Snohomish County for more than 15 years when he decided to try Vanpool.

“My commute is more enjoyable taking Vanpool,” says Blank. “We all work at the same location, so it gives us a little time to decompress from our workday on the way home. On top of

that, we get home faster due to the HOV lane use, and it saves us time and money.”

Vanpools can use carpool lanes and may get preferred parking at many work sites. They also have access to priority ferry boarding and can bypass

certain tolls, which is a big draw for people looking to reduce the time and stress of commuting.

“Taking Vanpool has helped me be smarter about my carbon footprint –where I drive and when – especially with the current cost of fuel,” says Blank.

To qualify for a Community Transit Vanpool, your commute must start or end at a location within Snohomish County. Anyone who qualifies can either join an existing vanpool or start their own. Community Transit’s Vanpool team is available to provide assistance to anyone interested in learning more about Vanpool.

“We are here, and we’re real people who are ready to help you. We can walk you through your options and help you find a vanpool to join or start your own. Getting started really isn’t hard, and people love their Vanpools once they get going,” says Ryan. Visit communityransit.org/govanpool to learn more.

The task force worke d for two years and concluded with two reports that made 49 recommendations centered around increasing the orca’s food supply, decreasing disturbance by boats, reducing pollution and addressing impacts from climate change and human population growth.

“It’s important that we save Southern Resident orcas. They are an iconic and treasured species in Washington and throughout the Pacific Northwest. They hold significant cultural value to native tribes and all Washingtonians,” Inslee said.

“If they go extinct, we would suffer an unacceptable loss to our environment, economy and culture. These animals have been sacred to countless generations of people residing here. I don’t want to imagine a state without our beloved orcas.”

or Cassie Franklin.

“Snohomish County’s purchase of the Days Inn will provide shelter to some of the most vulnerable members of our community. This is a necessary action to making all our residents safer,” said

“I applaud our community for taking this necessary step in addressing this pressing and ongoing need. As we have seen in the area around the mission, collaborative and innovative approaches that benefit all neighbors is the way,” said Sylvia Anderson, CEO, Everett Gospel Mission.

“We were successful with the pallet project because business leaders, government, law enforcement, and nonprofits came together to bring about the workable solution we are now experiencing.”

“The County has taken great strides in assuring they close the widening gap caused by

homelessness. I am very excited and confident that this project would be most beneficial for those who have been disproportionately affected by homelessness,” said Vivian Obah, CEO Helping Hands Project Organization.

Increasing shelter and housing capacity was identified as a consistent community priority throughout the Office of Recovery & Resilience’s (ORR) pandemic recovery outreach efforts, and increasing bridge housing specifically was a top-voted issue at three of the five in-district Recovery Roadshows, including the District 2 Recovery Roadshow in Everett.

Somers established the Office of Recovery & Resilience to guide the county’s recovery work by ensuring federal pandemic relief is administered quickly, effectively, and equitably. Information on the county’s recovery work can be found at www.snohomishcountywa.gov/recovery.

Southern Resident orcas are unique because they eat mostly Chinook salmon, whereas other orcas have a more diverse diet. They also differ in size, fin shape and markings.

In 1995, the Southern Resident population numbered 99, and today numbers 74 whales, the lowest number in more than 30 years. The task force set a goal to increase the number of whales by 10 in 10 years.

“We hope this website will provide valuable information and inspire everyone to join our efforts to save these beloved whales,” Galuska said. “There is much work to be done and it will take all of us pulling together to save them. We hope the website is an additional way for people to find out how they can help the Southern Residents,” Galuska said.

Please visit the website for more information on events and activities you can do to learn about orcas. Info: www.orca.wa.gov.

For some, saving money at the gas pump means sharing the ride to work

Transit Vanpool

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Snohomish County plans to purchase Days Inn on Everett Mall Way for transitional housing.

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This is an ongoing problem, and the City has failed to address it with any reasonable solutions, only excuses and now some misinformation.

The reality is, Mukilteo Police, Washington State Patrol and even the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office can enforce speeding and noise infractions on the Speedway. While funding is always an issue, the finger pointing as to jurisdiction is not a valid excuse.

Affected Mukilteo residents would be much better served if Mukilteo officials would stop making up excuses and focus on how to make some of the solutions –already proposed – work.

What’s with the council-approved work on the central waterfront park between the ferry terminal and the soon to be demolished NOAA building? The City hasn’t even cleaned the area up yet. It’s politics. Same thing with the area next to the Edgewater Beach trail.

And the speed humps on Mukilteo Lane and evaluating/converting the current speed bumps to speed humps? It’s actually on the council extended agenda for November, so the discussion will be starting over again.

Through personal experience on multiple

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I still think she should not have done this. Several other brothers stopped me in the next week to say they thought both the brother and the woman were in the wrong.

occasions, I’m not holding my breath. Some City officials have an incorrect understanding of the facts and history behind speed humps in general. Others are just grabbing on to false information they’ve heard to justify not doing something that has overwhelming support from residents.

Others, I dare say, seem to have selective memory of what actually happened in the past and why.

Finally, one other item completely missing from the City’s agenda is any discussion whatsoever of actions to discourage nighttime flights at Paine Field, which has been a big problem for many Mukilteo residents and will be for even more in the future, not to mention the current safety issues.

Last week, after the control tower closed, an Alaska flight had to do a 360 after turning final because a Cessna 172 was in the pattern. That really is a problem.

For more information, or if I’ve offended any City officials (again), let’s discuss. Drop me a note at kstoltz@citynetwork.com.

are usually provided free.

Here’s how they work. A computer automated phone system would call your mom at a designated time each day to check in.

If she answers, the system will assume everything is OK. But if she didn’t pick up or if the call goes to voice mail after repeated tries, you (or whoever her designee is) would get a notification call. If you are not reachable, calls are then made to backup people who’ve also agreed to check on your mom if necessary.

The fallback is if no one can be reached, the police or other emergency services personnel will be dispatched to her home.

To find out if this service is available in your mom’s community, call her local police department’s nonemergency number. You should also check with the Area Agency on Aging in your mom’s area – call 800677-1116 for contact information.

If, however, her community doesn’t have a call check-in program, there are businesses like CARE (Call-Reassurance.com) and IAmFine (Iamfine.com) that offer similar services for under $15 per month.

Technology devices: You may also want to invest in some simple technology aids

to keep your mom safe. One of the most commonly used devices for this is a medical alert system that cost about $1 per day. These systems come with a wearable “help button” that would allow her to call for help 24/7.

Another option that’s becoming increasingly popular is smart speakers, like Amazon Alexa or Google Home. These devices work with third-party applications – AskMyBuddy.net and MySOSFamily.com – that would let your mom call multiple emergency contacts with a simple verbal command.

And be sure to check out Amazon’s Alexa Together (Amazon.com/AlexaTogether), a new $20 monthly subscription service that helps families support and keep tabs on their older loved ones who live alone through an Alexa-enabled device.

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The Pickpocket: I was walking through Grand Central Terminal in midtown Manhattan, having just arrived on a train from where I had stayed the night before with an old friend. As I was walking through the grand concourse holding an overnight bag

in one hand and my attaché case in the other, a man bumped into me.

Having been raised in New York City, my reaction was automatic and swift. I immediately reached for my wallet (in the right hand rear pants pocket of my suit). To my surprise there was a hand attempting to reach into my pocket and snare my wallet.

I think the swiftness and relative strength of my hand blocking his hand surprised him. There was an apparent second and last attempt to remove the wallet. I, again, successfully blocked this attempt. What I then noticed was this guy faced directly away from me and walked very quickly away.

I later found out that this is a standard technique of pickpocketers – so they cannot be identified by the victim. I also found out that if the pickpocketer is successful, as they walk away they pass the wallet or whatever they have taken to another party so if the pickpocket is stopped they are not carrying the stolen item.

Okay, now onto the “good people.” ’ll start with a lifelong friend, also who happens to be a fraternity brother from my undergraduate school days. Let me say that

first, if I ever need a favor, from helping me do a task, to giving me a ride somewhere, this friend has always done it. If I ever need to discuss anything at all, he is available to lend me a sympathetic ear.

I cannot assign a relative value to this friendship. Suffice it to say that I cherish the friendship. Here is but one example. When my wife and I were dating, pre-marriage, she was sort of living with me in a small apartment. My parents planned a visit, and it was just assumed that they would stay in my place while I stayed with a friend.

In fact, I slept on the sofa in the living room while they took my bedroom. Of course, what was my live-in girlfriend supposed to do? My friend graciously offered to let her stay with him and his live-in girlfriend. Problem solved. (Remember, in those days, live-in girlfriends/boyfriends were still a bit nontraditional. It simply was not done, or if done, not made obvious.)

Last, I will add my wife to this list. Again, at over 50 years of marriage, she has been at my side through thick and thin. She is my best friend. My confidant, and always available to talk about anything.

I feel as if I could not live without her. I guess having at least two such close people to me does make me one of the luckiest people in the world.

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in the wind!

The pair also regaled us with interesting facts about the environment and pointed out different trees such as the Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock and Western Cedar. The latter was the “tree of life” for the Coastal Native tribes, who used the wood and bark to make lodges, boats, tools, clothing, fishing nets and even diapers.

For more in-depth information about the area, there are placards along the route with details about the ecosystem, forest, conservation, and stewardship. I learned, for example, that Camano is over 13,000 years old and is a glacial moraine, which explains why the rocks on the island are rounded and smooth.

Also of note is a creek on the property, which is home to several types of salmon.

To gain participants’ confidence with the zipline experience, the course starts with a short and low-to-the-ground line. It then builds to longer and higher lines.

I felt like a monkey swinging from one tree to the other, and the feeling of freedom of flight was delicious.

There’s really no effort involved in ziplining, as you’re just along for the ride, which means you can spend the time taking in the views.

This is an opportunity to have a bird’s-eye perspective of the landscape, so don’t shut those peepers! If you’re lucky, you might

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even see wildlife scurrying around the forest floor or perched in the trees.

Midway through the tour, there’s a hydration stop, with access to water and the farm’s refreshing homemade lavender lemonade. A selfie station is set up for anyone wanting a pic of themselves in full zipline regalia.

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at a few spots along the course to capture the action.

The final activity is a descent from the platform to the ground via a rope. You’ll be reassured to learn it’s a controlled descent, so just hold on and let the guides do the work.

There might be a bit of apprehension as you step down into the gaping abyss, but, once you realize the ride is slow and

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An off-road vehicle takes participants to the start of the course.

Customers take off from the platform at the start of the zipline course.

What is truth?

Pontius Pilate was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea. Most famously, he was the one who presided over the trial of Jesus. During an exchange recorded in John 18, Pilate asked Jesus; “What is Truth?”

Unfortunately, he walked out before Jesus could respond. We, however, get a glimpse into how Jesus would have answered such a question. In fact, earlier that night Jesus told his disciples “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6 ESV)

He did not say that he was a truth; he said that he was The Truth. That ultimate authority and reality belonged to him. That life itself is found in him. There are many discussions today about what truth is. What is ultimate reality? What is right and wrong? Who gets to determine morality?

Certainly, there is something within us that gives us a sense of morality. For instance,

most of us know that murder, theft ,and lying is evil. We even condemn and have judgments for those who commit such acts.

Even acts that are not punishable by governmental law, such as, adultery, hatred, and partiality, most of us will agree are wrong. We should not miss the significance of this. It means that there is ultimate morality. And if there is morality, there is one who determines this morality. There is The Truth, and Jesus claimed to be The Truth.

There are those who will say that Jesus was just a prophet. And those who will claim that Jesus was just a good person or a good teacher. But Jesus himself claimed to be God. Ultimately, it was this claim which led to him being crucified.

The Gospel of John is very clear in the first chapter that Jesus was in the beginning with God and that Jesus is God. As a result, ultimate authority, reality, and morality is his. He is the moral law giver and the righteous judge of that law.

This means that in all aspects of life there is a right and a wrong, there is truth and falsehood. There is a way to live life that leads to human flourishing. A way that leads to joy, peace, and satisfaction.

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If you were to invent a machine, you would be the ultimate authority on how that machine works best. You would know what it’s supposed to do, how it’s put together, and where all the components go. In a similar manner, our creator knows what he has created us for. He knows how life is supposed to work. He knows what is right, true and just.

For this reason, Jesus is able to say “I am The Truth.” There is no reality apart from him; he holds all things together. Truth is not objective; it is not individualistic. Each person does not get to determine his or her own truth and reality.

We are all subject to law of God, and the Bible is clear that we have all fallen short of fulfilling that law. That’s why Jesus came. Not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. As a result, he can give life to those who would believe in him. It is also the same reason why he is able to judge those who do not believe in him.

Jesus said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8). To this day, he continues to set free those who know him or rather, have been known by him. The question remains, have you come to know The Truth?

Trying to book Rosehill? Best to show up in person

It’s been busy at the Point Elliott Room at Rosehill Community Center, where reservations are available up to two years in advance. There are no weekends available through October. Weekend bookings are available for Nov. 5, Nov. 20, and Dec. 30. Some weekend dates are already filling up for 2023.

If you are booking a full two years in advanced, you must wait until the first weekday of the month you want to book in. Example:

If you would like a date in September 2024, you must wait until Sept. 1 of 2022 to book.

Reservations will only be accepted Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Priority will go to people who book in person.

Emailed applications received that day will be accepted after all in-person applications are processed.

Rosehill is currently booking through July 2024. Email or call for 2024 availability. Contact Rosehill staff at 425-263-8180, or by email at recreation@mukilteowa.gov.

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houses initially offered lodging and a hot meal to weary travelers where dancing and live music was often provided. During the Prohibition era, the remote location of many of these roadhouses encouraged the illegal sale and consumption of alcohol, thus earning them a lot of notoriety.

After the repeal of Prohibition, Washington state law forbade the sale or consumption of hard liquor at any public venue. Local roadhouses side-stepped this by allowing guests to smuggle in their own bottles of liquor, at which point they became colloquially known as “bottle clubs.”

In the local area, most roadhouses were located on either the Bothell Highway (now Bothell Way and Lake City Way), or on Highway 99 from Shoreline and up through Everett.

The story of the Highway 99 roadhouses begins in 1923, when plans were put in place for a more direct route from Seattle to Everett and a new highway was constructed using North Trunk Road – an old wagon road that provided the earliest route leading north out of Seattle.

Work on the new roadway began in 1925 and, on Oct. 26, 1927, the new Pacific Highway (or State Route 99) officially

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“We are grateful to the Department of Ecology for helping fund this amazing project that will serve our customers for years to come,” said Pam Baley, PUD Assistant General Manager of Customer and Energy Services. “This is one of many steps the PUD has planned to promote cleaner transportation in our community.”

The PUD’s headquarters is adjacent to Interstate-5 and State Route 2, making it a convenient location for travelers heading along these high-use corridors. The building includes public restrooms and meeting spaces, and is within walking distance to many downtown businesses.

“We’re excited to be part of this project to bring more electric vehicle charging infrastructure to our city,” said City of Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin. “Electric vehicles are an important component of our climate action plan and regional goals for clean, healthy air for all.”

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opened to traffic. Various businesses quickly opened along this new route, including gas stations, restaurants and motels.

Joining these new establishments were the area’s two earliest roadhouses: McKenzie’s Bungalow Inn, which boasted the area’s biggest police raid, in which over 150 people were arrested in a single night; and Doc Hamilton’s Barbecue Ranch.

Others soon followed, and all were eager to fulfill the public demand for liquor, gambling and risqué entertainment.

The roadhouses along State Route 99 had distinct characteristics which set them slightly apart from their Bothell Way counterparts.

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by locals as the “Windmill” due to the large rotating windmill that was attached to the front of the building.

The interior of Dutcher’s featured two dance floors and four bars, which quickly earned the place some notoriety.

One of the more notorious of these roadhouses was a “theater supper club” known as Rubenak’s. Located at 18525 Highway 99, Rubenak’s provided its clientele with bawdy entertainment for over two decades.

Many had fancy facades – often built of stucco – that were attractive from the street. However, the buildings themselves were often crudely constructed together with scrap wood.

As a result, most of the Highway 99 roadhouses represented major fire hazards and, in fact, many met their demise by burning to the ground in a spectacular fashion.

Another defining trait was the heavy amount of prostitution. Several of the roadhouses along Highway 99 had “guest cottages” or “traveler inns” conveniently located either next door or across the street, where customers and their new dates could finalize any business transactions.

Throughout the 1920s and ’30s, several roadhouses emerged along the new Everett Highway, including such notable places as Dutcher’s – a local roadside attraction that was 2 miles south of Everett and was known

Al Rubenak had previously used the building to run a restaurant called the Pig, but when Prohibition was repealed in 1933, he reopened as a roadside inn. Rubenak’s offered the typical dining and dancing that was provided by many local clubs, but was perhaps best known for staying open until 4 in the morning.

Their official motto was “Drink to the future and forget the past” and, indeed, the booze flowed freely at this well-known roadhouse.

In the late 1930s, as local residents became more and more fed up with the lawlessness surrounding the inns and roadhouses along Highway 99, an up-and-coming young attorney by the name of Henry Martin Jackson was elected as prosecuting attorney for Snohomish County.

More commonly known by his nickname, “Scoop” Jackson, the young crime fighter had

vowed to clean up the liquor, prostitution and gambling that had plagued the area for over a decade.

Jackson wasted no time in cracking down on the roadhouses, personally leading the sheriff and his deputies on weekly raids and making sure that all arrests led to successful prosecutions.

By 1940, he had made quite a name for himself by putting several well-known bootleggers and corrupt club owners behind bars, and would use this legal fame to launch a successful political career, serving the state of Washington as both a U.S. representative and, later, as a U.S. senator.

The effects of Jackson’s war against the roadhouses were felt quickly, and by the time he assumed political office several of the illegal clubs along Highway 99 had been forced to close down.

In this sense, his reign as the local prosecutor served as a symbolic end to the golden era of Highway 99 roadhouses.

Rubenak’s was the site of several of these police raids, and in 1943, Al Rubenak – tired of all the legal hassles associated with the place –sold the joint and retired from the nightclub business for good. The club continued to operate as Rubenak’s, although despite a different ownership, it continued to run afoul of the law and was cited for numerous liquor and gambling violations well into the 1950s.

In 1956, The Seattle Times sent one of its reporters to Rubenak’s and found over 100 customers sitting throughout the place while blackjack, craps, and dice games were being played in different rooms.

Meanwhile, on the stage, music was reportedly provided by a clarinet player and a onearmed drummer, while three “scantily-clad” dancers entertained guests as part of their “girl revue.” When asked for comment, a Seattle police officer quipped, “They sure run things differently in Snohomish County, don’t they?”

By the late 1950s, Rubenak’s followed the course of most other Highway 99 roadhouses and went out of business for good. Today, Eunia Plaza now sits in the former site of the once popular night spot.

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More info: 425-774-7570, dance@olympicballet.org.

Photos courtesy of Brad Holden Seattle speakeasy owner John Henry “Doc” Hamilton. He opened several roadhouses in the Highway 99 area.

From top left: “The Nutcracker,” “Debuts,” “The Sleeping Beauty,” and “Summer Performance.”

Photos courtesy of Olympic Ballet Theatre

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one from France.

“I really enjoyed the French wine,” Seattleite Bob Elliott said. “It was my favorite.”

According to Barnes, the goal was for 150 people to attend the event in the square between Sully’s Pizza, Red Cup, and retailer Nature Together. In addition to street parking, attendees were allowed to park at St. John’s Catholic Church.

“When we all work together, great things happen in Mukilteo,” Barnes said.

The chamber worked with the City to gain permits to use the street, and was supported by a tourism grant. Tickets went for $35, or $70 for the VIP area. There was a designated driver option available, Snohomish County resident David Johnson provided the music, and Tapped Mukilteo brought the food.

Barnes said: “Another important aspect was that we wanted to bring fun activities to Mukilteo. It is important that we try to work with our businesses and community,

and constructed,” Port of Everett CE O Lisa Lefeber said.

“The Port has been, and continues to b e, committed to ensuring the Mukilteo waterfront is a vibrant community asset.”

The site used to be leased by Washington State Ferries for the ferry holding lanes until the new ferry terminal opened in 2020.

“I’m looking forward to this continued partnership with the Port to realize our vision for the waterfront,” Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine said.

“I’d also like to thank the council for approving the ordinance that allowed the Port to move forward with the acquisition. It’s only by working together that we’ll achieve tangible results on the waterfront.”

Other Mukilteo waterfront news

In the news release, the Port said it continues to make improvements at the parklet next to Ivar’s. The project is being done in phases as the supply chain allows. The site has become a viewing point for the recent increased activity of gray whales in the Sal-

ish Sea.

NOAA, which decided not to move forward with a new research center in Mukilteo, has issued its contract for the demolition work at its former research station. The work is expected to be underway within the next few weeks. The transfer timeline to the Port hasn’t been determined.

Learn more about the Mukilteo waterfront redevelopment project at http://www. portofeverett.com/mukilteo.

More about the Mukilteo Waterfront Project

The Port of Everett led the effort in 1999 to secure the former Mukilteo Tank Farm. After a nearly 20-year effort, the property was transferred to the Port in 2013.

In 2016, the land was conveyed to the City of Mukilteo and sold to the other partners to facilitate commerce, transportation, and economic development.

With the former NOAA site set to transfer back to Port ownership soon, an opportunity arose for the Port and City to

to act on the development of Mukil-

The Port of Everett will develop property at the site of the former ferry holding lanes.

work together

teo’s waterfront.

Beacon photo by David Pan

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The Wine Fest was the second of the year.

The Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce partnered with the City of Mukilteo for City permits to use the street, and was supported by a tourism grant. The event was held in the square between Sully’s Pizza, Red Cup, and retailer Nature Together. Snohomish County resident David Johnson provided the music, and Taps Mukilteo brought the food.

u from MUKILTEO WINE WALK page 1 and I feel like we did just that.”

The chamber also hosts Music at the Beach three times a year, a music stage at the Lighthouse Festival, and a gala in November.

Photos courtesy of Watkins Photography