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City butts Welcome back, Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival heads with T Ivar’s, Muk Landing Two fences are up on prime waterfront property BY DAVID PAN REPORTER @ YOURBEACON . NET
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isitors to the Mukilteo waterfront may have noticed new fences on two prime pieces of property. The tenant and owner of the properties – the waterfront parklet and the lot opposite Ivar’s – put up both fences after what they view as unsatisfactory dealings with the City. The initial plans for the parklet included a space for outdoor dining for Ivar’s, as well as a portion of the park for the public. The parklet, situated where the approach ramp to the former ferry terminal was located, is owned by the Port of Everett. The parklet opened Aug. 5 and closed the next day after a visit from the Mukilteo fire marshal. Ivar’s subsequently was told it needed to apply for additional permits. Ivar’s withdrew its requests because the delays in approving the permits would have pushed outdoor dining into September, past what it considers to be the optimal time. Ivar’s President Bob Donegan said last week the company is now waiting to hear back from the City on how to resolve a parking issue. One of the City’s requirements is for Ivar’s to provide parking if it adds outdoor see
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Kamiak senior flute player Josh Rivera performs during the Lighthouse Festival Parade Saturday, Sept. 11. See more festival photos on pages 2, 6-7 and 16-17.
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ake a bow, Mukilteo. The return of the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival was a rousing success. Aside from a little rain Friday evening and Sunday morning, Mother Nature provided picture-perfect late summer weather for residents and out-of-town guests at the three-day festival at Lighthouse Park. The highlight of Friday was the arrival of the Mukilteo MukFest Pirates of the Salish Sea, who made a grand entrance on the waterfront from a pirate boat. The pirates mingled with children and adults and even shot off a cannon to wake up the neighborhood. Saturday offered a full array of fun ranging from the return of the Lighthouse Parade with bands and dancers, delectable treats on the Avenue of Food, superb musical performances in the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce’s beer garden, and of course, a spectacular fireworks show to close out the night. Many runners of all ages and abilities set their alarm clocks early for an 8 a.m. start for the Run-A-Muk 5K/10K races. The rest of the day offered more of a leisurely pace as festival-goers enjoyed shopping at the various Marketplace booths, and children learned about parrots from the Parrot Lady and enjoyed entertainment from the Vibe and Allegro dance teams. The only thing to say after months of tireless work by a dedicated group of volunteers: Let’s do it again next year.
Harbour Pointe Middle School reports confirmed case of COVID-19 District says only close contacts will be notified in the future BY DAVID PAN REPORTER @ YOURBEACON . NET
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confirmed case of COVID-19 meant some students at Harbour Pointe Middle School had to stay home for one day last week. Harbour Pointe Middle School principal Steve Coram said in a letter to families that a person at the school tested positive for COVID-19, and that person was last on campus on Thursday, Sept. 9. Families who had children determined to be close contacts were asked to keep their children home on Friday, Sept. 10. Students’ absences were excused and Friday
was considered a non-school day. “All students were asked to stay home Friday to give staff time to investigate potential close contacts,” Mukilteo School District communications and public relations director Diane Bradford said. The district sent out additional emails Saturday morning. Some students were able to return to school this week, while others had to stay away. “There were 72 nonvaccinated students at Harbour Pointe Middle School who will need to quarantine for 14 days, and 70 vaccinated see
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600 blk. Front St. A caller said a truck was doing doughnuts in the parking lot of Lighthouse Park. Police checked the area but did not locate the vehicle.
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Hooping it up 2600 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. A resident complained about kids playing basketball. They agreed to leave.
Nuisance Blue Heron Blvd./Harbour Reach Dr. A resident reported a homeless camp. An officer checked on the camp, and confirmed it previously had been reported to police.
Robbery Beverly Park. Rd/Mukilteo Speedway. Mukilteo Police assisted Everett Police with a robbery. A caller observed the suspect throw the victim’s purse out the window of the vehicle. Police located the purse and held on to it until Everett officers retrieved it.
Smoke 10200 blk. 53rd Ave. W. A resident reported his entire house was full of smoke but there were no flames. The fire department determined the cause to be a small electrical fire due to the turning on of the forced air furnace. The house only had minor smoke damage.
Aug. 21 12300 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. A caller reported two pairs of sunglasses and some clothes were stolen from their unlocked vehicle.
8200 blk. 53rd. Ave. W. A resident reported damage to some community mailboxes.
Traffic 5th St./Mukilteo Speedway. A resident heard the sounds of a vehicle speeding in the area.
Aug. 20 Theft 11100 blk. Chennault Beach Rd. A bicycle was reported stolen.
Traffic 9600 blk. Harbour Pl. An officer observed a vehicle traveling without any lights. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but it pulled into a parking lot and then returned to the road, fleeing the area in a reckless manner. Vehicle information was relayed to neighboring agencies.
Call your parents 4800 blk. Hidden Forest Dr. The parents of a man asked police to check on their adult son, who they had not heard from more than a week. An officer contacted the man, who said he worked odd hours and had not responded to his parents.
4600 blk. Camden Pl. Two neighbors argued over parking.
Domestic violence 13500 blk. Beverly Park Rd. A man and woman got into a verbal argument while returning from a night out. The man was reportedly extremely intoxicated and had left in a vehicle, which police did not locate. The woman was provided with a domestic violence pamphlet. The man later returned and started yelling at the woman. Police contacted him a few blocks away, and he agreed to leave his girlfriend alone for the night.
Theft 10700 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. Two vehicles had their windows broken during a car prowl.
Malicious mischief
Animal 600 blk. Front St. A dead baby seal was found near the boat launch.
Mukilteo Speedway/Beverly Park Rd. A caller saw a recklessly driven vehicle that was speeding and swerving. The vehicle also allegedly ran a red light. Police did not locate the vehicle.
Suspicious 9400 blk. 60th Ave. W. A small drone fell on a resident’s house.
Suspicious 800 blk. 3rd St. A woman said she was being followed by another driver. She pulled over to wait for police, who did not locate the other vehicle. The officer followed the woman home at her request.
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It’s my Bro’s 11300 blk. 58th Ave. W. A resident reported a vehicle parked at the location for several days and thought it was suspicious. Officers contacted a neighbor, who said the vehicle belonged to his brother, and they would have it moved as soon as possible.
Theft
11000 blk. Villa Monte Dr. Police talked with woman, who claimed a man picked her up and threw her on the ground. The man denied the allegation.
Suspicious 10900 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. A caller reported hearing a woman screaming for help. Police contacted the woman, who said she had a verbal argument with her boyfriend. She said nothing physical happened.
Malicious mischief 11100 blk. Chennault Beach Rd. A caller found graffiti that included racial slurs and inappropriate depictions on the back of a garage.
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Suspicious 3rd St./Park Ave. A caller saw a woman taking political signs and throwing them into the ravine. Police checked the area but did not locate the suspect.
Public assist 12100 blk. Cyrus Way. A woman said her son was not talking to her and she did not know what to do. The mother agreed to give her son some space.
Domestic violence 11100 blk. Chennault Beach Rd. Officers responded to a disturbance with sounds of people screaming, crying, and yelling for help. A man was arrested for an assault.
Traffic Mukilteo Speedway/84th St. SW. A caller reported a homeless man was stepping in and out of the street. Police said the known man was fighting an imaginary person. He refused assistance.
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works and provided security while several homeless camps and associated garbage were cleaned out. There were several duffle bags and backpacks packed full of rocks the same size used to break windows at City Hall and other buildings.
12300 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. A woman said her garage has been rummaged through and a bicycle, tools, and oil were missing.
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4400 blk. 106th St. SW. A caller reported the theft of his bicycle.
12300 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. A resident reported a vehicle prowl.
11100 blk. Chennault Beach Rd. Three bicycles were reported stolen.
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11100 blk. Chennault Beach Rd. A resident reported a chair link fence had been cut.
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11100 blk. Chennault Beach Rd. Someone cut the cable lock to a bicycle and stole it.
11800 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. Someone put soap in a fountain, causing a giant soap bubble.
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12300 blk. Championship Cir. A resident reported several accounts had been fraudulently opened in his name. 4500 blk. Mukilteo Speedway/84th St. SW. A man was reportedly yelling at the sky. He was known to police and did not want assistance.
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Abandoned vehicles 5100 blk. 99th St. SW. A resident said two vehicles had been parked on the street for two years. An officer marked the tires and left warnings on both vehicles.
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900 blk. 4th St. A caller reported seeing two vehicles speeding and racing in the area.
11100 blk. Chennault Beach Rd. A caller’s work truck was broken into and three toolboxes with tools were stolen. Another caller said numerous power tools were stolen from her vehicle.
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800 blk. 4th St. A caller said a man wearing a blue dress was wandering through yards in the area. Police contacted the individual, who would not pull his mask down to reveal his face and who talked in a high-pitched voice. He refused to provide ID and made up several female names that returned with no record. He appeared to be suffering from a possible behavior health issue. He was released when officers could not establish probable cause for any crimes.
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Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club auction to be held online Tapped Mukilteo also hosting fundraiser on Sept. 25. BY DAVID PAN REPORTER @ YOURBEACON . NET
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A proposed 31-unit residential complex located on this property, south of Harbour Pointe Montessori School and north of Harbour Pointe senior living on Harbour Place, did not receive any support from the City Council.
Changes in development agreement would be required if the 31-unit townhome project were to proceed BY DAVID PAN REPORTER @ YOURBEACON . NET
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he City Council expressed little support for a 31-unit townhome complex proposed for an undeveloped property south of Harbour Pointe Montessori School and north of Harbour Pointe Senior Living on Harbour Place. The 3.4-acre property is under a voluntary development agreement between the City and private property owners adopted in 2002. The agreement calls for a commercially focused, pedestrian-friendly “Mukilteo Town Square,” and residential uses are not allowed under the agreement. As a result, the City would have had to make major amendments to the existing development agreement in order for the residential project to proceed, and the council expressed no interest in that during its Tuesday, Sept. 7, meeting. “I’m not hearing a great deal of enthusiasm for residential development,” said community development director Dave Osaki after councilmembers weighed in on
the proposal. “I’m hearing a lot of concern about parking. I’m hearing some interest in mixed-use development.” The development vision in the agreement includes the undeveloped property, Staybridge Suites Hotels, Harbour Pointe Montessori School, an industrial park, and two other undeveloped parcels bounded by Mukilteo Speedway. The development agreement encourages a “Mukilteo Town Square” anchored by a major tenant such as see
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or the second straight year, the Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club has had to shift its annual auction online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year, with the state reopening with few restrictions, Boys & Girls Club supporters planned to have an in-person Luau and auction this fall. But the delta variant and increasing numbers of COVID cases changed those plans. The Snohomish Health District last week recommended organizations consider delaying or moving nonessential events to a virtual format. In a news release, the district said, “It is in everyone’s best interest to reschedule or hold gatherings online for the time being.” The 52nd annual Mukilteo Luau Online Auction will open at noon Monday, Sept. 20, with bidding to close on at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25. Items in past auctions included sports memorabilia, theater tickets, dinners, airline tickets, and vacations. Last year, the club raised more than $60,000. Chuck Davis, the longtime director who retired in 2019 after 47 years with the club, encourages the community to support the club. “The funds raised go back into operations,” he said. “The budget has taken a hit during the pandemic. The sports and day care have been down,” The club uses the money to fund programs such as healthy meals and snacks at
the club, as well as academic support and sports programs. When parents were scrambling for someone to help take care of their kids, the club was there for them. “It’s been open from day one for the children,” Davis said. “That takes a toll on the staff and it takes a toll on the budget. Everything we can come up with will really help.” For those people looking for other ways to show their support, the club and its community partner Tapped Mukilteo are hosting an “In Lieu of the Luau” fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 25. Tapped Mukilteo will donate 15% of the day’s sales to the Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club, including gift cards purchased online or in person. Local band Legacy will perform from 7-10 p.m. The event is free, though since the need to raise money is still important, the club will be accepting a suggested donation of $25 or more. For more information on the online auction, visit https://bgcsc.ejoinme.org/2021mukilteoluau or use the QR code accompanying this story.
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Unmasking the falsehoods around wearing masks
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ow dare the government of the free take my parental rights away, such as making me send my daughter to school to be brainwashed that she is equal to my son? How dare the government of the free punish my loved one for not stopping for children as they cross the street? Our rebellious 13 colony leaders were driven by the concept that their newly established government was to be based on the goal of the greatest good for the greatest number. Within the last five years or so, the tyrannical actions by the minority are trying to put forth that our 18th century leaders really meant to preach that our government must be ruled by the greater good for the fewer numbers. Under complete control and its laws, the Army barracked me for over a year in Korea. Literally every day I witnessed Koreans, old and young, walking around BY CHUCK WRIGHT LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH with face coverings over their smiling faces. Looking PROFESSIONAL AND back now at the Koreans’ standard operating procedure CERTIFIED TRAUMATIC STRESS SPECIALIST (SOP), it often crosses my mind to ask myself, since Asians – due to airborne diseases or air quality – have for decades worn white, cotton, nose and mouth coverings, how has that usage affected their children’s mental, physical or behavior in life? What effect does the parent’s attitude and cultural values have on a child’s perception about wearing a mask? These questions lead to another avenue to explore. If the child does develop physical, mental or behavioral problems, where does the basis for this lay? Is this attitude a self-fulfilling prophecy? Realizing that logic and sound data do not matter to closed-minded and anti-mask individuals, it would be interesting to know how those “it’s my body, so I will do what I want with it” would respond if: • A group of smokers walk into the center of their group, and all the smokers light up their cigars or cigarettes and then let the smoke from their lungs infiltrate the lungs of these “it’s my body and I can do what I want” supporters? Would those “it’s my body and I will do with it as I please” group support the smokers’ “freedom” to blow smoke into their bodies? If not, then why isn’t the smokers blowing those cacog-
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MOMENT’SNOTICE Fruits of labor exist because of labor “Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed.” – Abraham Lincoln e just “celebrated” Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 6. Of course, the most visible celebrations are end-of-summer sales or long weekends away before school starts – a few parades with not so many laborers. Labor Day officially became a holiday at the end of the 1800s, not a time in history that was good for American labor. Slave labor had just become mostly illegal in the U.S. and the reverberations were being felt across the economy. (It is important to note that slavery is still legal under the Constitution as established by exceptions in the 13th Amendment.) The Industrial Revolution was creating jobs in factories, mines, or mills, but the average American worker in 1890 worked 12-hour days, seven-days-a-week BY MARIA MONTALVO for barely living wages and under extremely unsafe MMOMENTSNOTICE@GMAIL.COM working conditions. This included laborers as young as 5 years old. Labor unions grew out of these conditions, and the movement by and for labor to recognize the value of work, not simply the capital and profits earned as a result of other’s labor became more widespread. Congress legalized the “workingman’s holiday” in 1894, as we seemed to recognize, as a country, that labor was key to our capitalist society’s success. We may be forgetting that. The modern view of neoclassical capitalism incorporates the belief that inequality is unavoidable and that workers should not expect anything from the system. This is not the way it has always been. In the three decades following World War II, hourly compensation rose in line with productivity. That all ended in 1980. Had the federal minimum wage kept pace with productivity, as it did until the 1970s, it would be about $24 today (not $7.25, the current federal minimum wage). Until the late 1970s, Americans were wary of corporations, supported regulation, and respected workers, even government workers. There used to be rules to our American capitalism, and more importantly, there were expectations of those engaged in it (that social contract of
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Marine has served his community well, will be a great mayor again I am going to vote to re-elect Joe Marine for mayor of Mukilteo because when he was mayor, he: 1. Rebuilt Rosehill School and built City Hall. 2. Acquired the requisite acreage to protect Japanese Gulch. 3. Secured the tank farm property to house the new ferry terminal. 4. Renovated Lighthouse Park. 5. Made Mukilteo one of America’s top 10 best cities (Money magazine). This happened twice under his leadership but has been lost under the current mayor. 6. Enabled Mukilteo to achieve a AAA bond rating from Standard and Poor’s and when he left office Mukilteo still had 40% of its operating budget in reserves. Joe has lived in Mukilteo 26 years. He has served this community very well. He will be a great mayor of Mukilteo again. Eric Wallin Mukilteo
Zieve is dedicated to keeping Mukilteo quaint and safe I am writing in support of Peter Zieve for City Council. Peter has the intelligence, experience, and background we need. He has raised his family here and is dedicated to keeping Mukilteo quaint and safe. He has no agenda but to make Mukilteo the best it can be. His opponent is new to our city and brings an agenda we don’t believe in or appreciate. His opponent Louis Harris voted FOR high density housing throughout the city, which we natives have been fighting against for years. His opponent is also for defunding the police as stated on his Facebook page. This is a very important election for Mukilteo. Please vote for Mukilteo – support our city and vote for Peter Zieve. Renee Ripley Mukilteo
Past actions by Zieve indicate he is not qualified for City Council In 2016 Peter Zieve mailed an anonymous post card to the residents of Mukilteo warning residents of the dangers that would happen if Muslim residents of the city were allowed to build a mosque next to the Bank of America on Harbour Pointe Boulevard. His distortion of Islam and resulting fear mongering revealed his ignorance of Islam and his prejudices, for which he was required to write letters
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of apologies to The Beacon, the Everett Herald, and the Seattle Times. Furthermore, his reaction to the construction of homes for disadvantaged and poor people as a means of keeping the city “safe” and “property values” from falling reveals a wealthy man’s stereotypes about social classes “beneath” him. Zieve has no understanding of the interconnection between human beings nor our moral and social responsibility to practice justice and compassion toward all human beings and the beings with whom we share life on Planet Earth. For these reasons, I believe Peter Zieve is not qualified to serve on the Mukilteo City Council and I encourage all Mukilteo residents to vote for his opponent. Furthermore, I encourage Mukilteo residents to vote for Jennifer Gregerson for Mayor, the only candidate for mayor running for reelection. Paul O. Ingram Mukilteo
Protecting our freedom is the responsibility of every citizen In the U.S. and much of Western society, we are being faced with life-changing decisions thrust upon us by small groups of vocal, dissident people who wish to change our Constitutional Republic in ways that will ultimately substitute tyranny for our freedoms. Do we censor all opinions and scientific facts other than those sanctioned by the “State?” Do we support election laws that encourage voter fraud? Do we accept government vaccine mandates and force Americans out of work and society? Do we surrender our freedoms out of fear of a virus with an over 99% survival rate and for which therapeutics can be made available to lessen the risk, if only politics got out of the way? History posed similar choices many times in the past – and we know the correct answers as a result. Mr. Bill Bonner, founder of Agora Financial, eloquently contrasted the results of North Korea’s and South Korea’s decisions in his Sept. 10, 2021 “Bill Bonner’s Diary.” “Thank the long-suffering people of North Korea for their real-world/real-time test. The elite in North Korea has been telling them what to do for more than half a century … with predictable results – grinding poverty … and outright starvation. And we are grateful. Otherwise, the theory – that the freer the society, the richer the people – would be just a theory … buttressed only by speculation, logic, and anecdotal evidence.” As we know, South Korea chose freedom. “The result? The South Korean economy is now nearly see
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On the occasion of 80 weeks 560 days of dealing with a pandemic insinuated into every part of my life is reflected in 70K plus words
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wrote a column a while back about having dinner with old friends. It was a jokey piece about accepting certain limitations of aging, and the headline was “Navigating the last part.” This was ironic, although it would take some time to be clear. I’ve made some penpals during the pandemic. They tend to come and go, mostly readers who send me an email and then just keep writing, although occasionally an old friend will check in. A woman I used to sit next to in French class, someone I haven’t seen in 40 years, texts me a couple of times a week now. None of it’s in French. “When are you going to start writing about the pandemic?” she asked the other day. “There’s so much to say!” I’m actually not sure what she had in mind. We’re just text buddies with a distant connection and a couple of mutual friends. Maybe she was imagining an opus, a sweeping look at life in the time of plague, with jokes. I honestly have no idea. But I had to shrug and smile. This pandemic has been going on for a very long time, and it’s insinuated itself into every part of my life. Of course I’ve been writing about the pandemic. I’ve been writing about the pandemic from the beginning. I was sure of it. That’s why the story of going out to dinner with CHUCK SIGARS CHUCKSIGARS@YAHOO.COM old friends was a little ironic, or at least its title. It was the last column I wrote before I began talking about COVID-19, and I never stopped. That night was, in fact, the last part. This has all been the next part. So I looked it up. I’ve lived through this pandemic, and written about that strangeness, every week for the past 80 weeks. That means 560 days, which is also sort of an ugly number, a reminder that it’s been a while since we learned something wicked this way was coming. Including nearly 700,000 deaths and slightly over 70,000 words from me. Not all of them were about the pandemic. It was always there, though, and it made me curious. I’ve passed the last year and a half under the same general conditions as all of you. I’ve not knowingly been infected with SARS-CoV-2, and neither have most of you. Long ago I was fully vaccinated, and so were you, or we wouldn’t be on speaking terms. I have no new information, then. I just have 80 columns, and since it’s been a freaking year and a half, I thought I might read them. I didn’t actually read every word, as if that makes this little exercise any less narcissistic, but I read enough. I wanted to remember what I was thinking and doing, and when. I have lots of takeaways from this, none of them particularly novel. I worried about overreacting a lot, particularly in the beginning. I made one self-conscious trip to Costco to buy supplies, almost all of them, in retrospect, the wrong ones (I would have stocked up on flour; it took me six weeks after we shut down to locate some). As the weeks went by, it was surprising to see the anticipation of a return to normal fade into acceptance. There was talk about live performances never returning. There was a lot of talk about a serious economic crisis. And despite the unknown nature of a novel coronavirus, and the daily nonsense coming out of the White House at the time, most of us seemed resigned by summer to the long haul. Reading back, I get the strong sense that many of us thought we’d be mitigating disease transmission for years, if not forever. Thoughts of a vaccine seemed to be rare, a distant hope, and more along the lines of the annual flu shot many of us are used to getting every fall. I see no indication that any of us expected this sort of success rate. Or this much resistance, although we should have. Even in the early days, it should have been obvious that we would be not only fighting a virus, but each other. But there were fun moments, too. There was that glorious Easter morning in 2020, when I walked into the store and found an aisle filled with toilet paper, of all kinds and brands. I expected to see Willy Wonka grinning at me from around the corner. This surprised me, though. It was indulgent and weird to try to crawl back inside my own head to figure out what I was thinking. I was amused, irritated, angry, scared, paranoid, a little angrier, and bored. I determined the five stages of pandemic response and all of them involved donuts. There were other stages. But in the end of this marathon of gazing at my own navel, I was surprised to find hope. It’s been an awful 18 months, and it’s still awful. People are still dying, and the deadly combination of denial and delta has turned an optimistic summer into another surge. That’s the hope, though. People still wave when we pass on the street. Our economy took a hit but didn’t crash, and in fact showed surprising resiliency. And we got a miracle, a slew of vaccines with unexpectedly high success rates. Now if people would just get them, but still. I have hope. Because something wicked came, 18 months ago, and we’re still here. And I will literally wave at anyone these days.
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enics their way not the same as what they do when they blow the deadly virus toward others? • What would anti-maskers say if they rushed a loved one to the ER and was told by the ER doctors that the person needs surgery right away or she will die? Then the surgeon told the parents that as doctors they do not believe in the germ theory, therefore during the 6-12 hour surgery they would not be wearing surgical masks? What do you think the majority of anti-maskers would say and do? • How would our anti-maskers react if, while flying to an anti-mask convention, their airplane decompressed, and the oxygen u from MONTALVO page 4
capitalism). What happened? The short answer – the 1980s. A global economic integration paired with rapidly growing influence of the rich in media, increased corporate welfare, and erosion of labor standards, all contributed to the data-proven disappearance of the American Dream. To compound the systematic changes to our regulatory systems in the 1980s and 1990s, we also u from LETTERS page 4
100 times bigger than the economy of North Korea. The average South Korean has nearly 50 times more wealth. He will live to an average age of 79, which is 11 years longer than the North Korean male (and a couple of years more than the average man in the U.S.). And to top it off, the free people of the South are between 1 and 3 inches taller than those in the North, thanks to getting enough to eat.” The choice for freedom is
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masks dropped down in front of all the passengers? Would those panic-strickened, non-mask wearers put the lifesaving oxygen mask on? • What would anti-maskers say if they were hospitalized for the virus or any other breathing problems, and the nurses started to place a mask on their faces so they could start intubating them? During an August 2021 Texas school board meeting, shown on CNN, a man who said he was anti-government and didn’t like the government telling him what to do, explained since his taxes paid for the roads, he violated the speeding laws, went through three red lights, and parked in an area where he was not supposed to
park. He did so in order to attend the board meeting. While talking, he started to take off his clothing to demonstrate when the government had a right to mandate his behavior. When he got down to his underwear, the board chair politely asked him to put his pants back on, and he kindly and immediately responded to this governmental body’s request (demand) to cover his body. His unusual behavior was his way of showing the audience that government can and does limit many aspects of our rights of behavior. Darn right, it seems one consistent action by we the people is our consistency of using non-consistencies in our arguments.
turned on each other. People started to develop allegiances to those who thought like them rather than the person who cuts our grass or drives the bus or bags our groceries or serves our dinner – the workers who make our local communities and economies work. I hoped the pandemic would bring contemplation of the work we all do every day, and especially a renewed visibility of those who labor every day, with few protections or options, and kept our communities functioning. I am still
hoping. Criss Jami, a contemporary poet and philosopher, did not mince words when he said, “A man who goes into a restaurant and disrespects servers shows a strong discontent with his own being. Deep down, he knows that restaurant service is the closest thing he will ever experience to being served like a king.” Perhaps we still better see the people behind the labor and remember that all labor is of value on this and every Labor Day.
clear. Rejection of government dictates is clear. We cannot look to the other guy to protect our freedoms – it is the responsibility of every citizen. Readers have free access to Mr. Bonner’s musings in the “Bill Bonner’s Diary.” You might not agree
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Clockwise from top right: The Community Cat Coalition brought some kittens to the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival. Two boys enjoyed looking at them Saturday afternoon. A young girl learns a little bit about lacrosse from a representative from the Everett Lacrosse Club. The Lighthouse Festival Parade honored fallen members of the military. Two youngsters pet a turtle in the Children’s Corner. The Reptile Man (also known as Scott Petersen) picks up his turtle while a lizard rests on his shoulder. Two girls select temporary tattoos in the Children’s Corner. A brave volunteer from the audience receives a kiss from a parrot during the Parrot Lady’s (also known as Debbie Goodrich) program Sunday afternoon at the Lighthouse Festival. The fireworks show delighted everyone at Lighthouse Park Satuday Night.
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Clockwise from top right: Jon Van Gerpen of the Kiwanis Club of Mukilteo shows off some of the club’s world-famous salmon bake. An artist works on a caricature of a smiling girl. A boy attempts to throw ball into a basket. Kamiak cheerleaders Anna Ludgate and Crystin Neitzel entertain the crowd at the Lighthouse Festival Parade. Bubbles were in the air at the parade. MukFest Pirate Scott Kummer, also known as “Cap’n Skully” offers a special pirate button to a youngster. Agniya Velichko, Illya Kinyk, Alexander Morozov, and Viktor Dubonosov head out onto the course at the start of the Run-A-Muk 5K race at the Rosehill Community Center. See more photos of the Lightehouse Festival and Run-A-Muk on pages 16-17.
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Property lost/found 4500 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. An employee of an apartment complex found carpet cleaning equipment by the door to the leasing office.
Welfare check 11500 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. A caller requested a welfare check on a man lying on the sidewalk next to a shopping cart. The known man declined any aid from police.
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9 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 9. The Summer Market includes many market regulars, including Bubba’s Salsa, Wilson Fish, Deborah’s Pies, Frog Song Farm, Sky Valley Family Farm, Neng Garden, Market Mini’s (donuts), Snohomish Bakery, Metalwings, Lopez Island Vineyards, Homestead Honey, La Pasta, The Old Farmer, Mosaics and More, and Pete’s Perfect Toffee. Fifth Avenue North and Bell Street in Edmonds. For more information see https://www.facebook.com/edmondsmuseumsummermarket/
4600 blk. Pointes Dr. A caller reported his work truck was broken into and tools were stolen.
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Free workshop on wills 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Snohomish County Legal services presents free clinic on wills to qualifying seniors. By appointment only. Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Info: 425-774-5555.
Edmonds Art Studio Tour 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Planned as an in-person community engagement, opening the studios of artists to those interested in purchasing handmade works and learning more about each artist’s creative process. Masks required. Free. Info: edmondsartstudiotour.com.
Sept. 25 Virtual family art workshop 11 a.m.-noon. “Sketching a Fall Left.” Local artist Kathleen Moore will lead the free workshop exploring drawing and painting leaves. Register: https://bit.ly/2WRPan0.
Oct. 2 Wine & Beer Walk 5-8 p.m. Enjoy food, shopping, musicians and art throughout
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The annual Lungbuster 5K race is set for Oct. 3 at Columbia Elementary School. The race raises funds for lung cancer research and was established in honor of Amie Parker, a healthy nonsmoker who was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer. the Mill Creek Town Center. Sample some of the Northwest’s finest wines and beer. Tickets are $25 in advance or $35 day of event. Purchase tickets at https://bit.ly/3Af8l8Y
Oct. 3 Lungbuster 5K race The annual Lungbuster 5K race features a lungbusting hill challenge in support of research funding for lung cancer treatments. The Kids Dash will be at 8 a.m. with the 5K run at 9 a.m. The starting area, packet pick up and volunteer check-in are all in the front of Columbia Elementary. The race was established in honor of Amie Parker, a healthy non-smoker who was diagnosed at the age of 44 with non small
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cell lung cancer. Parker’s cancer is caused by a mutation known as ROS1, which accounts for just 1-2% of lung cancers. With a small patient population like this it is difficult to convince researchers to focus on the ROS1 mutation for studies into potential treatments. All profits from the Lungbuster 5k run will go directly to the GO2 Foundation’s ROS1 focused research fund. For more information or to register for the race go to https://www.lungbuster.org
ONGOING Through Oct. 28 Art show at Rosehill Community Center The Rosehill Community Center is hosting a photography show by Olivia Rose Snyder Getz through Oct. 28. The Rosehill Community Center is open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, The center is located at 304 Lincoln Ave.
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a grocery store. Also identified as uses were a gas station and neighborhood shopping center type of retailers and services. The primary uses allowed on the property of the proposed townhomes are retail, office, and school. The council didn’t rule out residential on the property, but the sentiment was that it should be mixed use. “I want to see something happen there,” said Council President Sarah Kneller, who spoke in favor of the mixed-used concept. Councilmember Joe Marine was concerned about a lack of parking in the townsee
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5000 blk. 84th St. SW. Police received a voicemail from the victim of a previous domestic violence case. She said her boyfriend was continuing to show up at a relative’s residence, where the woman was staying. Police called the woman several times, but she immediately hung up. Police were concerned the boyfriend was at the residence and the woman was not able to speak freely. Upon arrival, police talked with the woman, who said her boyfriend was hiding in a bedroom. Officers arrested him.
Aug. 15 Theft 9400 blk. 48th Ave. W. A resident said his vehicle was broken into and that he has video of the break-in. A pair of sunglasses was stolen.
Noise 4400 blk. 76th St. SW. A resident said a dog had been barking for two hours. The caller then canceled the request after the dog stopped barking.
DUI 4300 blk. Chennault Beach Rd. While on patrol, an officer stopped a vehicle for speeding. The driver showed signs of intoxication, and there was an open bottle of alcohol on the passenger floorboard. The driver then was arrested for DUI.
Shots fire 8800 blk. 45th Pl. W. A resident said she heard a gunshot. Another resident described the sound as not a gunshot but more of a large explosion. Police checked the area, and no problems were detected.
Theft 5000 blk. 94th St. SW. A wallet containing credit cards was stolen from an unlocked vehicle. The caller has the incident on video.
Fireworks 1000 blk. 10th St. Two residents called about shots or fireworks in the area. A resident claimed that someone in a truck had been shooting off fireworks. The owner of the truck was contacted and warned.
Theft 10700 blk. 64th Pl. W. A theft was reported.
Aug. 14 Assault 700 blk. Front St. A man was arrested and booked into jail following an assault.
Noise 4500 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. A resident said someone was being too loud. Police drove through the apartment complex and did not hear anyone being loud.
Aug. 13 Noise 12100 blk. Greenhaven Ln. A resident lodged a noise complaint, but the officer found no problems.
Barking dog 1800 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. An officer responded to a barking dog complaint. Police heard the dog barking but were not able to contact the owners.
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9100 blk. 49th Ave. W. Police are investigating a domestic violence incident.
School supplies 11100 blk. Chennault Beach Rd. An officer handed out backpacks and school supplies to children.
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Discovery Elementary addition begins with land blessing Tulalip Tribe members partner with district and construction staff in groundbreaking
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home proposal, which he said would lead to increased on-street parking. Marine pointed to what he saw as wallto-wall cars parked on the streets near the police and fire stations from a nearby residential complex. Marine also saw the proposal as contributing to increased density, and said if a decision had to be made he would favor waiting until after the results of the Housing Advisory ballot measure in November. “We would be changing zoning to allow high-density residential in a commercial, retail, industrial-zoned area,” he said. Champion had no interest in changing the development agreement. “I’m in agreement with the current city vision,” Champion said.
New members appointed to the Youth Advisory Committee, Parks Commission The City Council approved the appointment of 15 members to the Mukilteo Youth Advisory Committee. Returning members include Chloe Lee, Bomi Kim, Aaron Lee, Muhammad Putra, Eric Bae, Allison Seo, Amiya McLean, Rohini Arangam, and Mina Hwang. New members to the committee are Samuel Yoon, Kiana Estes, Kalia Estes, Katie Yoon, John Lee, and Jonah Rand. The council also approved the appointment of David Loutsis to the Parks & Arts Commission. Loutsis currently is a treatment plant operator for Alderwood Water & Wastewater District and is involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Snohomish County. The City still has an opening on Parks & Arts Commission for a three-year term. Apply online at https://bit.ly/3k0PKrv. The application period will remain open until applications are received. All applicants
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Above, Tulalip Tribes presented the Mukilteo School District with a Tulalip Tribes flag as part of the land blessing and groundbreaking ceremony for Discovery Elementary School’s addition. Right, Discovery Elementary principal Shannon Koehnen and assistant principal Mikey Trexel shovel some dirt at the groundbreaking event for the school’s new addition.
and gifted the district their flag as a symbol to stand in solidarity with the Tulalip Tribes. Representatives from the district, construction and architectural firms and the Tulalip Tribes dug the golden ceremonial shovels into
the earth together. After the event, Ebalaroza-Tunnell noted, “Since the signing of the Point Elliott Treaty, 166 years ago in Mukilteo, the Tulalip Tribes have not sung their songs on their land. We just bridged 166 years.”
The Discovery Elementary School addition will provide more learning space for students. The project is funded by the most recent capital bond, approved by voters in February 2020.
must be a resident of the City of Mukilteo. After receipt of applications, interviews with the mayor will be scheduled virtually via Zoom. City Council confirmation will be scheduled shortly after. The commission consists of seven members appointed by the mayor and subject to confirmation by the City Council. Duties of this commission include advising and making recommendations to the council for the management, control, improvement, and beautification and planning of all city parks and of all play and recreational grounds and facilities. Monthly meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month via Zoom. For any questions, contact Jeff Price, Recreation and Cultural Services director, at jprice@mukilteowa.gov.
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ing to wear masks, wash your hands, and avoid social gatherings. You can reassure your child that this may happen from time to time, and that we have measures to help reduce the spread at school.” Coram reminded families that students’ health information is private and protected by federal laws. He advised people to avoid speculating about the situation. Separate emails were sent to families of vaccinated and unvaccinated students. Gov. Jay Inslee previously announced a vaccination requirement for most school employees. School employees have until Oct. 18 to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. The state also requires masks for all students indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
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students who can return to school as long as they are asymptomatic,” Bradford said. “This is the first positive case we have had since students have returned this school year,” Coram said. “… It is likely not our last positive case, as our school reflects what is happening in the community.” Coram said the school district has notified the families of students identified as potential close contacts and shared their contact information with the Snohomish Health District, which is following up with those families. “In the future, we will only notify families of students who were noted as close contacts and will not notify the entire school,” Coram added. “You can help by continu-
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About 50 people gathered on the soft dirt that will be the site of Discovery Elementary School’s new addition. They squinted in the warm afternoon sun of Sept. 9, some holding hard hats, shovels and drums. It was a unique groundbreaking ceremony and the first of its kind in Mukilteo School District. The event began with opening remarks by Mukilteo School Board president Michael Simmons, superintendent Alison Brynelson, and other district and construction leadership from Cornerstone General Contractors. District equity director Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell addressed the audience and introduced the tribal members. Two of the Tulalip members, Jessica Bustad and Chelsea Craig, spoke and said that by starting the project in this way, it helps to make the invisible visible. The Tulalip Tribes members shared a traditional song to bless the land
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also name an organization or institution for the role – like a nursing home or social-service agency. Some of the duties of a representative payee include: • Using the beneficiary’s Social Security or SSI payments to meet their essential needs, such as food, shelter, household bills and medical care. The money can also be used for personal needs like clothing and recreation. • Keeping any remaining money from benefit payments in an interest-bearing bank account or savings bonds for the beneficiary’s future needs. • Keeping records of benefit payments received and how the money was spent or saved. • Reporting to Social Security any changes or events that could affect the beneficiary’s payments (for example, a move, marriage, divorce or death). • Reporting any circumstances that affect the payee’s ability to serve in the role. As a representative payee, you cannot combine the beneficiary’s Social Security payments with your own money or use them for your own needs. The bank account into which benefits are deposited should be fully owned by the beneficiary, with the payee listed as financial agent. Some payees, generally those who do not live with the beneficiary, are required to submit annual reports to Social Security accounting for how benefits are used. For more information on the responsibilities and restrictions that come with the role, see the Social Security publication “A Guide for Representative Payees” at SSA. gov/pubs/EN-05-10076.pdf. see
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eptember is Suicide Prevention Month. Much of this time is focused on younger people experiencing depression. But seniors make up a disproportionate amount of death by suicide cases in the United States. Depression is a common problem among older adults, but it is NOT a normal part of aging. In fact, studies show that most older adults feel satisfied with their lives, despite having more illnesses or physical problems. However, important life changes that happen as we get older may cause BY MICHELLE feelings of uneasiness, stress REITAN and sadness. HEALTH & WELLNESS For instance, the death of DIRECTOR, EDMONDS WATERFRONT CENTER a loved one, moving from work into retirement, or dealing with a serious illness can leave people feeling sad or anxious. After a period of adjustment, many older adults can regain their emotional balance, but others do not and may develop depression.
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sk anyone to recall their most treasured childhood memories, and you’re likely to hear tales about time spent with loved ones, grandparents in particular. As an adult, you may find yourself wondering how to help your kids create those magical moments with their grandparents. However, strengthening their bond with a beloved grandparent may be easier than you think. Take a trip back in time. Asking your grandparents about the good ol’ days may seem cliche, but
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it’s a wonderful way to discover new reasons to appreciate your elders as unique individuals with intriguing perspectives. Encourage your kids to ask their grandparents what life was like during their youth or how they imagined life in the 2020s would be. They can compare notes on their bucket lists; they might even find something to cross off the list together. If you share a love of history, talk through the family tree and capture all the stories that define your family through the years. Share a meal or dessert. It may seem like a small gesture, but making a point to share a meal see
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Recognizing Symptoms of Depression in Older Adults Depression in older adults may be difficult to recognize because they may show different symptoms than younger people. For some older adults with depression, sadness is not their main symptom. They may have other, less obvious symptoms of depression, or they may not be willing to talk about their feelings. Therefore, doctors may be less likely to recognize that their patient has depression. Sometimes older people who are depressed appear to feel tired, have trouble sleeping, or seem grumpy and irritable. Confusion or attention problems caused by depression can sometimes look like Alzheimer’s disease or other brain disorders.
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ooler fall temperatures mean you’re likely to spend more time indoors. Taking time to spruce up inside and out can make you more comfortable and give you peace of mind that your home is tidy, clean and prepared to weather the months ahead.
Tidy Outdoor Spaces Before stashing your lawn care equipment, give your home and landscape some end-of-season attention. Use a power washer to clean lawn furniture and store it away from the elements or use covers to protect it. Clean out gutters and remove debris from flower beds to encourage proper drainage.
Check for Repair Projects Give your home a thorough inspection to identify any problems that need attention before cold weather sets in. Look for concerns like loose shutters or siding, cracked or loose shingles, cracks and gaps around doors and windows that may allow moisture or cold air to creep in. Severe weather and cycles of freezing and thawing can exacerbate these problems, so it’s best to make repairs before they result in major damage. Eliminate Dirt and Dust Moving indoors, take time to remove any dirt and grime that has accumulated. Wash
textiles like curtains and rugs. Wipe down kitchen and bathroom surfaces with an antibacterial solution. Dust other parts of the house, including blinds, windowsills, baseboards and other hard-to-reach places. When it comes to vacuuming, make sure to keep floors clean and free of outside dirt all season long with an all-around cleaner that can vacuum and mop simultaneously, like the DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI. It provides hands-free cleaning you can control via smart home devices. With a built-in HD camera, the AI-powered robot identifies see
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Older adults also may have more medical conditions, such as heart disease, stroke, or cancer, which may cause depressive symptoms. Or they may be taking medications with side effects that contribute to depression.
Causes and Risk Factors for Depression Several factors, or a combination of factors, may contribute to depression. Genes — People with a family history of depression may be more likely to develop it than those whose families do not have the illness. Personal history — Older adults who had depression when they were younger are more at risk for developing depression in late life than those who did not have the illness earlier in life. Brain chemistry — People with depression may have different brain chemistry than those without the illness. Stress — Loss of a loved one, a difficult relationship, or any stressful situation may trigger depression. Vascular Depression For older adults who experience depression for the first time later in life, the depression may be related to changes that occur in the brain and body as a person ages. For example, older adults may suffer from restricted blood flow, a condition called ischemia. Over time, blood vessels may stiffen and prevent blood from flowing normally to the body’s organs, including the brain. If this happens, an older adult with no see
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family history of depression may develop what is sometimes called “vascular depression.” Those with vascular depression also may be at risk for heart disease, stroke, or other vascular illness.
Depression Can Co-Occur with Other Illnesses Depression, especially in middle-aged or older adults, can co-occur with other serious medical illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and Parkinson’s disease. Depression can make these conditions worse and vice versa. Sometimes medications taken for these physical illnesses may cause side effects that
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your kids and their grandparents. Map out the route together as a family, choosing the landmarks, activities and pitstops you want to make along the way. Be sure to document the journey as a precious keepsake for yourself and your kids, and package those memories in a photobook or scrapbook as a gift for the next birthday or holiday. Create a care package. If distance keeps you apart, you can still find creative ways for your children to spend time with their
grandparents. Assemble a package with some of their favorite treats, mementos, activities or games from your local old country store and plan to open the package together virtually on a phone call or video chat. Relax in a rocker. Settling into a comfy seat and rocking your cares away only gets better when you share the moment with someone dear to your heart. Gather your kids to sit back, relax and enjoy a thoughtful conversation with their grandparents while soaking up the time and simply unwinding
together. Engage in a little friendly contest. Tap into your children’s playful side and competitive spirit with some good-natured game time. Help them choose an easy but engaging game, like the beloved peg game found on tables at Cracker Barrel, to share with their grandparents. Play best of five or create a tournament and play rounds against other family members, too. – Family Features
contribute to depression. A doctor experienced in treating these complicated illnesses can help work out the best treatment strategy. All these factors can cause depression to go undiagnosed or untreated in older people. Yet, treating the depression will help an older adult better manage other conditions he or she may have.
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about the beneficiary’s situation. You should also know that if you become your aunt’s representative payee, you cannot collect a fee for doing it. However, some organizations that serve in the role do receive fees, paid out of the beneficiary’s Social Security or SSI payments. For more information on the program visit SSA.gov/payee. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
Preventing Depression There are steps you can take to lower your risk of depression. Try to prepare for major changes in life, such as retirement or moving from your home of many years. Stay in touch with family. Let them know when you feel sad. Regular exercise has shown to be very helpful in preventing depression or to lift your mood if you are depressed.
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help ensure it’s in good condition before cold weather hits. This is also a good time to replace your air filter and consider a duct cleaning. Take time to clean ceiling fans and reverse the blades so the air circulates but fans don’t create a chilling effect.
Swap Seasonal Essentials A new season brings change, whether it’s simply swapping out your wardrobe or gearing up for a busy season of school activities and sports. Make time to put away out-of-season clothes and other necessities to make room for the things you’ll need for the autumn months. Keep only the things you need and store the rest to help keep clutter under control. – Family Features
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Second-half surge powers Knights to rout over T-birds BY DAVID PAN REPORTER @ YOURBEACON . NET
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amiak’s first-half performance was far from flawless. The Knights’ offense turned the ball over four times – one interception and three fumbles, one of which was returned for a touchdown. But Kamiak still went into halftime ahead 21-6. The Knights refocused at halftime and came out firing, scoring four unanswered TDs to pound Shorewood 48-6 in a Wesco football game Friday, Sept. 10, at Goddard Stadium. “It feels good to be 2-0,” Kamiak coach Bryant Thomas said. “The second half we looked like the team we are.” Thomas obviously was referring to the offense and its struggles in the first half. He has no issues with the defense. “The defense is playing awesome, first and second half,” Thomas said. “Our defense got picks. They got fumbles. They made it happen, and they kept us in it because our offense was not good enough, at least in the first half. The second half we looked like ourselves.” Thomas shoulders the blame for the Knights’ struggles in the first half. “You can’t be overconfident going into a game,” he said. “You’ve got to treat everybody the same. You’ve got to make sure you’re ready to go because we weren’t quite ready, and that’s on me. That’s something not on the kids. We’ve got to make sure the boys are ready.” Senior Jimmy Garmire agreed the Knights weren’t ready for Shorewood.
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Kamiak’s Myson Jackson runs away from Shorewood’s Max Null.
Kamiak running back Jimmy Garmire (20) runs for a huge gain while being chased by Shorewood’s Reid Petschl (11) and Isaac Van Horn (19) Friday, Sept. 10 at Goddard Stadium.
“Our focus was not there. We weren’t locked in,” he said. “We thought this game was going to be easy and it just wasn’t. We have to come out and play harder.” Senior Nolan Martin, a standout defensive back, saw his first action on offense at running back. “We’ve got to take care of the ball,” he said. “You can’t give up points like that. We also had too many penalties. We can’t put
ourselves in a hole. We need to keep the energy up.” The Kamiak special teams produced the game’s first points when senior Max Rust blocked a punt that fell into the hands of Garmire, who waltzed in for a touchdown. “It was awesome, the easiest touchdown I’ll ever get,” Garmire said. “It fell right into see
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Kamiak’s Amadou Bojang (right) pursues a Shorewood running back.
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Kamiak’s Sasha Ponzo serves the ball.
he Kamiak volleyball team is a work in progress. The Knights bring back some experience with their four senior captains – outside hitter Anatalia Sicsic, defensive specialist Lindsey Knutt, middle blocker Sophie Westermann, and middle blocker Kaitlyn Chua. “Those are our four leaders,” Kamiak coach Jason Davis said. “We’re looking for them to get us going in the right direction.” Many of the rest of the spots in the lineup are not yet settled and that’s actually all right. Since there are only four other Wesco 4A teams – Mariner, Lake Stevens, Jackson, and Glacier Peak – league play won’t start until Sept. 30 when Kamiak hosts the Grizzlies. “We’re still in the beginning phases. We have a whole bunch of new faces on varsity,” Davis said. ‘We’re still experimenting
with lineups. We’re still learning and growing.” Knutt is getting to know some of her teammates. “I’ve played with some of them, but not all of them,” she said. “I know people played together through JV and then other people through varsity, and now we’re all combined together. So, it’s good.” The big areas of focus include communication and becoming comfortable with each other on the court, Knutt added. “A lot of new people are playing new positions,” Sicsic added. “Although we’re a new team, we’re working well together.” The Knights opened the season with a 3-0 loss to Bothell, but then reeled off back-toback 3-0 victories over Marysville-Pilchuck and Marysville-Getchell last week. Sicsic is shaping up to be one of Kamiak’s see
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Athlete of the Week Wesley had a stellar performance versus the Stanwood Spartans leading the team in both rushing and passing. Wesley had 114 yards rushing on 9 carries and 3 catches for 101 yards with 2 TD’s receiving. Wesley also played well on defense with 4 tackles and an interception. Wesley Garrett Chance Loudenback Football Football Chance was defensive player of the game for the knights. In his first game as a defensive starter he led the team in tackles with 11. Chance also added 18 yards rushing on the offensive side of the ball. The knights are looking forward to both of these players having big seasons.
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Kamiak’s Nayella George smashes the ball against Marysville-Getchell’s Brianna Sawyer. Kamiak’s Nayella George and Anatalia Sicsic go up for a block against Marysville-Getchell’s Dylynn Deschaine.
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ew Mariner coach Randal Gullette told her players she had confidence in them. In a back-and-forth second set against Cascade, neither team seemed to be able to put the other one away. The Bruins had three set points, while Mariner had two, as the two teams eventually were deadlocked at 29. The Marauders then recorded back-toback points to pull out the set and went on to win 25-13, 31-29 25-21 in a nonconference volleyball match Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Cascade High School. “What I kept telling the girls was that I wasn’t scared. We’ve got this,” said Gullette, previously an assistant coach at Snohomish, Archbishop Murphy, and Cedarcrest. “We’re going to keep battling and keep focusing, keep our serves, and go put the ball away.” Senior Ava Rudberg, who had three kills and nine digs, also felt confident. “I just kept saying, I believe in us,” she said. “We were back and forth, but I had that faith.” Senior Jaden Gagucas said the Marauders try not to pay attention to the score during matches. “I think for us it was more of a mental challenge,” she said of the second set. “We kind of have a rule not to look at the score. That just keeps helping us push. It keeps things simple so we don’t panic.” Rudberg noted the victory was a significant accomplishment. “We’ve never won in three sets (against Cascade) since I’ve been here,” she said. “It’s our first one. I’m really proud of everyone. We just worked together really well.”
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Mariner’s Elsie Rudberg and Leila Mbaye go up for the block against Cascade’s Sahara Jada Keys.
Mariner’s Sydney Clarke serves the ball against Cascade.
Rudberg cited the players’ unity and energy as the key factors. “We communicate and we’re mentally prepared because we know what we’re doing,” she said. “Seeing each other win and smack that ball down just gets us even more hyped.” On paper, Mariner appears to have an
experienced squad with nine seniors. But those numbers are deceiving since many of them haven’t played volleyball in a couple of years. “We had a lot of girls who didn’t play because of COVID and family,” Gullette said. “So these are girls coming fresh off of not playing for one or two years. These seniors are giving it all. … I think we have only three returners.” Gagucas saw the talent among her teammates at the start of the year. “From the beginning of tryouts, I was really excited because I saw the potential we have,” Gagucas said. Gagucas had six digs. Sophomore Sydney Clark finished with four aces and six digs. Senior Karen Laulualo recorded five kills, and sophomore Elsie Rudberg had three kills and four assists. A third Rudberg sister, Taylor, is an assistant coach. “Not only are we prepared physically, but we’re prepared mentally, and I think that helped a lot,” Gagucas said. “Even if we’re down, we know how to bring each other together.” see MARAUDER VOLLEYBALL page 18 u
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Randal Gullette takes over as coach at Mariner. She previously coached at Snohomish, Archbishop Murphy, and Cedarcrest.
uarterback Damien Bagley threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Rutledge with 28 seconds left in the fourth quarter to lift Mariner to a stunning 28-21 victory over Cascade in a Wesco football game Friday, Sept. 10, at Everett Memorial Stadium. Bagley was thrust into an even more prominent role in the offense when starting running back Cartez Williams went down with an injury early in the first quarter. Bagley carried the ball 24 times for 138 yards and completed eight of 16 passes for 99 yards and three touchdowns. “He’s doing what I thought he’d do,” Mariner coach Mark Stewart said. “He can really run the ball good. He makes good decisions. The last touchdown was great. He put the ball right where it should have been. Rutledge went up and got the catch.” Last week was the first time the Marauders (1-0 in the league, 2-0 overall) won their season opener. To be 2-0 is an especially good feeling for Mariner, which went 1-4 last spring. “I think it helps us, confidence-wise,” Stewart said. “It’s been a long time since we’ve won that first game. The second game was really good. Cascade played really well. We
had to fight through some adversity. The kids felt good about winning against a rival school. “It’s nice to see some people step up.” Stewart was unsure of Williams’ status, but did not think his injury was serious. Julian Thomas ran 14 yards for a score to give the Bruins a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. Before he left the game, Williams scored on a 7-yard run and a Macky James’ run for two points gave Mariner an 8-7 advantage. Cascade (1-1) retook a 14-8 lead on a 6-yard run by Thomas. In the second quarter, Bagley found James on a 13-yard TD pass to give the Marauders a 15-14 halftime lead. The two connected again on a 3-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter as Mariner extended its advantage to 21-14. The Bruins then tied the score at 21 when Josh Maritz found Lyle Pinaula on a 39-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter. James caught five passes for 62 yards and
three touchdowns. Stewart praised the play of Mariner’s offensive and defensive lines. “I feel we’re really solid upfront on both sides of the ball,” he said. Senior Hector Roman anchors the offensive line, which has three new starters this year. Calvin Gutierrez, a 6-foot-3, 260-pound sophomore, is already making his presence known. “They’ve been doing a solid job,” Stewart said. Cascade opened the season with a 50-30 victory over Jackson, so Stewart was glad to see the Mariner defense limit the Bruins to three touchdowns. “I thought we did a good job of challenging them,” he said. “We adjusted and slowed them down. We gave our offense opportunities.” Mariner looks for its third straight victory against Shorewood at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at Goddard Stadium. The Thunderbirds (0-2) lost 48-6 to Kamiak last week.
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Yisrael Calderon, a senior outside linebacker for the Mariner football team was outstanding Friday night in their season opening win versus Lynnwood. Yisrael made several tackles and has been the emotional leader of the Mariner defense. Yisrael is an outstanding teammate who makes everyone around him better.
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Mukilteo grabs top spots at Run-A-Muk
From top, spectators lines both sides of Harbour Pointe Boulevard to enjoy the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival Parade Saturday, Sept. 11. Two people wave American and Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival flags. Members of Master Cho’s Taekwondo did a short martial arts demonstration at the parade. The Indo-U.S. Sikh Community of Washington definitely were the most colorful of the parade entrants.
Mukilteo took the top spots at the Run-AMuk 5K race Sunday, Sept. 12, at Rosehill Community Center Anthony Galvan, of Mukilteo, finished first overall, completing the new course in a time of 15 minutes, 50 seconds. He was followed by brothers Kyle Aitken and Cameron Aitken, who were second and third, respectively. Natalie Roberts, of Mukilteo, was the top female finisher in 21:22. Max Billett won the men’s 10K race in 37:20, and Maggie Dunn was the top female finisher in 45:05. A face to watch in the future is Viktor Dubonosov, the top male 7-9 runner, who clocked in at 26:44, ahead of much of the field.
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Clockwise from upper left: Mukilteo’s Anthony Galvan was the top finisher in the 5K race. Diane Lyn, Laura Pearson and Nicole Slye are dressed to run. A runner takes a shot of the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival medal. Shane Alden receives encouragement as he nears the end of the race. u from STONE page 10
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lions of years of erosion. Leave it to the mighty Colorado River for painstakingly carving through layer after layer of rock, exposing a palette of breathtaking hues. One of the best panoramas of the canyon is at Bright Angel Point. Take the short trail, which you can easily access behind the Grand Canyon Lodge, for breathtaking vistas of the canyon buttes and rock temples. Prepare to be wowed any time of the day, but at sunset, the sight is beyond description. Hikers have a variety of choices with rim-hugging paths and trails that wander through a blend of forest and canyon scenery. The North Rim actually has the highest concentration of plateau-top trails in the Grand Canyon. And from most points (unlike at the South Rim), you’ll be able to see
all the way down to where the Colorado River runs. Also, the higher elevation means you’ll have several opportunities for more comprehensive and drool-worthy views of the canyon. If you want to get a true taste of the canyon’s inner sanctums, the North Kaibab Trail is the only option. Though it’s an arduous, 14-mile trek to the bottom of the canyon, you don’t need to go very far down in order to gain an appreciation of this majestic gem. Just remember, you will have to get back up! Mule rides are also an option for those interested in going into the canyon. A definite must for visitors is the Cape Royal Road. This winding, 25-mile drive has several pullouts for dramatic scenic overlooks and trail access. Take your time and savor the experience. Just accept that you’ll never have enough pictures of Mother Nature’s pièce de résistance.
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Festive Festival fireworks The 2021 Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival fireworks show did not disappoint the hundreds of residents and visitors at Lighthouse Park.
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his month we round the corner on so much in our lives and around the world. We remember 20 years ago 9/11 and the horrors of that day, while we also remember the amazing unity of a country in caring and supporting in each other in grief and rebuilding. We round the corner of another school year as it begins, and yet remember last year and how we weren’t in classrooms, and now are again, but with so many unknowns ahead. Jesus says to his followers, “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20) and that he is “the alpha and omeBY PAMELA MILES ga” (Revelation 22:13). In PASTOR, POINTE OF GRACE this year ahead, where we want to hold onto hope, and yet still linger in so much unknown and even anxiety over what might be, we hold onto these promises from Jesus: that we are not alone on this journey, and that ultimately God “was, is, and will be” ever constant in our lives, supplying the hope we need to get through each and every day.
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I recently heard an interview of a Vietnam POW, and when he was asked why he survived and his fellow soldiers did not, he answered the newsman, “Because they had too much optimism.” He was further asked how this was a bad thing in the face of being a prisoner. He shared that his fellow prisoners kept holding onto “we’ll be rescued by Christmas, or by Easter, or by …” but this optimism was where they began to lose hope because when those days came and went without being rescued, they lost hope little by little. Whereas this POW survivor claims he held onto “reality”– that each day when he awoke, he claimed it as a gift, and that was enough. He knew it could be his last day, but he lived into that reality. As we enter another school year of COVID, an end to a 20 year war in Afghanistan, and yet the fear of what may arise out of the Taliban, we must hold onto the reality which Jesus has left to us: The promise, “I am with you always”; I am constant and always will be. This is not hope, this is our faith where we place trust in these words of promise. No matter what lies ahead in the year to come, we
know we are not alone. In fact, the church is more than a building, it is the community – the people – who are rooted in this promise, and live this promise out daily in their service to their neighbors in need. No matter what, we are loved unconditionally and are not abandoned by our Divine Creator. This is the promise! So it is my prayer, that when there are glorious days and when there are hard days ahead, you too, will hold onto this reality – this promise – that Jesus is with you always and you are dearly loved! If you missed the Blessing of the Backpacks, Students and Educators at Pointe of Grace on Sept. 12, please enjoy and use the following blessing from the ELCA for your use at home:
Blessing of the Backpacks Dear God, As we get ready to start another year in
school, we ask your blessing on these backpacks, and especially on the students who will wear them. We ask that you protect these, your own children. Watch over them and keep them safe as they travel to and from school. As they learn, help them also to discover the different gifts that you have given each one of them to be used in your work in the world. As they do the very important work of being students, bless them with: eagerness to learn, that their world may grow large; respect for teachers and students, that they may form healthy relationships; love for nature, that they may become caretakers of your creation; happiness when learning is easy and stick-to-it-iveness when it is hard; faith in Jesus as their best teacher and closest friend. As they hear the many voices that will fill their days, help them to listen most carefully for your voice, the one that tells them you will love them always, no matter what. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. (Blessing of the backpacks from the ELCA.)
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my hands and I walked right into the end zone. Max is a big man. He’s pushing everybody around. He stuck his hand up and just blocked it. I give it all to Max. Junior quarterback Ben’tre Worthy then found senior wide receiver Wesley Garrett on a 26-yard scoring strike. After Shorewood’s lone TD, Worthy then threw a 29-yard TD pass to Cayden Wotipka late in the second quarter. Worthy found Garrett on a 59-yard touchdown pass to start the third quarter, and Martin followed with a 5-yard scoring run. Garrett then ran 82 yards for his third score of the game. Sophomore Myron Jackson closed out the scoring with a 4-yard TD run. Garrett rushed for 124 yards on four carries with one TD, and caught four passes for 106 yards and two scores. Worthy com-
pleted six of nine passes for 144 yards and three TDs. Martin rushed for 46 yards on five carries and one TD. He recorded a team-high six tackles. “He’s a senior. We know he can play running back,” Thomas said. “But we’ve asked him to play defense and be a leader on defense. So I’m rewarding that kid for sacrificing for us.” Martin will figure into the offensive mix moving forward, Thomas said. “We’re going on a 6-0 run. It feels great,” Martin said. Kamiak (2-0 in the league, 2-0 overall) went 4-0 last spring. The Knights hit the road for the first time this season, taking on Everett (2-0) at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at Everett Memorial Stadium.
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seating. Every three seats at a table require one dedicated parking spot. Donegan said Ivar’s leased 13 additional parking spots on the property where the former ferry lanes were located. That property, owned by Mukilteo Landing, put up a new fence Sept. 2 for insurance purposes, according to Patrick McCourt, project manager of Mukilteo Landing. A sign on the fence says, “City of Mukilteo does not allow commercial parking,” and then adds, “Call City of Mukilteo or City Council Member for details.” Mukilteo Landing previously submitted a proposal for a threeand-a-half-level parking facility with ground-level retail and commercial office space. McCourt said the City has not been receptive to the proposal. “We are exploring other options,” McCourt said. Donegan wants to hear the City’s ideas on parking. “We have not received any instruction from the City of Mukilteo on how we are going to solve the parking problem,” Donegan said. “Because the lease with the Port of Everett is for the whole space, we can’t just open the public park. We have to open the whole thing. Until we have instructions on how to get the public parking solved, we can’t open anything.” In her weekly email to residents, Mayor Jennifer Gregerson said, “The City reached out to the Port of Everett and Ivar’s and asked if there was interest in placing some picnic tables on the public park half of the property/parklet next to Ivar’s, in the short term (like in a few weeks, once we complete the processes required by law). They are looking to focus on the longer-term vision,
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Above, Ivar’s has fenced off the waterfront parklet, west of its restaurant, due to unresolved issues with the city. Right, a closeup of one the signs on the fence at Ivar’s.
Left, the sign on the fence surrounding the land at Mukilteo Landing. The company that owns the land opposite Ivar’s, has fenced the property at the direction of its insurance company. Mukilteo Landing submitted plans for a parking facility with retail and commercial office space.
which I think will be awesome for that part of the waterfront.” Gregerson said the City was on track to make that happen well in advance of next spring and summer. The city is waiting on new designs of their permanent concept, she added. Donegan previously said Ivar’s wanted to experiment with different outdoor dining configurations this summer before proceeding with permanent plans. The plan is now to do testing next summer be-
fore settling on a final design. Ivar’s customers regularly tell the staff about how difficult it is to find a parking spot. “It’s a regular occurrence,” Donegan said. “Someone calls us from the car as they are leaving the Mukilteo waterfront because they can’t find a place to park. They couldn’t make their reservation.” Mukilteo Landing’s proposed parking garage with retail and office space apparently won’t be moving forward after a cool reception from the City, according to McCourt. The lot also will not be a commercial parking lot per the city’s codes. McCourt said other options include commercial office space,
restaurant, garage with commercial space, or retail. But whatever the final decision, McCourt expects to see push-back. “I believe no matter what we propose, there is going to be controversy,” he said. “It creates change. A lot of people don’t like change.” McCourt said they’ve received different communications from people about the property. “If the public wants to know, they need to talk to the municipality,” he said. In reference to the signs and fencing on the Mukilteo Landing property, Gregerson said, “They were interested in operating a parking lot, but that is not allowed under the City code, the waterfront vision, as
well as state shoreline regulations from the Department of Ecology. They can build a couple of shops and restaurants, and have extra paid parking – but the parking has to go with something, not be the only thing on the site.” Gregerson added she is excited for what they might build there, but added, “I hope the property owner considers moving forward with a plan rather than just the signage that is up.” McCourt supports Ivar’s attempt to have outdoor dining and more parking on the waterfront. “Apparently, the city doesn’t want parking there (Mukilteo Landing),” he said. “What does the City want?
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