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BY DAVID PAN [email protected]

ere we go again. H Less than two months after Gov. Jay Inslee did away with most COVID-19 restrictions during what was described as a triumphant state reopening, masks are back. In response to increasing COVID case rates, the Snohomish Health District issued a new masking directive that took effect Thursday, Aug. 12. The district said every- one 5 years of age and up in Snohomish County must wear a face covering within indoor public spaces. The order applies to indoor spaces open to the public, including retail, grocery stores, government buildings, and other businesses and places where members of the public can enter freely. The health district’s directive meant a return to masks for all employees at Ace Hardware. Because all of its employees had been vaccinated, they were not required to wear masks prior to last week, said general manager Chantelle Burris. The policy changed after the health district’s announcement. “Our policy is that everyone is masked on the sales floor,” Burris said. “I think for us, we just want everyone to be safe. If that’s what they (health district) want us to do, we’ll do it.” If customers walk in without a mask, the Beacon photo by David Pan staff offers them free ones. Mike Halter and the rest of the staf at Ace Hardware are wearing masks after the Snohomish Health District issued a new mask directive last week due to increasing COVID-19 case rates. see MASKING page 20 u New option: District to offer City Council race between Carlson, Crocco still remote learning for elementary too close to call and middle school students Two political rivals 240 high school students have signed up for Virtual Academy remain on friendly terms BY DAVID PAN BY [email protected] DAVID PAN [email protected]

ith the start of the new school year fast approaching and he battle for second place in W COVID-19 cases continuing to rise, some parents of elementary T the Mukilteo City Council and middle school students began to feel uneasy about sending their Position No. 3 race is headed for children back for in-person instruction. extra innings. Erin Senge, president of the Parent Teacher Student Association Former Boeing manager Alex (PTSA) at Mukilteo Elementary School, started receiving texts from her Crocco maintained his slim lead friends, over Carolyn “Dode” Carlson af- “They were all panicking,” said Senge, who has two elementary-age ter Tuesday’s vote count. Crocco children and one middle schooler. has a seven-vote advantage. Parents were telling Senge sending their children back to school was Crocco leads 23.85% to 23.73% just not a good option for them. Many had assumed a vaccine would (1,370 to 1,363). be available for children under 12 by the start of the school year. Former Councilmember Steve But as of mid-August, no vaccine has been approved for children Schmalz finished first in the Posi- under 12, and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murphy said last week tion 3 race with 38% (2,195). Tim it’s possible a COVID-19 vaccine for kids under the age of 12 will be Ellis was fourth with 14% (797). available before the end of the year. The top two finishers advance to The Mukilteo School District also had been hearing from parents the Nov. 2 general election. wondering about online instruction for their children, and on Friday, According to Snohomish Coun- Aug 13, the district announced a new remote learning option for ele- ty Auditor Garth Fell, based on the mentary and middle school students. small difference in votes for the To address parents’ concerns about rising COVID case rates and the second and third place finishers, Photo courtesy of Carolyn “Dode” Carlson lack of vaccinations for students 12 and younger, the district will be the race is subject to a mandatory offering a limited distance learning program for elementary and middle City Council candidates Carolyn “Dode” Carlson and Alex Crocco were all machine recount. smiles at the Music at the Beach concert Saturday, Aug. 14, at Lighthouse school (preschool through grade 8) beginning in September. On Tuesday, Aug. 17, the Coun- In an email to families, the district noted that it initially had not Park. Crocco is ahead of Carlson by seven votes in the race for second place ty Canvassing Board established for Position No. 3 as of Tuesday’s vote count. planned on a remote learning option for elementary and middle the recount calendar. The race will school. A May survey indicated the most interest was at the high be recounted on Tuesday, Aug. said. ahead.” school level, and the district previously announced plans to develop 24 at 9 a.m. Unofficial results will Crocco said he’s not ready to Carlson, president of the Mukil- a Virtual Academy for students in grades 9 through 12. The Virtual be released immediately after the claim victory yet, though he is en- teo Seniors Association, said she Academy currently has 240 students enrolled. recount, and the results will be of- couraged by the numbers. and Crocco get along well and if The district said that it must follow the state requirements for a virtu- ficially certified on Thursday, Aug. “I’m waiting on the process of she ends up finishing third, she al program (Continuous Learning 2.0+), which now requires a set daily 26. the count,” he said. “Dode is a will be supporting him in the gen- schedule, daily attendance and 70% of learning to be synchronous “The candidates will be invited great candidate. I think Mukil- eral election. see VIRTUAL SCHOOL page 20 u to attend the recount process,” Fell teo will do well if she comes out see CARLSON/CROCCO page 8 u 2 - Mukilteo Beacon www.mukilteobPolice eacon.comBeat August 18, 2021 July 6 July 7 Kids Domestic violence 12300 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. Someone called about several 8400 blk. 44th Ave. W. One adult brother assaulted his brother Disturbance Lucky dog kids playing after dark and being loud. and was arrested for domestic violence. 3900 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW. Two guests at a hotel were 600 blk. Campbell Ave. A dog fell down an embankment into a arguing over a financial loan. Both agreed to separate for the person’s backyard. Police checked the dog’s chip, which was not Suspicious Noise evening. up to date. The dog was brought back to the station. The owner 4600 blk. 107th St. SW. Officers contacted a known transient 64th Pl. W./Central Dr. A resident called about loud music and later found out about the dog via social media and picked up her in the wooded area of a camp. He said he would like to be laughter. Police did not observe any unreasonable noises. Suspicious dog. contacted by the social worker about housing. He is refusing to 10800 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. There was a report of children leave the area. Malicious mischief playing on the ball fields. They were not located. Runaway raccoon 3800 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW. While on patrol, police Harbour Reach Dr./Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW. A caller reported a Burglary noticed a damaged window. DUI large raccoon in the middle of the roadway. An officer checked the 5600 blk. Harbor Pointe Blvd. A woman said two wagons were 3900 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW. An officer stopped a vehicle road but did not locate any animals. stolen from her garage. Parking for erratic driving. When the driver stepped out of the vehicle, 13000 blk. 47th Pl. W. A vehicle was parked for more than 24 he walked over to the bushes and urinated in front of the officer. Theft Theft hours straight. After he refused sobriety tests, he was arrested for DUI. The 11800 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. A caller reported a car was 3900 blk. Pacific Pl. A man said his vehicle was broken into suspect resisted arrest, but was eventually detained by police and broken into and a computer and tablet were stolen. The caller later overnight. He said he probably forgot to lock the vehicle. Disturbance transported to jail. said someone tracked down the tablet and located the other stolen 7000 blk. 44th Pl. W. A resident and some movers were arguing items, which were returned to the caller. Malicious mischief back and forth over the moving truck being legally parked in front Fireworks 10900 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. A caller reported a broken of a residence. 5500 blk. 104th Pl. SW. A resident called about fireworks. Suspicious window on the west side of a building. Graffiti also was left on 9600 blk. Harbour Pl. A woman with possible mental health the wall. Malicious mischief Bad breakup issues told police she believed an agency was stalking her. She 12500 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. A window at a business was 6100 blk. Bayview Dr. A man said when his former girlfriend claimed people above and below her were making noises with Suspicious broken with a rock. entered his home to collect some belongings, she also tore up a different sound machines and they are following her from hotel 12400 blk. Harbour Reach Dr. Police were advised of a home- to hotel. few greeting cards she previously sent to him. The man requested less camp on the east side of the bridge in the woods. The camp Domestic violence police document the incident. was vacant and officers notified public works for cleanup. Malicious mischief 5300 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. A man and woman argued about chores. Both said no physical contact occurred between Malicious mischief 9700 blk. 58th Pl. W. Police determined someone pried open a July 9 them. They were provided with resource information. 3800 Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW. Employees reported a window mailbox and stole medication. Mail was thrown on the ground next to the mailbox. had been damaged. Noise Boat in distress 6500 blk. Harbour Heights Pkwy. An employee was using a leaf Theft 600 blk. Front St. A caller reported a disabled boat was located Property blower that bothered a resided. He agreed to stop for the night. against the rocks about half a mile south of the lighthouse. The 10500 blk. 47th Pl. W. Someone turned in stolen property from 11800 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. Two vehicles had their two occupants of the boat were off of it and were OK. The coast Mill Creek. windows vandalized. Keep it down guard responded. 12300 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. A resident complained about Welfare check Person lost/found his neighbors being too loud. Officers contacted the neighbors, July 11 10700 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. Police checked on a man sleep- 1500 blk. Goat Trail Loop Rd. Police were advised that an who agreed to quiet down. ing across from a sidewalk. He woke up and declined assistance. elderly man with dementia was missing for two hours. Officers Walk on by located the man, who said it was just taking a little longer than he Traffic 10500 47th Pl. W. While on patrol, an officer observed a man thought to walk home. He declined a ride as he was close to home, 11700 blk. Wilmington Way. An officer stopped a vehicle driven with a known warrant walking in front of the police department. Arrested but police ensured he made it home safely. Mukilteo Speedway/Beverly Park Rd. Police checked on a man by a 14-year-old, who was not licensed and who snuck out of his The suspect was booked on the DUI warrant. lying on the sidewalk near a bus stop. The man had a misdemean- July 8 house. The boy took his father’s vehicle without permission. The or arrest warrant for domestic violence and was booked into jail. officer contacted the father and he picked up the boy. Hit and run Collision 11900 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. A caller said a vehicle side- Pinups Vehicle recovery swiped his vehicle and did not stop to exchange information. 8300 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. A vehicle with no driver rolled 3700 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW. Officers located a vehicle 1100 blk. 19th St. A caller found laminated photos of women into a building. The vehicle has been left in a parking lot in stapled to trees in the Japanese Gulch trail. Officers walked the listed as stolen from King County. The passenger claimed to have Civil dispute the reverse gear. The vehicle rolled backwards across Mukilteo purchased the vehicle. The driver was released, and the passenger trail and found several other photos stapled to trees. Speedway and hit a building. 6200 blk. 95th Pl. SW. A resident reported that his 92-year-old was arrested and booked into jail. neighbor was planting flowers on their disputed property line. The Assault resident requested the police direct the woman off of the disputed Dive property. Police said there was not a marked property line or fence, Honest, Caring 12300 blk. Harbour Pointe Blvd. One man allegedly threatened 700 blk. Front St. A person fell in the water when their canoe so the officer declined to tell the woman to move off of property to shoot another man. overturned in the water. Civilian divers assisted the boater, who that might be hers. & Informed was wearing a life jacket, back to the shore. Basketball Woof Call Me Today! 2600 blk. Mukilteo Speedway. A caller said some kids were Welfare check 600 blk. Front St. A caller said a dog in the public park was playing basketball and making noise. The officer contacted them 9600 blk. Harbour Pl. Hotel staff requested a welfare check on barking. Se Habla Español and they agreed to leave. a guest, who had not been heard from for a week. He owed two weeks on his bill. Officers contacted the man, who was fine. Lost narcotics Bark 10400 blk. 47th Pl. W. The Mukilteo Fire Department turned in 6000 blk. 126th St. SW. A resident said her dog was barking July 10 a bag of found property that turned out to contain a small amount and when she looked outside she saw a shadow move in her drive- of narcotics and some drug paraphernalia. way. Officer checked the area but did not see anything. Noise 7900 blk. 53rd Ave. W. A resident complained about a neighbor Theft allegedly making loud music in his garage. Police contacted the 5000 blk. 84th St. SW. The caller reported that one of their * * man, who said he was composing music for work. He played some license plates was stolen. The officer checked and discovered the music and officers indicated though it was loud, it did not appear plate was recovered two days earlier in Arlington. FRESH MUSIC & MOVIES NOW to violate the noise ordinance due to the time of day. 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Several of those efforts are already underway. This summer, over 1,500 students participated in summer school, the highest summer enrollment our district has ever had! That was by design as we intentionally reached out to families to help sup- port students’ learning needs at all grade levels and credit recovery for high school students. We are also providing a jumpstart program this MUKILTEO month for kindergarten and first grade students to support their readiness for elementary school. Elemen- SCHOOLS tary school families will conference with teachers the first two days of school to establish positive relation- ships and learn about students’ specific needs to have a successful learning experience. We are also planning staggered start days in grades six, seven, nine and 10, to help ensure a smooth transition for students who may DARNWRIGHT be new to a middle or high school. BY ALISON BRYNELSON In addition to the above recovery and support strate- Those who excel should SUPERINTENDENT gies, we are also offering more options for students. In May, we asked families to share with us their prefer- ences regarding in person or online learning for the coming school year. Most interest was at the high school level. In consideration of that, all be acknowledged district staff have worked over the last two months to design a Virtual ask? No mask? Is there going to be classroom ing the long-held myth that brightness is equivalent to Academy for students in grades nine through 12. There are now over M teaching? Or is teaching again through Zoom? “nerdiness.” The media’s honoring our highly gifted 200 high school students enrolled in the Virtual Academy. No matter how we do it, teachers will be there for students has led toward society highlighting the fact We have received questions recently from many elementary families their students. As the school year progresses, high that intelligence is a wonderful and beautiful gift to about whether we will offer a distance learning option for younger grades. achievers in academics, as well as students who have. And through those public accolades, our press While we initially had not planned for a distance learning option for ele- excel in chess, writing, poetry, dance, music, acting, is reassuring academically high achievers – boys, girls, mentary and middle school, we understand the concerns about increas- culinary arts, photography, cycling, and gymnastics, young men, and young women – that they are not ing COVID-19 case rates and students for whom vaccination is not yet could be added to the growing list of distinguished misfits. But they are, in fact, “FITS,” and their schooling available. In response, we will offer a limited distance learning program for pupils who should be receiving the recognition they or hobby successes are just as important to cover as the students in preschool through eighth grade beginning this September. deserve from the media and their peers. successes of their athletic peers. We must follow the state requirements for a virtual program (Con- What athlete doesn’t like to make What about a student writer or a group of future tinuous Learning 2.0+) which now require a set daily schedule, daily the newspaper and have it publicly scriveners profiling some peers who are stars in their attendance and 70 percent of learning to be synchronous with live DARN acknowledged they were sought own special areas, and then submit their write-ups to teaching. While we know young students being on screens for such after and recruited for their football, their school newspaper or newsletter and then onto long periods of time is not ideal, we understand this option is a necessi- WRIGHT basketball, baseball, or other sports The Beacon for consideration for publication? ty for some families. skills by a prestigious college or uni- By doing so, these aspiring journalists can be Mukilteo School District schools will open fully for in-person learning versity? This crowd of students has instrumental in keeping high achievers motivated this fall. As we did throughout the entire pandemic, we will continue enjoyed front-page press; however, to continue climbing toward their dreams. When to follow the state and county health guidance. We recognize there it’s only been in the last five or so covering any high performer’s successes, remember may be concerns about increasing case rates. We will continue meeting years that the students who are to include those highly-skilled artists, quilters, search and rescue volunteers, tailors, pickleballers, com- with state and local health officials weekly and monitor the Depart- excelling in Science, Technology, En- BY CHUCK WRIGHT puter gamers, and skateboarders. Via their wordage ment of Health’s latest guidance. That guidance includes EVERYONE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH gineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills, writers will bring to the public’s eye not only wearing masks indoors when on a school campus. This effort will help PROFESSIONAL AND have been acknowledged for their CERTIFIED TRAUMATIC those exceptionally talented individuals, but the keep students, staff and families safe and healthy. STRESS SPECIALIST abilities from the Rotary Clubs, their Staff are ready and looking forward to seeing students’ happy faces written words will bring smiles to their headliners, schools, and some media outlets. parents, and other loved ones! back more fully the first day of school this fall. I want to give a special Many of these STEM students who have been At this point you creative-thinking Beacon readers thanks to the many district staff who worked hard to make the above named their school’s Student of the Month have are probably asking yourselves, why is Darn Wright plans possible for students and their families. been profiled in The Beacon and other news outlets in a constrictive thinking mode? His narrow-mind- for being “up there” alongside their outstanding edness has reduced any divergent thinking. What high school athletes. Or is it vise versa – that is, the would be wrong if Darn Wright expanded his TRAVELSKETCHER athletes are now being profiled “up there” with the recommendation that not only those aspiring profes- STEM academic achievers? However you slice it, it is sional writers, but any student who has to write an refreshing to read that STEM’s academically-inclined essay for a class take their assigned topic and then scholars are now earning their much deserved public creatively write about a fellow student who has ex- accolades. celled in that person’s field of interest? Then, by all By publishing these scholars’ accomplishments, means, essayists too can follow up on the teacher’s their performances are winning public recognition, assigned task by sending the composition to The which then has given many successful students high- Beacon and/or to their own school’s paper. er status among their peers and within their county, Darn right, as our young journalists and essayists state, and way beyond our Washington borders. champion their trailblazing peers, the scriveners will With the STEM special recognition, those 3.8 and also be re-enforcing the greatness and creativity of above Grade Point Average (GPA) students are break- our nation’s diverse population.

We want to know what YOU think. The BEACON welcomes letters to the Editor Please send your letters to: Mukilteo Beacon Editor, TRAVEL 728 3rd Street, Suite D, Mukilteo, WA 98275 or email us at [email protected] SKETCHER A castle in Avignon, France vignon in Provence is one of my favorite places. Online Poll This week’s summary: Are you again wearing a mask inside A Be sure to check it out when you get to travel, The Snohomish Health District wants businesses? I hope to get there again by spring, if the pandemic Last week’s question & results: all people – included those vaccinated We want to know what you think: cooperates. More people are traveling due to loosening – to once again wear masks inside Vote online now at www.mukilteobeacon. Terry – the Travelsketcher is a Mukilteo resident, who COVID restrictions. As a result, there is an businesses. com and look for the results in the Aug. 25 increase in ferry trafc coming up the sketches anything interesting that catches his eye. To see This week’s poll question: issue of The Beacon. TERRY - THE Mukilteo Speedway. Does the ferry trafc TRAVELSKETCHER more of Terry’s sketches, visit peninkandpaint.com or follow discourage you from visiting the waterfront? www.mukilteobeacon.com MUKILTEO RESIDENT him on Instagram at “thetravelsketcher.” Email him at thet- • 60% Said YES • 40% Said NO AND ARTIST [email protected]. 5 - Mukilteo Beacon www.mukilteobeacon.com August 18, 2021 CHUCK’SWORLD HISTORYFILES Treading lightly, Not just a brewpub: The sinking of MV Diamond Knot deep in the heart he name Diamond Knot is familiar to many res- T idents of southwest Snohomish County. Many y wife and I traveled to Texas last week, which felt like going are acquainted with the brewpubs in Mukilteo and M from the frying pan into the fire, or at least into a slightly differ- Mountlake Terrace, but few know the origin of the ent pan. We avoided the wildfire smoke but found the humidity, right name. where it always is. MV Diamond Knot was a coastal Traveling anywhere at the moment feels frivolous and a little danger- freighter built for World War II. It ous, if only in theory. HISTORY became famous, or notorious, when, We made our reservations months ago, a reasonably optimistic act on FILES in 1947, it was run down in foggy our part, assuming that the slow learners among us would have caught conditions in the Strait of Juan de up by now and stopped dying unnecessarily, but we just masked up Fuca by SS Fenn Victory. and forgot about it. Fenn Victory had also been built A grandchild awaited. for World War II use, but it had been It’s been two years since we last made this trip to- delivered just a month before Japan CHUCK’S gether, a gap that would have seemed impossible, and surrendered and, likely, didn’t see unbearable, back in 2019. It’s a familiar story by now, Photo courtesy of DCS Films BY TIM RAETZLOFF any useful service. Fenn Victory was WORLD though, and we’re all learning new ways. [email protected] one of the Victory ships named for a The MV Diamond Knot sunk in the Strait of Juan de Fuca Some of them haven’t been great ways, admittedly. college, in this case Fenn College in after colliding with another vessel in 1947. After over a year of isolation, I realized that I’ve drifted Cleveland, Ohio. the famous art deco ferry. away from old habits and developed new, more sed- Fenn Victory was a larger and faster vessel than entary ones. My diet has consisted almost entirely of It would be several years before radar would be Diamond Knot. Reports say Fenn Victory nearly common, or required, on commercial vessels. frozen pizza and tacos, I’ve watched a lot of superhero cut halfway through Diamond Knot. Because the movies, and I’m now playing video games on a routine The Salish Sea was the main traffic corridor in collision happened near shore, tugs were called, and Washington and British Columbia, the I-5 of its era. CHUCK SIGARS basis. Diamond Knot was towed toward Port Angeles. [email protected] I’ve essentially been behaving as if I were 50 years Travel on the corridor was not always safe. Notable The crew was rescued, but the tow didn’t make it shipwrecks involved considerable loss of life. younger, in other words, and history shows us that this to Port Angeles. Diamond Knot sank in 135 feet of never ends well. SS Clallam sank on the relatively short run from water near Crescent Bay. That location was shallow Port Townsend to Victoria with the loss of at least On top of that, 7-year-olds tend to be smaller and closer to the enough that the cargo of canned salmon and fish oil ground, and for some reason millennial parents just love wood floors. 56 lives, including all women and children aboard. could be mostly recovered. Princess Sophia sank further north on Vanderbilt If you’re considering becoming a grandparent in the future, you should According to Feliks Banel of MyNorthwest, the begin yoga now. Reef with the loss of all 318 aboard. One dog, an salmon was checked for spoilage, recooked, re- English setter, was the sole survivor. There will be bending ahead, you bet. canned, and sold with the following message on the So I’ve been trying to stay active, and at least once a day I’ve headed Nor were the waters close to major ports much labels: “Diamond Knot salmon, twice caught, twice safer. The bark Andelana sank in Tacoma’s Com- out into that humidity to move a little. My daughter’s house is close canned, twice labeled, twice packed. Given to you to a lovely lake, perfect for walks, so I’ve hydrated a lot and sweated a mencement Bay with the loss of the entire crew of with our best wishes twice over.” 17, according to HistoryLink. SS Dix collided with little each day, just to try to offset the stiffness. Neither Diamond Knot nor Fenn Victory had The other day, coming back after a longer walk than usual, I spot- SS Jeanie and sank in Seattle’s Elliott Bay just west radar, which these days would make this type of of Duwamish Head with the loss of at least 39, also ted my wife. She’d come out on the front lawn, probably wondering collision unlikely. The first commercial radar had where I was, and then I noticed she was filming me with her phone. been installed only the year before, on MV Kalakala, see HISTORY FILES page 7 u I started goofing off for the camera, and when I’d almost reached the house I broke into a half-hearted jog. I’ll tell you something else – I’ve been a little concerned about my posture. The pandemic has driven a lot of us toward a less active life, MOMENT’SNOTICE and I’ve noticed some contemporaries who seem to have stopped fighting gravity. It’s been my observation that once you start hunching over, you Rage: It’s all the rage don’t unhunch, so I try to remember to keep my head high while my age,” from the Latin mean- Rage is a good word for 2021. evolved to its apex in the 1990s, feet are moving. “R ing “frenzy” or “madness,” We are much angrier about as we had expected. Later on, my wife sent me the video and I checked my posture, is a noun referring to explosive politics than we used to be, as Social and political pressures which seemed perfectly normal. I did notice something, though, at anger or furious intensity, and a you have likely experienced in increased in intensity after the the end of the video, when I started to run, that made me stop and verb meaning “to act or prevail your day-to-day, but it is also con- 1990s (aka Roaring 1920s 2.0), rewind. forcefully.” firmed by formal research (e.g., and the new millennium brought And rewind some more. I ended up studying those 15 seconds of Rage is also a sense or a feeling, Pew Research Center). division, antagonism for compro- footage as if it were the Zapruder film, zooming in and moving frame a passion for something, and We rage over the return of the mise, and angry battles for power. by frame, until I figured it out. One of my arms jerked up suddenly, when it is paired with “all the,” pandemic, or its impact on our Social scientists point to many and my hips kind of opened up and it just looked weird, as if I’d never well, that is something that is the lives, and some even rage over sources of this anger – conspiracy walked before. object of wide- whether or not it exists at all. We theories are all the rage, social I recognized this behavior, as it happens a fair amount these days. spread desire. find ourselves filled with rage at the media increases our polarization I was over-correcting for a perceived chance of losing my balance. I MOMENT’S No matter what lack of understanding of others, a (and access to those conspiracy don’t mind looking foolish as I try to show off for my wife of nearly 40 NOTICE the use or object lack of empathy and compassion, theories), and the increasing years. of the rage, the or other’s inability to see our truth. income inequality is tangible to I just didn’t want to finish by falling, which certainly wouldn’t have word carries with All of this rage has manifested more citizens. surprised her, but I made a quick calculation out of caution. it an implication as a battle raging for our hearts But what has changed the most It’s not like I’m naturally graceful. I was always an average athlete and of vehemence, a and minds. About the year 2000, since the year 2000? Trust in a questionable dancer, and I’ve actually taken a couple of spills that furiousness that we learned that our liberal de- government, a relatively steady people still talk about. I probably twist an ankle while taking a walk six cannot be over- mocracy (not politically liberal but statistic since we became a coun- try, has plummeted, especially times a year. It would be just like me to trip and break a hip, which I BY MARIA MONTALVO come. “liberal democracy,” the phrase definitely wanted to avoid on this trip to San Antonio. [email protected] Rage … rage is a adopted for Western democracy among the right. Because the hospitals are full in San Antonio, and of course they are. good word. within a capitalist society) had not see MONTALVO page 9 u They’re full of COVID-19 patients, virtually all of whom could have Shakespeare described the rage avoided it by getting a widely available vaccine. You know this; I just of romantic love, while Dylan think it’s important to put it down on paper sometimes. Thomas summoned the strength Sudoku solution It’s been 17 months, folks. We’ve been saying all along that this has of rage to stave off death. Louise been an unequal pandemic; some of us have suffered more, endured Fishman put “serious rage” into more hardship, and faced more risk. her expressionist art pieces at the And this remains true, but the real inequality now is being created same time David Bowie directed by the 25% or so of us who will never, ever, ever get the vaccine, for his rage as lyrical muse. whatever reason. Style-makers referred to the This is a public health disaster, obviously, but after 17 months it’s rage in fashion in the early 1800s, now personal. And it’s not because I’m afraid to get hurt because there and when we added “all the” will be no hospital rooms. That’s just a consideration. I don’t want to to “rage” at the turn of the last break any bones at any time. century, the word “rage” became But my immunocompromised grandson can’t get a vaccine yet, and all the rage. so he can’t leave the house, and I blame the yahoos. I blame the repre- hensible governors and legislatures who literally want to make it illegal for the rest of us to protect ourselves. News Tips And I blame the people in those videos, weeping from their hospital beds because they were fools and now they’re dead. I see the grief and The Beacon invites readers to share story tips and ideas. If you see or know of some news suffering and I am indifferent. And indifferent to my indifference. deserving of coverage, email Editor David Pan at [email protected] or call the And I sometimes wonder how I got this way, but I know. Seventeen newsroom at 425-347-5634 ext. 238. months, that’s how. 6 - Mukilteo Beacon Steppingwww.mukilteobeacon.com Out August 18, 2021 This is not your father’s Taste 21-and-over festival moves to Frances Anderson Center in Edmonds

Photo courtesy of Edmonds Chamber of Commerce BY BRIAN SOERGEL Since the festival’s beginning in 1982, regularly make Taste Edmonds part of their [email protected] there have been many changes over August plans. the years. In the early years, A Taste of This weekend it takes on a new, tem- Taste Twenty-One o matter what you call it, and no mat- Edmonds began as a handful of local porary name: Taste Twenty-One, with N ter the format, it’s still the Taste, and restaurants selling small samples to a few the subheading “Not your typical Taste Where: Frances Anderson Center, it’s back after the pandemic years. hundred attendees. Edmonds.” 700 Main St., Edmonds The Beatniks are once again Friday’s Thirty-plus years later, the “A” and “of” The big changes? Its temporary location When: 2-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20; noon-10 night’s final performance. So there’s that. were dropped and 40,000-plus people to the Frances Anderson Center and a p.m. Aug. 21; noon-8 p.m. Aug. 22. Tickets: $20/day, $50/weekend. Wrist- bands applied upon entry and allow for re-entry. ID and bag check every time you enter. No backpacks or large bags allowed. Tickets allow all-access to music, food and lounges – no separate stage or beer garden. Features: 13 live bands; seven food trucks; 24 beer and wine options; cornhole tour- August 27-29 nament with cash prizes; giant beer pong Frances Anderson Center and lawn games; rafe for $2,500 in Alaska Airlines tickets (pre-purchased ticket holders 700 Main Street only); free shuttle bus; 21-plus-only Edmonds Information: TasteEdmonds.com, 425- 670-1496 Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. - 5p.m. • 160+ booths of juried art spike in the admission cost. The former is • Award-winning art in the because Civic Park – its longtime location gallery – is being renovated. The size is about 20% of the space at Civic Park. • Artists in action on the Plaza The latter because this year’s event is for • Free live entertainment those 21 and over. • Festival food and drink see TASTE EDMONDS page 8 u • Free parking & admission

mukilteochamber.org Adorn your world with art! 7 - Mukilteo Beacon Steppingwww.mukilteobeacon.com Out August 18, 2021 Cascade Symphony Orchestra: LET’SCOOK! Live concerts coming soon Dungeness Crab Cakes Tickets on sale for hen it comes to crab cakes, Ivar’s has a simple goal: they should taste W like the sweet, flaky Dungeness crab that gives them their name. With single shows Aug. 24 that in mind, we add only enough other stuff to hold the crab cakes together. n celebration of its 60th anniversary, the Serve them as is, with a squeeze of fresh lemon or tartar sauce. Don’t use them I Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will as hockey pucks – they’re not strong enough to begin selling tickets Aug. 24 for six scheduled stay together on the ice. Serves 6. live, in-person concerts for the 2021-22 sea- LET’S COOK! Ingredients: son at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. • 1 large egg The orchestra’s first concert is scheduled for • 1/3 cup mayonnaise late October, when the Cascade Symphony is • 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallion preparing to return to performing live concerts • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pep- for the first time since February 2020. In lieu per of the live musical events that were canceled

ILLUSTRATION BY MACK BENEK • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice due to the coronavirus pandemic, the orches- (Meyer preferred) tra offered six virtual concerts last season. • 1 ¼ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning “After more than a year of not being able to • 1 pound picked-over cooked Dungeness crabmeat, drained perform music live, we are so happy to return • ¾ cup panko bread crumbs, plus additional 1 cup for coating to our beautiful Edmonds Center for the Arts, • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and to fill it with the thrilling sounds of clas- • 3 cups canola or other vegetable oil sical music,” said Cascade Symphony music Instructions: director Michael Miropolsky. 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with several layers Miropolsky noted that the first concert is Photo courtesy of Cascade Symphony Orchestra of paper towels. being planned to be in compliance with ex- Cascade Symphony music director Michael 2. Whisk the egg in a medium bowl. Whisk in the mayonnaise, scallion, bell isting health guidelines. “We will be staging a Miropolsky pepper, lemon juice, and Old Bay. Add the crab and the panko; season to taste smaller than usual orchestra, but hope that we with salt and pepper. Mix with your hands until the mixture holds its shape will be able to return to a full orchestra for soloists,” Miropolsky said. when gently squeezed together. Make each crab cake with a level measuring later concerts.” “The Cascade Symphony is making plans tablespoon’s worth of the mixture, pressing the crab tightly together and form- Opening night is Monday, Oct. 25, with a to present a full season of in-person concerts, ing balls with your hands, then flattening them slightly into ½-inch-thick pucks. concert titled “Eternal Beauty” and featuring while abiding by all federal, state and ECA Place the additional panko on a plate and roll the cakes in bread crumbs to violinist Elisa Barston. That will be followed regulations in effect at the time of each of our coat completely. by the annual “Holiday Pops” concerts, this musical events,” said Rose Gear, CSO execu- 3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it registers 375 year featuring mezzo-soprano Cheryse Mc- tive director. degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Cook the crab cakes in batches, turning Leod-Lewis, on Sunday, Dec. 12, and Mon- “Because of the uncertainty surrounding fu- to cook all sides, for 2 to 4 minutes each batch, or until light golden brown day, Dec. 13. ture health and public safety conditions, we and crisp. Do not crowd the crab cakes; keep them turning, and keep the oil at Concerts will follow on Monday, Jan. 10; are unable to offer season tickets for the 2021- 375 degrees F. With a slotted spoon, remove the crab cakes, place them on the Monday, March 7; and Monday, May 2. Each 22 season. Tickets will be made available on prepared baking sheet, and keep them warm in the oven while you cook the of the preceding performances will begin at a per-concert basis to allow for the possibility rest. Serve hot. 7:30 p.m. The annual Children’s Concert, of physical distancing of patrons in the audi- – Courtesy of Ivar’s Restaurant, Mukilteo “Mother Goose,” will be performed on Satur- torium. day, Feb. 5, at 3 p.m. “Past season ticket holders will retain their Send your recipes to [email protected] or mail them to The Beacon, 728 3rd “It is going to be a great season filled with St., Suite D, Mukilteo, WA 98275. a variety of exciting music and distinguished see CASCADE SYMPHONY page 16 u Note: By submitting material for publication, you grant Beacon Publishing, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, and licensees unrestricted use of the material, including your name, hometown and state, and affirm that the recipe is original to you. We reserve the right to modify, reproduce LET’SCOOK! and distribute the material in any medium and in any manner. Recipe Submission Form Please feel free to submit more than one recipe! Name City Phone u from HISTORY FILES page 5 When the Verona began to tie up to the dock, Sheriff McRae, who had “deputized” Email according to HistoryLink. 200 men in Everett, stepped forward and told *Required information. Only name & city published Dix was in use essentially as a ferry be- the Wobblies they couldn’t come ashore. tween Seattle and Port Blakely, which were At some point, a shot was fired, and gun- Recipe Name then two of the busiest ports on the West fire erupted. After 10 minutes of gunshots, Recipe Category Dietary Specifcations Coast. To visit Port Blakely now, you would at least five Wobblies were dead, along with

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Note: By submitting material for publication, you grant Beacon Publishing, Inc., its subsidiaries, afliates, partners, and licensees unrestricted use of the material, including your name, hometown and state, and afrm that the recipe is original to you. We reserve the right to modify, reproduce and distribute the material in any medium and in any manner. Send to: Beacon Publishing, 728 3rd St, Suite D, Mukilteo, WA 98275 danceallegro.com 8 - Mukilteo Beacon Aroundwww.mukilteob eacon.comTown August 18, 2021 EDITOR’S NOTE: The Beacon publishes nonprofit events, as ning meetings. Email [email protected] to get Zoom information space allows, open to the public in Mukilteo. Although some events for the meeting. are now being held in person, many are still virtual on Zoom, Face- Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival returns book, or other sites. It is recommended to call or email the event Aug. 26-31 ahead of time to make sure a particular event is still happening. Businesses are free to determine whether they will continue to Evergreen State Fair require masks, so be prepared for that as well. Submit calendar The Evergreen State Fair at the Monroe fairgrounds is scheduled events two weeks in advance of Wednesday publication date to for Aug. 26 to Aug. 31 and Sept. 2 to Sept. 6. The Fair will be The Beacon through mail or online at mukilteokbeacon.com. Select closed Sept. 1. Plans are in the works for a reopening with the “Submit events to event calendar.” theme “Back in the Saddle Again – Open for Fun in 2021.” Health and safety guidelines may still apply such as advance-purchase Aug. 19 admission, touch-free e-ticketing to park, and electronic message boards to communicate building capacities. Mark your calendars Mukilteo Lighthouse and view updated information here: www.evergreenfair.org. Festival planning meeting 6 p.m. Also Aug. 26. The Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival will have Aug. 28 special planning meetings. Email [email protected] to get Zoom information for the meeting. 10th annual Petanque Food Bank Tournament Aug. 20 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The Edmonds Petanque Club’s doubles tournament is a fundraiser to support the Edmonds Food Bank. Sail-In Cinema Sierra Park. 19020 80th Ave. W; Edmonds. For registration 8:25 p.m. The Port of Everett presents Sail-In Cinema, an information: edmondspetanqueclub.org outdoor movie series with walk-in, and drive-in viewing. Grab your lawn chair and join the fun at Boxcar Park (1200 Millwright Loop W., Everett). Drive-in viewing is available by reservation. Sept. 9 The feature this week is The Rookie. Boxcar Park opens one hour before showtime for movie-goers to snag their seat. Enjoy music Edmonds Uptown Evening Market and yard games, grab free fresh-popped popcorn, and purchase concessions. For more information or to make reservations see Free. In Edmonds on 236th Avenue SW between Highway www.portofeverett.com/sailin. 99 and 84th Avenue West. Craft vendors, food booths, musical entertainment. Parking south and east on Edmonds Lutheran Taste Twenty-One Church parking lots. Beacon fle photo 2-10 p.m. 21 and over only. Fundraiser for Edmonds Chamber of Commerce. Aug. 20-22. Frances Anderson Center field, 700 Kids will have plenty of activities to keep them entertained at the upcoming Mukilteo Lighthouse Sept.10-12 Main St., Edmonds. Admission: $20 in advance, $30 day of, $50 Festival. for the weekend. Ticket is all-access to music, food and lounges – Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival no separate stage or beer garden. Only 5,000 tickets for each day SculptureWalk – A celebration of all Chamber of Commerce. Frances Anderson Center field, 700 Main Mukilteo’s biggest party of the year returns after a one-year will be sold, including day-of tickets. Info: tasteemonds.com. things sculptural/in-person event St., Edmonds. Admission: $20 in advance, $30 day of, $50 for the weekend. Ticket is all-access to music, food and lounges – no hiatus. Enjoy the Avenue of Food, children’s activities, fireworks Aug. 21 10 a.m.-5 p.m./reception 1-4 p.m. The Evergreen Arboretum and separate stage or beer garden. Only 5,000 tickets for each day will (Saturday night), live entertainment, beer garden, Mukilteo Market- Gardens will come alive with an outdoor exhibition by the Northwest be sold, including day-of tickets. Info: tasteemonds.com. place, parade (Saturday morning), Run-A-Muk (Sunday morning) Stone Sculptors Association. The works displayed will be for sale. Edmonds Summer Market and more. Volunteers are still welcome. For more information see Artist demos will be held in two places, at the arboretum and on the Aug. 25 https://mukfest.com 9 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 9. The Summer Market includes waterfront during Fresh Paint. New sculptures recently installed in many market regulars, including Bubba’s Salsa, Wilson Fish, the arboretum and the new Sculpture Collection brochure printed Mill Creek Summer Concert Series Sept. 14 Deborah’s Pies, Frog Song Farm, Sky Valley Family Farm, Neng with a grant from the Tulalip Tribes Charitable Trust will be cele- 6-8 p.m. Free live music performance every Wednesday from Garden, Market Mini’s (donuts), Snohomish Bakery, Metalwings, brated at a public reception in the arboretum classroom. For more 6 to 8 p.m. at The Forum in Mill Creek Town Center. For more Harbour Pointe Women’s Golf Club Lopez Island Vineyards, Homestead Honey, La Pasta, The Old information see https://www.evergreenarboretum.com. information visit: millcreektowncenter.biz/ Farmer, Mosaics and More, and Pete’s Perfect Toffee. Fifth Avenue 6-7:30 p.m. The Harbour Pointe Women’s Golf Club is hosting North and Bell Street in Edmonds. For more information see Mill Creek Wine & Beer Walk a series of wine and women golf clinics throughout the summer. Aug. 26 Enjoy a fun evening of meeting other women golfers, instruction https://www.facebook.com/edmondsmuseumsummermarket/ 5-8 p.m. Enjoy food, shopping, musicians, and art as you stroll and a glass of wine. All experience levels are welcome. No need to the Mill Creek Town Center from 5 to 8 p.m. and sample the Mukilteo Lighthouse be a member of the women’s club. The Harbour Pointe Golf Course Taste Twenty-One Northwest’s finest wines and beers. Tickets are $25 in advance Festival planning meeting is located at 11817 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Tickets are $30. Sign up $35 day of at bit.ly/3wHPhOe. Noon-10 p.m. 21 and over only. Fundraiser for Edmonds Cham- 6 p.m. The Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival will have special plan- and reserve your spot by calling 425-355-6060. ber of Commerce. Aug. Frances Anderson Center field, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Admission: $20 in advance, $30 day of, $50 for Aug. 22 the weekend. Ticket is all-access to music, food and lounges – no separate stage or beer garden. Only 5,000 tickets for each day will Taste Twenty-One u from page 1 u from page 6 be sold, including day-of tickets. Info: tasteemonds.com. Noon-8 p.m. 21 and over only. Fundraiser for Edmonds CARLSON/CROCCO TASTE EDMONDS “He understands seniors’ issues,” Carlson Greg Urban, the president and CEO of said. “He shares a lot of the concerns that I the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce – have. He also has a love for the community.” which puts on the annual event – hopes Louis Harris, who was appointed to Po- people realize the Taste is a fundraiser. sition No. 1 in June 2020, leads Electro- “Taste is not only going to be a lot of Lighthouse Festival 2021 impact owner Peter Zieve 50% to 39% fun, but it is our biggest fundraiser for the (2,918-2,242) with Tina Over at 10% (558) Edmonds chamber,” he said. “The money and Chris Perisho at 1% (85). made from this one event accounts for half In the Position No. 2 race, former Coun- of the chamber’s operating budget. cilmember Kevin Stoltz had 38% (2,196) “Without Taste, the chamber would not over Tom Jordal 29% (1,657), Caitlein Ryan be able to have our small staff of three. 26% (1,513), and Ayesha Riaz Khan 7% It is the staff of the chamber that spends (416). months planning and putting together our beloved 4th of July, car show, Halloween, and Tree Lighting events.” Mickey’s In addition, many other nonprofits earn Hometown money directly from the Taste. Barbershop “Each year we donate $6K-$8K to the Edmonds Boys & Girls Club because of Haircuts by Appointment Taste,” Urban said. SAME DAY OPENINGS Will the Taste be back at Civic Field in AVAILABLE 2022? CALL TODAY! “The construction timeline for is un- 405 Lincoln, Mukilteo 425-347-2712 known at this time,” said Urban. “Once we mickeyshometownbarbershop.com know, we will make our plans accordingly. The Best Cup is at …

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The fair will Clinic be from 4-7 p.m. Mariner High School is • Snohomish County Goodwill Job Train- located at 200 120th St. SW, Everett. ing & Education Center Participating organizations include: • Mukilteo Food Bank • Center for Human Services • Mukilteo Schools Foundation • Clothes For Kids • Village on Casino Road • Dawson Place • Volunteers of America food bank “Girl in the Desert Garden,” • Everett Community College • WA 211 (connection to local services) by Rachel Reitz • Everett Public Libraries • Washington State University (Everett) “Drowning,” by Alicia Clark Everett Animal Shelter to host low-cost pet vaccination clinic The Everett Animal Shelter is hosting a low- cines will be available to eligible pet owners cost pet vaccination clinic for dogs and cats for $15 each, per pet. Microchipping will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 25, at available for $25 per pet. The DAPP vaccine “Portrait of Shane,” by Ambria Nilsen the shelter (333 Smith Island Rd., Everett). protects dogs from distemper, adenovirus, The low-cost pet vaccinations are avail- parainfluenza and parvo. The FVRCP vac- ix area high school students have received able by appointment only to pet owners cine protects cats from feline viral rhinotra- Stop honors awards for their work submit- who meet income thresholds in Snohom- cheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia. ted to the 2021 Edmonds Arts Festival’s virtu- “Face Them All,” by Susanna Lee al art exhibit. The winners are: ish County. Microchips and pet licenses will “We’ve seen a lot of canine parvo in our Calendar Art winners Ambria Nilsen, Kamiak High School, also be available for purchase. community this past year,” Frederiksen said. will be featured. grade 11: “A Portrait for Shane” “Vaccines save lives, and that includes our “It’s a deadly disease that’s easily prevent- The student art ex- Alicia Clark, Edmonds Heights K-12, grade “Tangerine,” by Lucy Stinson beloved pets’ lives too,” said Glynis Frederik- able with vaccinations.” hibit is through a part- 10: “Drowning” sen, animal services manager. “We’re excited The shelter plans to offer additional vacci- nership between the Rachel Reitz, Meadowdale High School, to be able to help our community vaccinate nation clinics in the future. festival and the Edmonds School District, with grade 9: “The Girl in the Desert Garden” their pets to protect them from diseases and Learn more, view eligibility requirements sponsorship help from the Edmonds branch help them live long, healthy lives.” and schedule an appointment at everettwa. Susanna Lee, Lynnwood High School, of Peoples Bank. To see a virtual exhibit of all Dog (DAPP), cat (FVRCP) and rabies vac- gov/petvaccines. grade 9: “Face Them All” the high school art contest winners, go to bit. Lucy Stinson, homeschooled, grade 9: ly/3CuXDN8. “Tangerine” During the festival, visitors can see more we don’t get a pass. u from MONTALVO page 5 The top honor winners will be honored and than 160 juried art booths in the field and see All the rage may help us access a feroc- on display at the Frances Anderson Center award-winning art in the gallery. Student art Anger is seen as the main influencer to ity of passion, but can we channel Dylan during the Edmonds Arts Festival Aug. 27-29. will also be on display at the gallery, including our politics, and individuals who wield it Thomas’ version of the verb and direct it Along with these artists, Edmonds Arts Festi- works by winners of Edmonds Arts Festival successfully carry ever-growing power – not at one another but against the loss of val Foundation Art Student Scholarship win- Foundation scholarships. you could say political gamesmanship is all our human light instead? ners and Edmonds School District 2021-22 Info: edmondsartsfestival.com. the rage in the early 21st century. American rage, an actual academic term now, and the lack of trust in government, have powerful, toxic effects. We are watching this culture of anger turn into culture wars that Be a Host to a weaken Americans’ commitment to demo- cratic norms and values. Even though we see the damage every day, most of us find our- selves continuing to foment this rage. Scholarship Parties and certain politicians do it be- cause voter anger leads to voter loyalty. Individuals do it because we think so little Exchange Student! of the other side these days (studies show we actually think less of people based on political party). We feel this rage in national politics, but Make a lifelong friend from abroad we also see it right here at home in the pages of this newspaper and at recent City Council meetings. Enrich your Does this rage help us? family with One of my favorite Philadelphians, Ben another culture Franklin, said, “Whatever is begun in anger, and give a ends in shame.” hard-working If nothing else, we should resent that oth- Scholarship ers are manipulating us through this rage. Student the We acknowledge anger is not healthy for opportunity to relationships. We are all Americans, so we are in a relationship. 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It is important bedtime. This teaches our brain that night- recreationists, nirvana for wine enthusiasts, Rouge Creamery Cheese Shop is a treat F home and keeping social circles small that we get enough sleep. But how to get time is a good time to be awake. Having a paradise for foodies and a for dairy lovers. For over 80 years, this due to COVID-19 has meant people have that sleep eludes many of us. good bedtime routine is more beneficial in WANDERLUST magnet for been able to spend more time with their One of the most import- the long term than taking sleeping medi- arts aficio- pets. However, as more Americans are ant things is to figure out cation … as your body can adjust to the nados. And vaccinated and restrictions loosen across HEALTH why we aren’t sleeping. medication. I could wax the country, it’s likely many are spending That can mean different It is also important to have a good sleep rhapsodic less time at home with their pets. & WELLNESS things for all of us. environment. It is important to have a qui- about the As a result, pet parents should be Some of the causes of et, dark, comfortable place to sleep. Make picturesque prepared to spot the signs of separation sleep deprivation include sure your room is not too hot or cold … landscape. anxiety and help their pets manage. behavioral, environmental, 60-67 is a good temperature to keep your BY DEBBIE STONE Wine When left at home alone, pets can ex- emotional, how one feels home at night. Try to avoid having any light [email protected] takes center TRAVEL WRITER hibit behaviors that could indicate they’re about sleep, substance from electronics. The glow of an energy-ef- stage in the experiencing separation anxiety. It’s not a abuse and physical health. ficient light bulb, computer screen, TV, or Rogue Valley. The area has new problem, but it can become more pro- BY MICHELLE When someone comes phone can stimulate the wake center of the become a top global wine nounced as pet parents begin to spend less REITAN to me to talk about having brain. If you use your phone for an alarm, destination due to its distinc- HEALTH & WELLNESS time at home, whether they’re returning DIRECTOR, EDMONDS sleep problems, one of turn it face down or use a sleep setting for tive climate and soil, which to work full-time or just leaving the house WATERFRONT CENTER the first questions I ask the clock. provide ideal growing condi- more often. them is how is your sleep Emotional distress or negative attitudes tions for over 70 varieties of Photo courtesy of Debbie Stone It may be especially challenging for pets hygiene? They look at me a bit funny, but regarding sleep are probably the biggest wine. It’s home to more than The views in Rogue Valley are breathtaking, a perfect setting that found their forever homes during I am serious. Our bodies like habits and problems that impact sleep. We have all 150 wineries representing for experiencing a plethora of options, from wine tasting to the pandemic, as being alone may be a routines. We teach our bodies how to stayed awake tossing and turning, either four different regions. river rafting and more. stark contrast to what they’ve become sleep. Generally, when we were young, we reviewing the day or thinking of tomorrow. Vineyard hopping along the country back acclaimed business has been creating hand- accustomed to. In these cases, pets may had very strict bedtime routines … wash When we do this, we activate the limbic roads is a pastime for many locals and crafted cheeses, producing a whopping struggle to learn how to cope with being our face, brush our teeth … and most wine-focused visitors to the Rogue Valley. half million pounds annually. Blue cheeses by themselves. importantly we went to bed and got up at see REITAN page 12 u Even if wine’s not your thing, though, it’s are its piece de resistance, with its Rogue To help pet parents identify separation hard not to appreciate the often-magical River Blue a World Cheese Champion in anxiety in their pets and embrace alone settings of these wineries. 2019-2020. time, consider these tips from Dr. Crista One of the most stunning locations is From the creamery, head over to Lille Coppola, PetSmart’s consulting animal 3 ways to ditch single-use plastic Irvine & Roberts Vineyards in Ashland. Belle Chocolates. The place has been in behaviorist and separation anxiety expert. Situated on 80 acres, at the confluence of the business of making its own chocolates How to Identify Separation Anxiety ecycling is one approach for reducing more than 91% of plastic does not get the Siskiyou and Southern Cascade Rang- landfill waste, but replacing single-use recycled. Plastics are among the top solid for the past 20 years. Think decadent bon- Changes in behavior are some of the R es, this higher elevation winery is widely items with reusable alternatives is another waste materials (behind paper, paperboard bons and ganache, swoon-worthy caramels, most common indicators of separation recognized for its elegant Pinot noirs, not way to tackle a growing environmental and food), and single-use items like bags, rich truffles and unique bean-to-bars. anxiety. These behaviors are coping mecha- to mention its breathtaking views. Photo courtesy of Getty Images problem. sacks and bottles, represent the largest see page 16 u Food plays a prominent role in the valley, STONE When left at home alone, pets can exhibit behaviors that could indicate they’re experiencing separation anxiety. see PET ANXIETY page 12 u Plastic accounts for a significant share of segment of plastic waste. landfill waste each year. In fact, according These environmentally friendly solutions to the Environmental Protection Agency, for swapping single-use plastics are steps SAVVYSENIOR that can help reduce landfill waste: Plastic Bags and Containers In virtually every retail setting, plastic How to replace important documents that are lost or missing bags are the norm for transporting pur- ear Savvy Senior, Birth certificates: If you were born in Property deed: To access your house SS-5 (see SSA.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf to print a chased food and other goods. 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COVID-19 vaccination card: Your first ...living on a beautiful 55-acre campus or stolen is pretty easy once you know where tles over single-use plastic water bottles can 2009, bottled water volume has increased in Shoreline, where you can live as to turn. Here are the replacement resources DMV.org, pick your state, and print it or fill it If you live in a state that the online service remove up to 1,800 plastic water bottles from independently as you like, knowing for each document you mentioned. out on the site. is not available, you’ll need to fill out form see MILLER page 16 u circulation each year. see DITCH PLASTIC page 12 u that if there comes a time when you need a little more help, we are here to provide it.

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Your Pet for Separation –Family Features is simply not enough.” issuing bans and major food chains halting Unpredictability has been shown to add stress for many animals, including dogs, Coppola said. Routines, however, can help cause sleep disturbance, it may be a good steps to get my sleep back on track,” or “I u from REITAN page 11 many pets cope with stressful situations. idea to speak with a professional. will likely sleep better tomorrow night.” Re- Because a vacation or long weekend get- system of our brain … this is what activates Negative thoughts about sleep, “I will not member, it takes time to get back into good away involves a change in your pet’s routine, our emergency response and keeps us wide sleep through the night” or “I will never sleep habits, so try not to get discouraged. these seemingly small changes can make him awake. When you are feeling stressed or sleep well again,” affects your ability to sleep Caffeine and wine can also impact sleep. or her susceptible to separation anxiety. anxious, try to get more exercise, meditate, and can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Avoid caffeine in the afternoon and be If you know change is coming, slowly intro- or write in a journal. If this continues to Instead, tell yourself, “I am taking positive aware of foods that may contain caffeine – duce your pet to the idea of being alone be- chocolate for instance. forehand to help your four-legged friend pre- pare. Start by taking short trips outside your Many of us like a glass of wine in the Puzzle Level: Medium home without your pet – even if just for a few CROSSWORD evening, but it is important to know that minutes – and consider leaving treats or toys consuming alcohol can impact your ability to help make the alone time more enjoyable. to sleep through the night. Alcohol doesn’t When you are ready to leave the house, usually impact our ability to fall asleep, but set up a cozy, inviting space for your pet, it can impact our ability to stay asleep … where he or she can’t destroy items or get remember the “witching hour?” hurt trying to escape. Consider a non-car- If you are like me and have a difficult time peted area in case of accidents or install sleeping, it may be a good idea to keep a doggie door to allow for going outside track of your habits, sleep patterns, alcohol, when necessary. or caffeine consumption and exercise. Try Prior to any period of alone time, mental- to notice patterns and how they affect your ly and physically engaging your pet by go- sleep. And above all, don’t get discouraged. ing for a walk or run, or working on quick We all have times when we can’t sleep well, trick training, can make it more likely he or but you can get better sleep. she spends at least some of the time you’re gone resting. 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ukilteo is about to become a lot Mmore connected for bicyclists. The City Council on Monday unani- mously approved funding for the Harbour Reach Drive North improvement project, which will bring new bicycle lanes. The project will replace the existing three-lane section to two lanes by elimi- nating a two-way left turn lane. A traffic analysis determined there would be no negative impacts to traffic by removing the lane. Neighboring businesses were contact- ed, and none opposed the proposed lane configuration. The project will resurface and restripe the north segment of Harbour Reach Drive and Chennault Reach Road between Harbour Pointe Boulevard SW and Harbour Pointe Boulevard (north). It also will upgrade curb ramps to meet current ADA standards and continue the new bike lanes recently opened on the Harbour Reach Corridor. Unlike many street projects, the timetable for completion of the project is accelerat- ed. With the approval of the contract for construction management and inspection services, and the bid for the actual con- struction on the project, work is scheduled to start in September with an expected completion date of November. Through a grant from the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), the City also is saving some money. In 2018, the City was awarded $700,000 Map courtesy of City of Mukilteo in a federal Surface Transportation Grant to partially fund the improvements on Jim Brennan of J.A. Brennan Associates of the signature environmental restoration the daylighting property was filled, and rip Harbour Reach Drive. The total cost of the on preliminary design work for the City’s projects is the daylighting project. The rap was installed to stabilize the site. Rip project was estimated at $1.12 million and Japanese Gulch daylighting project. five acres of property is situated between rap is human-placed rock or other material included a 37.5% City match requirement Brennan told the council about 60% of property owned by the Tulalip Tribes (to used to protect shoreline structures against of $420,000. the design is complete, and he expects it the east) and the Washington State Ferries scour and water. Creek waters that flowed Last May, the PSRC awarded the project to be at 90% within the next couple of (to the west). to the property, and then into the Sound, an additional $368,000 in federal funds, months. The design will be completed by Historically, the daylighting property was were diverted by pipe to a location about a lowering the City’s match requirement to the end of the year, he added. an estuary where waters from Japanese quarter-mile to the east. 13.5%, or $151,200. A major element of the City’s Down- Gulch Creek flowed down the hillside The project’s goals are to restore the In part to how late the project was, the town Waterfront Master Plan is on the into the estuary, and then entered Puget estuary and natural processes that once City only received one bid from a contractor environment restoration of the former Sound. When the U.S. Department of –Granite Construction Company. The bid of heavy industrial tank farm properties. One Defense fuel tank farm was constructed, see JAPANESE GULCH page 19 u $794,953 was below an engineer’s estimate of $915,224. The council also approved a supplemental agreement with the Blueline 76th Street pedestrian improvements coming Group for $138,380 to perform construction The City Council approved a contract to Mukilteo Speedway and 44th Avenue W. $200,000), along with two grants. Snohom- management and inspection services. begin construction of new sidewalks, pedes- “It is so exciting to begin another proj- ish County is contributing $40,000 and the Consultant provides update on trian signals, and ADA facilities along 76th ect which enhances travel for pedestrians,” City successfully earned a Safe Routes to Japanese Gulch daylighting project Street SW during Monday’s meeting. Mayor Jennifer Gregerson said. “These side- School grant of slightly more than $1.3 mil- The council received an update from The improvements will be between the walks and signals will make it safer for chil- lion. The bid from the recommended com- dren and families to travel to school and in pany came in nearly $200,000 less than the their neighborhood.” City’s estimate. These additional budgeted This project will complete the gaps in funds will be saved for future pedestrian the existing sidewalk along the north side and bike projects. of 76th Street SW, as well as repair failed “The City Council adopted our Bike Tran- segments of the existing sidewalk, replace sit Walk Plan in 2017 as a comprehensive non-compliant curb ramps, and install pe- look at making more safe places to walk destrian crossing signals on SR-525 across and bike in Mukilteo,” Gregerson said, from Olympic View Middle School and on Construction is anticipated to begin in late 76th Street SW near the Community Gar- August 2021 and be completed by the end den. of the year. The City is currently notifying Funds for this project come from City the adjacent residents and schools of the subway.comGRAB a SUB and a BEACON! bike and pedestrian funding (approximately pending construction activities.

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What Mukilteo, Wash. where they lived ley, Ariz.; her children and their spouses: Kim Toskey and sister, Molly, along with their cocker spaniel, Blondie, grew to be 61 years of marriage was for 23 years – the longest they lived Peter Catterall of Mukilteo, Wash.; Eric and Shawn Toskey spent most of their childhood in suburban Maryland of to an adventurous start! anywhere, and hosted countless of Fulshear, Texas; Pete and Julie Toskey of Alpharetta, Ga.; near Washington, D.C., but her father’s military career Bill’s career took the family many gatherings, which are fondly remem- and Mark and Ann Marie Toskey of Wasilla, Alaska; her sis- also took them to Wiesbaden, Germany, and Bagyo, places, including all 50 states and sev- bered for Linda’s warm welcome ter and brother-in-law, Molly and Richard Bowser of Jack- Philippines. Linda graduated in 1958 from Suitland eral countries in Europe. They lived in and remarkable cooking. Linda also sonville, Fla.; her sister-in-law, Barbara Lobejko of Free- High School, where she was a cheerleader captain and Illinois, Washington, Virginia, Arizona, nurtured a beautiful garden full of land, Wash.; and brother-in-law, Burnett Toskey of Sylmar, yearbook editor, and then attended Frostburg State Kansas, Mississippi, Norway, Germany, blooms, birds, and butterfies. Then Calif. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren: Salena Crow, College. Across the miles and years, Linda and Molly and Alaska. Linda was a true “Army in 2017, Linda’s love of sunshine and Logan Toskey, Cameron Toskey, Laurel Toskey, Elsa Toskey, remained very close and spoke weekly on the phone, wife,” able to make a comfortable home with every move, her special fondness for Tucson took them to Oro Valley, Colton Toskey, Anya Toskey, Carson Reed, Ivar Toskey, and sharing each other’s challenges and triumphs, as well no matter the circumstances. She went out of her way to Ariz., from where they continued traveling across the Maya Reed; and six great-grandchildren: Mason, Hudson, as their mutual love for antiquing and fuzzy dogs. make sure everyone’s needs were attended. While every country to visit friends and family. Coen, Aleah, Johnny, and Iris; as well as four nieces and two While attending high school, Linda began correspond- place held special memories, living in Norway was unique- Linda was famous amongst those who knew her for nephews: Linnea Van Tassel, Bev Pye, Laura Kniss, Leslie ing with Bill Toskey, a West Point cadet from Oak Harbor, ly impactful, and Linda and Bill continued to occasionally many things: homemade fruit pies, onion rings, fried Dammeier, JR Bowser, and Mike Wachtler. She was pre- Wash., at the suggestion of a mutual friend. A year later, communicate with each other in Norwegian. chicken, and dill pickle coleslaw; a love of antiques and ceded in death by her parents; her half siblings, Fred Green the two actually met and chose to continue their unusual Linda was also very active in church leadership and handicrafts, as refected in her home decorating; her and Gretchen Talley; and her brother-in-law, Ken Lobejko. courtship with letters and weekend visits between New ministries. She was the frst woman to serve on the church put-together appearance; her lifelong search for a good Friends of Linda and the Toskey Family are invited to her York and D.C. Then, on the eve of her family’s move to the council in Norway, and subsequently served as council haircut; a penchant for “sharp, buzzy” beers; irrepressible memorial service on Saturday, Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. at Pointe of Philippines, Bill asked Linda to marry him. She accepted president for four diferent congregations. Linda became back-seat driving; thoughtful handwritten notes; fnding Grace Lutheran Church in Mukilteo; also available via live and left the next day for Bagyo, returning shortly before increasingly involved in synod and national church lead- and sharing four-leaf clovers; dancing with Bill; her end- broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKe- their wedding on March 26, 1960, in Des Moines, Wash. ership which led to her being an envoy to China for the less appreciation for mountains, birds and wildfowers; MI798HMdwNrQM_nu_6Q. A Celebration of Linda’s Life After a brief honeymoon, the newlyweds drove across Lutheran Church (ELCA) in 1981, making Linda among the and her deep, abiding faith in God and love for all people. will follow at Rosehill Community Center at 4 p.m. Memo- the country and few to Munich, Germany to start their frst American women to visit China after its cultural revo- Her talent for homemaking, green thumb, love of nature, rial gifts in lieu of fowers are directed to Pointe of Grace life together. There, Linda and Bill formed many friend- lution. Outside her home and church, Linda also devel- hospitality, hard work, grit, organization, thrift, humility, Lutheran Church: https://pointeofgrace.org/

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Beacon photos by David Pan Left, a family takes some photos at the top of the Mukilteo Lighthouse. Right, the Mukilteo Lighthouse was open for visitors Saturday, Aug. 14. Volunteers from the Mukilteo Historical Society greeted visitors and provided information about the lighthouse.

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A failure in school or work Part of the Christian tradition says that early- and mid-1990s until his death in 1996. mark off our property. seems like an end; we can see no life be- our arbitrary distinctions about who we A few times this year, we will be revisiting his It would be nice if life stayed within yond it for awhile. A divorce or death close are, and why we are who we are, are columns. This column ran in 1994. our boundaries. Things do get out of our to us brings life as we know it to a halt. meaningless. All are one!. That is the truth n awkward moment can happen control. Constantly, life seems to break Depression is, by definition, a time when picture. There is no male over/against fe- A when a child presents us with a beyond the limits we try to impose. In the we cannot function “normally,” as we have male. Distinctions among us are sheer fan- freshly finished page from face of the threats to order and predictabil- been accustomed to seeing ourselves. tasy. The truth is that we are all one. This is a coloring book. We look ity, we find ourselves in a constant struggle We can respond by reaching frantically who we really are, and we are always on a WEEKLY at it and say, “That’s very to “keep it all together.” Faced with life’s for more control: accumulation of material journey until it is realized. WORSHIP good.” constant threats, large and small, is there goods, unchecked pleasures, social depen- What does happen when we let go? We But often we are making any other way to live? dencies that are more diversions than real become part of something greater. Physicists a quick judgment. “Did she Jesus says there is. He reveals the secret encounters with other people. When these tell us that no participle of matter or energy stay within the lines?” If so, that life comes when we let go of famil- fail, we may resort to fits of rage, whether is ever lost. Not the slightest, tiniest bit ever we will let the compliment iar boundaries. As long as things have to external and violent or quiet and inward. just vanishes into nothingness. It may be stand. But if some of the remain within certain patterns to which But we can also respond with faith and transformed and become part of some other colored scribbles go be- we are accustomed, life is predictable, safe, trust. Not that we will not have our emo- reality, but it is not lost. Is it so important that BY FATHER yond the printed outlines, orderly; but it is not really life! The gift of tions of anxiety, regret and sense of loss. we always remain intact? We cannot keep BILL MOBLEY we may kindly point this life, the wonderful experience of being part We are entitled to these and we ignore everything within the boundaries we are ST. JOHN’S CHURCH out to the child. of something greater than ourselves, can them at our peril. But even these feelings comfortable with. Like the child’s drawing, We are so uncomfortable come only when we let go of our usual are not the limit. New life opens up: a new life will burst out of the constraints we make with messiness! limits. house in a new neighborhood, new work- for it. Can we let go and become part of a We spent much time and energy trying to It is ironic that those very times in life ing companions, new opportunities and greater reality. Sure, we can!

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mine where assistance is needed drew u from JAPANESE GULCH page 14 support from councilmembers. Some existed; improve shoreline habitat for fish Mukilteo business owners were unaware of and other species, by planting riparian, the earlier federal money (CARES grants) aquatic, and backshore vegetation as well distributed by the City last year. as by installing large woody debris to help The goal of a community outreach pro- stabilize the nearshore; integrate design gram should be to reach those people, a elements sensitive to the location’s cultural number of councilmembers said. The city significance; and construct a portion of received 104 applications from businesses the waterfront promenade, envisioned to and nonprofit organizations during the first stretch across the entire waterfront to en- two rounds of grant awards. hance waterfront pedestrian mobility and The council also was supportive of pro- shoreline public access. viding utility assistance to residents behind After the project design work is com- on their bills. The City received an initial pleted, the next step is project permitting. request from the Mukilteo Water and The City received $200,000 in 2021 state Wastewater District. appropriations for project permitting. The council asked City staff to look into Photo courtesy of J.A. Brennan Associates What to do with electric and natural gas, especially with fall A portion of the land that is part of the Japanese Gulch daylighting project America Rescue Plan funds and winter approaching. The City Council will receive near $6 See you next time million from the federal government as Those residents looking forward to New parklet offers beautiful views part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). hearing the City’s second quarter finance The four general categories of eligible update will have to wait. use are public health/negative economic Due in part to a 30-minute executive impact, premium pay, revenue loss, and session related to labor negotiations and infrastructure. a packed agenda, the council decided to Among the four initial programs dis- postpone the update from finance director cussed by City Administrator Steve Powers, Shawn Hunstock. The council is off the rest community outreach that would engage of the month and will resume meetings in residents and businesses and help deter- September.

Beacon photo by David Pan A mother and son take in the view of the Puget Sound from Mukilteo’s new parklet. The new parklet where the approach ramp of the property is roped off for Ivar’s, which to the former Washington State Ferry terminal will use it for outdoor dining. The other half is was located is now open to the public. The for the public’s use. The tentative plans for the Port of Everett and Ivar’s partnered on the parklet include planters with trees, bushes and parklet, which is defined as the repurposing of flowers, a public viewing area over the water, parking, or in this case an approach ramp, for benches, and tables. Construction likely will seating, park space or extra dining space. Half be completed sometime in 2022.

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to wear masks. summer prior to last week. The language of the health district’s direc- u from MASKING page 1 “But if it will get us closer to ending “Our summer camps, skate park, play- tive wasn’t clear enough for Eason. But beyond the offer, Burris has instructed COVID, we are all in,” she said. ground and facility were full of people,” “Like all of us, we as a business have to her staff to be careful in their interactions The masking directive has had an immedi- Kelly said. “It was really nice to feel ‘normal’ attempt to figure out how customers are go- with customers who do not want to wear ate impact on business. again. Let’s hope this mask mandate does ing to interpret the messaging,” he said. “It’s masks. “We have noticed members canceling not stop the forward momentum that was not a mandate. It’s a directive … or is it just “We’re letting our customers do what they and putting their memberships on leave of happening.” strongly suggested?” think is right,” Burris said. “We’ll do what absence,” Kelly said. “The Y has been busy Across the street, it’s been business as usu- Tapped Mukilteo co-owner Sean Drought we do – wearing masks and keeping our with summer camps and the pool. We are al at the Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club. said customers appear frustrated. distance.” focused on getting activities outside so peo- “For the Boys & Girls Club, the new mask “Many are still entering not wearing masks Burris said she and her staff want to avoid ple don’t need to wear masks. requirements have not made an impact until asked,” Drought said. any potential clashes with non-mask-wear- “It is really scary as if members continue on the club,” said chief operating officer The restaurant saw a small drop in the ing customers. to cancel and put their memberships on Marci Volmer. “Because we work with chil- number of customers in the days right after “Those kinds of interactions can be dan- hold, this will definitely hurt us. We will not dren who are unvaccinated, our staff and the health district’s announcement, Drought gerous to our staff,” she said. know the full effects of the mandate until youth have been required to wear masks said. He expects to see more of a downturn While her staff has not had a lot of con- September, after kids go back to school.” the whole time. We follow the same rules as in business until the mask directive is lifted. flicts with customers, some people push Most members are coming into the build- schools for both our regular programs and Eason is uncertain of the impact moving back on wearing masks in the store. ing already masked and, if they are not, athletics.” forward. “Words have been exchanged,” Burris staff offers them one. That’s because people For restaurants, the health district’s an- “I just don’t know. This has been a hard said. “We offer them a mask, and if they cannot come into the facility if they are not nouncement has meant a return to masks. and very unpredictable time for so many don’t want them, we stay socially distant willing to wear a mask. The staff encourag- All employees at Diamond Knot Brewery people and businesses,” Eason said. “Right and help them the best we can.” es those people to use the YMCA’s online & Alehouse are masking up regardless of now we just have to focus on getting people Mukilteo Family YMCA Executive Direc- workout programs. their vaccination status, said Andy Eason, back to work and adjust as needed if the tor Cynthia Kelly said no one wants to have The Mukilteo Family YMCA was busy all president and CEO. new directive has a negative impact.”

students attending class on campus.” in-person class sizes are going to be. is as follows: u from VIRTUAL SCHOOL page 1 Senge definitely plans to enroll her chil- “A lot of parents are having a tough time Preschool through grade 5: with live teaching. That will mean nearly dren in the remote learning program. making the choice, not having full informa- • Sept. 1 and 2: Family/teacher confer- full-time school via Zoom with a teacher. “My priority is keeping them alive and tion on back to school or remote learning,” ences by appointment The email said the district was concerned mitigating disease,” she said. Senge said. • Sept. 3: All grade 1 through grade 5 about young students being on screens for Thane Walkup, who has a 5-year-old Walkup and his wife were undecided on students attend school, preschool and kin- such long periods of time, but understands daughter scheduled to start first grade, was their plans for their daughter. dergarten conferences continue this option is a necessity for some families. disappointed in having to make a year-long The district said parents should watch for • Sept. 7: All preschool through grade 5 Because of staffing, capacity and logis- commitment, but understands the district’s more information about the remote learn- students attend school tics factors, the district is asking that virtual reasoning. ing options with a request form this week. Middle and Kamiak learning students commit to the distance “There may be logistical issues that might Important dates for students learning option for the full school year. make a mid-year transition to in-person and Mariner high schools: “Since it is a separate program with sepa- learning difficult,” Walkup said. “For exam- Mukilteo School District schools will open • Sept. 1: Only grades 6 and 9 attend rate staff, it may be difficult to move students ple, what if not everybody wants to send fully for in-person learning this fall. The dis- school between the programs without adjusting their kids in, even after they’re vaccinated? trict will continue to follow the state and • Sept. 2: Only grades 7 and 10 attend staffing due to classroom size limits, etc.,” It’s hard to split an existing class in half in county health guidance. The district said it school Mukilteo School District public relations the middle of the year.” will continue meeting with state and local • Sept. 3: All students in grades 6 through and communications director Diane Brad- Senge said that some parents, who are health officials weekly and monitor the De- 12 attend school ford said. “That is different from what we still undecided, want more specific details partment of Health’s latest guidance. ACES High School and offered this past spring, when some teach- on both the in-person and online learning That guidance includes everyone wearing Mukilteo Virtual Academy ers were instructing distance and in-person options. They are wondering about how masks indoors when on a school campus. • Sept. 1-3: All students will attend each learners simultaneously and we had fewer lunch is going to be handled, and what the The schedule for the first days of school day.

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