The Mill Creek Senior All-Stars team swept through the 2018 Washington State Championship Tournament in Redmond July 7th through 10th.

They advanced to the Little League West Regional tournament in Sacramento, California, where they won their first game with a victory over Montana.

I think it is fair to say that for a lot of us, our vision of a shady garden area is one that is mostly green with a few varieties of plants such as rhodies, a couple of ferns, and a hosta or two.  The thought of a diverse mix of plants with colorful foliage, contrasting textures and even some flowers is a reach. Well, I am here to tell you that nothing could be farther from the truth.

From time to time, I plan on writing about our new home project. We’re building a new home just down the street from our current home. Building a home involves so many specific items one can easily see why you need a “builder” (a super project manager) to keep track of everything.

Cascadia College is pleased to announce Kerry Levett, Ph.D., as the new vice president of student learning and success. She starts her new job on July 30th.

Chloe is a two-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix who absolutely loves people! She wants to greet every person she meets on a walk and loves a good back scratch.

Meet Chloe today at Seattle Humane – she's such a sweetheart!

Mill Creek Police officers make any number of contacts and respond to numerous calls for service every day.

According to the latest Mill Creek Police Blotter, a total of 462 responses were reported the week of July 6th to July 12th.

Due to high fire danger and expected hot and dry weather conditions, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal has announced an outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County will go into effect Friday, July 13th, at 8:00 am.

This restriction bans outdoor burning, except for recreational fires until further notice.

The Everett School District is now forming a plan to address Jackson High School overcrowding and is selecting a High School Growth Mitigation Committee to make recommendations.

In order to assist in the effort, a new survey has been posted online to gather public comments.