At their Tuesday, May 14th, meeting, the Mill Creek City Council authorized the city manager to take a step in improving the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists who cross 132nd Street SE mid-block at Thomas Lake Center.

On Wednesday, May 15th, the Washington State Department of Health announced four newly diagnosed cases of measles in residents of three western Washington counties (King County two, Snohomish County one, Pierce County one).

These are in addition to the case Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announced on Sunday.

Firefighters were dispatched at 11:27 am on Monday, May 13th, to a report of a vehicle fire that was spreading to the nearby house east of Mill Creek. When crews arrived on scene they found a work truck on fire in the driveway with the fire spreading to the house.

The City of Mill Creek is seeking volunteers for a project advisory committee that will help shape the long-term vision for future redevelopment of the Mill Creek Boulevard subarea.

Letters of interest must be submitted by Monday, May 27th.