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Mountlake Terrace changes permit counter hours

The City of Mountlake Terrace will close its permit service counter on Fridays beginning June 5 to give staff additional time to review permit applications and planning projects. City Communications...

‘A place of healing’: Lynnwood cuts ribbon on Crisis Care Center after years of hurdles and delays

When Tirhas Tesfatsion died in custody at the Lynnwood jail in 2021, community members demanded local government and law enforcement overhaul the City’s incarceration system. Five years later, about...

Council June 4 to hear from Mountlake Terrace HS’s FIRST Robotics, consider vehicle license fee increase

The Mountlake Terrace City Council at its Thursday, June 4 meeting will also review and vote on an ordinance on increasing the Transportation Benefit District vehicle license fee. City officials...

‘Don’t make Mountlake Terrace cartoonish’: Council reviews branding and identity, first-quarter budget report

Key takeaways: Staff and a branding company review proposed updates to the City’s branding. Public works director and city staff update Council on several street and construction projects. The...

Mountlake Terrace residents give City high marks for safety and mobility, but economy and affordability lag

The majority of Mountlake Terrace residents approve of the City’s governance, public safety and quality of life. That’s according to 448 residents surveyed by Polco, a private company that...

Veterans Memorial Park reopens with new trail links to Mountlake Terrace light rail

Despite the chilly rain, about 10 people joined Recreation and Parks Director Jeff Betz on a guided tour through the newly opened Veterans Memorial Park on Friday morning. The...

MLT Council to review city branding, street and water infrastructure projects May 28

The Mountlake Terrace City Council at its Thursday, May 28 work session will review a series of presentations involving city utilities, transportation and telecommunications. These include: Executive Vice President of...

MLT Council votes to approve development fee increase, hears Sno-Isle Libraries update

Key takeaways: City Council votes unanimously to approve a 9% increase of development fees, which includes building permits and inspections. Sno-Isle Libraries staff updated Council on their activities and...

City of MLT reviews plan to close $4.2M budget gap with residents at fiscal town hall

The City of Mountlake Terrace held its fiscal town hall meeting at the Brighton School Auditorium Monday after the City Council voted to adopt a proposal from city staff...

Council to hear Sno-Isle Libraries updates, vote on 9% development fee increase May 21

The Mountlake Terrace City Council will hear an update from Sno-Isle Libraries Executive Director Eric Howard and Mountlake Terrace Community Library Manager Kristin Piepho, which includes the library levy...

Brier Helping Brier erases another year’s school lunch debt

The nonprofit Brier Helping Brier (BHB) hit its goal again this year of raising more than $11,000 at its second annual Neighbors Feeding Neighbors event Saturday at Brookview Church...

Brier Police chief graduates from Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command

Brier Police Chief Alexander Hawley has graduated from the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC) at the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety in November 2025, according to...

‘Trust and dependability’: Mountlake Terrace Mayor gives his first State of the City

Mayor Steve Woodard emphasized “trust and dependability” as some of the key points in how the City of Mountlake Terrace builds relationships with its residents and business owners during...

Mountlake Terrace to host two fiscal town halls in May about budget gap, funding strategies

The City of Mountlake Terrace will host two fiscal town halls at 6 p.m. Monday, May 18, at the Brighton School Auditorium, 21705 58th Ave. W., and Tuesday, May...

MLT Council approves fiscal task force proposal to close City’s $4.2 million budget gap

Key takeaways: City Council voted 5-2 to adopt the Fiscal Sustainability Taskforce’s proposal to close the City’s budget gap. City Council unanimously voted to authorize the transfer of a $2...

Mountlake Terrace seeks public’s ideas through building design survey

The City of Mountlake Terrace Community Development Department is asking residents to participate in a short online Building Design Survey to help guide future development planning. City staff said the...

Inside Mountlake Terrace Boards and Commissions: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

My MLT News is publishing a series of stories on how the City of Mountlake Terrace runs and deals with challenges facing elected officials, staff and the community.  If you...

Council to review playground design, vote on fiscal task force recommendations May 7

The Mountlake Terrace City Council at its Thursday, May 7 meeting will review the City’s Fiscal Sustainability Taskforce recommendations on closing the City’s budget gap of $4.2 million. City...

Council hears more proposals to close MLT budget gap

Key takeaways The Council heard an updated financial report on options to close the City’s $4.2 million budget gap, including raising Recreation Pavilion fees The City’s traffic engineer presented...

Council to review Main Street Phase II changes and budget options, proclaims Children’s Day April 23

The Mountlake Terrace City Council at its Thursday, April 23 meeting will review updates to the Main Street Phase II project and discuss fiscal sustainability options during its Thursday...

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