🌱 How a 2026 fire bond could reshape Mill Creek’s emergency services
Mill Creek, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Mill Creek! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 2026 fire bond could reshape Mill Creek’s emergency services
- Meet the Mill Creek students honored on Washington’s STEM Signing Day
Also on today's calendar: Fenders On Front Street and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
- Sunday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• South County Fire Board votes unanimously to send fire and EMS bond to November ballot (myedmondsnews.com) — Mill Creek residents are being asked to weigh in on a November 2026 South County Fire bond that would rebuild, upgrade, and add fire stations serving the city and nearby communities. The measure would cost the average homeowner about $11.32 per month and aims to improve earthquake safety, reduce carcinogen exposure for firefighters, and keep response times strong as call volumes rise. 
• Auburn Mountainview seniors honored on STEM Signing Day (auburn-reporter.com) — Mill Creek gets a proud shout-out as Henry M. Jackson High School students Richard Austin and Tvisha Mishra are among 50 Washington seniors honored on STEM Signing Day. They joined peers from across the state at a Renton ceremony celebrating commitments to STEM-focused college and career paths, highlighting the strong pipeline of future scientists and engineers coming from local schools.
📸 Around Mill Creek
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Upcoming Events in
Mill Creek
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★ Featured events ★
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Fenders On Front Street →
232 Front St N, Issaquah
8:00 am
Sunday June 21
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Other local events
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2026 Mill Creek Handmade →
Mill Creek Town Center, 15407 Main St #101, Mill Creek
11:00 am -
Washington Health Outreach for Free and Low-Cost Veterinary Care
Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
11:00 am -
Sustainability and Carbon Footprint with Project Redesign →
Mill Creek Library - Sno-Isle Libraries, 15429 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek
12:00 pm -
Rock Painting with PRIDE! →
Mill Creek Library - Sno-Isle Libraries, 15429 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek
2:00 pm -
Stories of the American Revolution →
Mill Creek Library - Sno-Isle Libraries, 15429 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek
4:30 pm -
2026-27 Season Auditions
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra Bellevue, WA 98009
5:00 pm -
Craft a Paper Flower Bouquet
Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
1:00 pm -
Finals Week - See Bell Schedule
Lynnwood High School Bothell, WA 98012
6:00 am
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
📣 Mill Creek Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Marimba Band
Hollywood Hill Elementary 17110 148th Avenue N.E., Woodinville, WA 98072
8:30 am -
Over the Rainbow: Ribbon Wrist Streamers
Woodinville Library 17105 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
3:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting: Innate Family Chiropractic
Woodinville Chamber-Commerce - Chamber of Events Innate Family Chiropractic, 17410 133rd Ave NE #303, Woodinville, WA, 98072
4:00 pm -
Kamiak High School Graduation
Mukilteo School District Everett, WA 98204
4:00 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist in Mill Creek. Apply here.
- Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor in Mill Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mill Creek here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lynnwood
- 1118 138th Pl SW, Lynnwood, WA 98087 (zillow.com)
- 16823 Alder Way Unit L7, Lynnwood, WA 98037 - 4 beds/4 baths (redfin.com)
- Edmonds School District to hold groundbreaking ceremonies for new schools (myedmondsnews.com)
Everett
- Everett Apartments Converting to Affordable Housing via BRIDGE Housing Purchase (myeverettnews.com)
Ok Mill Creek! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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