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Mountlake Terrace From Above

I found this neat video on YouTube that someone made using Google Earth. It flies over Brier, Mountlake Terrace and Shoreline. If you can’t see the video, visit the site.

Free Computer Classes at the MLT Library

This from the Mountlake Terrace Library: Have you been wanting to get onto the Information Highway, but didn’t know how? Have you been having difficulty filling out those online job…

Sharing is Caring

We’ve made it easy for you to share posts you find interesting on MLTnews.com with your friends or family. There are a couple different ways you can do this. The…

2009 Arts of the Terrace Deadline

Mountlake Terrace Arts Commission is seeking paintings, prints, drawings, miniatures, calligraphy, photographs and 3-Dimensional works for its 31st Annual Juried Art Show. Over $3,000 in prize money is available. Arts…

Former MTHS Student Missing in Lake Washington

The Seattle Times reports that former Mountlake Terrace High School student Javed Khan has been missing since Saturday at Juanita Beach in Kirkland: The search was set to resume today…

This Week at the MLT Library: August 16-22

Monday, August 17 at 3 PM: Book Buddies Parents! Is your 2nd or 3rd grader a reluctant reader? Perhaps Book Buddies is for them! This program is a fun, confidence-building…

Roger L. Jones Exhibit at MLT Library

Info on the current art exhibit at the Mountlake Terrace Library: The Mountlake Terrace Arts Commission presents the Roger L. Jones Exhibit at the City of Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300…

County-Wide Food Drive August 15-31

During the span of the Ousmart Hunger Food Drive, nearly 20,000 people will visit a food bank in Snohomish County to feed their families.The summer is generally the time of…

Beat the Heat in Mountlake Terrace

It’s hot out there. A couple great ways to stay cool: The Mountlake Terrace pool has extended it’s leisure pool hours weekday morning. Usually weekday leisure pool hours are 7:30-9…

Fire on Lake Ballinger

Update: See more photos and videos of the fire. Big fire on the island in Lake Ballinger right now

Donate Blood This Week

Every two minutes someone in Western Washington needs a blood transfusion. Help ensure this precious resource is available for ill and injured people in our community by giving blood through…

Your Local Hardware Store: True Value

The other day I was looking for a particular screw off an old piece of furniture that I needed to replace and, I of course, first thought to check Home…

The Ultimate Guide to Tour de Terrace 2009

CLICK HERE FOR TOUR DE TERRACE 2010 INFORMATION This weekend is Tour de Terrace, Mountlake Terrace’s largest community event of the year. Read our previous post for a brief background….

Caligraphy Art Exhibit at MLT Library

There’s a new art exhibit at the Mountlake Terrace library. More info from the City: The Mountlake Terrace Arts Commission presents the Write On Calligraphers (WOC) Exhibit at the Mountlake…

This Week at the MLT Library July 12-18

Monday, July 13 at 1 PM: Weave Me a Tale: Stories from Around the World Travel on magic carpets, walk unseen inside an invisible cloak, and learn how quilts can…

Brush Fire Near I-5 in Mountlake Terrace

During this evening’s commute there was a brushfire next to I-5 near 220th. One of our followers (@mindsize2) on twitter relayed the above photo from @beaujoe. As you can, see…

Your Bathroom, Coming to a TV Near You

This from Ravenna Nation via Lake City Live The TV show, ‘Bang For Your Buck‘, is coming back for a second season and they’re looking for fun and enthusiastic homeowners…

Burn Ban Issued for Snohomish County

Snohomish County has issue a Phase 1 burn ban beginning this morning (July 8 ) at 8 AM. A Phase 1 burn ban imposes the following restrictions: Burning of forest…

Live Near Jack Long Park?

The city is recruiting an interested citizen to fill a vacancy on the Neighborhood Parks Improvement Subcommittee (NPIS) for Jack Long Park located at 22106 58th Avenue West. The park…

Verizon Internet Down

***UPDATE*** Apparently it’s back up **** If you use verizon FIOS or DSL: 1. There was a fire at a datacenter downtown that has knocked out most Verizon Internet access…

Crime Continues to Decline in 2009

Crime rates in Mountlake Terrace have declined over the past couple of years and they continue to do so in 2009. 2008 showed a 16% decrease in crime compared to…