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Vision 2044 Online Open House – Share Your Ideas

Weigh in on Comprehensive Plan Elements such as housing, recreation and parks, and transportation.

Sign Up for Women’s Self-Defense Class

The Mountlake Terrace Police Department will offer a free women’s self-defense class in December.

“The curriculum is intended for those with little to no knowledge of basic self-defense,” Cmdr. Mike Haynes said. “It will be taught by our state-certified de...

Meeting Schedule Changing for City Council

Starting in November, all regular meetings and work sessions will occur on Thursday nights.

Purple Light Nights Support Domestic Violence Awareness

Throughout October, the Police Department has a limited supply of purple lights (black lights) available. Everyone is encouraged to display one in their home.

Attend Oct. 4 workshop on long-term city planning

It's a big deal! The City Council, the Planning Commission and the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Group will be there – and you?

Don't Miss Arts of the Terrace, a free public art show

The event runs Sept. 23-30 at the Mountlake Terrace Library.

Apply Now for Utility Billing Discount Program

Spurred by conversations about equity, the City Council recently approved an expansion to the discount program for utility billing.

Questions from residents prompted a review of the applicable city codes. The review found that in many cases, the discount e...

Meet Your Local Leaders at Terrace Talk

It's casual! Attend a quarterly community meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 13 at City Hall or on Zoom.

Share your input on the Ballinger Park Viewing Platform and Trails

Take the survey and see early designs for new features on the west side of the park.

Learn More about the Ballinger Park Viewing Platform at Aug. 9 meeting

The project will install pathways connecting the Interurban Trail to a new viewing platform over the lake.

National Night Out set for Aug. 1

Entertainment, food and community-building for adults and children!

Registration for Fall Child Care is open!

Visit the New Accessible Playground at Ballinger Park

The Hazel Miller Universally Accessible Playground had its long-awaited unveiling June 28.

Youth Science at the Plaza Offers Free Family Fun July 8

Learn how you and your family can protect the lakes and streams around you – as well as the people, plants and animals that enjoy them.

3rd of July Family Celebration Offers Fireworks, Food Trucks and Fun

The party starts at 6 p.m. at Ballinger Park, with professional fireworks at 10 p.m.

Artists! Apply now for the Arts of the Terrace show in September

The Call for Artists is open through Aug. 18.

MLT Dance Recital on June 17 Draws on Wild West Inspiration

Performances will be at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Mountlake Terrace High School Theater. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or at the box office one hour before each show.

City Hall to Offer Passport Appointments Starting June 1

"Our experienced staff are ready to help with these applications,” Mayor Kyoko Matsumoto Wright said

Restoration Construction Starts on Hall Creek at Ballinger Park

For your safety, please stay out of the construction zone with orange fencing. A separate project for the new playground is pending the pouring of the rubber surface.

Hall Creek Restoration to Start in Ballinger Park

Construction on this large project in the north end of the park will begin summer 2023. Residents may see other activity starting in May.

City Receives $29,500 Grant to Plant 100 Street Trees

The program will increase canopy within the city, improving the environment and quality of life here.

Join Coffee with the City on Wednesday, May 10

Hear what’s happening, ask questions and share feedback with leaders from City Hall.

B.W. Noodle Company Offers Thai Favorites in Town Center

The City Council welcomed B.W. Noodle Company, a Thai eatery, to Mountlake Terrace Town Center with a ribbon cutting Saturday.

B.W. Noodle opened in recent months at 23202 57th Ave. W, near Double DD Meats. The restaurant provides a friendly and relaxed at...

Election Updates on Annexation to South County Fire

The Mountlake Terrace City Council passed a resolution asking voters to consider annexing to South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue Regional Fire Authority (South County Fire). The purpose of annexation is to protect the level and quality of fire and em...

Voters to Decide Annexation to South County Fire

The Mountlake Terrace City Council passed a resolution asking voters to consider annexing to South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue Regional Fire Authority (South County Fire). The purpose of annexation is to protect the level and quality of fire and em...

Hear Artist Proposals for the Light Rail Plaza

Attend an in-person meeting April 19 at City Hall.

Residents Invited to Learn More about South County Fire Annexation

The City invites community members to learn more about the annexation to South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue Regional Fire Authority (South County Fire) that will be on the April 25, 2023, special election ballot. The purpose of the annexation is to ...

City Council Names Niten as City Manager Finalist

The Mountlake Terrace City Council on Saturday voted 7-0 to move forward with Jeff Niten as a finalist for the City Manager position.

“We had a great set of candidates,” Mayor Pro Tem Bryan Wahl said. 

This action commences the next steps of negoti...

Meet City Manager Candidate Finalists

A public reception with five finalists for the City Manager position is set for 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, March 3, at City Hall.

The finalists are:

• Mike Gent, Deputy City Manager, Surprise, AZ
• Carolyn Hope, Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services, Bu...

Bringing Bike Patrol into the 21st Century

The Mountlake Terrace Police Department is rebooting the bicycle patrol program, with a modern spin.

Volunteers Sought to Draft Pro/Con Statements on Fire Annexation Proposal

UPDATE: The deadline for applications has been extended until 9 a.m. Feb. 21.

The City of Mountlake Terrace is seeking individuals interested in serving on the voter’s pamphlet pro and con committees for a proposed ballot measure to annex into South Snohom...

Stay Active This Winter With CRAZE Magazine

This is your comprehensive guide to all activities at Mountlake Terrace Recreation and Parks over the next few months.

Free Storm Debris Drop-Off Set For This Weekend (MLT Residents Only)

Application Process Opens for City Council Vacancy

The Mountlake Terrace City Council is seeking applicants for an expected vacancy.

Councilmember Doug McCardle, Position 3, recently gave notice that he will resign in mid-December. By city code, the Council will appoint someone to fill the position through...

MLT Tree Lighting Returns, a Tradition with a Twist

The 39th Annual Tree Lighting is set for Friday, Dec. 2, at the Jerry Smith Town Center Plaza next to City Hall.

Learn About Transit Connection Corridor Project with Nov. 15 Zoom Discussion

Save the Date for Dec. 2 Tree Lighting

Use a Purple Light to Show Support for Domestic Violence Awareness

The Mountlake Terrace Police Department is offering purple light bulbs to help residents show support for Domestic Violence Awareness Month throughout October.

This is the 15th anniversary of Purple Light Nights® here in Mountlake Terrace. People i...

Stop By Zoom For Coffee with the City this Wednesday, October 12

The community is invited to the monthly Coffee with the City from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, via Zoom.

The coffee hour presents an informal opportunity to hear what’s happening, ask questions and share feedback. To participate by telephone, the cal...

Arts of the Terrace, a free art show, takes place at the Library through Oct. 1

The 42nd Annual Arts of the Terrace Juried Art Show kicks off Saturday at the Mountlake Terrace Library.

This year’s show features 315 pieces from 127 artists. It is free and open to the public Sept. 24 through Oct. 1. 

Arts of the Terrace is one o...

Expect Construction Slowdowns Friday at Ballinger Park

Expect slowdowns along Lakeview Drive, this Friday (Sept. 16) near Ballinger Park, as construction crews work to pave the Ballinger Trail. Large trucks will be entering and exiting the site throughout the day. The Senior Center will be closed as well.

Read on...

Join us Wednesday, Sept. 14, for Coffee with the City

Fall Recreation Programs Open For Registration

The fall edition of MLT CRAZE is now online. This is your comprehensive guide to all the activities at Mountlake Terrace Recreation and Parks over the next few months.

This issue of CRAZE is interactive, digital-only and mobile-friendly. It is av...

Have Coffee with the City on Wednesday, August 10

The community is invited to the monthly Virtual Coffee with the City from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, via Zoom.

The coffee hour presents an informal opportunity to hear what’s happening, ask questions and share feedback.

This is...

Come See Us! City Hall and the Police Station Are Open

The City of Mountlake Terrace invites you to visit the new City Hall and Police Station addition that will open to the public Monday, August 1. City Hall will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the Police Station is open 7:30 a.m. to...

Join Us at MLT National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 2

The City of Mountlake Terrace is hosting its award-winning National Night Out from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 2, at the Evergreen Playfield Complex, 22205 56th Avenue W. 

New this year is a food drive to help replenish the food banks, along wi...

Tour de Terrace Returns July 22-24

Mark your calendars for Tour de Terrace, one of the best family festivals of Seafair. This three-day community event kicks off Friday, July 22, with a popular parade.

At about 7 p.m., the Tour de Terrace Parade takes off with fan favorites includ...

Have Coffee with the City on Wednesday, July 13

The community is invited to the monthly Virtual Coffee with the City from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, via Zoom.

The coffee hour presents an informal opportunity to hear what’s happening, ask questions and share feedback.

This is a...

Find Outdoor Dining in MLT With This Handy Map

The City of Mountlake Terrace has published an outdoor dining guide just in time for summer.

Nearly a dozen restaurants within the city offer patio seating, and one brewery regularly posts the schedule for rotating food trucks.

In additi...

3rd of July Is Happening! Fireworks, Food Trucks and Family Fun

Have Coffee with the City on Wednesday, June 8

The community is invited to the monthly Virtual Coffee with the City from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, via Zoom.

The coffee hour presents an informal opportunity to hear what’s happening, ask questions and share feedback.

This...

New State Grant Will Provide Free Trees For Parks and Neighborhoods

The state Department of Natural Resources has named Mountlake Terrace as the recipient of a $30,000 grant for a street and parks tree planting program.  

This will be a multi-year effort to increase canopy by planting new street trees an...

Have Coffee with the City on Wednesday, May 11

The community is invited to the monthly Virtual Coffee with the City from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, via Zoom.

The coffee hour presents an informal opportunity to hear what’s happening, ask questions and share feedback.

This...

Volunteers Beautify MLT Town Center and Its Urban Forest

Dozens of Mountlake Terrace community members came together Saturday to combat invasive plants around the Civic Campus and Veterans Memorial Park.

The city counted more than 60 people at the Volunteer Spring Cleanup, including representatives fro...

Volunteer Spring Cleanup Set For April 23

A community work party is planned to spruce up Veterans Memorial Park and the Civic Campus.

A Mountlake Terrace tradition, the Volunteer Spring Cleanup is moving this year from Ballinger Park into Town Center.

The event runs from 9 a.m. ...

Construction to Begin on Westside Water Main Project

Construction on the Westside Water Main Project will begin in the coming weeks after the City Council approved the contract at its Monday night meeting.

This work will take about a year to conclude. Crews will be replacing approximately 9,400 lin...

Mountlake Terrace Celebrates Black History Month

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Mayor Kyoko Matsumoto Wright today signed a proclamation recognizing Black History Month, an opportunity for the community to acknowledge the history and challenges faced by African Americans, and paying tribute to this community for i...

Have Coffee with the City on Wednesday, February 9

The community is invited to the monthly Virtual Coffee with the City from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, via Zoom.

The coffee hour presents an informal opportunity to hear what’s happening, ask questions and share feedback. January’s ...

Vouchers Available for Swim Lessons

Swim lesson vouchers have recently been distributed to all third graders in the Edmonds School District in collaboration with Verdant Health Commission and south Snohomish County cities. Verdant Health Commission’s grant provides three vouchers p...

Health and Safety Draw Most Votes in COVID Relief Survey

An online survey identified “Community/Public Health and Safety” as the top priority for how the City of Mountlake Terrace uses federal pandemic relief funds.

The city recently sought public input about how to allocate nearly $6 million from the American R...

Learn More About Emergency Preparedness

Check in on your household's plan for inclement weather, including snow and power outages. We've got tips and resources collected in one handy place.

MLT Launches Utility Bill Online Access With Autopay

Starting Thursday, utility customers in the City of Mountlake Terrace can access their bill online and set up payments to include auto-payments.

The city thanks customers for their patience during the transition between billing vendors over the p...

Have Coffee with the City in an informal Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 12

The community is invited to the monthly Virtual Coffee with the City from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, via Zoom.

The coffee hour presents an informal opportunity to hear what’s happening, ask questions and share feedback.

The...

Provide Feedback with the Community Satisfaction Survey

A public survey seeks input from Mountlake Terrace residents and business owners as the city measures the success of various programs and services.

This community satisfaction survey generally is conducted every two years. In November, a paper ve...

City Seeks Input on Use of Pandemic Aid

Earlier this year, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and the City of Mountlake Terrace is eligible to receive almost $6 million in federal funds. The ARPA program will provide $350 billion in emergency funding for state, local and triba...

New Job Opportunities Posted!

We're hiring in aquatics, child care and more.

How To Get A Purple Light For Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Mountlake Terrace Police Department is offering purple light bulbs to help residents show support during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is October.

This is the 14^th year the department has participated in the campaign called Purple Light Nig...

Lodging Tax Grants Available For Events, Tourism

The City of Mountlake Terrace has $25,000 in lodging tax funds available to qualified applicants for projects and events that promote tourism in 2022. Lodging tax funds come from the taxes collected from Studio 6 Hotel located in Mountlake Terrace.&nb...