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Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival Guide 2019

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Food, Fun and Fireworks

The 54th Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival (Sea and Sound) is September 6, 7 & 8 in Lighthouse Park on the shore of Puget Sound in Mukilteo, Washington.

This 3-day event commemorating the historic lighthouse at the edge of the park is fun for the whole family.

While many festival favorites are returning this year such as the Avenue of Food, Children’s area, Beer Garden and Saturday Night Fireworks, attendees will discover some new events as well as new twists on old favorites.

This year the Children’s area will feature a Pirates and Mermaids Tea Party, where children can enjoy food, crafts and pony rides. (Reservations Required)

New this year is MukFest Mashup, a mini-music festival featuring Seattle area rock bands. Saturday 2:30 pm – 10:30pm at Rosehill Community Center. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Adults will appreciate live music in the Beer and Wine Garden Friday and Saturday Night as well as Sunday Morning.

The Mukilteo Marketplace, featuring local artisans, has many beautiful items available for purchase.

Foodies and food truck enthusiasts will love the vast array of food offerings at the Avenue of Food including the ever popular Salmon Bake.

One thing to remember, there is no parking down at the Lighthouse. You must park at Olympic View Middle School or Kamiak High School. There is also public transportation available this year. Parking and Public Transportation Information.

With music, food, arts, crafts, fireworks and more, there is no shortage of fun at the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival. Hope to see you there!

The fireworks start at dusk!

 

 

Alaska Airlines announces new service between Paine Field and Spokane

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Spokane will become the 10th destination served from Everett's Paine Field in early November.Nonstop route will connect Eastern Washington and Everett with daily roundtrip flight

SEATTLE, Aug. 14, 2019  — Alaska Airlines announced today it will launch daily nonstop service between Spokane International Airport and Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport in Everett on Nov. 4. Tickets are now on sale, just in time for holiday travel. Spokane becomes the 10thdestination served by Alaska at the new terminal in Everett.

“When it comes to flights at Paine Field, our guests have been eager for one city to be added above all others right now – they said make it Spokane,” said David Besse, our manager of network planning. “We believe this route will be very popular, easily connecting family and friends, workers and businesses, between two dynamic regions of the state.”

“The announcement of scheduled service to Paine Field by Alaska Airlines fulfills one of the most important air service priorities for our region,” said Nancy Vorhees, Chair of the Spokane Airport Board.

Larry Krauter, CEO of Spokane International Airport added, “This new service to Paine Field will directly benefit the aerospace industry sector as it continues to expand in our region and create time-saving efficiencies for our business community overall. We’re thankful to Alaska for its commitment to the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene region!”

Alaska started commercial service at Paine Field on March 4, 2019. In that short time, flying in and out of Everett has become a popular, convenient option for many travelers, especially those who live north of Seattle who don’t want to drive to Sea-Tac Airport. As of late July, nearly 300,000 guests have flown Alaska’s flights at Paine Field.

“This is exciting news,” said Arif Ghouse, Paine Field Airport Director. “One of the questions I’ve been asked the most over the past few months is when service might start to Spokane. There will be considerable interest in the new flight.”

All Alaska flights at Paine Field are operated by Horizon Air with jet service using the Embraer 175 aircraft, which features a three-class cabin. From Paine Field, guests can currently fly to eight destinations: Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Orange County, California; Phoenix; Portland, Oregon; San Diego; San Francisco; and San Jose, California. Alaska recently announced Palm Springs will become its ninth destination from Everett, with tickets already on sale.

Alaska’s guests can connect with its Global Partners at gateway airports on the West Coast – such as Los Angeles and San Francisco – to fly to more than 900 destinations around the globe. Flyers can also earn and redeem miles with the airline’s highly-acclaimed Mileage Plan program.

Alaska Airlines and its regional partners fly 46 million guests a year to more than 115 destinations with an average of 1,200 daily flights across the United States and to Mexico, Canada and Costa Rica. Alaska Airlines ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America” in the J.D. Power North America Airline Satisfaction Study for 12 consecutive years from 2008 to 2019. Learn about Alaska’s award-winning service at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).

 

SOURCE Alaska Airlines

For further information: Media Relations: (206) 304-0008, newsroom@alaskaair.com

Paine Field Park + Fly Update

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Stay in Mukilteo, Paine Field Area HotelsAs previously reported, an Everett firm plans to build two Marriott-brand hotels on Airport Road near Paine Field’s passenger terminal.

According to the a recent article on HeraldNet.com, SMJ Management is hoping to break ground early this winter and open within 12 – 18 months.

The new hotels with provide 128 rooms and 74 units at their 11400 block of Airport Road location and will share a front desk.

In addition, hotel guests will have “park-and-fly” privileges and shuttle service to the Everett terminal.

Parking is planned for 200 to 300 vehicles.

To read more about the project, visit https://www.heraldnet.com/business/planned-everett-hotels-to-offer-park-and-fly-perks-to-guests/

Two New Food Offerings at Paine Field

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Beechers at Paine Field
Photo Courtesy of Paine Field

Seattle-based Beecher’s Handmade Cheese and Caffe Vita have opened at Paine Field.

Beecher’s opened their new café inside the Paine Field passenger terminal and is only accessible for ticketed passengers. The café offers sandwiches, soups, salads as well as their famous mac and cheese. Passengers have the option to order take-away or sit-down meals near the Upper Case bar.

Caffe Vita opened in a non-secure side of the terminal and is accessible to everyone. Their menu includes a selection of coffee drinks and pastries.

Seattle-based Sugar Mountain operates Beecher’s Handmade Cheese and the Upper Case Bar, both on the secured side of the terminal, and Caffe Vita on the public side.

About Propeller Airports

Based in Everett, WA, Propeller identifies untapped potential for commercial air travel by working with local communities and government to maximize airport assets. Propeller Airports is focused on opportunities to invest, develop and manage both general aviation and commercial service airports through-out the U.S. For more information please visit: www.flypainefield.com.

About Sugar Mountain

Sugar Mountain is a creative food company that is home to extraordinary food brands and restaurants. From our award-winning Beecher’s Handmade Cheese to The Butcher’s Table, our swanky steakhouse that features Mishima Reserve, our luxury Wagyu beef brand, we make real food with absolutely zero artificial ingredients. We are a team at the forefront of the food revolution, passionate about our mission to Change the Way America Eats. For more information please visit www.sugarmtn.net.

Alaska Airlines adds a top requested destination from Paine Field

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It’s the place Alaska Airlines’ guests said they want to fly to the most from Everett: Palm Springs.

So Alaska is making it happen.

Palm Springs becomes the ninth destination served by Alaska Airlines at Paine Field in Everett.
Palm Springs becomes the ninth destination served by Alaska Airlines at Paine Field in Everett.
The Alaska Airlines Blog has all the details, including the flight times, when the service begins and a quick check of operations after three months of flying in Everett.

Alaska Airlines and its regional partners fly 46 million guests a year to more than 115 destinations with an average of 1,200 daily flights across the United States and to Mexico, Canada and Costa Rica. With Alaska and Alaska Global Partners, guests can earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 900 destinations worldwide. Learn about Alaska’saward-winning service at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).

SOURCE Alaska Airlines