Home » Entries posted by Paxtyn Merten
Stories written by Paxtyn Merten

Strike three for Proposition 1

After being placed on the ballot three times, twice under the same circumstances, Proposition 1 failed once again on April 23. With just a 53.4 percent vote in favor of Prop. 1, it fell short of the 60 percent requirement, as it has twice before. If the bond measure had passed, it would have supported [...]

Rising drug abuse leads to more crime

In Mountlake Terrace, as with the rest of the nation,  more and more people are turning to drugs. Commander Don Duncan of the Mountlake Terrace Police Department (MTPD) said this drug abuse is resulting in more crime, both property and violent. As reported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), illicit drug use is [...]

Read More

Hansen: ‘not an increase in crime, just a change in how the crime is counted’

By scanning the recent Mountlake Terrace 2012 crime report shows a total of 649 crimes, it would seem as if the amount of crime has been gradually rising since 2009 when the total was 564. Mountlake Terrace Police Dept. (MTPD) Commander Doug Hansen said that this is not actually the case. “What you’re seeing is [...]

Read More

Zanidache receives best supporting actor award

Edi Zanidache, MTHS graduate of 2002, recently received an acting award at the Bloody Hero International Film Festival on Feb. 10, for his work in the movie “Matt’s Chance.” The movie received five awards altogether while in Phoenix, Ariz. where the festival was held. The award that Zanidache received was for Best Supporting Actor. The [...]

Read More

Newly opened Splash Nail Bar in MLT hopes to brighten up your day

In the empty building which was once occupied by Melt Waffle & Frozen Yogurt, a new business by the name of Splash Nail Bar opened on December 15, 2012. The bright, colorful nail bar is no standard nail salon. Splash Nail Bar is unique because its set up is like a bar where they tend [...]

Read More

Giving tree helps local families

Once again, the season of giving has crept its way up to the present. For the second year in a row, giving is being made easier at MTHS with the giving tree. The giving tree, organized by student support advocate Ashley Johnson and co-sponsored by the sophomore class ASB, is a program where people can [...]

Read More

Yoga pants: the comfy and controversial trend

Yoga pants being banned from schools has been rumored as a threat around many middle schools and high schools alike, such as the rumors that surrounded Edmonds-Woodway High School. This comfortable trend has escalated quickly, and many girls wear yoga pants on a daily basis. The price of yoga pants is diverse, from $10 at [...]

Read More