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The Beacon: Shining a light on Mukilteo for 30 years
Thirty years ago when my wife Cate and I decided to start a weekly newspaper in our newly-adopted community, people were skeptical. "Do you really think there's enough news to fill... — Updated 7/27/2022
Time for a changing of the guard
About three decades ago when the newspaper industry was moving into the computer age, I used to regale young journalists with stories about how we used to write stories on... — Updated 7/15/2022
School board votes to cut 'Mockingbird' from curriculum
Long a staple in America's high school English classes, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" no longer fits the times or needs of students, or their teachers, in... — Updated 2/3/2022
Kamiak students walk out, demand COVID rule changes
Feeling unsafe and unhappy that in-school classes are continuing as the latest COVID-19 variant speeds through their campus, Kamiak High School students staged a walkout Tuesday to... — Updated 1/26/2022
Here's a sporting idea: Make pickleball the official state sport
Like other states, Washington claims its share of official symbols: the state flower is, of course, the rhododendron. The state bird? American goldfinch. Fish? Steelhead. Tree?... — Updated 1/2/2022
What can we do about panhandlers? | OK Boomer, OK Zoomer
Publisher Paul Archipley and Mill Creek Editor Christopher Kim are at opposite ends of the generational gap. Archipley is a Baby Boomer; Kim is a member of Generation Z. But they... — Updated 11/10/2021
Where have the letters gone? | OK Boomer OK Zoomer
Publisher Paul Archipley and Mill Creek Editor Christopher Kim are at opposite ends of the generational gap. Archipley is a Baby Boomer; Kim is a member of Generation Z. But they have at least one thing in common: a love of... — Updated 10/13/2021
Gripes of wrath | OK Boomer OK Zoomer
Publisher Paul Archipley and Mill Creek Editor Christopher Kim are at opposite ends of the generational gap. Archipley is a Baby Boomer; Kim is a member of Generation Z. But they ha... — Updated 9/29/2021
Subscribers step up to support The Beacon
Dear readers, We wrapped up our August Subscriber Appreciation Month with many new readers as well as existing subscribers who signed up for another year, even months before their... — Updated 9/16/2021
Vaccines work, so why such blatant opposition still? | OK Boomer, OK Zoomer
Publisher Paul Archipley and Mill Creek Editor Christopher Kim are at opposite ends of the generational gap. Archipley is a Baby Boomer (an odd designation for a senior citizen);... — Updated 8/25/2021
Subscribe now to support The Beacon, win prizes
If you’re among the many who have enjoyed reading free issues of The Beacon over the past several weeks, we hope you’ll agree that your hometown newspaper is an important part... — Updated 8/25/2021
Ya Like Jazz? | OK Boomer OK Zoomer
Publisher Paul Archipley and Mill Creek Editor Christopher Kim are at opposite ends of the generational gap. Archipley is a Baby Boomer (an odd designation for a senior citizen); Ki... — Updated 8/11/2021
The gun dilemma in America | Boomer Zoomer
Paul: So, Chris, guns are on my mind this week. Over the weekend, a 6-year-old girl was shot to death, an innocent bystander in a drive-by shooting in Washington, D.C. Also,... — Updated 7/29/2021
Old column revived with new hire | OK Boomer Zoomer
Publisher Paul Archipley and Mill Creek editor Christopher Kim are at opposite ends of the generational gap. Archipley is a Baby Boomer (an odd designation for a senior citizen);... — Updated 7/14/2021
Beacon subscription drive heats up with summer | Publisher's Desk
It’s been about six months since The Beacon transitioned from a free publication to a subscription newspaper. We’re pleased to report that, while we’re not where we want to... — Updated 7/14/2021
Water lines being replaced in north Mukilteo
Water line replacement in Old Town’s Sky-Hi-La neighborhood has disrupted the area’s normally quiet streets in recent weeks, but residents should benefit from the results. When... — Updated 4/28/2021
The Beacon remains your 'go to' source for local news | Publisher's Desk
As the old saying goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” Nobody, of course, would likely argue that the last three months have been much fun. Coronavirus, the... — Updated 1/27/2021
The Beacon enters a new space-time reality | From the Publisher's Desk
3 a.m. is a precarious time for humans to be riding on planet earth. As the giant rock we call home orbits the sun and spins on its axis, astronomers say that at 3 in the morning... — Updated 12/30/2020
Peace of mind | From the Publisher's Desk
My father was a practical man. When I was young and full of myself, one of the first cars I bought was a 1960 Triumph TR3 roadster. Very impractical. It had removable side curtains... — Updated 12/23/2020
Give the gift of community this year | Publisher's Desk
Santa, like life, sometimes surprises you, and you get things that weren’t on your wish list. Worse yet comes the day when you discover that neither Santa nor the life you... — Updated 12/16/2020
Time is running out: Sign up for your Beacon now! | Publisher's Desk
When I got my first job, delivering the local daily newspaper, I learned how to “box” the paper, that is, fold it into a square with corners tucked in to make a tight-fit box. N... — Updated 12/9/2020
From the Publisher's Desk: We're here to tell your stories
Dear Reader, Department of Fish & Wildlife trackers and their dogs had cornered the mountain lion up in a tree, and were waiting for a veterinarian to arrive with a tranquilizer... — Updated 11/18/2020
From the publisher: Why community newspapers matter
Dear Reader, Readers who have been following this story over the past few weeks know about our plan to switch our business model from a free newspaper to a digital first... — Updated 11/11/2020
Beacon resumes its weekly publication
Dear Reader, We are heartened by the response after our recent announcement that The Beacon is converting to a digital first, subscription format. Even though the official... — Updated 11/4/2020
For a sustainable future: The Beacon invites you to partner with us | From the Publisher's Desk
Dear Reader, 2020 may be remembered, ironically, as the year everyone would like to forget. From a pandemic to an economic collapse to political polarization and more, this has... — Updated 10/16/2020
