On behalf of the team at Pacific Seafood’s Mukilteo facility, I want to express our deepest gratitude to the Snohomish County Fire Department, Mukilteo Fire Department, Everett Fire Department, …

I am writing this in response to City Council discussions earlier this fall regarding consolidating fire service with Everett, which I consider very alarming. Despite Mukilteo having a robust …

Now that the dust has settled and the stats are in: $16 billion spent on the presidential race; $4.6 billion on state elections; $182 million coming from dark money; $100 million on Washington state …

Support the funding of SNAP to help feed the less fortunate Three cheers for the Mukilteo Food Bank working to make happy holidays for all (Feeding the community, Mukilteo Beacon, Nov. 13). This …

The Oct. 30 Guest View by Fred Baxter about the tree ordinance begs a response. There have been several public meetings prior to the final council vote (Planning Commission and City Council). Do …

Do you know what today’s Washington Democrats are doing? Today’s Democratic officials and legislators in Washington are nothing like Democrats of yesteryear. They are shockingly …

Former Councilmember Lord shares his preferences for general election The ballots for the 2024 general election are about to arrive in our mailboxes. I want to weigh in on my recommendations for …

As a member of the Snohomish County legal community with more than 40 years of experience in the courtroom, I am strongly urging the voters of Snohomish County to vote to retain Judge Whitney Rivera …

I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Mary Anderson who is running for Snohomish County Superior Court Judge, Position 12. Mary is an exemplary candidate with a robust background …

Thank you, Council Vice President Tom Jordal, for putting your thoughts on paper and your request for residents’ considered thoughts on the likely consequences of approving or denying the …

I am writing this letter to ask and encourage you to vote for Dan Matthews for lieutenant governor. I met Dan earlier this year before he decided to run for office and was impressed not only by his …

I urge voters to cast their ballots for the most qualified candidate for Superior Court Position 12, incumbent Judge Whitney Rivera. As a retired judge who spent 30 years in Superior Court, I know …

I have had the pleasure of knowing Whitney Rivera, now Judge Whitney Rivera, for the past 24 years since she began working at the Bennett & Bennett Law firm while attending high school. With …

We the judges of Snohomish County District Court, Cascade Division, have worked with Judge Whitney Rivera for over 15 years and are honored to support her to retain her position as Snohomish County …

I read the Sept. 4 View From Here column with dismay/interest. All of us have felt the same emotions of dismay and conflict about “giving” to panhandlers or street people. But I really …

I am writing this letter to encourage you to vote for Judge Whitney Rivera for Superior Court judge. I met her this summer when she was sworn in. I have never in my 18 years as a high school …

When walking around 92nd Street Park, you’ll see the continued appearances of plastic tubes used for pre-rolled marijuana joints, packaging for marijuana products, and other trash. I have …

The City of Mukilteo survey on waterfront parking is just another scheme to build a parking garage for commuters. I reviewed City of Mukilteo’s master plan and waterfront plans from 2004 to …

I attended the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago as an at-large national delegate with the Washington State Democratic Party. I left feeling inspired, but also fully aware of the …

After a cycling adventure through a light drizzle to the post office in Mukilteo, I was delighted to find several pieces of handcrafted mail addressed to me. The purple flourish of my name written on …