While serving on the Mukilteo City Council, I worked with many residents on a variety of important issues, but my time with Dode Carlson truly stood out. She is authentically passionate about our …

Mukilteo is at a critical juncture, facing transformative changes that reverberate from our local community to the broader region. The type of leadership we need now, more than ever, is one that's …

It was an honor to work with the then Snohomish County Sheriff Operations Bureau Chief, Susanna Johnson, who oversaw Sheriff technology initiatives. As a senior analyst in the Department of …

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) estimates there are more than 16.8 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. today, costing U.S. taxpayers in excess of $150 billion annually. The …

The recent article on Fentanyl epidemic is like every other article, which is of great concern to me. My objection is that in solving a problem (any kind) there are five to 10 steps depending on …

I read with great interest the "Guest View" article published in the Beacon on Sept. 6 by Maria Cantwell. The article was her "solution" to the fentanyl crisis. I read the article twice, fully …

Editor's note: The following Letter to the Editor was addressed to the mayor and City Council In light of the vote to sell Hawthorne Hall, the subsequent public outcry, and the vote to revisit the …

Hey, mayor: It’s too loud in Old Town In his State of the City speech, Mayor Marine stated Mukilteo needs to be unwelcoming to panhandlers. I think, more importantly, Mukilteo also needs to be …

Appreciates Beacon Magazine story on PAWS RE: “No two days are alike,” The Beacon Magazine, summer edition: This is amazing! The article turned out beautifully.  I’m blown away; …

An additional stop sign is needed at the intersection of First Street and the Mount Baker railroad crossing should the existing traffic barricades be removed. This is for safety for the vehicles and …

I write to encourage Snohomish County voters to retain Judge Moriarty. I am one of Judge Moriarty's current benchmates, and practiced law with him for 13 years so I have seen his commitment to …

I just wanted to say that David Pan did a beautiful job of capturing what's been so special about Dan Hanika his entire career. ("Closing a chapter at Kamiak - https://bit.ly/3qUFJSJ) He was an …

Once again, a member of the Chamber of Commerce Board is attempting to convince us that a move by the Chamber to our historic Lighthouse grounds is a good idea. She is the second Chamber Board member …

I wish to thank the community of Mukilteo, the mayor, the Historical Society, the Mukilteo Brass Band, and the Everett Veterans of Foreign Wars. On Memorial Day, for years, I have gone to Pioneer …

Not all folks know this, but Mukilteo has an official visitor information center located in the old water district building, across the street from Olympic View Middle School and a block off the …

This is a response to the April 12 letter (http://bit.ly/40bX9Ge) in which we were advised that "being supportive will get us further along than complaining." Please consider the following: 1. If …

It has come to my attention that the Idaho legislature is considering a bill to ban the use of messenger RNA vaccines in the state. This bill is not expected to go anywhere, but as a retired …

Let's be supportive of everyone and move on from any strong bias for or against relocating the Historical Society and the Chamber. Exploring new ideas is great, and there are some advantages and …

If you're following the legislature messing with local housing control (HB1110), you should be concerned with the Legislature's disregard for what local cities, neighborhoods, and homeowners want. …

I am a lifelong resident of Mukilteo and a long-time member of the Mukilteo Historical Society. I want to thank the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce for contributing to our community, but the proposal to …