The Mukilteo Way Garden Club is offering two $1,500 horticulture scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year. The scholarship program is possible through the Mukilteo Garden and Quilt Tour, which is …

In a move to help address the growing mental health crisis in North Puget Sound, Providence Swedish recently expanded its behavioral health services in Everett and Edmonds. This month, two new …

Snohomish County PUD has been recognized as a Platinum Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) by the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service to its …

Bipartisan legislation ensuring the state’s Medicaid program continues to cover HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization was signed into law April 4. The bill, sponsored by Sen. …

The Snohomish County Health Department was notified on April 1 of a new positive measles case in a Snohomish County infant. The infant was …

Four years ago, the specter of gun violence overwhelmed Finley Gonzales. As a freshman at Kamiak, Gonzales struggled with attendance because of her fears; she didn’t go to school the …

The first quarterly City Council community engagement chat covered several issues familiar to Mukilteo residents – waterfront redevelopment, the city’s new traffic cameras, the potential …

Fire Chief Glen Albright and the City Council seem to agree that the regional fire authority (RFA) model would provide significant benefits compared to the City’s current standalone fire …

The senior/disabled property tax exemption program is a statewide program that cut the property taxes of moderate income homeowners who are at least 62 years old, and owed by disabled homeowners of …

The following is what Kamiak senior Finley Gonzales said when she spoke out in support of HB 1163 to the state Legislature last week: Good morning, my name is Finley Gonzales, and I am an …

Journalists and news organizations across Washington are pleading with lawmakers to set aside money to support local newspapers and broadcasters.  “Journalism is the work that our …

The opening of bids for Washington State Ferries' new hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries is now set for May 12 instead of April 7, according to a WSF newsletter. All three pre-qualified shipyards …

The Mukilteo Yacht Club hosts its 22nd annual opening day of boating event on Saturday, May 3, at the Port of Everett. This year’s theme is “Beach Party.” Activities include a …

The first Mukilteo City Council community engagement chat of 2025 is at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 30, in the Rosehill room at Rosehill Community Center (304 Lincoln Ave.) Whether you're a longtime …

A popular Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival tradition won’t be taking place this year. The festival parade, held on Saturday mornings, has been canceled indefinitely, according to Mukilteo …

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Citizen of the Year award. The long-standing tradition started in 1970 when George Losvar and David Burklund were recognized as the inaugural …

The Beacon’s faithful newspaper readers have no doubt noticed we’ve reduced the weekly paper to 8 pages. We hope it’s a temporary move, but it involves elements that are beyond …

The City Council approved an agreement with the City of Edmonds for lane striping and marking for 2025. The agreement is for $40,236, slightly more than the budgeted amount of $38,500 but well …

The public is encouraged to provide testimony on proposed changes to the Mukilteo municipal code during a public hearing at 6 p.m. April 7 at the City Hall Council Chambers, 11930 Cyrus Way.   …

Snohomish County Councilmember Megan Dunn invites residents to join her on April 1 at the Northwest Stream Center for the District 2 In-District Administrative Session meeting. Every year, each …