Holiday cheer and décor grace nearly every shop window and shelf this time of year in Mukilteo and Edmonds: evergreen wreaths, red bows, beloved cartoon characters, and if you are lucky, some …

Is the board of the Mukilteo School District underappreciating freedom of speech? Seems so. New Policy 5254, addressing “staff expression,” proposes limiting that freedom by acting as a …

I am writing to formally request that the Council reconsider our current speed hump policy. While the policy is intended to ensure consistency and compliance with WCIA and ITE standards, recent …

On a shelf in the Mukilteo Historical Society archives, visitors can find a photo album with a red cover filled with 29 photographs of 1950s Mukilteo, Washington – images that must have been …

The word “spectacle” is derived from “spectacular.” How do you know when you’re witnessing a spectacle? Easy: first and foremost, you should feel a chill or get …

Editorial cartoon by syndicated columnist Joe Heller.

To the Mukilteo City Council, I just read the article in The Beacon about the council having meetings to discuss selling waterfront property in sessions not open to public input. I wanted …

Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are relocating to a nearby state to be closer to our daughter and will need to find a new primary care physician when we arrive. We are both in our late 70s and …

Photo courtesy Maria A. Montalvo CUT- Arts Appetite Enzo’s East Coast Enzo’s dough is made fresh every day. Photo courtesy Maria A. Montalvo CUT-Arts Appetite T&T There is …

Each fall, as local governments consider their budgets for the coming year, the issue of property taxes comes front and center in council chambers across Snohomish County. Our property tax system is …

When I was a child, Christmas meant only one thing: driving to Sandpoint, Idaho, to visit my grandparents. I still feel the thrill of those road trips—windows fogged, our family squeezed into a …

David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk and speaker known for his work studying gratitude, once posed a question in a TED Talk on happiness: “Does happiness cause one to be grateful, or does …

Editorial cartoon from syndicated columnist Joe Heller.

Mukilteo’s waterfront area lost big in this election. The slim victory of incumbent Mayor Joe Marine – 159 votes – over Steve Schmalz means more of the same, but worse. Mukilteo …

Thank you, Mukilteo! I am deeply honored and humbled by your support and trust in electing me to the Mukilteo City Council. Winning this election is a responsibility I take very seriously and …

The dream of a secure retirement is under threat for a growing number of older Americans, with recent data showing nearly half of those over 60 struggle to afford basic needs. This financial …

I’ve decided there are only two types of people in the United States: those who are in love with cars and those who aren’t. I count myself in the first group. I’ve always been …

Dear Editor: We want to extend our sincere gratitude to the residents of Mukilteo for your support of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy in the recent election. Your vote to renew and …