Dear editor, My friends and I hosted Mukilteo's first ever Cake in the Park on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the Mukilteo Lighthouse Park. We had over 100 attendees and 40 home-baked cakes from …

Dear editor, Greg Malland, long-term board member and president of the Mukilteo Food Bank, is asking the community to help the food bank continue to help others. The entirely volunteer-operated …

Beacon Publishing's weekly editorial cartoon from syndicated columnist Joe Heller.

When I was young, my father tired of me and my siblings telling each other to “shut up.” He said it was rude and crude and suggested a simple “”Please be quiet” would …

In 1985, when our son started school in Mr. Brodniak’s second grade class at Mukilteo Elementary School, we were impressed by the number of opportunities for families and community members to …

The whitest church in the United States has elected two African Americans to its top leadership positions, a first for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Rev Yehiel Curry was elected …

At PAWS, we’ve always believed that companion animals are family. But right now, more families than ever are being forced to say goodbye to beloved pets—not because they want to, but …

August, aka the dog days of summer, and officially the last month of those long daylight and sunny days. It’s the last summer month to no longer put off one of those many once-in-a-lifetime …

The citizens of Mukilteo will have the opportunity to vote on increasing the city's emergency medical services (EMS) levy this fall. The projected cost of providing EMS and fire services in Mukilteo …

For two years, I had the opportunity to be a member of the Mukilteo Youth Advisory Committee. Also known as MYAC, the committee consists of a select group of students chosen through an application …

The earliest sophisticated travelers started either on the European Continent (say from Holland, Belgium or France) or, perhaps, also from more northern countries, example Denmark, Sweden, Norway and …

Editorial cartoon by syndicated columnist Joe Heller.

This development was already proposed when I moved here in 2021 (Carrik Court development to add 122 homes, new commercial space in central Mukilteo," July 24). It's taking five years just to …

Many years ago, Rebecca Carr and Paul Archipley were so helpful, kind and patient in collaborating with me in writing about an important community event. They put their hearts and professionalism …

Where have all the lighted electronic displays of each car’s speed gone? Those lighted digital displays are very helpful to remind motorists that they are going too fast so they can slow down. …

My name is Crystal Zhang, a 17-year-old high schooler, and I'm the founder of Craftbox Community. We are a nonprofit organization that receives, repackages, and distributes old or unused art supplies …

Dear Editor, Ten years is a long time to devote heart, mind, talents, and some Monday nights (three hours long City Council meetings!) to our fair city and surrounding communities. I have long …

The cost of living is a major challenge facing our families. Inflation caused by tariffs and other factors is hitting our bank accounts hard. A major driver of our cost of living is the expense of …

The citizens of Mukilteo will have the opportunity to vote on increasing the city's emergency medical services (EMS) levy this fall. The projected cost of providing EMS and fire services in Mukilteo …