Editor's note: This column was first published in the Jan. 17, 2023 issue of the Beacon. One of my favorite quotes is from Crawford Loritts. He says, “Greatness is never the product of …

Grocery shopping is a necessary part of life, but lately has become a significant expense for many of us. With rising food prices and the temptation of impulse purchases, it’s easy to …

The Trump Administration has made it no secret that one of their key priorities is to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (Department). Today, (March 20), the president signed an executive order …

We all would like to think we can save the planet. That’s assuming you believe the Earth is getting warmer due to the carbon dioxide generation – from all the fossil fuel burning …

Tragedies, such as the fires in southern California and the air disaster in Washington D.C. this past winter, leave us with many questions. Besides trying to figure out how such events happened in …

Every 33 seconds, one person dies from cardiovascular disease, and despite being a leading cause of death in the United States and Snohomish County, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is often overlooked …

Locals and newcomers alike may disagree about how much drizzle and gray skies they want in the Pacific Northwest, but when it comes to how our government works, I think the great majority of us …

Mukilteo Lighthouse Park is a beautiful spot to take a beach walk or have a picnic on a sunny day. I had never given it much thought or been in the gift shop, even after living here for years. I …

Growing up in the Episcopal tradition and attending a “high” church, the seasons of the church year were observed and celebrated, and they directed our lives. I loved the order and …

Many of you know that whale oil was used for nighttime lighting in our homes – long before electricity and also before people discovered that oil from the ground, which was discovered after …

An interaction with Ross concerning a return prompts me to write about the recent column about Amazon (tinyurl.com/3emzcbk4). First, let me state that I am not a Prime member. 1) For economic …

Snohomish County Paine Field Airport (PAE) is proposing to fill 2.7 acres of wetlands for its westside aerospace complex. This new development at PAE is likely to adversely affect threatened Chinook …

“Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Pablo Casals Growing up, I always remembered seeing books about and albums by Pablo Casals. He was a …

This and other follow-up articles will try to cover a complex topic. But it must be brought to the attention of all taxpayers and those who support justice. In 1972, when I proudly became a …

Where do most folks go around here for their search for stuff and retail therapy? I’ll give you two guesses, and the first doesn’t count. I’m pretty sure your answer is Amazon, or …

I was struck by a common theme running through articles in the Beacon’s Feb. 19 issue that civil rights are simply human rights, and how we treat others says a lot about ourselves and our own …