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Data center moratorium in unincorporated areas

Data centers have become a significant topic of public interest and concern. While these facilities play a role in supporting many digital services, their impacts on land use, infrastructure, energy …

Editor’s note: Former Beacon reporter Beth Bond recently came across a copy of this letter, called “The American’s Creed,” in her education files. It was written by William Tyler Page, clerk …

Pedestrians get a break on Mukilteo Lane

I’ve been struggling lately to identify any waterfront access or pedestrian safety improvements the City is actively pursuing this busy season, so I’m happy to report we finally have a winner. …

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Data center moratorium in unincorporated areas

Data centers have become a significant topic of public interest and concern. While these facilities play a role in supporting many digital services, their impacts on land use, infrastructure, energy …

Why connection and purpose define thriving in later life

Every May, we observe Older Americans Month, a time not merely to acknowledge the gray in our hair or the years behind us, but to celebrate the profound ongoing contributions of our elders. …

For years, Mukilteo residents participated in public meetings, workshops, and planning efforts that resulted in the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan. It was presented as a community-driven vision for …

A bright future awaits the Class of 2026

Two weeks ago, more than 1,000 Mukilteo School District students earned degrees, a joyful milestone filled with pride, celebration, and possibility. Together, they also garnered more than $5 million …

Third Graders Read Together: Sparking a love of learning

The Sno-Isle Libraries Third Graders Read Together program makes reading fun, prepares students to thrive in school, and sparks a lifelong love of learning. The program features book nominees from …

Dear Savvy Senior, I keep hearing about AI in the news and how it’s being used in scams. I’m not very tech savvy and find it confusing. What should I know to protect myself? --Cautious Senior …

Letting your light shine

A few years ago, I went on a bike ride to the Snoqualmie Tunnel trail with a bunch of the young men in our church. It is about 2.5 miles long, but as you go down the tunnel there is a point where you …

At a crossroads: The first freedom is essential to democracy

Currently, I live with a view of the Muckleshoot Casino and see its fireworks displays advertising their “Boom City” and heralding their upcoming end-of-June fireworks display. With …

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Spinning time to defeat the British

July 2026 marks 250 years of America's existence. So let's take a short look back at what the Red Coats called a treasonous civil war. A rebellion where loved ones, neighbors at first, learn to …

To the editoir: I was encouraged last week reading that Mukilteo police were going to “step up enforcement for 100 Days of summer.” Then this week a big article on how there aren’t …

June marks the beginning of summer and vacation for nearly one million students across Washington state, including 14,881 students in the Mukilteo School District. While summer break is exciting and …

At a crossroads: The first freedom is essential to democracy

Currently, I live with a view of the Muckleshoot Casino and see its fireworks displays advertising their “Boom City” and heralding their upcoming end-of-June fireworks display. With …

Why connection and purpose define thriving in later life

Every May, we observe Older Americans Month, a time not merely to acknowledge the gray in our hair or the years behind us, but to celebrate the profound ongoing contributions of our elders. …

RIP Downtown Waterfront Master Plan

 Buried in the 195-page Planning Commission agenda packet for its June 18, 2026, meeting is something that should concern anyone who has followed the future of Mukilteo's waterfront over the …

Rest is a gift

As we move toward summer, many of us begin thinking about vacations, sunshine, slower schedules, and hopefully a little breathing room. For some, summer brings rest. For others, it simply brings a …

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