Summer is here, and whether we’re heading out for a short hike, strolling Big Gulch, or gathering around a fire on the beach, it’s the perfect time to enjoy the beauty of our surroundings …

Almost 10 years ago, I walked into the Beacon’s office on Fifth Street ready to begin a new chapter in my life. After 18 years as the sports editor for the Enterprise Newspapers (later …

I am always amazed by nature. It is so all-powerful. I actually think (if nature can think!) that it has a certain distain for humans. Mostly because nature has been around as long as our planet, …

“The happy couple that recognizes each other in love defies the universe and time; it is sufficient in itself, it realizes the absolute.” –Simone De Beauvoir “And …

I am proud to support Carolyn “Dode” Carlson for Mukilteo City Council Position 2. As a longtime resident and active community leader, Dode has consistently shown her deep care for …

Imagine a city with fewer police on the street, no more animal control, parks close early or shut down altogether, public restrooms closed, litter everywhere, no more Summer Market, Fourth of July, …

Back in February of 2020, just before the pandemic began, the Mukilteo School District was the only school district in Snohomish County to pass a capital bond. A bond requires 60% “yes” …

We can’t just complain; that would be lame. There are so many things that seem wrong. Guns might not kill, but if we had the will, fewer people might die. Doctors prescribe and …

Hello friends! It is only human nature that 1) We much love precious self-determination, precious liberty; and that 2) We don’t much love restrictions and boundaries being put upon us; rather, …

Most of us are not aware of how deeply ingrained in our daily lives and society colors are. For example, have you ever been green with envy? I’m not certain, but I think envy may be one of …

No matter where they go, they have to take themselves with them. We see this sorrowfully too often when we watch the news, as some of our many wheelchair-bound Great Generation military veterans …

As the sun returns to the Pacific Northwest and the days stretch longer, there’s no better time to connect with your community. I’m proud to invite you to join us for a series of great …

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that slowly erodes memory, thinking, and behavior, eventually impairing a person’s ability to perform simple daily tasks. …

How often has your body been present with your partner, children, colleagues, or friends, but your mind was miles away? It’s a concept that is complex and one that throughout life we all …

Having lived in both Mill Creek for six years and now Edmonds for 10, and also having lived in New England for many more years, I thought about how these two areas are alike and are different. …

Cascadia Art Museum has opened two new exhibitions that cannot be missed: “Harmony of the Spheres: The Art of Milt Simons with Marianne Hanson and Paul Dusenbury” and “A Reverence …

I want to be clear about my reasons for voting  no  on the renewal of the Welcoming City resolution. My vote was not a rejection of the values expressed in the resolution, nor was it …