One hundred and seventy-nine years ago, our good Lord decided to have Christ’s promised Return occur in Iran. In 1844, Persia (now Iran) was the most spiritually moribund place on the planet. This …

Although it seems to be a common gospel that anything is possible, James Madison wrote in The Federalist in 1789 that, “As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to …

I’ve been fortunate my entire life in not, as yet, coming down with any debilitating diseases which might put me out of commission either temporarily or permanently. However, this column breaks …

Sometimes a series of events occur that just scream for a Mukilteo politics Reality Check sidebar to understand what really just happened. The plight of the Hawthorne Hall gym being opened to the …

The recent article on Fentanyl epidemic is like every other article, which is of great concern to me. My objection is that in solving a problem (any kind) there are five to 10 steps depending on …

Dear Savvy Senior, Which vaccines are recommended for Medicare seniors this flu season? – Just Turned 65 Dear Just Turned, There are actually three different types of vaccines seniors …

September is Suicide Prevention Month. When people think of those that die by suicide, many do not think of seniors. Yet the elderly have significant higher rates of suicide than other age …

What is your favorite time of the year? Mine is autumn. I know, the Northeast dances with brilliant color, the Southeast's humidity becomes bearable, the Midwest's harvest season displays …

Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year, encapsulates a tension that exists in Jewish tradition, and many other religions and cultures, between universalism and particularism. Unlike Passover, Purim, …

As the busy season winds down in Mukilteo’s waterfront area, in this edition of Reality Check update we’ll discuss some of the problems experienced this summer with the hope that there will be …

In Washington and across America, public and school libraries have emerged as the latest battleground in the politically polarized culture war. Look no farther than rural Columbia County in …

It costs the U.S. Mint more to make a penny and nickel than the coins are worth. So why do they still make them? Simple – it would play havoc with our system of buying things with cash. Perhaps …

I read with great interest the "Guest View" article published in the Beacon on Sept. 6 by Maria Cantwell. The article was her "solution" to the fentanyl crisis. I read the article twice, fully …

Editor’s note: This column, written by the late Bruce Brown, first appeared in the spring 2004 issue of the Mukilteo Historical Society newsletter. Brown was a longtime member of the Historical …

“To be fair …” begins many a sentence intended to present the other side of a situation or issue. It is not a phrase we hear much these days, except in jest. If you have not seen the …

Back-to-school is always an exciting time for students, families, and staff. This fall, some students and staff are settling into newly renovated school buildings that were completed this summer. …

Editor’s note: This article references suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the …