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From the publisher's desk: Together we can win
Scared. That's a word being confessed everywhere, by husbands to wives, children to parents, patients to doctors, workers to coworkers, strangers to strangers. We're scared. How could we not be?...
Five more Community Transit employees test positive for coronavirus
Community Transit announced that five more employees have informed the agency that their health care providers have told them that they have tested presumptive positive for COVID-19. In a Wednesday,...
New health officer order for Snohomish County
Dr. Chris Spitters, health officer for the Snohomish Health District, issued a local Health Officer Order for Snohomish County that parallels Gov. Jay Inslee’s proclamations on March 16. The new order prohibits all events or public venue...
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The Beacon has been part of your community for nearly 30 years – covering your world – and we intend to continue doing so for many years to come. But like other small businesses slammed by the coronavirus pandemic, we are battling to keep our doo...
New Mukilteo ferry terminal on track for fall 2020 opening
Work continues on the new Mukilteo ferry terminal, and the projected completion date remains the fall of 2020. "We haven't had any slowdowns because of the coronavirus yet," Washington State Ferries P...
Mukilteo schools working to connect students, teachers online
With schools closed through at least April 24, the Mukilteo School District is moving forward to connect students and teachers online. The district sent out a survey last week asking families about their internet access and what devices students...
Stay home to conserve health care resources
The Washington State Department of Health said there is a worldwide shortage of the masks, gowns, and gloves that keep health care safe for health care providers. They are also facing a crisis in which there may not be enough space in our hospitals,...
What a sight
Many of us drive under this bridge on a regular basis, but never get to see this sight. But Mukilteo resident Steve Bertrand happened to be in the right place at the right time recently, catching...
Everett Clinic's Mukilteo walk-in clinic only seeing coronavirus patients
The Everett Clinic has changed its walk-in clinic policies in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Harbour Pointe walk-in clinic in Mukilteo is currently only seeing patients who have urgent coronavirus concerns. Six of the Everett Clinic’s...
Billions in federal funding on the line in upcoming census
Census field operations have been suspended until April 1 to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Census Bureau announced last week. "During this pause in field operations, the Census Bureau will...
County launches Rapid Response to help businesses, workforce
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers on Friday announced actions to support businesses and workers impacted by COVID-19. This new program complements recent federal and state actions. “It is never too early to start our economic recovery efforts,...
Insurance Commissioner orders property insurers to give grace periods, halt cancelations until May 9
Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has ordered all property and casualty insurers in Washington state to take steps to make sure policyholders retain coverage for their homes, vehicles, other property and liability policies during...
Governor unveils plans to help workers, renters and small businesses
Economic assistance to workers, renters and small businesses suffering from the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak will be provided by Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 response plan. Last week, Inslee mandated a two-week closure of restaurants, bars,...
Police Beat: Police seek public's help following robbery
On March 13, at about 9:10 p.m., Mukilteo Police officers responded to the 3800 block of Harbour Pointe Boulevard SW for a report of a robbery at the location. According to Officer Myron Travis, the suspect was described as a black male,...
All state parks, wildlife areas, water access areas closed
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the temporary closure of all state-managed parks, wildlife areas, and water access areas for at least two weeks starting...
State Sen. Liias to run for Lieutenant Governor
Democratic State Senator Marko Liias will seek the office of Lieutenant Governor, following the announced retirement of incumbent Cyrus Habib. Liias has represented Snohomish County's 21st Legislative...
Community Transit to cut services by 25%
Community Transit announced plans to reduce most bus services by approximately 25%. This COVID-19 related reduction in service will go into effect Monday, March 30, and continue until further notice,...
Mayor Gregerson encourages gun owners to secure store firearms
Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson is encouraging gun owners to securely store firearms in order to keep guns out of the hands of children and teens to prevent unintentional shootings and gun-related...
Upcoming City Council meeting to be streamed online
The Mukilteo City Council’s regular meeting scheduled for Monday, April 6, will be streamed online at the City’s website. To help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, all City Councilmembers will be participating in the meeting remotely....
Snohomish County adjusting solid waste facilities hours
Because of the impacts of the COVID-19 emergency, Snohomish County will close all of its solid waste facilities and programs starting Saturday, March 28. The transfer stations will reopen on...
The way we were
Photographer Mary Ann Macomber took these shots of some familiar sights in Mukilteo last week before the city and the state shut down due to the coronovirus pandemic. If you have photos to share or...
Salvation Army providing temporary shelter in Everett location
Snohomish County and its partners are working to protect everyone in the community against the spread of COVID-19, including people who are experiencing homelessness, particularly parents with children, veterans, and other vulnerable individuals....
Snohomish County PUD to temporarily suspend reading meters due to COVID
With a focus on keeping its employees and customers safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, Snohomish County PUD has temporarily suspended reading meters and paused sending meter readers into the field. The delivery of critical power and water services...
Washington scrambles to boost supply of life-saving protective items for healthcare workers
Millions of N-95 masks and other types of personal protective equipment are being delivered to Washington State as public health and emergency response officials scramble to obtain the equipment needed to respond to the growing COVID-19 outbreak....
Unemployment claims skyrocket across state
New claims for unemployment benefits increased 843 percent over the previous week, the Employment Security Department reported. During the week of March 15-21, 133,464 new claims were filed, which was an increase of 119,310 new claims over the previo...
