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Letter to the editor: Mukilteo has a shortage of affordable housing
This letter is in reply to the letter from Lisa McBroom published March18 of this year. ( https://bit.ly/30q3OB0 ) I found Ms. McBroom’s letter to be judgmental and opinionated. She has assumed that affordable housing means low... — Updated 8/5/2020
Letter to the editor: Residents appreciate the work by Mukilteo Police Department
The following letter addressed to Mukilteo Police Corporal A. Jones was shared with the Beacon by Mukilteo residents John and JoAnn Smith Dear Corporal Jones, Thank you so very much for responding so quickly for our call for help... — Updated 8/5/2020
Scandalous music of the generations | OK Boomer, OK Zoomer
Publisher Paul Archipley and Mill Creek editor Emily Gilbert are at opposite ends of the generational gap. He is a Baby Boomer; she is a member of Generation Z. In this regular... — Updated 8/5/2020
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Finding community during physical separation | Worship
How are you doing? It’s been about five months since as residents of Snohomish County, we were asked to stay home to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Although in recent... — Updated 8/4/2020
Golf again! Hooray! | Off-Kilter
May 6 was the second day of the re-opening of our Washington state golf courses. So of course, two of us ventured out to play 18 holes. First mistake, if you are going out for the... — Updated 8/4/2020
The Coronavirus Mirror | An original poem
The world is looking at a coronavirus mirror now What we see is a reflection of what we allow Do we ignore the potential harm of the virus as just a fable Or do we take prudent precautions as we are able Do we act only for... — Updated 8/4/2020
Letter to the editor: Japanese Gulch visitors should cooperate with each other
The Japanese Gulch is a treasure in our own back yard. I've been in the gulch almost daily since our COVID-19 lockdown began back in March. It has been great to see all the others who have been enjoying the trails along with me.... — Updated 8/4/2020
It's a wonderful world | Worship
Someone wrote: “What is this life if so full of care, we have no time to sit and stare.” We usually keep ourselves so busy and distracted that we fail to savor the moment and... — Updated 8/4/2020
A Letter of Gratitude to First Responders, Community Partners and Neighbors | Port of Everett
Editor's note: The following letter was sent out by the Port of Everett regarding the July 16 fire on the Everett waterfront. As we reflect in the aftermath of last Thursday’s (July 16) blaze at the Port of Everett waterfront,... — Updated 8/4/2020
Letter to the editor: Story on Kamiak rape was salacious and an invasion of privacy
I just finished reading "Former Kamiak student charged with second-degree rape." When reporting on a rape the article should not be written like a Penthouse Forum story. I found this style of writing salacious and the details that... — Updated 8/4/2020
Letter to the editor: Speak up to save animal habitat/forest near 44th Avenue West
A fish factory will be built on 44th Avenue West. In order to do that, a forest will need to be cut down. I think cutting down this forest will get rid of a lot of animal habitat. Last week we drove past the forest. All of the... — Updated 8/3/2020
Letter to the editor: Youth carrier not responsible for non-delivery of the Beacon
Dear neighbors on my son's paper route, I would like to apologize that my son did not deliver the July 22 edition of the Beacon to your door for the first time in the three years he's been your loyal deliver person. I could not... — Updated 8/3/2020
No silver bullets, just silver linings | Chuck's World
Whatever this is, I've been doing it for five months now. And so have you, obviously. While the "same storm, different boats" concept is also obvious, five months is enough time... — Updated 8/3/2020
Scandalous music of the generations
Paul: Hey Emily, I happened to catch a re-run of the fundraiser “A Concert for COVID-19 Relief” the other night. The telethon megaconcert featured a bunch of big-name Northwest musicians, including Pearl Jam, Brandi Carlile... — Updated 7/29/2020
Speed humps: A bumpy ride for residents | Reality Check
This month we’re discussing speed humps and why they’re so difficult to get in Mukilteo. In 2013 (my last year on the council) we were successful in getting two... — Updated 7/22/2020
Letter to the editor: To kill a humpback whale
Editor's note: Mukilteo author Steve Bertrand penned this poem about the apparent death of a humpback whale near Mukilteo last week. TO KILL A HUMPBACK WHALE “They make their dive, now where is it going to go? He could turn... — Updated 7/22/2020
Chasing Chevy and other July memories | Chuck's World
The calendars are just mocking me now. And they’re everywhere. My computer monitor. My phone, my tablet, my fitness tracker, my car. My microwave. Every appliance in my home, in... — Updated 7/22/2020
Graduation season | Off Kilter
OK, we’ve now entered the “graduation season.” That is the time when all parents and grandparents are subjected to the most inane boring never-ending speeches done by grammar... — Updated 7/22/2020
Is Affordable Housing a Jewish Issue? | Worship
I'm proud to serve as rabbi at Temple Beth Or in Everett. We support the Jewish community in Snohomish County and beyond and have many members who call Mukilteo their home. As we... — Updated 7/22/2020
Letter to the editor: Housing Action Plan allows government to dictate how community forms and functions
Ron Amburgy - https://bit.ly/2OqrsH2. You are misguided by your religious convictions. I don't believe Joe Marine is without compassion for anyone. And your accusations, sir, are judgmental. The question is not about religion or... — Updated 7/22/2020
Letter to the editor: Housing Action Plan supports inclusion and compassion for less fortunate
Thank you to Pastor Pamela Miles, of Pointe of Grace Lutheran Church, for her poignant, "Christ was Not White" article in the July 8th edition of the Beacon. I would also like to point out that, by today's standards, Jesus and his... — Updated 7/22/2020
Letter to the editor: Community must tell government that refugees are welcome here
Although it isn’t on the news, nearly a hundred families seeking safety in the U.S. from violence and persecution have been locked up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Berks family detention center in... — Updated 7/22/2020
Speeding and barking dogs: Early days of the Mukilteo Police Department | Muk Revisited
Speeding on 5th Street, congestion due to ferry traffic, barking dogs – these are some of the things that have been affecting the residents of Mukilteo since the early 1900s and... — Updated 7/15/2020
