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Behind the scenes of district summer work | Mukilteo Schools
Do you ever wonder what happens before we open our school doors? Before I began as a school board director 24 years ago, I had a small idea about the important work that happens... — Updated 9/1/2021
Not just a brewpub: The sinking of MV Diamond Knot | History Files
The name Diamond Knot is familiar to many residents of southwest Snohomish County. Many are acquainted with the brewpubs in Mukilteo and Mountlake Terrace, but few know the origin... — Updated 8/18/2021
Rage: It's all the rage | Moment's Notice
“Rage,” from the Latin meaning “frenzy” or “madness,” is a noun referring to explosive anger or furious intensity, and a verb meaning “to act or prevail... — Updated 8/18/2021
A great place to live: Perception as reality | Moment's Notice
We live in a pretty remarkable place. Having grown up and lived in many other states and countries, I cannot imagine living anywhere else in America. Washington is beautiful ... — Updated 8/12/2021
And I could really care less | Moment's Notice
“I could care less” is one of those commonplace and misquoted phrases. Many other colloquialisms may be more egregious, such as the painful overuse of “literally” to... — Updated 8/6/2021
The gun dilemma in America | Boomer Zoomer
Paul: So, Chris, guns are on my mind this week. Over the weekend, a 6-year-old girl was shot to death, an innocent bystander in a drive-by shooting in Washington, D.C. Also,... — Updated 7/29/2021
Old column revived with new hire | OK Boomer Zoomer
Publisher Paul Archipley and Mill Creek editor Christopher Kim are at opposite ends of the generational gap. Archipley is a Baby Boomer (an odd designation for a senior citizen);... — Updated 7/14/2021
Waterfront could use some budget-friendly improvements | Reality Check
The city has begun the 2021 budget discussions. Considering the obvious impact the coronavirus will have on the budget, this month I thought I’d take a crack at suggesting some... — Updated 9/23/2020
Masks, social distancing in short supply on the waterfront | Reality Check
The coronavirus is still very much with us and impacting Mukilteo’s waterfront and those of us who live here in many ways. This month we’ll touch on the current status of... — Updated 8/26/2020
Letters to the Editor: It's political season!
I support Gregerson Our mayor, Jennifer Gregerson, is running for the Snohomish County Council seat District 2, vacated by Brian Sullivan, who was another of this City’s best mayors. In the past few months, she has held her head... — Updated 7/31/2019 Full story
This is how you go home again l Chuck's World
It’s an unremarkable place, even by the standards of nondescript architecture. A low-slung building with what appears to be a tin roof, a tourist stop just an hour away from the... — Updated 7/31/2019 Full story
Volunteering l Off Kilter
I’ve volunteered some of my time for quite a long period. It started while I was still a relatively young worker. I was working at Raytheon in Waltham, Massachusetts, building... — Updated 7/31/2019
Of dikes, ballgames, and clambakes
Today’s Lighthouse Park parking area was once the home ballfield for the Mukilteo baseball team. Besides competing against visiting teams here, the Mukilteo team had to battle... — Updated 7/31/2019
Sexagenarian is not just a funny word l Chuck's World
Yearbooks have lost most of their power now. What used to shock me on the rare occasions when I ran across them, the stray moments preserved in handwriting, the DNA pressed between... — Updated 7/24/2019 Full story
Waterfront parking lot update l Council Corner
As part of its article on Mukilteo City Council candidates (July 17, 2019), The Beacon asked a question about a proposed waterfront parking lot being discussed by the Tulalip Tribes and the Port of South Whidbey (POSW) on property... — Updated 7/24/2019
About stuff l Off Kilter
There is a TV show called “Hoarders.” It is about people who have a mental disorder that does not allow them to get rid of anything. You will see someone (usually the Real Estat... — Updated 7/24/2019
Let's get started l Guest View
Welcome to the introduction edition of an ambitious project to make sense out of everything Mukilteo and specifically Mukilteo’s waterfront area, what’s happening, why, what... — Updated 7/24/2019
Letters to the Editor
Schmalz throws support behind Melnichenko Hey Mukilteo voters! The primary is only a few days away, and I am voting for Kristina Melnichenko for Mukilteo City Council (Position 7) and I am asking you to do the same. Kristina is... — Updated 7/24/2019
Don't waste your time! l Worship
Billy Graham, who died at the ripe old age of 99, was once asked in his later years what surprised him the most about life: “To me,”# he said, #“the greatest surprise is just how short life really is." Life really is... — Updated 7/24/2019
Nearly wed, need advice
Dear SharonAnn, Getting married is certainly complicated. We are in our 60’s. We’ve talked about many important issues during our dating timefamily, hobbies, health, money, beliefs about God, lifestyle, even politics. Did we... — Updated 7/19/2019
“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.” Erma Bo... — Updated 7/19/2019 Full story
Where to get help paying your Medicare costs
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any sources you know of that can help me save on my Medicare coverage? I’m 65, and live primarily on my Social Security, and am having a hard time paying my Medicare out-of-pocket costs. Need Some... — Updated 7/19/2019
Botanicals for stress support
Every day, we navigate the countless stressors hurled our way. We all have our strategies to adapt and stay balanced. Maybe we go for a walk, spend time with loved ones, stream that new Netflix special, take a bath, or simply... — Updated 7/19/2019
The Rick Roll of a lifetime l Chuck's World
A few years ago, while visiting family in Texas, I was watching the local PBS station when I noticed a familiar face. They were having a pledge drive. I don’t know why I feel the need to note that, as if it were a special... — Updated 7/17/2019
Tips for those who need help, part 2 l Insightful Investing
Last month, I started a two-part series on how to catch up if you have found yourself behind where you envisioned. Hitting roadblocks and speed bumps is part of living. The only constant I have seen in life is everybody faces... — Updated 7/17/2019 Full story
