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Letter to the Editor: Democrats have passed legislation to help the 'working man and woman'
Thanks to the letter writer last week who called out the anonymous senders of a postcard sent to Mukilteo residents. If the senders feel strongly enough in their beliefs, why be... — Updated 8/3/2022
Letter to the Editor: Publisher provided a 'town square' for residents to interact, gain understanding
"Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are... — Updated 7/27/2022
Letter to the Editor: Questioning candidate's position on women's rights
Here in the Lake Serene area of Lynnwood, I see a whole bunch of yard signs for the state senate candidate Janelle Cass. I reached out to her campaign via email and social media... — Updated 7/27/2022
Letter to the Editor: Petra Bigea is the best choice for state representative Position No. 2
Petra Bigea grew up under communism in Romania. English is her second language. She is well aware of the dangers we presently face. She was "let go" from Summit Cardiology for... — Updated 7/27/2022
Letter to the Editor: Bigea is a candidate with high integrity and compassion
In the Aug. 2 Primary and Nov. 8 General Election, I will be voting for Ms. Petra Bigea, candidate for Washington State House of Representatives Legislative District 21, Position 2.... — Updated 7/20/2022
Letter to the Editor: Postcard sent to Mukilteo residents sends offensive, inflammatory message
Citizens of Mukilteo received a postcard today from a group called There is a Difference. I find its message offensive, inflammatory, and right up there with the infamous "mosque"... — Updated 7/20/2022
Letter to the Editor: Ask questions of the candidates, then vote, and follow up
Couldn't help but notice something missing from the editorial cartoon for the week of June 29: us. We may have a "do-nothing Congress, a do-little President, and a do an about-face... — Updated 7/13/2022
Letter to the Editor: Marko Liias has let us down
st of living, feeling less safe, the homelessness and drug addiction crisis, and the lack of progress being made to address these serious issues. I lay this at the feet of elected o... — Updated 7/13/2022
Letter to the Editor: Certain city councilmembers reject finance director pick without any good reason
At the June 21 Mukilteo City Council meeting, I was shocked and disgusted when certain members of the council refused to approve the appointment of Scott James as the City's finance... — Updated 6/29/2022
Letter to the Editor: Janelle Cass will tackle issues holistically as a senator
Integrity, leadership, and the right qualifications are what we need in the 21st Legislative District, and Janelle Cass is the answer. Upon hearing about Janelle Cass' run for... — Updated 6/22/2022
Letter to the Editor: Conflicts of interest – follow the money
The Port of Everett hired a large Seattle consulting firm to assist in coming up with a vision and guiding principles for Mukilteo's waterfront. Although this was billed as a... — Updated 6/22/2022
Letter to the Editor: Volunteer ham radio group provides communication support to county and city
I want to commend the Beacon on an excellent article about the importance of amateur radio in our community ("Fostering connections around the Sound, around the world"; June 8, 2022... — Updated 6/15/2022
Letter to the Editor: Mukilteo is a welcoming place of peace, tolerance, and prosperity
For 25 years we've lived here and raised our family. I am proud to say that our community welcomes people of all cultures and faiths. Over these years, our world has grown... — Updated 5/18/2022
Letter to the Editor: Rotary Club of South Everett-Mukilteo thanks community for support
On behalf of the Rotary Club of South Everett-Mukilteo, I want to thank everyone who supported our Dueling Pianos for Rotary fundraising event at Rosehill Community Center. The... — Updated 5/18/2022
Letter to the Editor: Citizen urges City Council to focus on long-term budget issues
Dear members of the Mukilteo City Council, I am reading in the Mukilteo Beacon of your plans to add another full-time position using the funds from the ARPA. These funds are only av... — Updated 5/18/2022
Letter to the Editor: The Senate should support Global Malnutrition and Prevention Act
Thanks to Michael Gold for the great music stories. ("Things about songs you probably didn't know," Mukilteo Beacon, May 4, 2022). One of my favorites, Jackson Browne's "Lives in... — Updated 5/11/2022
Letter to the Editor: Volunteers made Earth Day weekend a success at Mukilteo Community Garden
We just wanted to thank all of the volunteers who showed up to the Mukilteo Community Garden and helped clean up the grounds on Earth Day weekend. All together we had approximately... — Updated 5/4/2022
Letter to the Editor: Ask our federal representatives to continue to support Ukraine
As we watch the people of Ukraine fight for their freedom, our commitment to human rights and democracy must be unwavering. Appeasing Putin after his invasion and occupation of... — Updated 4/27/2022
Letter to the Editor: India has no governmental ban or cracking down on religious attire
As a citizen of the United States, a longtime resident of Washington state, co-chair of WASITRAC (Washington State India Trade Relations Action Committee), and an Indian-born Americ... — Updated 4/20/2022
Letter to the Editor: City should avoid the spraying of herbicide in our community
I recently sent the following to the City of Mukilteo: "Last spring the Mukilteo DPW (Department of Public Works) did an extensive spraying of herbicide along virtually all of our... — Updated 4/13/2022
Letter to the Editor: Students need to be educated on the dangers of fentanyl
I am a mom of four kids who all went to Mukilteo schools or are currently enrolled. I lost my oldest child two years ago at the age of 20. He was suffering from a sore throat that... — Updated 4/13/2022
Letter to the Editor: City Council should reject religious freedom resolution
I am writing to ask that the Mukilteo City Council come together and vote NO on "Resolution 2022-05: Promoting Religious Freedom." Why does Mukilteo need this resolution? Why is... — Updated 4/10/2022
Letter to the Editor: Resident appreciates police department's focus on loud mufflers
I was so glad to see that the Mukilteo Police Department is finally going to monitor these loud illegal mufflers on cars. This has been going on for two years and not just on... — Updated 3/30/2022
Letter to the Editor: Procedure for City appointments should be clarified
Per City Council Rules of Procedure 4.C, I am requesting the following items be researched by the Parliamentarian and included in the soonest practicable council agenda: The... — Updated 3/30/2022
Letter to the Editor: Dog owners should leash their pets at all times
I would like to ask all dog owners to leash their dogs at all times and have police enforcement of this public nuisance. It is illegal to have your dog (or any pet) off leash... — Updated 3/23/2022
