Our response to the crisis of drug addiction should be focused on a clear objective: helping people escape addiction and move toward treatment and recovery. Unfortunately, too much of what is called …

New federal requirements are coming to Apple Health for some people. We break down what enrollees need to know to be prepared – and to stay covered. Federal legislation. New rules. Work …

Please continue the discussion about expanding permits for STRs in residential areas. We attended the meeting last night (Sept. 14) with a lot of support for residential STR's. There were some …

Surprises can be deadly. A devastating flood recently hit Nepal and China. A glacier collapse caused a massive flood that killed over 1,300 people and left more than 5,000 missing. The flood …

 The Mukilteo Food Bank has been open since 1979 as a pantry and officially as a food bank since 2002. They have had many community partners over the years – partners who embrace the …

Earlier this month, the Snohomish County Council voted to impose two significant tax and fee increases, including a 0.1% countywide sales tax increase and a $20 annual increase in car tab fees for …

If you email a European college professor any time after Friday at 4 p.m., they will not respond to you until after the following Monday’s lecture. Trust me, I speak from experience. Though my …

Our community beach cleanup earlier this month reminded me that even the smallest acts can have a lasting impact. On the morning of July 9, I witnessed the convergence of environmental stewardship, …

The day after America celebrated 250 years of independence, I found myself thinking about what freedom really means – and who gets to feel it. I am an Iranian American woman. I have lived in …

My generation is not known for being good at talking to people. In fact, we’re famously bad at it, if you ask anyone older than 30. We can’t hold a casual conversation, much less initiate one. …

You have been invited to a friend’s 60th birthday party. You grab some black balloons and a funny card about having one foot on a skateboard and the other in the grave. When you arrive, you are …

There is good news coming out of Mukilteo – a city choosing to live within its means, even with voters approving an EMS levy, as Edmonds voters did years ago. But after Edmonds voters approved …

Data centers have become a significant topic of public interest and concern. While these facilities play a role in supporting many digital services, their impacts on land use, infrastructure, energy …

Editor’s note: Former Beacon reporter Beth Bond recently came across a copy of this letter, called “The American’s Creed,” in her education files. It was written by William Tyler Page, clerk …

Data centers have become a significant topic of public interest and concern. While these facilities play a role in supporting many digital services, their impacts on land use, infrastructure, energy …

The Sno-Isle Libraries Third Graders Read Together program makes reading fun, prepares students to thrive in school, and sparks a lifelong love of learning. The program features book nominees from …

Currently, I live with a view of the Muckleshoot Casino and see its fireworks displays advertising their “Boom City” and heralding their upcoming end-of-June fireworks display. With …

Currently, I live with a view of the Muckleshoot Casino and see its fireworks displays advertising their “Boom City” and heralding their upcoming end-of-June fireworks display. With …

Last month, I worked with my Republican colleagues in Congress to secure three bipartisan wins to bring down housing costs, protect rural hospitals, and create jobs in Northwest …

As a young child, I would garden with my father, and our conversations always revolved around “The Art of Living” as he called it. Creating a destination where you want to stay and spend quality …