On Tuesday, Dec. 17, Washington’s 12 electors met in Olympia to cast their votes for president and vice president, joining electors across the country in this constitutionally mandated step of …

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives continue to seek the public’s help in locating Antonio Neill, who has been missing since Dec.12, 2016, marking the eighth …

A shelter-in-place order was lifted Friday morning about three hours after an ammonia leak was reported at Pacific Seafood in Mukilteo. No injuries to employees were reported, though, during the …

The Mukilteo Fire Department and members of the Snohomish County Regional Hazmat team are responding to an ammonia leak at Pacific Seafood, 4520 107th St. SW, Friday morning. As a precaution, …

As you may have noticed, the Beacon flag has regularly changed over the last couple of months. Also called the banner, the flag is what we call the name of the newspaper as it’s displayed at …

Soundview Deli & Grocery needs the community’s support. Without it, the locally owned store is in danger of going out of business. When owner Lia Tetreault used her life savings to …

The Board of Directors approved the Community Transit 2025 budget last week. The board approved lowering reduced fares to $1 for eligible riders. Others who qualify based on income for the subsidized …

The Mukilteo Yacht Club conducted a food drive in November on behalf of the Mukilteo Food Band. Members donated over 70 pounds of food and $1,100. Commodore Bob Wright and club members said they hope …

For much of Saturday afternoon, the weather outside was frightful. The rain and cold temperatures, however, did little to dampen the spirits of Mukilteans as they headed to the annual Merry …

Former Mukilteo City Councilmember Howard “Tony” Tinsley died Oct. 31. He was 84. Tinsley served on the council from 2004-2011, was a member of the Friends of Rosehill organization, …

Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the following statement in response to two parallel rulings from a U.S. District Court and King County Superior Court to effectively block the …

Snohomish County PUD is distributing free energy-efficient appliances to qualified customers through its Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates, or HEAR, program. The program is funded by …

On Dec. 4, the Snohomish County Council voted to approve the Snohomish County Comprehensive Plan 2024 update, including an amendment brought forward by Councilmember Megan Dunn which adds strong …

The Snohomish County Council passed a $3.22 billion operating budget for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years. This new biennial process allows County departments to be more strategic with project planning …

At around 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, Mukilteo Police and its partner agencies responded to an online threat at Kamiak High School as students were wrapping up the school day. Officers …

For Rubén Mariscal, it feels like it was just yesterday when he and wife María opened Sabor A Mexico in Mukilteo. But it’s been 20 years since the Mariscals started …

The YMCA of Snohomish County and Tapped Public House partnered together to provide 2,500 fully-prepared Thanksgiving meals to local families in need. This initiative stems from a long-standing …

A milestone Washington State Ferries estimated it would transport nearly 300,000 people during the recent holiday. WSF did not reach that number, but came close with nearly 289,000 passengers …

Open enrollment into health and dental plans for 2025 is underway through Washington Healthplanfinder, operated by Washington Health Benefit Exchange. Now through Jan. 15, all Washingtonians who …