Beacon Publishing collected 12 awards Oct. 5 at the annual Washington Newspaper Publishers Association convention, including top honors for general excellence in the 2024 Better Newspaper Contest. …

Boeing said Friday it would slash 10% of its workforce, roughly 17,000 employees, and that it would end production of a cargo airplane made in Washington. The move comes as aircraft machinists …

Resident Lilo Lamerdin took this photo of the Mukilteo sunset Oct. 11 at Lighthouse Park. Have a photo you’d like to share? Email it to mukilteoeditor@yourbeacon.net.  Have a photo of …

Workforce Snohomish is hosting a free health care-focused job fair from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 23 in Everett. The event will be held on the fourth floor of WorkSource Everett, 3201 Smith Ave. …

Wil Johnson has a vision for Snohomish County. “That people’s needs are met, that people are seen, heard, valued and safe,” he said “That I don’t have to look over …

The Mukilteo Police Department is launching a month-long "Cram the  Cruiser" event in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This initiative is part of an ongoing partnership with …

The Kiwanis Club of Mukilteo has announced the appointment of its 2024-25 elected officers and board of directors. Collectively, the 11-member team brings decades of nonprofit experience and …

Mukilteo Councilmember Mike Dixon recently earned a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program …

We’ve launched a redesign process for the printed version of the Beacon, and we need your help. Our first change is with the flag, or banner, which is what we call the name of the …

Seven years ago, doctors blindsided Mukilteo School District teacher Amie Parker when they diagnosed her with stage-four lung cancer. Parker, a nonsmoker, was a runner with an active lifestyle. …

Mukilteo residents spoke out, and the City Council took what they said to heart. Before another packed council chamber, Mukilteo councilmembers voted 6-0 with one abstention to reject the …

Paine Field among 6 airports preparing for electric aircraft The managers of half a dozen Washington airports, including Paine Field, see a future where you could hop across Puget Sound or the …

Community Transit is proposing a fare change to align with regional transit agencies. If approved by the Community Transit Board of Directors, the change would lower reduced fares from $1.25 to $1 …

Washington State Ferries’ new Classroom on the Water program got underway last month. WSF hosted several Maritime High School students for three days of hands-on marine training. …

Construction of a new Edgewater Creek Bridge will begin in late October. While the new bridge is constructed, Mukilteo Boulevard will be closed for approximately 12 months. Commuters, …

Diane Campbell and a dedicated group of volunteers are making a difference in children’s lives. Each year, the Snohomish County chapter of Project Linus makes more than 2,000 blankets and …

City Councilmembers gave a tentative thumbs-up after their first look at the City’s updated tree code regulations. Planning and Community Development Director Andy Galuska briefed the …

The annual Lungbuster 5K race has raised more than $100,000 for lung cancer research since friends and supporters of Mukilteo School District teacher Amie Parker established the race in 2018. …