As we welcome the new year, we are excited to look back on calendar year 2025. Because the school year stretches across two calendar years, the following highlights capture achievements from parts of …

Howard Damoff’s recent editorial opposing the Mukilteo School District bond and levy raises important questions about public finance. However, several of his conclusions rest on misunderstandings …

I am an advocate for the diving community, and I would like to thank Janice, the author of the letter to the editor entitled: “Leave room for others at Scuba Park.” That letter, along with other …

As Mayor of Mukilteo, I urge my neighbors to vote yes this February on both the replacement Educational Programs & Operations levy and the $400 million capital bond. Together, they are vital …

One of my favorite TV shows from the past was Rowan & Martin’s #Laugh-In.# Its brand of madness reminded me of my youth, when the newest issue of #Mad Magazine# was the highlight of my …

One of the primary reasons our family moved to Mukilteo was for the quality of education and variety of educational programs offered through the Mukilteo School District. Our children had the …

I got to thinking about this topic just after my annual physical. Even though we’ve moved from Mill Creek to Edmonds, we still kept our family physician in Mill Creek. I won’t bore you with …

Dear Savvy Senior, I have been thinking about planning my funeral in advance so my kids won’t have to later but would like to inquire about prepaying. Is it a good idea to prepay for a funeral that …

On Feb. 10 voters will get to decide on two Mukilteo School District (MSD) matters – a levy renewal and a bond proposition. The district, the pro-bond political action committee (Citizens Team …

Many years ago, while serving as the Director of Flight Operations for an annual local aviation event, we experienced a tragic accident. A pilot was killed while attempting to depart and fly back …

Our family has had the good fortune to live in Mukilteo for more than 30 years. When we first looked to relocate to the greater Everett area as parents with young children, we looked at schools and …

With 2026 still early in the year, I thought I’d take a look ahead. I’ll do that later in this column, but first it seems appropriate to pay homage to those we’ve lost over the past few years. …

Malcolm X once said, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”After more than 60 years as an educator, I am hearing – more than ever – …

For decades, the pursuit of happiness was often framed as a quest for personal achievement: a higher salary, a bigger home, a prestigious career. The 2025 World Happiness Index, however, paints a …

To the editor: The Mukilteo School Board is considering allowing LifeWise Academy to remove children off campus during school hours for religious instruction. LifeWise recently filed a …

We celebrated a major milestone in advancing sustainable aviation during the launch celebration of the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator on Thursday, Jan. 8. Washington state leaders, …

In a previous column, we discussed the “reinvention” of broadcast television – how content created for television and film has shifted from a “one-to-many” model to a far more personalized …

Try to imagine the last 34+ years without the Mukilteo Beacon if, in 1992, Paul and Cate Archipley had chosen another community to put down roots. 1992's first off-the-press edition was the beginning …