Photo courtesy Maria A. Montalvo CUT- Arts Appetite Enzo’s East Coast Enzo’s dough is made fresh every day. Photo courtesy Maria A. Montalvo CUT-Arts Appetite T&T There is …

Each fall, as local governments consider their budgets for the coming year, the issue of property taxes comes front and center in council chambers across Snohomish County. Our property tax system is …

When I was a child, Christmas meant only one thing: driving to Sandpoint, Idaho, to visit my grandparents. I still feel the thrill of those road trips—windows fogged, our family squeezed into a …

David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk and speaker known for his work studying gratitude, once posed a question in a TED Talk on happiness: “Does happiness cause one to be grateful, or does …

Editorial cartoon from syndicated columnist Joe Heller.

Mukilteo’s waterfront area lost big in this election. The slim victory of incumbent Mayor Joe Marine – 159 votes – over Steve Schmalz means more of the same, but worse. Mukilteo …

Thank you, Mukilteo! I am deeply honored and humbled by your support and trust in electing me to the Mukilteo City Council. Winning this election is a responsibility I take very seriously and …

The dream of a secure retirement is under threat for a growing number of older Americans, with recent data showing nearly half of those over 60 struggle to afford basic needs. This financial …

I’ve decided there are only two types of people in the United States: those who are in love with cars and those who aren’t. I count myself in the first group. I’ve always been …

Dear Editor: We want to extend our sincere gratitude to the residents of Mukilteo for your support of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy in the recent election. Your vote to renew and …

St. John Mission Catholic Church is inviting the Mukilteo community to celebrate the season of Advent with two special events in early December – its first, interdenominational, “All …

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good online resources for writing a simple will? I’m 70 and divorced and want to get my affairs organized, but I hate paying a high-priced attorney fee …

Now that election day has passed and the ballots are being counted, we thought it would be interesting to ask Artificial Intelligence to predict the winners. For better or worse, AI is quickly …

Washington’s blood supply has fallen to “critical” levels according to the Washington Department of Health (DOH), and hospitals are struggling to keep up with patient blood-needs. …

I’m certain most of you have an annual physical. Many people dread this event—and for good reason. Why? Because we’re always afraid the exam will uncover something terrible. I, …

It’s good to see that the proposed Dive Park is in the Mukilteo Beacon news. I think it’s good to get the news out that the City of Mukilteo may have, in the relatively near future, a …

I don’t know about you, but our government has now been shut down for about three weeks. Have you noticed anything? I certainly haven’t. Let’s start with a little economic …