Hello friends! Boggling chaos and brain-numbing suffering are the order of the day, but if Scripture is to be believed, a contented deep inner peace can be your lot, some assembly required. …

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 …

Dear Savvy Senior, I’m 63 and recently had a hospital stay that left me with bills I can’t afford to pay. I had Affordable Care Act health insurance, but after my premiums went up in January, I …

In early June, a group of us stood on our beach to wave goodbye to the USS John Paul Jones as the ship full of service members departed the Everett Naval Station. Large flags hung from the Lighthouse …

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 …

I agree with Janice Moorehead's letter to the editor on June 18 about lack of consequences for speeders in Mukilteo. She refers to 5th Street now that Edgewater Bridge is open again, and there …

Every Fourth of July, the holiday is the same . Founder and future president John Adams said it would be “the most memorable epoch in the history of America … celebrated by succeeding generations …

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 …

I’ve been struggling lately to identify any waterfront access or pedestrian safety improvements the City is actively pursuing this busy season, so I’m happy to report we finally have a winner. …

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 …

Every May, we observe Older Americans Month, a time not merely to acknowledge the gray in our hair or the years behind us, but to celebrate the profound ongoing contributions of our elders. …

For years, Mukilteo residents participated in public meetings, workshops, and planning efforts that resulted in the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan. It was presented as a community-driven vision for …

Two weeks ago, more than 1,000 Mukilteo School District students earned degrees, a joyful milestone filled with pride, celebration, and possibility. Together, they also garnered more than $5 million …

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 …