One of my all-time favorite books is being adapted for the big screen. Well, on Amazon, so I guess it depends on how large your screen is at home. Eva Longoria is producing a series from the novel …

To the Editor: I first met Paul Archipley soon after the year I was elected to the Mukilteo City Council in my early 20s and shortly before the Beacon first came off the presses. Nearly 40 years …

On May 3, 2026, the Islamic Center of Mukilteo (Lighthouse Masjid) proudly organized its 11th Annual Peace Rally in Mukilteo. This annual gathering aims to raise awareness about critical …

Mukilteo should keep the land acknowledgment statement and read it at every City Council and City Commission meeting. Not once a year. Not when it feels convenient. Every meeting. Why? Because …

In 2025, we carried 20.1 million customers, nearly 1 million more than the previous year. That translates to 152,592 sailings. Each one starts and ends at a ferry terminal. Only 22 trips were …

A recent Beacon edition featured an article about a new dessert bar opening soon in downtown Edmonds. R+M Desserts will feature an array of tempting desserts, and when I say tempting, I mean Japanese …

In the realm of gardening, patience is not merely a virtue; it is a fundamental lesson that unfolds over time. Each seed planted in rich soil holds the promise of potential, requiring care and …

Hello friends! The good results of our prayers for healing, both for ourselves and for mankind, can be multiplied by "remembering" God steadily  (you know, as if we really  loved Him), and …

In 2025, we carried 20.1 million customers, nearly 1 million more than the previous year. That translates to 152,592 sailings. Each one starts and ends at a ferry terminal. Only 22 trips were …

Regarding the April 16, 2026 article “Council weighs altering rules of procedure for meetings”. I support retaining the reading of the land acknowledgment statement before each City Council …

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a …

What if the biggest factor shaping student success isn’t what schools teach—but what they choose to notice? The difference between students who struggle and those who thrive may hinge less on expectations, and more on what educators actually examine and act on.

Drivers who’ve spent months detouring around one of Mukilteo’s most frustrating bottlenecks are about to get a surprise — and it’s coming sooner than many expected.

If you're job hunting in Washington, here's something you need to know: Employers are looking at more than your resume. According to a new regional analysis from  Western Governors …

It wanders from the base of your brain to your large intestine, touching nearly every major organ along the way. Scientists call it the vagus nerve, and research suggest it may be one of the most …

 When I started to Google to get an idea for this column, I was shocked to learn that I might have formerly been in a cult, of all things. Not anything like that scary Jonestown mass suicide …

In Mukilteo School District, we know that learning depends on more than what happens in the classroom. For many students, something as basic as having enough to eat shapes how they experience each …