OK –  getting into the Christmas spirit. How do you know it’s time? No. 1: Shopping becomes a contact sport. Now you never ever want to get between a bride-to-be and a …

Christmas has come and gone. How about also thinking about how to celebrate New Year’s Eve? While you and your loved ones are planning, take time to discuss what others throughout our …

On behalf of the team at Pacific Seafood’s Mukilteo facility, I want to express our deepest gratitude to the Snohomish County Fire Department, Mukilteo Fire Department, Everett Fire Department, …

It was New Year’s Eve in 1972, a temperate 54 degrees, on a clear, full-start Time Square’s night. Thanks to my brother Arnie and our 3-year-old son and 1-year-old daughter’s …

Did you know that ours is the only state in the union that includes the provision to provide ample funding for public schools? As stated in the Washington State Constitution, Article IX, “It …

As 2024 draws to a close, Mukilteo residents have a lot to celebrate. Across every department in the City, we’ve seen great progress and a shared commitment to enhancing our community’s …

Earlier this spring during our City Council strategic retreat, councilmembers established our 2024 short-term and long-term priorities. One of our short-term priorities was to better utilize our …

Just for fun, I thought it would be interesting to look at human activity so stupid, so futile, and so empty of thought, that it should be a learning experience for us all. Let’s start …

I am writing this in response to City Council discussions earlier this fall regarding consolidating fire service with Everett, which I consider very alarming. Despite Mukilteo having a robust …

My wife, Sandi, and I had the privilege of leading a team of teenagers and some adults on a mission trip to Haiti. This trip happened early in my ministry while I was a youth pastor. I felt very …

There is a difference between intergalactic and interstellar travel. The first is travel between galaxies, while interstellar is travel between one-star system (with planets) and another. …

How on earth are we supposed to stay upbeat in today’s mostly negative environment? I wish I knew. I so want to recover my positive, usually happy attitude. I know the internet has some …

The holidays are here, and while they are often a time filled with joy and excitement, they can also be a difficult time for our canine companions. While some dogs thrive on the increased activity …

Now that the dust has settled and the stats are in: $16 billion spent on the presidential race; $4.6 billion on state elections; $182 million coming from dark money; $100 million on Washington state …

Santa’s full-time and auxiliary workers have increased substantially over the years. Most Santaologists know that too many of Santa’s holiday supporters have no clue about …

Hello, friends! When one is suffering from injustices, one might understandably reach out for some due acknowledgement and succor, and even some charity. We hear their plea and then we pretty …

Editor’s note: This is Bill Trueit’s final column for Beacon Publishing. We’ll miss his insightful work, and encourage readers to read his previous columns online. Beyond the …