I was watching “Field of Dreams” the other day. For those of you who might not have ever seen this Capra-esque film, I find among the best moments are when Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner), …

“People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.” – James Baldwin I am tired. I am tired of the anger, tired of the mistrust, tired of the cynicism. The …

Editor’s note: This letter was sent to Mayor Joe Marine. It is with great control of my anger that I am writing to you about the severe and numerous cutting of trees all along Harbour …

As many of your readers know, I have been in and around Snohomish County politics for some time, elected to the Snohomish County Council and the Mill Creek City Council. I have worked with countless …

E njoying a cold drink or an ice cream cone are just a couple of ways we make ourselves comfortable on hot summer days. For a sizable portion of the population, though, indulging in ice-cold …

I don’t keep up on current events. Ha, ha, I knew I couldn’t write that with a straight face. Who am I kidding? I’m a hooked-on-coffee news junkie. I read multiple news …

Aging is an inevitable and natural part of the human experience, a journey marked by the passage of time and the gathering of wisdom. Society often views aging through a negative lens, associating …

Recently we were given the opportunity to tour an ambulance after a Q&A meeting with the Mukilteo Fire Department at Rosehill.  My husband, Tom, noted that the last time he was in one of …

There is a word I really like. It is tenacity. I’m sure most of you already know what this word means but in essence, it means “don’t give up.” I genuinely think this …

Editor’s note: The following was taken from Washington State Ferries director Steve Nevey’s July 18 weekly update newsletter. Last week was challenging for our customers and …

In my time in public office, I have never seen the widespread suffering and devastation we are facing from the current drug crisis. This crisis is different than earlier ones. Illicit drugs are …

This is the second of a three-part series on my recent adventure to Zimbabwe with family: son Dane, his bride Sindi, and Dane’s mother, Elaine. So what springs to mind when you hear the …

As we approach the 2024 Paris Olympics, I look forward to seeing all the competing athletes and the sporting events they will participate in. However, I will admit that of all the sports, the ones I …

I want to respond to a recent Guest View about Mukilteo’s EMS levy renewal. The writers say that there is no need to renew the levy. I disagree and speak from personal experience. Both my …

The Mukilteo Fire Department is asking voters to renew the levy for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) during the Aug. 6 primary election. I wanted to share why this is important to me, personally. …

We all get tongue-tied every so often. I’ve looked into some of the worst examples of this. My neighbor was changing the oil in his car, and he would just dump the used oil down the rain …

Thank you to the Mukilteo Beacon for last week’s informative article about the City of Mukilteo and the Harbor Grove developer losing an environmental lawsuit in Snohomish County Superior …

Voting no on the proposed EMS levy will not impact Mukilteo’s excellent EMS service. With call volumes down (Sno911 annual report), EMS expenditures decreasing (Mukilteo annual budget 2024), …