Monday, June 16, 2025
In contemplative sciences and practices of self-reflection and meditation, the common underlying drive is to become whole. To become a whole person is a developmental journey that must be …
Since we are not in an anti-freedom state, I can share the following findings of the international resource and civic action group, More in Common: “A growing body of evidence shows that most …
Editor’s note: The Beacon is revisiting Worship columns by some of our retired writers. This piece that ran Feb. 14, 2012, is by Mark Smith, former senior pastor of Mukilteo Presbyterian …
Testifying or providing statements in support of SB 5400 on Tuesday included 423 individuals, representatives of broadcast media, the Seattle Times, the League of Women Voters, and online news …
When we think of big, nothing approaches the scale of the size of the universe. Even if we could travel at a high percentage of the speed of light (186,000 miles/second) it would take 15 billion …
An In-N-Out burger it’s not. But our hometown favorite, Dick’s Drive-In, has a lot in common with its California-based counterpart when it comes to its oversized popularity. Although …
The Hawthorne Hall property at 1134 Second St. (old Boys and Girls Club) has been sold through council action rather than listing the property on the open market. Why? The property was sold for …
HB 1380 would allow homeless people to sue cities for no camping, no sitting laws. I’m no lawyer. It’s seems awfully broad and vague to me. There’s a public hearing Feb 12 ( …
Maybe you enjoyed Washington D.C. and Trump’s inauguration (Editor’s Note: “Hanging out with Presidents Lincoln, Jefferson, and Trump,” (tinyurl.com/5bn24kd7), but please keep …
The League of Women Voters of Washington strongly endorses Senate Bill 5400 in support of local journalism, co-sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds). This measure seeks to defend democracy …
State Superintendent of Public Schools Chris Reykdal has released the following in response to President Trump's executive order on transgender athletes. In another attempt to override the …
Were you born under the Year of the Snake, as Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, Harrison Ford, Anne Frank, J.K. Rowling were? The Chinese Lunar New Year, aka Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, …
Sometimes tragedy is just too painful, too large to absorb. The disastrous California wildfires that wiped out whole neighborhoods a few weeks ago got me to thinking about the increasing dangers we …
There is a TV show called “Hoarders.” It is about people who have a mental disorder that does not allow them to get rid of anything. You will see someone (usually the real estate agent …
Parents, how long do you think school officials should wait before letting you know that your child was a victim of sexual misconduct by a school employee? Do you want to be notified …
I was grateful to Mukilteo School Board President Judy Schwab for her Jan. 29 column ( tinyurl.com/3m8kve2b ) about the critical special education supports that our local schools provide to students. …
I wanted to share my recent experience with Earth & Ocean, the only specialty meat and seafood store in Mukilteo. I have been there numerous times and have always been extremely happy with my …
“This dance is for you. This dance is for us. This dance is for everyone.” When we dance, we celebrate. When we dance, we share memories. When we dance, we feel loved. …
