As part of its Connect & Drive program, Snohomish County PUD is offering customers up to a $500 reward for the purchase and installation of qualifying Level 2 Energy Star EV... — Updated 9/15/2020

Community Transit recently was awarded more than $8 million in federal grant funds allocated by the Puget Sound Regional Council to support the following projects: • $3.2... — Updated 9/15/2020

Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County will be hosting its annual Handbag Auction online this year. The auction opens at 9 a.m., Oct. 1 and closes at 5 p.m., Oct. 9. All... — Updated 9/15/2020

Sometimes when she is sleeping, Nicole Amor sees her late brother Justin Amor-Meyer. Even though he has been gone for almost a decade, it's as if Justin is right there with her. "I... — Updated 9/9/2020

Starting Monday, Sept. 21, the pedestrian trail through the new Mukilteo ferry terminal site will close for up to four weeks for pedestrian handrail installation work. Crews will... — Updated 9/18/2020

Mukilteo Cub Scout Pack #16 is going fully virtual, just like schools and most organizations. "We want to keep our pack going, so that our scouts can keep learning and growing as... — Updated 9/17/2020

Sno-Isle Libraries wants to make sure its customers can get books and other physical materials, even for those customers who are reluctant to try contact-free services at their... — Updated 9/17/2020

It was more of the same on Wednesday afternoon at Lighthouse Park. The air quality in Mukilteo remained unhealthy with the expected departure of the smoke from Oregon pushed back... — Updated 9/16/2020

The Mukilteo Police Department is seeking the public's help regarding a residential burglary that occurred at about 9:14 p.m., Sept. 4, in the 12700 block of 61st Avenue West.... — Updated 9/16/2020

The Beacon has been part of your community for nearly 30 years – covering your world – and we intend to continue doing so for many years to come. But like other small businesses slammed by the coronavirus pandemic, we are... — Updated 9/16/2020

Progress being made on construction projects | Mayor's message As we head into fall, there is positive progress to share on a number of construction projects in the community. I will be sharing some updates this month. I would also encourage... — Updated 9/18/2020

The boy who lived, and other fun facts | Chuck's World All of us will occasionally find ourselves standing in the kitchen, wondering why we went in there. In the age of COVID, I’m pretty sure this happens a lot. This has led me to... — Updated 9/14/2020

Love and Service | Worship “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all . . . “ (Holy Bible Galations... — Updated 9/11/2020

Remember to complete 2020 census | Council Corner It’s not too late to complete the 2020 census and it’s important to remember participation will have far-reaching impacts on our city, state, and country in the years to... — Updated 9/9/2020

The History of Forest Park and the Zoo | Muk Revisited When I tell people about my memories of visiting the bears at the Forest Park Zoo. I get strange looks. When discussing it with those from this area, we differ on what zoo animals... — Updated 9/11/2020

Jerry Seinfeld is back, with a new show | Off Kilter Jerry Seinfeld has been producing (and starring) in a “made for streaming” television program called “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” on Netflix. As if Seinfeld needed... — Updated 9/9/2020

Letter to the editor: Peaceful protests infiltrated by disrupters I feel the need to address this problem of protesting. Now, I have no problem with people protesting, but why not do it peacefully? Think of the results if this were the case. Hopefully, if people were in a peaceful mode and... — Updated 9/9/2020

Letter to the editor: Larsen should be praised for delivering support for the Post Office The valiant efforts of local lawmakers should be applauded for actions to slow the blatant assault on our post office and on our free elections that seem to be taking place on a daily basis by the man who currently occupies the... — Updated 9/9/2020