http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view Our View RSS Feed http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2010-01-14_airport_expansion_a_road_to_ruin The hard-working members of the citizen’s organization Save Our Communities and the elected representatives of cities surrounding Paine Field have been leading the fight against commercial expansion at the airport. They need our support. http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2010-01-14_airport_expansion_a_road_to_ruin http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-11-19-discussion-hopes-go-up-in-smoke By Pat Ratliff The Beacon; Hopes of an intelligent discussion about marijuana and the impact of laws against its use were not realized at Mondays public forum... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-11-19-discussion-hopes-go-up-in-smoke http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-08-12-the-best-interests-of-whom- Less than 24 hours after Mukilteo City Council decided to let residents have a say in whether to increase our population by more than 50 percent, Fire ... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-08-12-the-best-interests-of-whom- http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-08-05-better-late-than-never Kudos to Mukilteo City Council for its unanimous decision to put the much-debated annexation issue on the Nov. 3 ballot, not just for those in the potential... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-08-05-better-late-than-never http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-07-15-mukilteo-named-10th-in-top-100-best-small-towns With news stories like this, who needs enemies? Were reminded of the late, great Emmett Watson, the longtime newspaper columnist who was unofficial leader... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-07-15-mukilteo-named-10th-in-top-100-best-small-towns http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-07-02-that-ol-fishing-hole-was-never-like-this- This gem is on a pristine lake in the Canadian north woodsGUEST VIEWBy John KullerAfter a long rambling argument over beer and cigars one night, my old... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-07-02-that-ol-fishing-hole-was-never-like-this- http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-06-03-its-gut-check-time Its that time again already. Monday, June 1, opened the five-day filing period for those wishing to run for office in the upcoming election. This year,... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-06-03-its-gut-check-time http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-05-20-show-them-the-money-eventually Recently, a volunteer, citizen-based salary advisory committee conducted extensive research on how our elected officials pay matches up against that of... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-05-20-show-them-the-money-eventually http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-05-13-where-are-we-going- Even as mixed reports continue on the nations economic health, questions are looming about the citys financial picture. Weve been down this road before... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-05-13-where-are-we-going- http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-05-13--where-are-we-going- Even as mixed reports continue on the nations economic health, questions are looming about the citys financial picture. Weve been down this road before... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-05-13--where-are-we-going- http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-04-29-the-way-its-supposed-to-work The past few weeks of city meetings have been a solid example of how the public process is supposed to work, and how Mukilteo citizens can have a direct... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-04-29-the-way-its-supposed-to-work http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-04-22-community-garden-needs-your-help This weeks spring weather finally has gardening enthusiasts eager to get their hands into the dirt. This year, theres an opportunity to do some good at... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-04-22-community-garden-needs-your-help http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-04-22-your-voice-important-on-schools-future Kudos to the Mukilteo School District for taking a very deliberate, methodical approach in dealing with a very unhappy situationa painful loss of revenue.Both... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-04-22-your-voice-important-on-schools-future http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-04-08-lets-fight-the-violence-with-stronger-gun-control-laws If youre a member of the NRA, please explain your organizations extreme opposition to meaningful gun control. In seven violent incidents in less than a... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-04-08-lets-fight-the-violence-with-stronger-gun-control-laws http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-03-04-the-right-move Everyone knows the story by now and everyone knows the players. A nice, respectable, tight-knit community of residents who built or purchased homes here... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-03-04-the-right-move http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-02-25-nuts-to-the-county-council Mayor Joe Marine deserves the communitys thanks and support for his firm stance in opposition to commercial air service at Paine Field. The mayor has promised... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-02-25-nuts-to-the-county-council http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-02-19-time-to-regroup The Snohomish County Councils unanimous vote last week in favor of the county building a terminal at Paine Field was perhaps the biggest body blow in Save... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-02-19-time-to-regroup http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-02-18-plan-a-or-plan-b- We should evaluate two different business plans for Paine Field. Lets call them Plan A (Aerospace) and Plan B (Bombshell). Plan A envisions an aerospace... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-02-18-plan-a-or-plan-b- http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-02-11-time-to-regroup The Snohomish County Councils unanimous vote last week in favor of the county building a terminal at Paine Field was perhaps the biggest body blow in Save... http://edmondsbeacon.com/our-view/article.exm/2009-02-11-time-to-regroup