Our response to the crisis of drug addiction should be focused on a clear objective: helping people escape addiction and move toward treatment and recovery. Unfortunately, too much of what is called …

New federal requirements are coming to Apple Health for some people. We break down what enrollees need to know to be prepared – and to stay covered. Federal legislation. New rules. Work …

Earlier this month, the Snohomish County Council voted to impose two significant tax and fee increases, including a 0.1% countywide sales tax increase and a $20 annual increase in car tab fees for …

If you email a European college professor any time after Friday at 4 p.m., they will not respond to you until after the following Monday’s lecture. Trust me, I speak from experience. Though my …

The City of Edmonds appears to be currently following a specific fiscal sustainability task force playbook previously utilized by Mountlake Terrace. But Edmonds is not Mountlake Terrace. We were …

The day after America celebrated 250 years of independence, I found myself thinking about what freedom really means – and who gets to feel it. I am an Iranian American woman. I have lived in …

There is good news coming out of Mukilteo – a city choosing to live within its means, even with voters approving an EMS levy, as Edmonds voters did years ago. But after Edmonds voters approved …

Editor’s note: Former Beacon reporter Beth Bond recently came across a copy of this letter, called “The American’s Creed,” in her education files. It was written by William Tyler Page, clerk …

Data centers have become a significant topic of public interest and concern. While these facilities play a role in supporting many digital services, their impacts on land use, infrastructure, energy …

The Sno-Isle Libraries Third Graders Read Together program makes reading fun, prepares students to thrive in school, and sparks a lifelong love of learning. The program features book nominees from …

Currently, I live with a view of the Muckleshoot Casino and see its fireworks displays advertising their “Boom City” and heralding their upcoming end-of-June fireworks display. With …

Last month, I worked with my Republican colleagues in Congress to secure three bipartisan wins to bring down housing costs, protect rural hospitals, and create jobs in Northwest …

I am a nurse. I look at the person holistically.  I don’t compartmentalize a person – physical, mental, emotional, and financial health – separately.  In my life’s work, we/you are …

For decades, governments at the local, state, and federal levels have approached homelessness and addiction with good intentions. At this point, billions of dollars have been poured into programs, …

Since the founding of the United States, an estimated 558 million Americans and immigrants have lived in this country. More than 1.1 million of them have died defending the United States in wars and …

In 2025, we carried 20.1 million customers, nearly 1 million more than the previous year. That translates to 152,592 sailings. Each one starts and ends at a ferry terminal. Only 22 trips were …

If you're job hunting in Washington, here's something you need to know: Employers are looking at more than your resume. According to a new regional analysis from  Western Governors …

Are you thinking about doing work on, in, or around your residence or business?  Maybe you need to replace a furnace, remove a tree, or remodel a commercial space? Not all work requires a …

A new tax on fat paychecks like mine was just signed into law in my home state – and I like it. In 2029, Washington state will start collecting a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million. The 8,000,000 …

Every Wednesday, a retired vice president of operations from Edmonds shows up at a local senior’s door with a hot meal and a few minutes of conversation. On Tuesdays, a bilingual volunteer in …