Schools made the correct decision with cellphone ban I was happy to learn that school administrators are going to ban cellphones in our public schools. Students go to school to learn their basic …

Legals belong in the Beacon I really enjoyed the two human-interest stories (“Fire and Ice”) and Mukilteo’s lost Japanese village in the Sept. 10 issue. Thank you, Beacon, for combining …

My oldest child, a gregarious, dazzling 5-year old, starts kindergarten next week. Like many young families staring down the tail end of summer, we are leaving behind the cozy preschool years and …

I am confused about the new school cameras ordinance (“Zoomies: Cameras turning on 24/7/365,” Aug. 20). Does this mean that when you are driving in school zones at night or early in the morning …

Edmonds code should apply to all, including City staff During a recent discussion of automated traffic cameras, Councilmember Chris Eck stated that, "With any other law that we have for our …

Should South County Fire liaison work for the mayor? Mayor Rosen and councilmembers: You just made the executive assistant to the mayor the City’s liaison to the South County Fire board. …

Taxes, taxes, and even more taxes We as citizens of Edmonds are being asked to add to our plate the following taxes The fire district is asking for $420,000. Our City has extended …

You are welcome in Edmonds It hurts my heart that good, decent people have to carry fear wherever they go these days (“A stranger reminds me what fear looks like” (Guest View, July 16). It's …

A predator that shows absolute indifference to humans A week ago, our dog was killed by a coyote. Within seconds of going into the front yard, we heard our Shih Tzu Rocky screaming. A coyote had …

Libraries: A wise investment The most valuable card I've ever carried was one that never required me to buy anything. It didn't expect me to spend money, order a coffee, or prove I belonged. …

Regarding the City's response to Ann Christiansen published in last week's Beacon ( “Germane or Not? City responds to citizen’s complaint,” July 2), at the center of the issue is …

Germane or not? City responds to citizen’s complaint Editor’s note: Ann Christiansen sent the following to Mayor Mike Rosen. The City’s response follows the letter. It is …

I asked AI a couple of questions, via Google, and here's how it answered: Why is AI neither intelligent nor artificial? AI is considered neither intelligent nor artificial because it relies …

I am writing regarding the project to potentially add a bike lane from Sixth Street down to the ferry terminal on Main Street. While I do think that having access to bikes to safely ride in our town, …

Criminals scarce in Edmonds What struck me most about this (“Survey highlights changing sentiments,” May 21) was the response to the open-ended question about what people like most about …

I read last week in The Beacon that Sound Transit is considering eliminating the Orca North Line commuter trains to save money …

Thanks to Diane Buckshnis for her letter in last week’s Beacon (“Voting no on possible fire department bond”). She provides, as usual, a voice of reason.  What is not …

$420 million is a lot of money, and I don’t see enough support to substantiate that amount of money (“Bond would rebuild, renovate Edmonds fire stations,” March 30). That’s like $40 million a …

A big thank you to our gifted Walt Wagner, his longtime friend Rick Steves, and the staff and volunteers who contributed their time and constant enthusiasm to make the evening at Edmonds Center for …

In a recent article, the Sno-Isle Library System said it is requesting a levy rate of $.47 per $1,000 of assessed value. I am in favor of the library and use it. I am willing to pay my share. …