If you want to learn another language, in most cases you have to take a class or log onto a self-teaching course. Of course, the best option is to hang around those who speak or sign the language of …

I have not stopped telling people about a bakery I recently discovered right here in Snohomish County, so I suppose it is not surprising that I, too, learned about it through word of mouth. Yes, …

Welcome to the 2023-24 school year! I'm grateful to have the opportunity to serve as a monthly guest contributor for the Edmonds Beacon this year. I hope my columns will be an informative way for …

Although it seems to be a common gospel that anything is possible, James Madison wrote in The Federalist in 1789 that, "As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to …

“We could be heroes, just for one day.” – David Bowie Walking down a long hallway the other day, looking at statues of important figures from American history, I saw an unambiguous …

Thanks for turning in key fob My husband and I wanted to thank the person who found our Ford Escape fob on Sunset Avenue. We looked everywhere and, this morning, Monday the 18th, we called the …

September is Suicide Prevention Month. When people think of those who die by suicide, many do not think of seniors. Yet the elderly have significant higher rates of suicide then other age …

Dear Savvy Senior, Which vaccines are recommended for Medicare seniors this flu season? – Just Turned 65 Dear Just Turned, There are actually three different types of vaccines seniors …

I don't like to admit that I'm more of a worrier than I want to be. How about you? Do you spend more time worrying about what could happen tomorrow than trying to live your best possible life today? …

I read with great interest the "Guest View" article published in the Beacon on Aug. 31 by Sen. Maria Cantwell. The article was her "solution" to the fentanyl crisis. I read the article twice, …

Here we are once again at the start of another school year. Packing lunch is a chore for many, and sometimes you can lose sight of nutritional value due to heavily marketed convenience …

As I have shared before in this column, I am a fan of breakfast. Breakfast for lunch, breakfast for dinner. And of course, breakfast for breakfast. Because we love breakfast so, it is sometimes …

I want to share with you something that's close to our hearts – the stories of the families who will benefit from an important housing initiative right here in our district, the Housing Hope …

In Washington and across America, public and school libraries have emerged as the latest battleground in the politically polarized culture war. Look no farther than rural Columbia County in …

We've all encountered the disappointment of biting into a once-promising apple, only to be met with a mushy, unappetizing surprise. Rotten apples can be quite frustrating, especially when you were …

If you take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingston, and then drive to Port Townsend, you will likely drive through Chimacum on Highway 19. A farm near Chimacum was the source of the story "The Egg …

I worked at Chanterelle from 1993-1996 while in high school. Chanterelle taught me so much more than what one would expect from a part-time job in high school. I learned about hard work, creativity, …

“To be fair …” begins many a sentence intended to present the other side of a situation or issue. It is not a phrase we hear much these days, except in jest. If you have not seen the …

You have at least one family member, a neighbor, a friend, or a co-worker who already has one. This year, both production and sales of electric vehicles, EVs, are moving forward. The state …

First it was Perrinville Creek. Now it is Shell Creek that is losing its natural functions and salmon habitat -– this time because of neglect and inaction by City administration in Yost Park. …