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An earlier quarantine: Polio, Nazis, and me | Guest View
At age 8, my brother was hospitalized with polio symptoms. The diagnosis came between the beginning of the Truman administration and the end of World War II. Next door to us in... — Updated 5/21/2020
Newspapers have your back | Guest View
We're in the midst of a global pandemic, but its impact on America's communities is local. First responders are our neighbors helping our neighbors, rushing to addresses just down... — Updated 5/21/2020
Rosewood Courte: 'Everyone worked together for the benefit of our residents and their families'
The month of April was a difficult one for everyone at Rosewood Courte. Despite following the rules and guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and state and county... — Updated 5/21/2020
Random acts of kindness, but also bullying | Guest View
"There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind." – C.S. Lewis The new "normal" that is our daily lives is definitely something we are all ready to leave behind. But... — Updated 5/7/2020
We're leaving the light on for you | Guest View
In a recent letter to patrons, Edmonds Center for the Arts Executive Director Joe Mclalwain shared a message of hope and inspiration amid the global COVID-19 crisis. Recognizing... — Updated 4/16/2020
Coronavirus mimics climate politics | Guest View
Coronavirus and climate policies are different sorts of problems. Because citizens have varying risk perceptions about these issues (their immediacy and threats to personal well... — Updated 4/2/2020
Our seniors need your help | Guest View
During these times of uncertainty due to the coronavirus and COVID-19, many of us are feeling anxious and are concerned for those most vulnerable, people over 60 years old, and... — Updated 3/19/2020
Elected officials: Be bold, consistent, honest, and helpful | Guest View
Local newspapers, including the Edmonds Beacon, have an important role to play in the current health crisis. We educate, we inform, and we help readers in our communities as they... — Updated 3/18/2020
The power of cardboard: From grass, or weeds, to garden | Guest View
In America today, urban lawns compete to be one of the top irrigated crops, requiring even more water than corn or wheat. According to the EPA, we use about 9 billion gallons of... — Updated 3/12/2020
Coronavirus: Ask businesses how you can help | Guest View
As you all are aware, our world is in the thick of fear and mystery about recent headlines regarding the coronavirus – COVID-19. It's a scary thing and one to take very... — Updated 3/12/2020
Why I volunteer at the Edmonds Historical Museum | Guest View
A lot of fun vocabulary words can help explain my urge to volunteer: support, community, learn, active, inspire, involvement, and most importantly, JOY. We all get wrapped up in... — Updated 3/12/2020
Edmonds police chief is already in town | Guest View
There are several key reasons why our City Council should adopt the "promote from within" attitude by strongly considering promoting Acting Chief Jim Lawless to police chief. With... — Updated 2/13/2020
Sex education program would be beneficial | Guest View
One of the Beacon's letter writers, in her Feb. 6 letter ("Vote 'no': Radical sex education is on the way"), wants us to vote against the Edmonds School District bond/levy as a... — Updated 2/13/2020
Why you should vote on bond, levy | Guest View
I have done quite a bit of research into both issues on this ballot and, as a proponent for this bond and levy, I wanted to dispel some of the misinformation and clarify some of the confusion voters have expressed regarding the... — Updated 2/6/2020
An investment in kids, neighborhoods, and future | Guest View
Proposition 1, the Edmonds School District capital construction bond, addresses two critical problems facing our community: aging schools and a shortage of capacity to meet the... — Updated 1/30/2020
Ed! Working to ensure downtown stays prosperous | Guest View
2019 was a busy year in Edmonds, and for the Edmonds Downtown Alliance (Ed!). Presiding over the member advisory board this year has been a humbling and extremely fulfilling... — Updated 1/23/2020
Creative Retirement Institute: Subjects that matter | Guest View
Around the holiday table this year, there were likely a good number of discussions about current events, covering topics from modern technology’s influence on modern life to the future of democracy. There always seems to be that... — Updated 1/9/2020
The 2020 legislative session | View From Olympia
The 2020 Washington state legislative session begins Monday, Jan. 13. As your elected representative for the 21st Legislative District, along with Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self and Sen.... — Updated 1/9/2020
Public Records Act ruling good for newspapers | Guest View
In 1869, the Daily Cleveland Herald quoted lawyer John Godfrey Saxe as saying, "Laws, like sausages, cease to inspire respect in proportion as we know how they are made." That... — Updated 1/9/2020
A step toward dependence | Guest View
My dad gave up driving – all by himself – at age 97. What took him so long? Prior to this step toward dependence – on me – he had refused to enter into any conversations... — Updated 1/2/2020
The loose end: An old man teaches his grandchildren about football | Guest View
While visiting my daughter Amy, her husband Sean, and their three young children – Owen, Katy, and Jack – I found the children watching a professional football game while their... — Updated 12/24/2019
A most unique gift | Guest View
During this season of giving, we all have stories of memorable gifts given and received. In our family, the story retold year after year was given (and abruptly returned) to my Grea... — Updated 12/12/2019
Why I didn't support new attorney contract | Guest View
Citizens have asked me to explain why Mike Nelson and I didn't support the new city attorney contract. I cannot and will not speak for City of Edmonds Mayor Elect-Nelson. These thou... — Updated 12/12/2019
Why charges were not filed in Harvey's case | Guest View
Editor's note: Earlier this month, Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Cornell spoke to the Edmonds Diversity Commission to explain why his office declined to charge a... — Updated 12/12/2019
What is the hubbub over CIP/CFP? | Guest View
Edmonds has two documents used for budgetary planning as it prioritizes projects, outlines expected costs and funding sources, and fulfills long-range planning objectives. One is th... — Updated 12/5/2019
