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... — Updated 9/29/2023

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... — Updated 9/28/2023

Rotary Club: Thank you, Edmonds The Rotary Club of Edmonds thanks our amazing community for coming out to support us at our annual Oktoberfest Family Festival. We were able to raise... — Updated 9/28/2023

The other day I went to Trader Joe's to pick up a few essentials, like fresh-squeezed orange juice, romaine lettuce, bananas, and watermelon chunks. After shopping, I felt a sense... — Updated 9/28/2023

I have to laugh, as after 13 years on City Council writing opinion editorials should be a cinch! Not this topic – two of my three editors said I’m too much in the weeds. The... — Updated 9/28/2023

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... — Updated 9/21/2023

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... — Updated 9/21/2023

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... — Updated 9/21/2023

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,... — Updated 9/21/2023

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... — Updated 9/21/2023

“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... — Updated 9/21/2023

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... — Updated 9/21/2023

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... — Updated 9/20/2023

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 arti... — Updated 9/14/2023

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... — Updated 9/14/2023

“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... — Updated 9/7/2023

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. Th... — Updated 9/7/2023

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... — Updated 9/7/2023

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... — Updated 9/7/2023

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... — Updated 9/7/2023

Meadowdale residents want to incorporate into Edmonds I am a resident of the currently unincorporated segment of the Meadowdale area. My home is addressed as Edmonds – the Zip... — Updated 8/31/2023

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... — Updated 8/31/2023

Simply put, diversity means variety. It is a superpower on many fronts. Biodiversity refers to the remarkable range of living organisms on the planet from bacteria to human beings.... — Updated 8/31/2023

The following is adapted from a speech by Edmonds resident and U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell at the National Tribal Opioid Summit Aug. 23 in Tulalip. The more than 105,000 people in the... — Updated 8/31/2023

I really like music. Who doesn't? But, unfortunately, I can't sing or play a musical instrument. I sang in a school chorus as a kid, with others thankfully drowning me out. And I... — Updated 8/31/2023