South County Fire’s Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a balanced budget that funds emergency services operations for 2025. Residents of the Regional Fire Authority (RFA) …

The so-called bomb cyclone that hit Snohomish County didn't spare Mill Creek. Beacon columnist Chuck Wright took a few pictures of the damage  on Village Green Drive. Tuesday …

Did you know that, according to various surveys, more than 80% of Americans trust small businesses and believe it’s important to support them? This approval rating is higher than virtually …

Those headed everywhere from Friday Harbor to Walla Walla for Thanksgiving will want to plan now for winter weather and additional holiday traffic. The Washington State Department of …

State lawmakers from both parties, lobbyists, local elected officials, lawyers, tribes and unions all have a seat at Bob Ferguson’s table as he moves into the role of governor. Ferguson on …

Jackson High School basketball coach Steve Johnson has been selected for induction into the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association ( WIBCA ) Washington State Coaches Hall of Fame. …

The YMCA of Snohomish County and Tapped Public House are partnering to provide 2,500 fully-prepared Thanksgiving meals to local families in need, including those in Mill Creek. Thanksgiving …

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency could set the stage for sweeping changes in U.S. education policy. Throughout his campaign, Trump has vowed to “save American …

After suing the Trump administration nearly 100 times as attorney general, Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson has an idea of what the next four years could look like.  Ferguson said Thursday he and …

Mill Creek's annual Veterans Day Ceremony & Parade returns Monday, Nov. 11, honoring all who have served in the military. The day begins at 9 a.m. with a commemorative ceremony at the …

Although Republicans won the presidential election and control of the Senate on Tuesday, Democrats managed to maintain their seats in Western Washington. Statewide and locally, voters …

The Boeing factory worker strike that has stretched nearly two months, halting airplane manufacturing at plants around the Northwest, ended Monday after thousands of union members voted to approve a …

At about 11:15 p.m. October 25, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a person down in a parking lot at the 20700 block of Bothell-Everett Highway in unincorporated …

South County Fire is hosting a Neighborhood Night Open House Thursday, Nov. 14, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Silver Firs Fire Station 13, 13611 Puget Park Drive, Everett. Watch a special bunker gear …

Community Transit is proposing to increase bus service next year following a historic year of transit increases in 2024. The agency’s proposed 2025 budget also includes funding for three …

The Lynnwood Event Center, in partnership with the WAGRO Foundation and The Fat Brush: Art Workshop, has its third annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration Nov. 2 from noon to 5 …

Boeing workers voted 64% against accepting the latest contract proposal put forth by the company during a Wednesday vote. Jon Holden, president of IAM District 751 and Brandon Bryant, president …

Striking workers at Boeing have received a new contract proposal from the company. On Saturday, Oct. 19 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) received …

Imagine Children’s Museum has received a Museums for America grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The total grant award is $250,000 over three years. This …

On Thursday, Oct. 17, Snohomish County Elections will mail ballots for the Nov. 5 presidential election to approximately 520,000 registered voters.  “To make sure your voice is heard …