In what is arguably the premier event on the Mukilteo calendar, the annual Lighthouse Festival is just two weeks away. The Beacon will have all the details in next week’s paper and website. The …

The Washington State Department of Ecology is inviting public comment on a proposed legal agreement and community involvement plan for cleaning up chemical contamination at the Paine Field Fire …

The Evergreen State Fair is back this month, bringing 11 days of rides, food, concerts, and community traditions to the fairgrounds in Monroe. The 2025 event runs Aug. 21–26 and Aug. …

From the Mill Creek PD: Shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday,  there was an altercation on the Swift bus. Some of the involved individuals got off the bus, and gunfire was exchanged between …

Classic cars, custom hot rods, and gleaming vintage favorites will take center stage Sunday, Aug. 17, when the “Relay for Life” Car Show cruises into the Tulalip Resort Casino. The …

  Earlier this month, the Beacon published a letter from former City of Mill Creek and South County Fire employee Scott Harder. He is running for a seat on City Council. He wrote …

The Airbase Arizona Flying Museum is bringing two of the most iconic warplanes from World War II to visit Arlington Municipal Airport, now through Aug. 17. Rides and ground tours may be purchased for …

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office continues to seek the public’s help to locate 21-year-old Jonathan Hoang, who went missing from his Arlington home March 30. Detectives say they …

The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its first additional polar icebreaker in 25 years in Juneau on Sunday, marking what officials called a new era in Arctic activity for the United States. The …

A trip on a Washington state ferry will get more expensive this fall. The Washington State Transportation Commission has approved  fare hikes  of 3% on Oct. 1 and another 3% on May 1, …

Since 2020, Washington has averaged 1,345 crashes in highway work zones each year. Those crashes have led to deaths and injuries to roadway workers and the traveling public alike, as well as …

Employees at one of Washington state’s largest health agencies are bracing for layoffs due to ongoing funding challenges. Though how many could lose their jobs and when aren’t known, …

The  Community Transit Board of Directors yesterday approved the 2025-2030 Transit Development Plan (TDP). The TDP forecasts the agency’s finances and outlines the services being planned …

Everett Public Schools (EPS) will host its highly anticipated annual job fair on Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Community Resource Center, 3900 Broadway, Everett. Last year, over 150 …

From a distance, it looks like any other day camp, with teams of children running amok around the playground and ball field. They’re having a blast. But a closer look reveals that pretty much every one of them has an adult in tow, trying to keep up.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has launched an online tool to help residents quickly locate free naloxone (Narcan), a life-saving medication that can reverse opioid …

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit (MCU) arrested a 24-year-old woman in connection with the August 19, 2022, home invasion homicide that resulted in the death of …

The following was posted on social media this week from former City of Mill Creek and South County Fire employee Scott Harder . Last night's Mill Creek City Council meeting included a major and …

Leaving behind their homes, relatives, friends, and all they knew, pioneers from the Far East traveled 4,800 miles by ship across a vast ocean to start a new life in a strange world. It was the …

Funding for more police officers, parking requirements for new housing, and penalties for littering. These are just a few of the issues covered by  333 new Washington state laws  set …