U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, who represents Edmonds and Mukilteo in the 2nd Congressional District, said he’s supporting President Joe Biden amid increasing calls for him to step down. “I …

As the temperature rises and the forecast dries out, the state Department of Transportation reminds residents that it needs everyone’s help to prevent brush fires and larger wildfires. The …

Last week, the Beacon debuted part one of a two-part series on Washington State Ferries’ new boss, Steve Nevey, who State Secretary of Transportation Roger Miller selected as assistant …

From Friday, July 5, through Sunday, July 7, PAWS will waive all adoption fees for available adult dogs age 6 months and older. Prospective adopters are invited to visit the PAWS shelter in Lynnwood …

South County firefighters responded to a 4-year-old girl seriously injured in a fall from a third-story window in Lynnwood over the weekend. This is the 14th reported window fall in Snohomish County …

Dozens of women gathered recently to haul hoses, pry open doors, climb ladders, and practice CPR in Snohomish County’s first-ever Future Women in EMS & Fire Workshop. The event, …

At a pivotal point in its history, Washington State Ferries picked Steve Nevey to lead it into the future as assistant secretary, an executive director position. State Secretary of Transportation …

At  123 years old , The Daily Herald is tightly woven into the fabric of Snohomish County, its reporters and readers knitted together through generations. There’ve been presidential …

Free yard signs are available from South County Fire to help spread the word that fireworks are illegal in southwest Snohomish County. Fireworks use is illegal throughout South County …

City Councilmembers unanimously approved modifying the 2023-2024 biennial budget to add a director of Community Development & Planning position to the salary schedule. The salary range is …

The City of Mll Creek will get $67,624.61 as part of the state receiving a $123.3 million lump sum payment from Johnson & Johnson due to a lawsuit over the drug manufacturer’s role in the …

Washington voters want more money invested in child care and support more taxes on wealthy people and businesses to pay for it.  And, in a poll released last week, 87% of those surveyed …

The Mill Creek community is invited to attend the summer's biggest "Party in the Parks" event on Thursday June 27, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Mill Creek Sports Park, 13903 North Creek Drive. …

Leaders of Washington State Ferries know their navigation of the nation’s largest public ferry system is frustrating those most reliant upon it. Riders want  stable service  at …

Mukilteo residents spoke out loud and clear – they didn’t want anyone messing with the name Mukilteo Speedway. During an April work session, Mayor Joe Marine proposed renaming the …

A Juneteenth Community Celebration is June 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Willis D. Tucker Park, 6705 Puget Park Drive, Snohomish. For more information: info@naacp-snoco.org .   The …

The Community Transit Board voted last week to eliminate the agency’s commuter bus fare in September. The Snohomish County transit agency currently charges a higher fare for commuter routes …

The City of Mill Creek's  Pianos on Main 2024 begins with a free outdoor concert featuring Josh Rawlings Monday, July 1, at 5 p.m. outside Town & Country Market, 15605 Main Street, Mill …

Washington State Ferries has published an invitation to bid on building five new hybrid-electric ferries, an overdue achievement that promises to eventually bring more reliability to cross-Sound …

Whooping cough or pertussis is spreading more than usual this year, locally and statewide. Ten confirmed or probable cases of pertussis have been identified in county residents so far this year. …