Sunday, January 26, 2025
Tanya Smith grew up on rural Whidbey Island where, as a teenager, she worked on a farm. She loved it. She envisioned a future where she could give back and help others in the community, raising …
After Mayor Mike Rosen on Tuesday announced the appointment of Assistant Police Chief Rod Sniffen to acting police chief, the question is: Who will police chief be? In a news release, Rosen said …
Everett one of 9 cities to host World Cup fan zones The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) announced Tuesday that they will be partnering with nine locations …
Editor's note: The following comes from Washington State Ferries and is unedited. 2024 was a year of change and growth at Washington State Ferries. Three strategic priorities guide WSF as it …
Detectives are actively investigating all aspects of a fishing pier shooting in Edmonds to include the possibility of gang violence. The victim remains in critical condition. An 18-year-old male …
Girls on the Run Snohomish County, a local nonprofit, has launched a youth advisory board intended to serve as a resource for youth-driven ideas and perspectives and helping guide the nonprofit's …
There’s good news coming from the Edmonds Stream Team after completion of its annual adult salmon surveys last month in Edmonds’ Shell Creek and Lund’s Gulch Creek in Meadowdale …
What happens when you want to play pickleball and it’s raining? How about taking it inside? That’s an option now for Snohomish County fans as one indoor has opened near Paine Field, …
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson unveiled a budget-cutting plan to ease a projected $12 billion statewide budget deficit during a 2025 legislative preview in Olympia Jan. 9. “Washingtonians expect …
A second team of South County firefighters deployed Friday to Southern California as part of a massive effort to contain several destructive wildfires. The team of four South County firefighters …
Washington state voters want legislators to cut spending but also support spending more on specific programs, according to a recent poll. “People are not anti-government,” said …
The City of Edmonds already gets its fire and EMS service from the South Snohomish County Regional and Rescue Fire District. So why should voters want to annex into the district? …
From the editor: As President Joe Biden signed an executive order declaring Jan. 9 a National Day of Mourning in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, this week’s Beacon will be delayed a day …
From U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, posted Jan. 9: "Yesterday, I paid my respects to President Jimmy Carter as he lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda."
An 18-year-old male was shot early Thursday morning while walking near the Edmonds fishing pier. According to Edmonds Police Cmdr. Josh McClure, the victim was walking with his …
The Snohomish County Department of Human Services, in collaboration with community and human service providers, is gearing up for the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Count on Thursday, Jan. 23. …
Snohomish County Commissioner Jennifer Millett last week found probable cause that a 47-year-old Edmonds man committed second-degree manslaughter in the death of his 34-year-old husband.
The City of Edmonds has reached a settlement in a discrimination lawsuit brought forth by Sherman Pruitt , the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe police chief north of Darrington. The Beacon has reached …
Sno-Isle Libraries announced the appointment of Kay Crull to the board of trustees. The board has five trustees appointed from Snohomish County and two from Island County. Following a …
Jamie Cole adds another Christmas tree to the pile for recycling as part of a fundraiser for Edmonds Scout Troop 300 Sunday at Westgate Elementary. With him, braving the elements are, from left, …