We’ve all seen them. They’re standing at the end of freeway offramps or parking lot exits, usually with a handmade sign on cardboard that reads something like “Homeless. Please …

People of a certain age, and movie buffs, may recall a pivotal scene in the epic “2001 – A Space Odyssey,” when a tribe of primitive humans stumbled upon a towering, gleaming, …

Many people move to towns like Mukilteo, Edmonds, and Mill Creek because they like the small-town “feel,” and want to raise their kids or retire in a safe place that has a strong sense …

I have a Black friend. Actually, we’ve known each other for several years, so it feels more natural to say I have a friend, Kelvin, who happens to be Black. Our skin color is only an …

Editor’s note: Beacon Publishing President Paul Archipley wrote the following column for the Mukilteo Beacon with his hometown of Mukilteo in mind. But many of the points he makes could just as …

Happy New Year! I write those words with some trepidation. After all, when the annual calendar switches over, many of us are happy to see the termination of the passing year and look forward to a …

My wife wants to buy a gun. She isn't a Second Amendment defender or supporter of gun rights organizations. She's not interested in hunting or target shooting or some other recreational …