Edmonds College will host a resource fair for immigrants and refugees on Tuesday, April 16, in room 202 of Woodway Hall. The …

Each year, Washington generates one million tons of food waste, including half a million tons of edible food. That’s enough food to make 105 meals for every person in Washington. This …

The Snohomish County Office of Energy & Sustainability is hosting a free earth week event for the public April 27 at the Evergreen State Fair. Residents can bring hard-to-recycle items to …

Want to become more confident that you are ready for natural and human-caused emergencies? Consider signing up for When Disaster Strikes: Prepare, Act, Survive, a hands-on training opportunity. …

Economic Alliance Snohomish County, in collaboration with the City of Snohomish, Snohomish Chamber of Commerce, and the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association, is hosting the IDEA Forum (Inclusion, …

While headlines highlighting rising mortgage rates and dwindling inventory have prompted some to push “pause” on their home ownership plans, the fact is that now is still a good time to …

Community Transit Board members, elected officials, staff, and community members are celebrated the start of service on the Swift Orange Line Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Block Party …

Edmonds College hosted over 300 girls from the Edmonds, Mukilteo, and Everett school districts from eighth to 12th grade March 27 for an Expanding Your Horizons event. The annual event, designed to …

In November, the Beacon reported that the Puget Sound Bird Fest, traditionally held in September, was moving to a new month for 2024, according to the City of Edmonds, which holds the popular …

Mill Creek residents can ride the Swift Orange Line starting Saturday, March 30. Riders should be prepared for unique situations at a few stations: Mill Creek Blvd. westbound station …

Legislation preventing the farming of Octopus in Washington state has been signed by the governor. Sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson (D-Edmonds) House Bill 1153 prohibits the farming of octopus …

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is actively investigating a serious injury hit-and-run collision at 8:51 p.m. March 19  on Highway 99. An …

"Beautiful Bombshells," an original film, premieres at the PUD Auditorium in Everett on April 19 th at 7 p.m. A second screening is 7 p.m. Apri. 20. "Beautiful Bombshells" is a biopic that follows the careers of Hedy Lamarr, Shirley Temple, and Judy Garland from the late ’30s to the ’70s. Although they are known for their work in Hollywood, "Beautiful Bombshells" tells the story of their contributions far beyond the silver screen.

Editor's note: Beacon Publishing columnist Chuck Wright spent many hours at the Oso landslide recovery site. He wrote an article about his experiences in 2015. Here, he lists the names of the 43 …

Sculpturist Tsovinar Muradyan has created many important works, including a temporary installation at ArtWorks in Edmonds in 2022 and a permanent one at Esperance Park. You can also see two …

Results from the most recent Healthy Youth Survey Youth indicate that substance use remains well below pre-pandemic levels, and students are reporting more social support at school and home. …

South County Fire Chief Thad Hovis will retire July 1. The Board of Fire Commissioners selected Assistant Chief Bob Eastman to serve as the next fire chief. He will be sworn-in at the commissioners …

As spring approaches, the American Red Cross urges donors to give blood now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply. People of all blood types – especially those with type …

While Washington State Patrol trooper Christopher M. Gadd was serving the public on March 2, he had stopped a potential impaired diver on I-5 southbound near Maysville. During that routine stop, …

On March 30, Community Transit is making significant changes to several local routes and adding more service with a new bus rapid transit (BRT) line, the Swift Orange Line, and three new local bus routes.