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As many people in Mill Creek know, and indeed all over Washington state, store shelves are empty of many supplies like hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, toilet paper, and plastic gloves. This is because people are “overstocking” — buying too...

Economic assistance to workers, renters and small businesses suffering from the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak will be provided by Governor Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 response plan. On March 16, Inslee mandated a two-week closure of restaurants, ba...

The Mill Creek Community Food Bank is still open and offering help through an online ordering form and curbside pickup in light of the spread of the coronavirus. The change in operations is the food bank’s efforts to help stop the spread of...

City Hall access closed March 18 - April 18 City Hall will be closed to the public for one month to help stop the spread of CO- VID-19. Non-emergency police services (including concealed weapons permits), passport applications, all City-sponsored...

Dear Savvy Senior, Amid all the troubling coronavirus news, I’ve also read that there are various coronavirus scams going around right now taking advantage of innocent people who are afraid of getting sick or are worried about those that have....

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is at the top of most people’s minds, given the significant impacts on health and the economy. As we weather the outbreak, adhering to sound hygiene practices is critical. Simple steps work — like regular...

First published Feb. 28; updated March 20. Update – As of March 20, there were 1,524 cases in the state and 83 deaths according to health department data; Snohomish County had 385 cases and eight deaths. As of March 20 data, 11 of the county's...

Washington state residents will be under a “stay at home” order immediately to slow the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus that has gripped the world, Gov. Jay Inslee announced March 23. The order goes into effect...

The Beacon has been part of your community for nearly 30 years – covering your world – and we intend to continue doing so for many years to come. But like other small businesses slammed by the coronavirus pandemic, we are battling to keep our doo...

The Mill Creek City Council is looking for two volunteers to fill two spots on the Planning Commission. Each position is for three years and will expire on April 30, 2023. Their meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Dutie...

Millions of N-95 masks and other types of personal protective equipment are being delivered to Washington State as public health and emergency response officials scramble to obtain the equipment needed to respond to the growing COVID-19 outbreak....

Gov. Jay Inslee and Charlie Clark, director of the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced the state is taking steps to assist distressed Washington homeowners who are unable to make their mortgage payments due to...