Jefferson County Superior Court
ICE Jurisdiction and Guardianship Cases Tackled in Superior Court
Superior court cases explore custody through two different lenses.
Jefferson County District Court
Court Congestion and Driving With Suspended Licenses
The Beacon is beginning our new Criminal Justice beat, where we will be breaking down aspects of the system along with reporting on the news.
Port Townsend City Council
City Council Approves Funding for Ferries and Furry Companions; Releases Statement on ICE
In a meeting full of community positives, the police statement acknowledging inability to prevent a potential ICE presence brought a change in temperature.
local news
Rufina Garay Brings Joy (and food) to Role as Port Townsend's New Poet Laureate
News by Angela Downs Rufina Garay was inaugurated as the 2026 Poet Laureate on January 5. She is Port Townsend's second Poet Laureate and will serve in the civic position for two years. She considers herself “a homegrown poet,” studying locally at Imprint Bookstore workshops with teaching writers
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City Welcomes New Year With New Mayor, New Programs and Infrastructure Improvements
News by Angela Downs The first City Council meeting of the year was light and hopeful, with the inauguration of Rufina Garay as the new Poet Laureate, the swearing-in of new police officers and Kamal Sharif being promoted to Deputy Chief of Police. Fred Obee took an oath to serve