Port Townsend City Council
City Council news by Angela Downs PORT TOWNSEND, WA — On February 2, the Port Townsend City Council held a meeting with two Executive Sessions, closed portions of public meetings to discuss confidential matters; one for current or potential litigations, and the second for the performance of public employees. In the
Jefferson County Superior Court
Anna Young, described as both a survivor and perpetrator of domestic violence, received a sentence for assault with a deadly weapon.
Jefferson County District Court
Court news by Angela Downs PORT TOWNSEND, WA — January 28, in District Court, there again was a docket full of reckless driving cases, one of which presented a clear example of the behaviors and responses judges are looking for from defendants, and also two self-represented defendants. The Jefferson County District
Jefferson County Superior Court
Superior court cases explore custody through two different lenses.
Jefferson County District Court
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
In a meeting full of community positives, the police statement acknowledging inability to prevent a potential ICE presence brought a change in temperature.
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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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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