Jefferson County Superior Court
Superior Court: Community Service, Assault, and Child Abuse
Court cases and trial updates for the week.
Angela Michelle Downs
Port Townsend City Council
City Council February 17, 2026: Utilities, Roads, and Evans Vista
City planning department floats idea to lessen utility costs for urban farms and adopts 2026 Local Road Safety Plan.
Jefferson County Prosecutors
Prosecutor’s Office and Therapeutic Courts Worry About Long-Term Impacts of Health Care Cuts
With medical and therapeutic support, individuals are finding ways to break the cycle of crime and create new lives.
Dove House
Dove House Faces Federal Grant Funding Challenges
News by Angela Downs The only Crime Victim Service Center in Jefferson County, WA, Dove House Advocacy Services, is facing funding loss from grant changes and lack of criminal fee collections. Dove House provides shelter and trauma informed services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other types of
Jefferson County District Court
District Court Successes in the LEAD program, DV and Custody
Alternatives to traditional justice system models prove a valuable tool to help people get back on their feet and stay out of jail.
Superior Judge Brandon Mack
Court System Finds Success and Failures with New Domestic Violence Legislation
Judge Brandon Mack explains the role of the different courts in DV cases, and the importance of restorative justice.
Port Townsend City Council
What Keeps the City Flowing—Water, Recycling, and Sewage Discussed at City Council Workshop
Rate increases, infrastructure challenges and economic disparity were on the docket for this week’s workshop.
Port Townsend City Council
February 2, City Council Meeting: Preparing for Change and Not Repeating History
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
Complex Domestic Violence Case Results in 10-Year Sentence
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
January 28, District Court: The Self-Represented Defendant and the Model Defendant
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
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.