Editorial Cartoon
Cartoon to the Editor: Chuck Legge
Artist Chuck Legge weighs in on the local conversation about housing affordability.
Letters
Letter from the Editor: Your Time Travel Adventure
The future also dreams of you.
Local News
Beacon 2026 Primary Election Results
From the Associated Press and the Jefferson County Beacon
Local News
Welcome to the Beacon’s Official 2026 Primary Voters’ Guide
An in-depth analysis of local candidates, propositions and measures
Local News
Swan School Explorers End School Year with Food Pantry Success
A collaborative story from the Beacon and KPTZ on youth ingenuity.
Letters
Letter from the Editor: The Latest Local News Findings are Predictably Depressing (Except When They're Not)
The latest report from the 2026 Local Journalism Index landed in my inbox this week. Here’s some of what it says.
Letters
Letter from the Editor: Transparency and Trust
Sometimes the “why” and “how” are just as important as the “what.”
Local News
The Color of History: Port Townsend Victorian Festival Sparks Disagreement Over Inclusivity
A Black costumer walked in the same fashion show as a man in a Confederate soldier costume. Her discomfort is prompting big discussions.
Elections
Born to Run? Then You’ll Need to File for Candidacy Between May 4-8
Your neighbors need your leadership.
Local News
Fire Concerns Lead County to Consider Fireworks Ban
Unpermitted fireworks displays to be banned for the Fourth of July, 2027.
Local News
City Council Extends Winter Welcoming Center Lease by Four Days
Offering more time would require zoning changes and cancelled Pope Marine Building reservations.
Happy Local News Day
Editor Nhatt Nichols and KPTZ board chair Jon Pinnow sit down to discuss the importance of local news on the first ever Local News Day