Centrum
Poetry on the Salish Sea and Centrum present to you: A Reminder of What Your Job is Not
Centrum’s Melissa O’Neil shares her thoughts on poetry in a dangerous world.
Guest User
Jefferson County Recreation Center
Improv Helps With Uncertain Times at Rec Center
Olympic Improv brings a sense of community fun and good mental health to all.
Salish Current
Contagious cancer poses possible threat to Salish Sea clams
Researchers monitor rare transmissible cancers spreading through two local species.
Poetry on the Salish Sea
Poetry on the Salish Sea and Centrum present to you: The Language of Love, A Valentine’s Day Reading
Poet Melissa O’Neil shares her thoughts on love ahead of a special Valentine’s Day reading by her and 13 other poets.
ebere agwuncha
Centrum Artist Weaves Port Townsend, Chicago and Nigeria Together Through Baskets and Stories
Art news by Melissa O’Neil, Centrum Artist Residency Program PORT TOWNSEND, WA — Centrum’s Artist Residency program is delighted to welcome visual artist ebere agwuncha. As part of the In the Making residency, agwuncha is presenting a visual lecture on Thursday, February 5th, from 4-5 p.m. titled “Meditation
Health Care
Prescription For Relief — Legislative Solutions For Washington’s Health
Though no health care insurance help appears to be coming from the other Washington, in Olympia lawmakers and affordable healthcare advocates are working towards a brighter future.
EMS
Could the History of EMTs Point to Solutions for Today’s Insurance Crisis?
Levy-funded programs like Medic One save lives while training the country’s top EMTs, all without exorbitant fees for users.
Advice
Feral Feelings: The Embers of Anger
Every month, psychotherapist, poet, and hedgewitch Amber Autumn Leaves Huntsman answers your conundrums. Do you have a problem that you think Feral Feelings could answer? Send them to feralfeelings@jeffcobeacon.com
opinion
Op-ed: Women, Men, Girls and Boys
Have you checked out the manosphere lately? I was curious if there is link between the manosphere and the national political environment and so took a look. Spoiler alert: it is complicated, and troubling.
local news
Dreamscapes, Murals, and Coffee as Art: A Port Townsend Creative Builds Worlds Big and Small
Art news by Carolyn Lewis For Port Townsend artist Tara Velan, creativity begins in the space between dreams and waking, between nature and memory, between performance and paint. Her work lives in those blurred spaces where the subconscious collides with the natural world. “My work is like a dreamscape,” Velan
Visual Art
Poet laureate program, Poets on the Salish Sea are looking forward
Arts News By Diane Urbani de la Paz Does poetry belong at the city council meeting? Should poets be allowed into civic discourse? Yes and yes, Port Townsend officials say. They’re carrying on the fledgling tradition of a city poet laureate, and inviting applications for the 2026–2027 term.
Obituaries Now Available
At The Beacon, we believe in the power of stories to connect, comfort, and preserve what matters most—people. When a loved one passes, their story deserves to be remembered, shared, and honored. That’s why we offer a free obituary service for anyone with ties to Jefferson County. Whether