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
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
Columnist
Feral Feelings: Wintering
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Wintering in Quilcene. Photo by Amber Autumn Leaves Huntsman [/caption] Dear Feral Feelings, Do you have any advice for getting through the winter without getting super depressed? I start every new year burnt out and broke from the holidays, and
letters to the editor
Letter to the Editor: Veteran’s Day
My name is Erik Poulsen. I served in the Army in Viet Nam from January, 1970, to February, 1971, in a support role—I drove a big truck. Every generation has seen our military called to arms—Viet Nam was my generation's time and place. Six who gave
local news
Aliveness Through Arts
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2863"] Judith-Kate Friedman stands singing with her guitar at the Aging in America conference in 2004. Gary Wagner Photo [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] by Angela Downs How do we fortify a community? This is so often the question on the
Columnist
Feral Feelings: The Tower and The Star
[caption id align="alignnone" width="5184"] The Tower and The Star. Photo by Derek Firenze [/caption] Dear Feral Feelings, Since the election results, I have been in a downward spiral of hopelessness. I am in my late 60’s, I am mortified to think I’ll
local news
LGBTQ+ Debate Continues in Quilcene: School Board’s Lawyer Brought in to Help Educate
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1000"] Quilcene PEARL teacher Julia Kilcullen read from Julian is a Mermaid during the public comment section of the Nov. 6 Quilcene School Board meeting to show the lack of sexual content. [/caption] by Derek Firenze The November 6th Quilcene School
local news
Donated Funds Pollinate a Future for Gray Fox Farm
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Laurae Hughes in her barn during Farm Tour weekend. Photo by Nhatt Nichols. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Nhatt Nichols Though Farm Tour weekend was rainy and cold, the spirits were high at Beaver Valley’s Gray Fox Farm.