Environment
[caption id align="alignnone" width="716"] Image of Last Crocker forest courtesy of The Legacy Forest Defense Coalition website [/caption] News by Angela Downs The “Last Crocker Timber Sale”, Legacy Forest Defense Coalition of Washington vs. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) came before the court
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1874"] (L-R) Shona Davis, Jim Hodgson, Jon Cooke, and Vivann Kuehl at a meeting last month while they were discussing the resolution. Photo by Nhatt Nichols [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols In a 3-2 vote on Wednesday,
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1515"] Volunteers strip bark from cedar logs that will become part of the Longhouse For the People. Photo by Angela Downs. [/caption] News by Angela Downs Recognition of the need to heal settler history and reinforce Indigenous sovereignty has only recently
Performing Art
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3384"] Antonieta Carpio is Carmelita, the title character in Key City Public Theatre's world premiere play closing this weekend. Photo by Mel Carter [/caption] Performing Arts Reporting by Diane Urbani The local theater ecosystem is buzzing with activity. Women,
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1732"] Irondale celebrated May Day with a parade, including this hamster wheel float. Photo By Angela Downs. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] News commentary by Angela Downs Close to Beltaine, a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of summer, May Day celebrations
Visual Art
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] One of Kim Kopp’s many drawers of surprise. Photo by Carolyn Lewis. [/caption] Arts reporting by Carolyn Lewis Nestled amongst tall thickets of bamboo, Kim Kopp’s studio is overflowing with the beautiful work she has created over her
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3472"] Gatheringplace participants making dog biscuits and friends. Photo by Scott France [/caption] News by Scott France In a community rich with organizations that serve various needs, Gatheringplace stands out for its longevity, success in serving those in great need, and
opinion
Opinion by Bill Wise Many things in our human world begin with a transaction. But long before that exchange actually occurs, a complex process unfolds. First comes awareness-the moment we notice a need, a possibility, or an opportunity. Next, empathy enters the picture, connecting us to the people or circumstances
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News by Nhatt Nichols [caption id align="alignnone" width="1892"] Photo provided by Fred Obee [/caption] Election season has officially kicked off in Jefferson County, with the start of filing week, the week in which candidates for government office can file to run. Applications opened Monday,
Special Reports
Opinion by Dean Miller On this Press Freedom Day, I’m less worried about the freedom of “The Press” than I am about your determination to do what James Madison knew democracy would demand citizens do: digest, debate, dissent and defenestrate. A free press is essential to that. But only
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Opinion by Ross Pruden In college, I was a journalist for my school newspaper. Our student body hosted a Valentine’s Day party with an open bar, and there were no legal restrictions as there are now—18 year olds could drink legally. And they did. Quite a bit. By
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4993"] Gary B. Larson in his role as editor of the Whidbey Record in 1972. [/caption] By Gary B. Larson President, Jefferson County Beacon Board of Directors On World Press Freedom Day, we honor the critical role of independent journalism in