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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2316"] Editor Nhatt Nichols and Quin, the official news hound. [/caption] Opinion by Nhatt Nichols, Editor of the Jefferson County Beacon Today is World Press Freedom Day, a celebration the United Nations established more than 30 years ago to remind everyone
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash [/caption] News by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard A small pile of significant tax bills is getting delivered to Gov. Bob Ferguson. Collectively, they form the financial linchpin to the state’s next budget
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1168"] Photo courtesy of Jacquie Beaubien, Ed.D [/caption] Citizen Screen is a monthly column dedicated to film and film-related topics, sourced and curated by Port Townsend Film Festival. This month’s column is by filmmaker and education specialist Jacquie Beaubien,
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1170"] Image by Amber Autumn Leaves Huntsman [/caption] Dear Feral Feelings, How do I deal with my friend who won’t dump her boyfriend and end her shitty relationship? I’ve tried so hard to help her, and she says she
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4377"] Photo courtesy of Bruce Cowan. [/caption] Opinion by Bruce Cowan Have you seen us standing in peaceful protest along Sims Way? Have you joined us yet? In April, thousands of local people turned out for two peaceful demonstrations. Nationally, the
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] Clearing the Canary Grass out of Chimacum. Photo courtesy of the Jefferson County Conservation District. [/caption] News by Scott France Heading south from Chimacum on either Center road or Highway 19, travelers are treated to bucolic landscapes that suggest healthy
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Farmers who own farms within city limits are concerned about the city’s comprehensive plan. Photo by Nhatt Nichols. [/caption] News by Angela Downs In many ways, Port Townsend is ahead of the curve when it comes to climate resilience.
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] School Board members listen to public comment. Later in the meeting, they discuss amending or ending the public comment period. Photo by Nhatt Nichols. [/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols In their April 16 meeting, the Quilcene School Board's
Visual Art
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Josie Axling works on her piece, “Dying Ember.” Photo by Camille Hildebrandt. [/caption] News by Angela Downs The value teachers offer to our children and community cannot be understated, nor can the value of art. The Performing Arts Club is
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4392"] Teaching artist Jodi Ericksen discusses the "On the Road Again" piece in her Aging Creatively gallery talk. The piece by Elissa Greisz is on view at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery. Photo by Diane Urbani/Northwind
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Sam Christian types a dream. photo by Carolyn Lewis. [/caption] Arts reporting by Carolyn Lewis As we shared our dreams around a table, Sam Christian typed them out on a vintage typewriter, creating art that will become part of their
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="5315"] Photo by Holly Landkammer on Unsplash [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] News by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard Democratic state lawmakers dropped their bid Monday to repeal a voter-approved limit on property tax growth in Washington, excising one of the