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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1280"] Goldendoodle Jake and owner Keri French enjoy spending time with patient Eva. Photo by Luc Schoonjans. [/caption] News by Scott France The word “amazing” is generally not used to describe most people’s experiences as they near the end of
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1444"] Employees of the Port Townsend Food Co-op voted against unionizing on Wednesday. Photo by Angela Downs. [/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols Last Wednesday, February 19, the Port Townsend Food Co-op employees gathered in the dining room to decide if collectivizing
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Haven Boatworks: Nic works on building a custom bookshelf. Photo by Heather Johnson. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] A column by Heather J. I could almost convince myself that everything in the world will be fine, that I’ll be fine, if the news feed could just be shut off.
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A Grief Column by Angela Downs Our vision of life is in flux, changing every day. We often become so overwhelmed by our personal struggles that we cannot see the struggles of others around us. Richard moved against capitalism after he got out of the army, and after 1990 lived
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An opinion piece by Lisa Palermo Dear Neighbors, I'm so impressed by how many of you volunteer your time at our local nonprofits. When I hear you talk about what you're doing and how much you love helping, I frequently ask if you've considered
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Dear Feral Feelings, Do you have any recommendations for working with creative blocks? In the past, I have enjoyed both painting and drawing, but these days I can’t seem to find the time for either. So many things get in the way, like work, social engagements/obligations, chores/errands,
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An opinion piece by George Sawyer After his sudden resignation on December 31, 2024, former Co-op Board President Owen Rowe said this in an interview with the Leader: “I learned things that essentially people were afraid to tell the board because they knew the board would also help deflect or
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News by Angela Downs Homelessness has always been a difficult and expensive social issue to solve, and despite the biases, it is largely not caused by drugs and mental health problems. Most drug and mental health disorders appear as a result of experiencing homelessness. For most, chronic homelessness starts at
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News by Nhatt Nichols The Port Townsend Food Co-op employees will have the opportunity on Wednesday, Feb. 19, to vote on allowing representatives from Local 3000 of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union to collectively bargain on their behalf. This opportunity to unionize comes after months of difficult
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Arts reporting by Carolyn Lewis Tucked away in the backyard, Laura Hamje’s workspace is one of the most private and peaceful setups she has ever had. With big garage doors that open up to nature, she gets the best of both worlds—fresh air and solitude, perfect for letting
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Alexa MacAulay and Alexa Helbling co-manage Goosefoot Farm with a passion for increasing food security. “If you care about good food, you have to care about everything it's connected to, including the many systems of oppression.” Said MacAulay. Deeply supported by Jefferson County and its people, Goosefoot Farms
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A monthly ethnobotany column by Eden Blooms. Growing up in Cascadia, I took for granted the abundant diversity of edible berries that grow around us. It wasn’t until I got older that I realized how blessed we are to live in a place that has been stewarded for thousands