Editorial
By Angela Downs “My name is Jen Hauser. I am a human on Earth.” Hauser and I met in a grief meeting they held over Zoom. I lived in Maine; they lived in New Mexico. Four years later, we are sitting together in the parlor at Kalma, where Hauser hosts
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By Derek Firenze As temperatures begin to bottom out, the annual Point in Time count of the local homeless population is a top priority. Viola Ware, director of Housing and Community Development for the Olympic Community Action Program, better known as OlyCAP, has already been spearheading this year’s Point
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By Nhatt Nichols Jefferson County Sheriff Joe Nole has resigned early from his post, ending a 34-year career with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. There wasn’t any one thing that spelled retirement for Nole; he simply realized it was finally time. “I've been with the sheriff&
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News by Angela Downs. Prison may seem to solve some conflicts, but it falls short as a solution for many civil issues. Restorative Justice offers solutions that, contrary to fears, do not mean being “soft on crime.” Restorative Justice means the creation of pathways of healing through referencing the diversity
Performing Art
Event reporting by Nigel O’Shea What: Karl Blau with St. Yuma Where: The Quilcene Lantern, 7360 Center Rd, Quilcene, WA 98376 When: Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 How much: $20 Evening weather: Foggy night, watch your speed, watch for animals. Most represented guitar: A jangly Danelectro. Overall time had: 9.
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A monthly ethnobotany column by Eden Blooms. Peering out the window at the looming grey clouds, the dread has officially set in - the big grey is back. In the Pacific Northwest, we remind ourselves of the fresh smell after the rain clears and the cascading mountain peaks filled with
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By Sara Post As local and global crises continue to affect each of us individually and collectively, there are few things more universally daunting than the possibility of another global pandemic. A pandemic presents both danger to the body as well as to the infrastructures we have to hold it
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By Derek Firenze If you produce more, you’re allowed to pollute more. The state Department of Ecology’s latest proposed draft of the wastewater permit for the Port Townsend Paper Co. increases the mill’s potential pollutant levels in light of its increased paper production. “The more we have,
Visual Art
Notes From the Bookshop is a monthly column dedicated to the fine art of reading by Conner Bouchard-Roberts, publisher and bookseller at Winter Texts. All significant political acts are gestures towards Utopia: An imaginary paradise within one’s own mind imposed upon our certainly imperfect world. In this month’s
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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 Ross Pruden, a Port Townsend-based fine art landscape fine art photographer, but his film-related credits include NYU film school, London Academy of Music
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By Nhatt Nichols Last Saturday, humans of all types flocked to Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue to meet owls, hawks, and other feathered creatures. Open for the first time in six years, the facility was finally ready to showcase the improvements it made to its medical and education facilities, as
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By Hudson Gardner As the season winds down and winter begins, peninsula farmers are taking stock of the last season. Staying small, efficient, and productive while balancing life and work is a challenging equation. And yet, many local farmers renew their commitment to food and the health of the community,