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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3000"] Red Marechal Foch grapes on the vine before harvest at Sailor Vineyard, photo by Andrew Wiese [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Andrew Wiese Andrew has lived in Port Townsend since 2015 after moving from Germany. He has worked as
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2048"] Illustration by Nhatt Nichols [/caption] By Amber Autumn Leaves Huntsman Dear Feral Feelings, I am a mom of a wonderful 4-year-old I love very much, but I am drowning in the stress of being a mom, and I don’t
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2048"] Illustration by Nhatt Nichols [/caption] This is a Beacon-exclusive monthly column by different housing experts in Jefferson County. This month’s column is by Bill Wise, from the Housing Solutions Network. The affordable housing crisis in Jefferson County is unrelenting,
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2550"] PTFF Poster by Michelle Hagewood [/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 Danielle McClelland (they/them). Danni is the Executive
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] Sean Koomen, a former student of Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz, stands within a boat under construction. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Charlie Bermant Last month’s Democratic National Convention drew in a lot of people who’ve not
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] Robert F. Kennedy Jr. poses with supporter Kim Vogley of Quilcene during a campaign stop this spring. Vogley created her dress, to show support for the candidate. (photo courtesy Kim Vogley) [/caption] Election Analysis by Charlie Bermant Supporting a third-party
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1175"] Trucker Hat Painting by Meg Kaczyk [/caption] By Angela Downs Meg and I met in early spring at Art Lab Thuja, a contemplative art practice off of Center Road. She was working on a graphic novel about her experience as
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1080"] Photo by Kathie Meyer [/caption] By Kathie Meyer Maybe you’re laid up with a bad case of Covid. Maybe the kids want you to read to them. Or maybe you need something to read in the bathtub with a
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] OlyCAP signed a lease with the county for the Caswell-Brown Village two years ago this August. Photo by Derek Firenze [/caption] By Derek Firenze Editor’s note: This article walks a fine line between news and an op-ed written by
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1906"] Amanda Thieroff in her ice cream silo at the Finnriver Cider Garden [/caption] By Emily Henry “Hey, it’s the queen of ice cream!” exclaimed a couple walking by the table I shared with Amanda Thieroff, owner and operator of
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] As expected, republican candidates Matthew Roberson (State Representative, left) and Drew MacEwen (Congress) came second in their primaries, meaning that they’ll be on the ballot in November [/caption] Election Analysis by Charlie Bermant Political junkies love to play election
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2971"] A visiting Red-footed Booby trying to blend in with the locals. Photo by Carolyn Woods [/caption] Special to The Beacon by Carolyn Woods [caption id align="alignnone" width="2558"] Watercolor by Carolyn Woods [/caption] The Red-footed