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Bill Evans, photo by Jim Dusen [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Angela Downs When I was fifteen, I started in formal dance. When I was sixteen, my oldest brother accidentally killed himself. What took me through the dense forest of grief was improvisational dance. It was a transmission force
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department contacted the food bank association on Thursday, June 13 about malicious signs posted outside the Tri-Area Food Bank where the executive director Patricia Hennessy has an office. Photo courtesy of the Jefferson County Food Bank Association [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Derek Firenze
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Laura on a stroll (photo by Yvonne Degrasse Craig) [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Charlie Bermant Laura Martin was everywhere. There were the usual places, like the Farmers Market and Concerts on the Dock. She also turned up at smaller gatherings, especially when they had anything to do with
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Illustration by Nhatt Nichols [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Tears and cheeseburrgers By Amber Autumn Leaves Huntsman Dear Feral Feelings, Maybe it's just what happens when you hit middle age, but it truly feels like everyone I love is in crisis. All of my close friends have either
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Democratic Legislative candidates Mike Chapman (left) and Steve Tharinger [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant The last “normal” General Election took place in November 2018. Since then, technology and COVID conspired to transform the political process, changing how candidates interact with voters into one
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Kohlrabi and hakurei turnips at the Food Co-op [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Emily Henry You know that feeling when you’ve just been given a gift bag, and you can’t wait to dive into it to unveil all the goodies that reside within? That’s the feeling
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By Kevyn Royce Rubio and Nhatt Nichols The Port Townsend School District has delayed a decision to partner with the Port Townsend Police Department to reinstate the School Resource Officer (SRO) program after the candidate for the position withdrew his application. The SRO program, which was paused in 2021 due
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Republican Congressional candidate Drew MacEwen, during a recent Port Townsend appearance. Beacon photo by Charlie Bermant [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant NEWS: Drew MacEwen Washington State Senator Drew MacEwen announced in December 2023 his intention to run for the 6th District congressional seat
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