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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] Aislinn Palmer’s recent LinkedIn profile picture. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant Port Townsend City Council member Aislinn Palmer announced her resignation at Monday night’s business meeting, It will take effect on
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] A glass of Chimacum Valley Grainery’s unfiltered IPA nestles close to its roots tucked away at Finnriver Farm & Cidery. Beacon photo by Derek Firenze [/caption] By Derek Firenze As far back as anyone knows, Keith Kisler’s ancestors
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Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant [caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] Forks resident Hickory Grant is is challenging District 2 State Representative Steve Tharinger (courtesy photo). [/caption] There were a few surprises during last week’s candidate filing period, with unopposed candidates gaining competition
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Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant Correction: An earlier version of this stated, “County commissioners in Districts 1 and 2 are paid $93,847 per year, while District 3 earns $103,169.” We have added, “All three districts will receive the higher amount after this year's election.
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="5400"] Illustration by Nhatt Nichols [/caption] by Kathie Meyer It first came up at a New Year’s Day party, from someone in the local Quaker community. “We’re getting a Turrell.” “A Turrell?” The name James Turrell was not in
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Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant [caption id align="alignnone" width="1633"] Republican gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird, during a Port Townsend appearance on May 4. Beacon photo by Charlie Bermant [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Jefferson County Republicans had a big day on Saturday, May
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3072"] The Nigella and an NA Boulevardier, are just two of the Non-alcoholic drinks at Finistère [/caption] By Emily Henry “It’s helpful to have restrictions,” Alexander Moats explains while making me a non-alcoholic cocktail at Finistère’s bar. “I like
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Welcome to the feelings swamp By Amber Autumn Leaves Huntsman Dear Feral Feelings, I work in a small maintenance shop of 10 people. A co-worker is getting married and invited half of the shop to the wedding. I was not in the invited half. I have always gotten along just
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With thanks to comedian Nick Doody, who originally uttered these genius words on the Now Show
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Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant [caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] State Representative Steve Tharinger is currently unopposed in his bid for an eighth term, but he expects a challenger to emerge during filing week. Beacon photo by Charlie Bermant [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/
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By Derek Firenze Two of the top three funded candidates for Washington State Public Lands Commissioner are taking money from timber companies, the very people they’d be tasked with regulating. Dave Upthegrove isn’t one of them. He is, however, the most funded candidate currently running in that race.