Performing Art
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1186"] Earth’s iconic album Hex, which they will be playing in full on Sunday at the Quilcene Lantern. [/caption] Arts news by Nigel O’Shea A monolithic barn dominates the sepia toned album cover of Earth’s 2005 album Hex;
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] Photo by Nhatt Nichols [/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols Families suddenly separated, long-term green card holders held for an indeterminate amount of time in detention centers, sometimes hundreds of miles from their home. This is the heartbreaking reality of Trump’
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Local Filmmaker Annie Fergerson. Photo courtesy of PTFF [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/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
Editorial
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2216"] Photo by Heather J [/caption] Column by Heather Johnson It’s been about a year since I started transitioning. The metaphor of caterpillar to butterfly has been floating around in my head, especially the part about the caterpillar turning into
Environment
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1753"] The worried mom trying to reach her baby. Photo courtesy of Rachel S. Imper [/caption] News by By Rachel S. Imper, Friends of Fort Flagler Living on the Quimper Peninsula, it’s not uncommon to find a baby harbor seal
Performing Art
[caption id align="alignnone" width="640"] Photo by Nels Peterson [/caption] Arts news by Angela Downs This year marked the 5th annual International Salish Sea Butoh (舞踏, Butô) Festival, held in Port Townsend. The 9-day festival features student workshop performances with live music, outdoor site-specific dances
Local politics
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3840"] Rep. Emily Randall listening to farmers at Finnriver in Chimacum. Photo by Heather Johnson [/caption] News by Scott France and Heather Johnson Rep. Emily Randall held a listening session with local small farmers from Clallam and Jefferson counties at Finnriver
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2838"] Photo by Nhatt Nichols [/caption] News by Angela Downs Ty Hodge, a longtime resident of Port Hadlock, had been charged with a series of misdemeanor-level crimes in the District Court, including fourth-degree assault, mischief, and disorderly conduct. Hodge, arrested April
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo by Heather Johnson [/caption] News by Heather Johnson "In a way, I am a second-generation commercial fisherman because my dad sold fish in Seattle and also worked in a cannery in Alaska prior to World War II,"
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] Photo by Scott France [/caption] News by Scott France Under the terms of a lease between the City of Port Townsend and the non-profit Friends of the Golf Park, city staff is evaluating the Friends’ plan for long-term operations of
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4284"] Educator and artist Aran Galligan’s classes include the Crafting a Creative Business: From Passion to Practice course starting Sept. 25 at Northwind Art School in Port Townsend. Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz [/caption] A Northwind Art Column
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Photo from the Beacon archives [/caption] News by Angela Downs In the August 11, 2025, Council Finance and Budget Committee Meeting, details of efficiency and overall improvements were covered through Audit updates and reviewing changes to policy and code. Jenny