No Kings Day

No Kings Rally Brought Community Solidarity

Costumes, witty, signs and beautiful vocals featured in the third No Kings Protest

Members of Singing Resistance Port Townsend serenade the overflowing crowd at Pope Marine Park during Saturday afternoon’s No Kings rally. The group is reclaiming the color red as a power color, said JES Schumacher, second from left. Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz

*The Sumerian god of water and wisdom appeared, along with escort Anna Bachmann, in downtown Port Townsend during Saturday’s No Kings protest. Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz*

The expletives on protest signs were making her heart hurt, said Reneene Robertson. “I decided to bless them instead,” she said during Saturday’s No Kings demonstration in downtown Port Townsend. Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz

The city of Port Townsend's main water supply, Lords Lake, through chain link and barbed wire.

Managing a City Water System Amidst a Confluence of External Forces

Climate change, a partnership with an Out-of-State-Owned Port Townsend Paper Mill and a long, aging pipeline present formidable challenges to providing affordable, safe drinking water.

The relatively empty council chambers as City Council and staff (including staff in upper left of photo) discuss transition options for city manager position.

City Council Discusses Course for Management Transition and Interim Manager

Special workshop on July 27 maps out options for filling leadership vacancy.

A cross section of a bus with multiple sleeping pods.

Homelessness Task Force Explores 'Dignity Bus' as Low-Cost Shelter Option

Olycap considers innovative mobile shelter to address urgent needs of unhoused residents.

Rose Harris with her vegetable haul, with leafy greens coming out of her shopping bag.

Why Local Food Access Programs Matter

A look at how the Jefferson County Farmers Markets are supporting neighbors with low incomes, keeping food dollars in our community, strengthening small farm businesses, and fostering a more resilient local economy.

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Managing a City Water System Amidst a Confluence of External Forces

City Council Discusses Course for Management Transition and Interim Manager

Homelessness Task Force Explores 'Dignity Bus' as Low-Cost Shelter Option

Why Local Food Access Programs Matter