The Jefferson County Beacon (Page 12)

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Doll Jessie, right in a red cowboy hat, and her stuffed animal horse Bullseye, left.

Arts & Culture

Big Screen Views: “Toy Story 5”

Toy Story 5 is a tale of isolation, courage, generations of technology, and human connection.

An oil painting of two women side by side walking on the beach.

Arts & Culture

“Northwest Expressions” Brings Art Evoking the Feeling of the Pacific Northwest

Summertime exhibit brings strange and beautiful creations to the Jeanette Best Gallery.

Challenges in Rural Election Administration ‘Exacerbated’ in Runoff Elections

Condensed timelines heighten communication, staffing, and resource issues for rural counties.

Postal Service skips hearing with WA lawmakers on mail-in ballot rules

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard June 22, 2026 U.S. Postal Service officials were set to meet publicly with Washington state lawmakers Monday as the agency considers a sweeping rule change to add federal oversight to mail-in voting. But the Postal Service representatives canceled just hours before

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Port Townsend’s City Manager Pay

Past debt and the road ahead: An in-depth analysis of John Mauro’s salary and potential departure.

New kitchen shelter design for Chetzemoka Park. A shingled building with two stone and brick chimneys and small paned windows.

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Port Townsend Approves Park Upgrades, Housing Conversions and Grant Applications

Chetzemoka Park renovations, new housing rules and transportation grants.

Joint meeting with County Commissioners and Port of Port Townsend via Zoom with participants in four quadrants on the screen.

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Port and County Clash Over Industrial Zoning, Seek Path Forward on Economic Development

Airport development stalled by regulatory disputes; officials aim for a collaborative solution.

West Marine in Port Townsend, WA. A blue metal building with glass doors and display windows.

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West Marine Closing Port Townsend Location

As part of the national bankruptcy, the Port Townsend marine community will feel its loss.

A smiling child in their school photo with a patterned short sleeve shirt on.

Column

The Incarcerated Intellectual: A Time To Grow

Our childhood traumas form our behavior. Is it time to grow a society that takes those traumas into account?

Jefferson County District Courtroom from one side of the gallery facing large windows with blinds.

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Dismissed of Criminal Charges, Man Fined in Civil Case

Ty Hodge Found Guilty of Negligent Driving.

Jefferson County Superior Courtroom, from the wood benches in the gallery, looking towards the corner location of the jury box.

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Superior Criminal Court June 12, 2026: Guilty Pleas and a Dismissal

A week of negotiations determining defendants' paths.

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