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Opinion by Gary B. Larson What does Independence Day really celebrate? Flags and patriotic music are part of it, sure. But behind the traditions and ceremony lies a quieter truth: the birth of a national community. The United States was founded on a bold promise: that out of many people,
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] Meg Kaczyk, pictured with one of her paintings in her book "Notes from Beside the Bed," will discuss creativity and resilience Tuesday, July 8, at the Jefferson Museum of Art + History. Photo courtesy of the Jefferson Museum of
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News by Angela Downs When collective power magnifies each individual’s strength, we see the beauty of gathering together. Isabel, Lucy, Frankie and Marisa are four friends and collaborators with a shared vision of community wellness through an interest in safety that is mutual and inclusive. With the help of
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="350"] Photo courtesy of East Jefferson Fire Rescue [/caption] By Robert Wittenberg, Community Risk Manager, East Jefferson Fire Rescue Historically, western Washington has not faced a significant risk of wildfires. Our wet winters and mild summers kept the necessary conditions from
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4000"] Illustration by Lalu Aku on Unsplash [/caption] There’s a common maxim in emergency management that states, “the disaster is not the time to start trading business cards.” In large-scale disasters, success depends on coordination, cooperation, and communication, which is
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1903"] A Dundee Hill WOOOT Meeting. Photo Courtesy of Local 20/20 [/caption] By Local 20/20 Local 20/20’s NPREP Action Group focuses on helping neighbors prepare and organize so that they may effectively work together when a disaster
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Special report by Andy Cochrane A solar and battery hybrid system can now provide significant backup power for your home. Whether or not emergency back-up power is important to you, the most sensible electrical step you can take is to put solar on your roof and make clean power to
Editorial
Dear Readers of the Jefferson County Beacon -- Three Port Townsend residents - Fred Obee, Mikki Porter, and Dylan Quarles - are taking the bold step and running for the open seat on Port Townsend City Council. Your local League of Women Voters-Jefferson County believes that everyone should have a
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Opinion by Scott France Upon moving to Port Townsend in 2023, I experienced numerous feelings: gratitude for landing in a place with a strong sense of community and a beautiful environment; curiosity about small town life of which I had very little experience; and vulnerability about living on a small
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Opinion by Elena Bary; DEM Program Coordinator Food is an important part of our emergency supplies. Being prepared for a natural disaster can also support you during other times of uncertainty like a personal injury or losing a job. We will go through some basics for starting & maintaining your
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2490"] Photo Courtesy of Liz Revord [/caption] News by Angela Downs Liz Revord has been the Network Director for Housing Solutions Network (HSN) for the past three years, and will be stepping down effective June 30th. “When I first started at
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3072"] Photo by Eden Blooms [/caption] A monthly ethnobotany column by Eden Blooms This time of year, I’m enchanted by the song of the Swainson’s Thrush swirling through the air. These small but mighty birds are long-distance migrants, traveling