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Photo by Derek Firenze [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Derek Firenze As conflict continues at the Port Townsend Food Co-op, employees are asking for a greater voice through a unionizing effort. “We seek a union in order to have a clear and heard voice and to have proper accountability,
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By Sara Post and G. Dobyns 150 people rallied in solidarity with Palestine and against arms transfers to Israel in front of the gates of Naval Magazine Indian Island on September 22. The weapons depot, located 10 miles southeast from downtown Port Townsend, houses a deep-water ammunition pier, providing munitions
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The 2023 Clemente Program Graduates. Photo by Dana Weir. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] BY Nhatt Nichols After a year-long hiatus, the Jefferson Clemente Course has partnered with OWL360, an organization that supports youth and young adults, to once again provide accredited humanities classes to those facing economic hardship. The
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This is a Beacon-exclusive monthly column by different housing experts in Jefferson County. This month’s column is by Heather Dudley-Nolette, from Bayside Housing. When we think about the biggest issues facing our community, “Housing with a capital H” tends to be one of the first to come charging into
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A School Liaison Officer has already been working on a trial basis in the Port Townsend School District, including at Salish Coast Elementary. Photo by Nhatt Nichols. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] BY Nhatt Nichols After taking time to consider public opinion and the limited police resources, on Monday the
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Danielle Fodor stands next to the mural she helped create in conjunction with members of the Hoh Tribe. Fodor has been painting murals for over 20 years but only recently brought those skills to the New Old Time Chautauqua on her second tour with the troupe. All photos courtesy of
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Illustration by Nhatt Nichols [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Angela Downs Greta Montagne is the founder and owner of Gentle Strength Botanicals, a garden-to-shelf apothecary outside of Arcata, CA, offering Western Clinical Herbalism, Herbal First Aid, and Ayurveda. I met Greta through the 2024 Northwest Herbal Fair in Quilcene
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John Pierce, copublisher of Empty Bowl Press, hosted a reading of their latest release at the Port Townsend Friends Meetinghouse last Saturday, September 14. Photo courtesy of Empty Bowl Press [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Derek Firenze Local small press Empty Bowl is overflowing with energy after two years
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Laurae Hughes in her barn during Farm Tour weekend. Photo by Nhatt Nichols. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Nhatt Nichols Though Farm Tour weekend was rainy and cold, the spirits were high at Beaver Valley’s Gray Fox Farm. When the farm was put on the market last month,
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Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County has held four public information sessions to discuss concerns with the Port Townsend Food Co-op. The latest was held on September 3, one day before the Co-op’s board of directors was set to meet. Photo by Derek Firenze [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption]
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Red Marechal Foch grapes on the vine before harvest at Sailor Vineyard, photo by Andrew Wiese [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Andrew Wiese Andrew has lived in Port Townsend since 2015 after moving from Germany. He has worked as a sommelier, restaurant manager, language teacher, and photographer, and is
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Illustration by Nhatt Nichols [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Amber Autumn Leaves Huntsman Dear Feral Feelings, I am a mom of a wonderful 4-year-old I love very much, but I am drowning in the stress of being a mom, and I don’t know what to do about it.