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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1170"] Image by Amber Autumn Leaves Huntsman [/caption] Dear Feral Feelings, How do I deal with my friend who won’t dump her boyfriend and end her shitty relationship? I’ve tried so hard to help her, and she says she
Editorial
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4377"] Photo courtesy of Bruce Cowan. [/caption] Opinion by Bruce Cowan Have you seen us standing in peaceful protest along Sims Way? Have you joined us yet? In April, thousands of local people turned out for two peaceful demonstrations. Nationally, the
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] Clearing the Canary Grass out of Chimacum. Photo courtesy of the Jefferson County Conservation District. [/caption] News by Scott France Heading south from Chimacum on either Center road or Highway 19, travelers are treated to bucolic landscapes that suggest healthy
Food
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Farmers who own farms within city limits are concerned about the city’s comprehensive plan. Photo by Nhatt Nichols. [/caption] News by Angela Downs In many ways, Port Townsend is ahead of the curve when it comes to climate resilience.
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] School Board members listen to public comment. Later in the meeting, they discuss amending or ending the public comment period. Photo by Nhatt Nichols. [/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols In their April 16 meeting, the Quilcene School Board's
Arts & Culture
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Josie Axling works on her piece, “Dying Ember.” Photo by Camille Hildebrandt. [/caption] News by Angela Downs The value teachers offer to our children and community cannot be understated, nor can the value of art. The Performing Arts Club is
Arts & Culture
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4392"] Teaching artist Jodi Ericksen discusses the "On the Road Again" piece in her Aging Creatively gallery talk. The piece by Elissa Greisz is on view at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery. Photo by Diane Urbani/Northwind
Visual Art
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Sam Christian types a dream. photo by Carolyn Lewis. [/caption] Arts reporting by Carolyn Lewis As we shared our dreams around a table, Sam Christian typed them out on a vintage typewriter, creating art that will become part of their
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="5315"] Photo by Holly Landkammer on Unsplash [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] News by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard Democratic state lawmakers dropped their bid Monday to repeal a voter-approved limit on property tax growth in Washington, excising one of
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] Currently, the only public pool in Jefferson County is at the YMCA in Port Townsend. Photo by Scott France. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] News by Scott France Jefferson County residents strongly support a new aquatics center, according to a
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1802"] Quimper Village is an example of housing that encourages elderly homeowners to downsize to a home that’s easy to maintain, freeing up bigger homes for famlies and other people willing to invest sweat equity. Photo by Angela Downs. [/caption]
Visual Art
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Studio photo by Carolyn Lewis [/caption] Arts reporting by Carolyn Lewis Arriving at Sue Wahlgren’s studio the first thing one notices is the calm and bucolic vista of cows grazing peacefully in the fields beyond her house. The studio