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As expected, republican candidates Matthew Roberson (State Representative, left) and Drew MacEwen (Congress) came second in their primaries, meaning that they’ll be on the ballot in November [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Election Analysis by Charlie Bermant Political junkies love to play election games, especially during the long three
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Susan Stone brought a symbolic stuffed cat to last week’s Kamala Harris rally. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant Jefferson County Democrats last week held an impromptu rally in honor of Kamala Harris, the recently anointed presidential candidate. The July 30 rally occurred
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Cast and crew of Glampire. Photo by Keith Hitchcock [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Citizen Screen is a monthly column dedicated to film and film-related topics, sourced and curated by Port Townsend Film Festival. This month’s column is by Keith Hitchcock. Keith lives in Port Townsend and works as
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Congressional candidate Emily Randall serves Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton some beans. Her opponent, Hilary Franz, is in the background, along with Jefferson County Sheriff Joe Nole. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race on Sunday, two hours
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Renderings of Dundee Hills townhomes and community garden, the project of Olympic Housing Trust, that will be located in Port Townsend. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] This is a Beacon-exclusive monthly column by different housing experts in Jefferson County. This month’s column is by Peggy Webster, who works for
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Dogs-A-Foot offerings from Left to right - Chiang Mai Dog (new menu), Memphis Dog (the special), Mumbo Jumbo with "the works" (classics menu) [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Emily Henry While there might be some debate on whether the hot dog can be classified as a sandwich,
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State Senate candidate Marcia Kelbon, left, chats with Jefferson County District 1 candidate Heather Dudley-Nollette at a recent forum. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant The Washington State Primary, where all races are narrowed down to the top two prevailing candidates regardless of party,
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Clockwise from upper left: Fred Obee, Heidi Haney, Neil Nelson, and Theo Howard [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] by Charlie Bermant Four people applied for the open Port Townsend City Council position seeking to complete the term of Aislinn Palmer, who resigned in May. The four hopefuls, listed here in
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Image courtesy of National Fair Housing Alliance [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Each month, The Beacon invites a different housing organization to contribute a column on housing solutions in Jefferson County. This month, the column is by Liz Revord from the Housing Solutions Network In April, Housing Resources Bainbridge Island
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Illustration by Nhatt Nichols [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Tears and cheeseburrgers By Amber Autumn Leaves Huntsman Dear Feral Feelings, Maybe it's just what happens when you hit middle age, but it truly feels like everyone I love is in crisis. All of my close friends have either
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Democratic Legislative candidates Mike Chapman (left) and Steve Tharinger [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant The last “normal” General Election took place in November 2018. Since then, technology and COVID conspired to transform the political process, changing how candidates interact with voters into one
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Kohlrabi and hakurei turnips at the Food Co-op [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Emily Henry You know that feeling when you’ve just been given a gift bag, and you can’t wait to dive into it to unveil all the goodies that reside within? That’s the feeling