ICE
Jefferson County Braces for the Unknown: Will ICE Roll Into the Quimper Peninsula?
With tensions high all over the US, what can we expect from federal immigration enforcement, and how can we prepare to help our neighbors?
Humane Society of Jefferson County
Ongoing at the Humane Society: Leadership Upheaval, Staff Exodus, and Mounting Allegations Rock Jefferson County Shelter
In the week since the Beacon first reported on the situation at the Humane Society, communication has revolved around the denial of allegations even as more people leave the organization.
Local News
City Welcomes New Year With New Mayor, New Programs and Infrastructure Improvements
News by Angela Downs The first City Council meeting of the year was light and hopeful, with the inauguration of Rufina Garay as the new Poet Laureate, the swearing-in of new police officers and Kamal Sharif being promoted to Deputy Chief of Police. Fred Obee took an oath to
Local News
Comprehensive new homeless housing plan will require execution, funding
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2414"] Infographic from the five-year plan meeting [/caption] News by Scott France The mounting challenges of meeting the housing needs of those at or near the edge of homelessness have spurred a coalition of housing and homeless services providers, City
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City Trail System: A Uniquely Port Townsend Gem
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2268"] Scott Walker and Obsidian on one of the many trails of the system that Walker started almost 40 years ago. Photo by Scott France [/caption] News by Scott France The iconic Port Townsend city trails system was developed not through
Local News
Port Townsend Relaxes Code to Ease Path to Develop Homeless Encampment
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3472"] An injuction filed by Michele Goodwin (pictured), an encampment resident, has temporarily halted the encampment closure. Photo by Scott France [/caption] News by Scott France The City of Port Townsend voted in a special City Council meeting tonight to change
Local News
The Beacon 2025 Voting Guide
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1786"] Photo by Manny Becerra, unsplash [/caption] By Beacon Staff We are, at the time of publishing, 27 days into the federal government shutdown. We’re mere days away from SNAP running out of money, and there are no guarantees that
Environment
How Our Most Vulnerable Are Being Pushed to the Brink— and Finding Nourishment and Connection
Sowing Resilience: Rural communities across the country are grappling with food insecurity. Schoolchildren, seniors, grocers and even farmers face a food crisis compounded by government cuts and soaring costs. These 9 stories reveal how communities are navigating — and reimagining — the systems that have left them hungry. News by Scott France
Environment
Paper Mill Fined for Two Discharges Into Bay
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1280"] Photo by Nhatt Nichols [/caption] News by Scott France The Washington Department of Ecology has fined the Port Townsend Paper Company (PTPC) $20,000 for two separate spills of untreated and potentially harmful wastewater into Port Townsend Bay earlier this
Local News
Parking Woes at Quimper Plaza: Owner Voices Concerns Over New Hotel Parking Impact
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] Photo by Angela Downs [/caption] News by Angela Downs If you’ve been frustrated by the parking situation at Quimper Plaza, it turns out you’re not alone. Mark D. Hall, President and CEO of Hall Equity Group, who owns
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Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocates Prepares to Support Immigrants Amid ICE Concerns
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] Photo by Nhatt Nichols [/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols Families suddenly separated, long-term green card holders held for an indeterminate amount of time in detention centers, sometimes hundreds of miles from their home. This is the heartbreaking reality of
Local News
Quimper Mercantile Parking Woes May be Cause for WA Attorney General
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] Since the automated parking system has been in place, several people have complained that they received a fine in spite of not staying over the allotted 30 minutes. Photo by Angela Downs [/caption] News by Angela Downs Society is in