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News by Derek Firenze Flyers and zines proliferate around Jefferson County with a warning of “Dollar Store Danger.” Quimper Resiliency Network (QRN), an activist organization publishing the materials, was founded in response to construction on the future Dollar Tree located in Port Hadlock. Construction on the Dollar Tree is slated
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By Derek Firenze As temperatures begin to bottom out, the annual Point in Time count of the local homeless population is a top priority. Viola Ware, director of Housing and Community Development for the Olympic Community Action Program, better known as OlyCAP, has already been spearheading this year’s Point
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By Derek Firenze If you produce more, you’re allowed to pollute more. The state Department of Ecology’s latest proposed draft of the wastewater permit for the Port Townsend Paper Co. increases the mill’s potential pollutant levels in light of its increased paper production. “The more we have,
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By Derek Firenze There is no evidence that turkey was served at the first Thanksgiving, but, even if there had been, that bird wouldn’t have looked like the ones most Americans celebrate with these days. Today, nearly all of the turkeys on U.S. tables are a breed developed
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by Derek Firenze The November 6th Quilcene School Board’s Work Study meeting spanned a variety of voices. Words of LGBTQ+ children’s authors were read to the combined online and in person crowd of more than 60 people, over twenty of whom gave public comment, followed by legal advice
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The proposed DNR timber sale named “Alley Cat” will log approximately 100 acres of mature legacy forest near the Elwha River and Little River in Clallam County. Alley Cat’s sale is scheduled to be approved by the Board of Natural Resources on Nov 5th, before the election where a
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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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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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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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OlyCAP signed a lease with the county for the Caswell-Brown Village two years ago this August. Photo by Derek Firenze [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Derek Firenze Editor’s note: This article walks a fine line between news and an op-ed written by a Beacon staffer. We live in
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Rose Theatre owners Michael D'Alessandro and George Marie with their youngest son Emile, age 9. Photo by Derek Firenze [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Derek Firenze Like its namesake, the Rose Theatre requires attentive care to continue to blossom. Even when the theater first emerged from the
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This initial design of the Quilcene skate park was set to be closer to the street. While maintaining the same features, the park will be moved back further towards the forest and incorporate some of the trees into its new shape. Photo courtesy of Brady MacDonald [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/