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The Long Run: A Giant Weight Lifted, Part Two
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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Citizen Screen: Shooting Hard News
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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The Good Time Dispatch: Up, Up, Up
Event reporting by Nigel O’Shea What: Up Up Up Circus Where: Finn River Farm and Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum When: Sunday, July 28th at 5 pm How much: $5-25 (Always) by donation Drank: OP Dry cider, root beers Ate: Dented Buoy Pizza, zucchini, tomatoes and onions woodfired Sat:
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The Long Run: A Giant Weight Lifted
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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Op-ed: Sustainable Food Systems Mean Not Putting All of Your (Quail) Eggs in One Basket
Photo by Erin Channis [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] In the wake of the possibility of a QFC-Safeway merger, the Beacon asked Erin Channis, a board member and an expert in sustainable food systems, to write about the importance of local food. I will preface, this is not meant to
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The Intersectionality of Grief: Soulfulness Factor
Illustration by Nhatt Nichols [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Angela Down Over dinner, Jim mentioned his experiences with being a support through assisted suicide for several loved ones. We met when he agreed to have me watch his house on Marrowstone Island last spring. With my curiosity and his
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The Long Run: Primary Preview
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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Breaking News: Who Wants to Be A City Council Member
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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The Long Run: candidate forums
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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The Long Run: Who Wants to Be a Congressperson, Part Two.
Republican Congressional candidate Drew MacEwen, during a recent Port Townsend appearance. Beacon photo by Charlie Bermant [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant NEWS: Drew MacEwen Washington State Senator Drew MacEwen announced in December 2023 his intention to run for the 6th District congressional seat
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Council Member Palmer resigned; what happens now?
Aislinn Palmer (left) and her city council colleague Amy Howard shown at Palmer’s garage giveaway last weekend. Beacon photo by Charlie Bermant [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant The Port Townsend City Council is moving ahead with the process to replace Position 2