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The Long Run: A Giant Weight Lifted, Part Two
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] Susan Stone brought a symbolic stuffed cat to last week’s Kamala Harris rally. [/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
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Citizen Screen: Shooting Hard News
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Cast and crew of Glampire. Photo by Keith Hitchcock [/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
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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
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] 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
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Op-ed: Sustainable Food Systems Mean Not Putting All of Your (Quail) Eggs in One Basket
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2896"] Photo by Erin Channis [/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
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The Intersectionality of Grief: Soulfulness Factor
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2048"] Illustration by Nhatt Nichols [/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
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The Long Run: Primary Preview
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] State Senate candidate Marcia Kelbon, left, chats with Jefferson County District 1 candidate Heather Dudley-Nollette at a recent forum. [/caption] Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant The Washington State Primary, where all races are narrowed down to the top
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Breaking News: Who Wants to Be A City Council Member
[caption id align="alignnone" width="940"] Clockwise from upper left: Fred Obee, Heidi Haney, Neil Nelson, and Theo Howard [/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.
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The Long Run: candidate forums
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] 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
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The Long Run: Who Wants to Be a Congressperson, Part Two.
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] Republican Congressional candidate Drew MacEwen, during a recent Port Townsend appearance. Beacon photo by Charlie Bermant [/caption] Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant NEWS: Drew MacEwen Washington State Senator Drew MacEwen announced in December 2023 his intention to run
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Council Member Palmer resigned; what happens now?
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] Aislinn Palmer (left) and her city council colleague Amy Howard shown at Palmer’s garage giveaway last weekend. Beacon photo by Charlie Bermant [/caption] Election news and commentary by Charlie Bermant The Port Townsend City Council is moving ahead with