local-news
The Future is Bright and Inclusive for Uptown Port Townsend Streets
City council approves rainbow crosswalks and farmer’s market mural.
local-news
Drag Brunch Canceled in Port Townsend
Owner speaks out on threats, family crisis and 'lack of empathy'.
Editorial
Visibly Trans: Hot (mess) Girl Summer
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2216"] Photo by Heather J [/caption] Column by Heather Johnson It’s been about a year since I started transitioning. The metaphor of caterpillar to butterfly has been floating around in my head, especially the part about the caterpillar turning into
Mental Health
Trump Team Ends LGBTQ+ Youth Hotline Option. New Report Suggests It May Hurt Rural Youth Most
News by Don Sapatkin, MindSite News June 24, 2025 As Trump administration cuts off the 988 Lifeline’s Option 3 for focused LGBTQ+ support, Hopelab and Born This Way Foundation release report showing great needs for LGBTQ+ youth in rural areas and their heavy use of digital tools to connect
Editorial
Visibly Trans: Trans Joy
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1418"] Sometimes the greatest joy can be found in one small moment. Photo by Heather J [/caption] A column by Heather J. Amidst all of what’s going on with trans rights, why the hell would anyone choose to transition? Why
Editorial
Visibly Trans: Learning to Navigate Port Townsend as a Woman in Transition
Haven Boatworks: Nic works on building a custom bookshelf. Photo by Heather Johnson. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] A column by Heather J. I could almost convince myself that everything in the world will be fine, that I’ll be fine, if the news feed could just be shut off.
Local News
LGBTQ+ Debate Continues in Quilcene: School Board’s Lawyer Brought in to Help Educate
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