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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2048"] The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines those experiencing homelessness as individuals or families with a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2326"] Outgoing sheriff Joe Nole, photo curtesy of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Nhatt Nichols Jefferson County Sheriff Joe Nole has resigned early from his post, ending a 34-year career with the Jefferson County
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Jefferson County Courthouse. Photo by Nhatt Nichols. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] News by Angela Downs. Prison may seem to solve some conflicts, but it falls short as a solution for many civil issues. Restorative Justice offers solutions that, contrary
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1536"] Karl Blau and his Germantown neighbors celebrate the last night of their tour at The Quilcene Lantern. Photo by Nigel O’Shea [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Event reporting by Nigel O’Shea What: Karl Blau with St. Yuma Where:
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1440"] Community is a key part of rural health. Photo by Sara Post. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Sara Post As local and global crises continue to affect each of us individually and collectively, there are few things more universally
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2048"] Emily Toffol, an environmental engineer for the Washington State Department of Ecology, describes the kraft pulping process used by the Port Townsend Paper Co. during a public hearing on Dec. 4. Photos by Derek Firenze [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption]
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1536"] This tiny saw-whet owl is one of 25 ambassador birds who live at Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue. [/caption] By Nhatt Nichols Last Saturday, humans of all types flocked to Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue to meet owls, hawks, and
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="6000"] Flowers continue to bloom on Hopscotch Farm. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Hudson Gardner As the season winds down and winter begins, peninsula farmers are taking stock of the last season. Staying small, efficient, and productive while balancing life
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="5472"] Though the new Fresnel lens has one of the best views in Port Townsend, the public have to admire the new lens (and Whidbey Island) from below. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Sarah Bofenkamp On October 29, after a
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2048"] Heritage turkeys come in a variety of colors including the sweetgrass (left) and blue sweetgrass which local farmer Ren Winchester added to his flock this year. [/caption] By Derek Firenze There is no evidence that turkey was served at the
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1080"] “My arms are my tools,” said Joshua Bingham, the brains behind the brawn of Large Man. [/caption] By Kathie Meyer Joshua Bingham, 34, had one thing—himself—so he turned himself into a business. He wasn’t thinking big when
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4102"] Frontman Dean Brittain brings pure Hadlock metal to the Lantern with his band, Tonight We Knife. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Event reporting by Nigel O’Shea What: Live Life Loud Presents: Dryland (Bellingham), Key Party (Poulsbo), and Tonight We