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Adventuress crew checks out Zodiac, its competition for CRISR 2024. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Kathie Meyer When an invitation was extended to join Adventuress (soundexp.org) in the Captain Raynaud International Schooner Race (CRISR; pronounced “chris-er”) (crisr.org), June 21-23, it was impossible to refuse. Especially when two
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People file into Behavioral Health Court on Tuesday, June 25. Beacon photo by Derek Firenze [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Derek Firenze While “The Carrot and Stick” approach of motivation is credited to philosopher Jeremy Bentham who wrote it down over 200 years ago, the American legal system still
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By Nhatt Nichols After five tumultuous years, Imprint Bookstore owners Samantha Ladwig and Thom Nienow have decided to sell the beloved bookstore and writing workshop space. From the beginning, Ladwig and Nienow knew they wanted to give the bookstore their all for five years and then reevaluate their feelings about
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department contacted the food bank association on Thursday, June 13 about malicious signs posted outside the Tri-Area Food Bank where the executive director Patricia Hennessy has an office. Photo courtesy of the Jefferson County Food Bank Association [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Derek Firenze
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Laura on a stroll (photo by Yvonne Degrasse Craig) [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] By Charlie Bermant Laura Martin was everywhere. There were the usual places, like the Farmers Market and Concerts on the Dock. She also turned up at smaller gatherings, especially when they had anything to do with
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Despite her humble name, Seaweed manages to boast an impressive history. Before her exploits at Alcatraz, she dates back to 1932, and from the deck up she’s made of teak salvaged from the bridge of the US battleship, Missouri, BB-11. Photo by Derek Firenze. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption]
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Lou Geraghty lives just outside Port Townsend where he’s recovering post surgery. Beacon photo by Derek Firenze. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] by Derek Firenze “Being of service” and “self-care” are concepts so commonplace that the power they bely can be forgotten. Not so, though, for a group of
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Maggie G. traveled five days via Amtrak to reach the United States Supreme Court where she made sure her voice was heard and got this shirt. Beacon photo by Derek Firenze [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] by Derek Firenze The Jefferson County Emergency Shelter located at the American Legion Hall
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Zhaleh Almaee, program director for The Nest at right, demonstrates how eyes might fit into the head of a giant cat puppet being built by local youth, while Rose Martin from The Benji Project, left, and Jefferson County Fairgrounds art building superintendent Sam Wall show off the ears. Beacon photo