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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1786"] Photo by Manny Becerra, unsplash [/caption] By Beacon Staff We are, at the time of publishing, 27 days into the federal government shutdown. We’re mere days away from SNAP running out of money, and there are no guarantees that
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Photo by Scott Warman, Unsplash [/caption] News by Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom, Washington DC As the federal government shutdown extends to day 17, and with congressional leaders nowhere near negotiating, state officials are beginning to raise concerns of potential cuts
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4512"] ReCyclery Community Outreach Coordinator Heather Mirczak wants to see more women, trans and femme cyclists in the shop. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] News by Diane Urbani de la Paz Heather Mirczak’s
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4284"] Andrea Stafford announces the start of the UGN Give Big campaign. Photo courtesy of Andrea Staffard [/caption] News by Scott France “I feel that localizing our resilience is an important move as we reckon with the colliding instabilities of life
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Photo by Nhatt Nichols [/caption] News commentary by Angela Downs The City budget is built out of codes that enable and finance the balance between maintaining the character of Port Townsend with its historic buildings, dynamic arts and culture, immense
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Open letter from Well Organized Jefferson County to the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County Commissioners: Dear Council members, Commissioners, and City Manager Mauro, We write as residents, organizations, service providers, and community partners, deeply concerned about the planned removal of the encampment at Evans Vista, near DSHS, scheduled
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News and photos by Heather Johnson Approximately 3,000 protesters gathered along Sims Way, with many marching from Kah Tai to Salmon Park. In addition to the sentiments expressed through creative signs, participants also discussed “spreading hope,” “defending democracy,” and outrage towards ICE’s tactics. According to Gina Mcather, the
Housing
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4624"] There is currently no place for the people living behind DSHS to go after the November 3 eviction date. Photo by Scott France [/caption] News by Scott France The City of Port Townsend is sticking with its plan to disband
Environment
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Photo by Jako Janse van Rensburg, Unsplash [/caption] News by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State Standard With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire season. Washington state saw more individual fires than
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1600"] A section of the Milo Curry trail that connects to Anderson Lake State Park, taken before it was paved. The trail is set to open to the public either later this year or early 2026. Photo by Merrily Mount [/caption]
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4930"] Janet Aubin, co-founder of Stellar J Farm, is one of the farmers market producers who is eligible for the new emergency fund. Photo by Sarah Wright [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols “There have been times when
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1448"] The proposed kiosk will possibly be modeled on this one that Skagit County installed. Photo Courtesy of Skagit County PUD [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] News by Angela Downs Water has always been a primary concern for our human needs,