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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3840"] Rep. Emily Randall listening to farmers at Finnriver in Chimacum. Photo by Heather Johnson [/caption] News by Scott France and Heather Johnson Rep. Emily Randall held a listening session with local small farmers from Clallam and Jefferson counties at Finnriver
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2838"] Photo by Nhatt Nichols [/caption] News by Angela Downs Ty Hodge, a longtime resident of Port Hadlock, had been charged with a series of misdemeanor-level crimes in the District Court, including fourth-degree assault, mischief, and disorderly conduct. Hodge, arrested April
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo by Heather Johnson [/caption] News by Heather Johnson "In a way, I am a second-generation commercial fisherman because my dad sold fish in Seattle and also worked in a cannery in Alaska prior to World War II,"
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] Photo by Scott France [/caption] News by Scott France Under the terms of a lease between the City of Port Townsend and the non-profit Friends of the Golf Park, city staff is evaluating the Friends’ plan for long-term operations of
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Photo from the Beacon archives [/caption] News by Angela Downs In the August 11, 2025, Council Finance and Budget Committee Meeting, details of efficiency and overall improvements were covered through Audit updates and reviewing changes to policy and code. Jenny
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3024"] Garrett Mercator, from Hood River, Oregon, is this year’s Townsend to Townsend Winner. Photo by Nhatt Nichols [/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols The smell of coffee and freshly baked goods drifted out of Bob’s Bagels at 6 AM
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] Since the automated parking system has been in place, several people have complained that they received a fine in spite of not staying over the allotted 30 minutes. Photo by Angela Downs [/caption] News by Angela Downs Society is in
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1080"] One of the One Thousand Sasquatch Heads can be found on a side street in Quilcene. Photo by Kathie Meyer [/caption] Arts News By Kathie Meyer Sasquatch reports are on the rise. Yes, there was an actual report of loud
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3608"] The Community Boat Project grand opening in the old Short’s Farm milking shed. Photo by Nhatt Nichols [/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols When you think about the Port of Port Townsend, you probably think of boats. Maybe you’ll
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="3000"] Current poet laureate Conner Bouchard-Roberts at his bookshop over Aldrich's. Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz [/caption] Arts News By Diane Urbani de la Paz Does poetry belong at the city council meeting? Should poets be allowed
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Wildfire smoke contains harmful gasses and fine particles. Photo courtesy of Unsplash [/caption] Special to the Beacon by Lara Gaasland-Tatro, Environmental Health Specialist: Climate and Health Jefferson County is experiencing more wildfire smoke each summer as the climate warms. Wildfire
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Photo courtesy of Unsplash [/caption] Moe K. Clark, InvestigateWest Throughout her two decades working on forestry issues, Jasmine Minbashian has often found herself at odds with the U.S. Forest Service and the timber industry. Her environmental activism started during