Washington Highway Patrol
Community Mourns Beloved OCEAN Student
One dead, three injured in collision involving Jefferson Transit bus.
Food
Helping Those in Knead, One Community Loaf at a Time
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3453"] Jane Hutcheson combines her skills as an organizer and a baker to help provide bread and energy cookies to Jefferson County Food Banks. Photo by Nhatt Nichols [/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols On a crisp Monday morning, dough is quietly
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Navigating Activism on the High Seas for Palestinian Aid with Logan Hollarsmith
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4045"] Logan Hollarsmith after his return. Photo by Nhatt Nichols [/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols On a rainy Uptown afternoon, Logan Hollarsmith arrived at Conduit Coffee directly from an acupuncture and sauna session, apologizing for his messy hair and full of
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SNAP Benefits Secured for Some Amid Ongoing Legal Battles, Local Community Steps Up to Combat Food Insecurity
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Photo by Maria Lin Kim, Unsplash [/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols Some SNAP benefits for November have been distributed in Washington State, preventing a food security crisis for some while leaving others still scrambling to make ends meet. On Thursday,
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SNAP Benefits Impacted by Government Shutdown: Local Food Banks Brace for Increased Demand as Support Efforts Intensify
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Photo courtesy of Moon Bhuyan, Unsplash [/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols On November 1, 42 million Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to purchase food did not receive their monthly benefit because of the government
local news
The Beacon 2025 Voting Guide
[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
Environment
Jefferson County Farmers Recovery Fund Launched to Support Local Farmers Facing Emergencies
[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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Community Builder and Activist Logan Hollarsmith Detained While Delivering Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1536"] Logan Hollarsmith was the lead builder on the Longhouse for the People project. Photo by Ginsy Stone [/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols “Logan is a gem of a person; anyone that meets Logan is, like, I love this person,” said
school news
Salish Snow Sports Lifts Up the Next Generation of Skiers
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1024"] Salish Snow Sports Program Coordinator Jamie Jaynes (right) shares her love of skiing with her sons, Ivan (center) and Syd (rear) Jaynes. Joining them is Gillian Amas (center left), whose boyfriend met Jaynes on the PT ski bus when they
Performing Art
What to Watch at the Port Townsend Film Festival
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1920"] Remaining Native is one of the amazing documentaries on offer this weekend at the Port Townsend Film Festival [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Art News by Nhatt Nichols0 I didn’t realize that by taking the time to watch ten
school news
Skillmation Needs You to Bring Mentorship (and Chess) to Port Townsend Schools
[caption id align="alignnone" width="5184"] Photo courtesy of Skillmation [/caption] News by Nhatt Nichols For nearly ten years, Skillmation has been connecting curious young people with experienced older people who want to share their knowledge with the next generation. What started out as an electronic
opinion
Notes from a News Hound: Parking Woes and Errors
A letter from Editor Nhatt Nichols Last week’s article on the Quimper Plaza parking lot garnered the most comments and emails of nearly any article we’ve ever produced. People are angry, and angry people have a lot to say. There’s also a lot of heartbreak in those