local-news
Swan School Explorers End School Year with Food Pantry Success
A collaborative story from the Beacon and KPTZ on youth ingenuity.
Letter From the Editor
Letter from the Editor: The Latest Local News Findings are Predictably Depressing (Except When They're Not)
The latest report from the 2026 Local Journalism Index landed in my inbox this week. Here’s some of what it says.
Letter From the Editor
Letter from the Editor: Transparency and Trust
Sometimes the “why” and “how” are just as important as the “what.”
local-news
The Color of History: Port Townsend Victorian Festival Sparks Disagreement Over Inclusivity
A Black costumer walked in the same fashion show as a man in a Confederate soldier costume. Her discomfort is prompting big discussions.
Elections
Born to Run? Then You’ll Need to File for Candidacy Between May 4-8
Your neighbors need your leadership.
local-news
Fire Concerns Lead County to Consider Fireworks Ban
Unpermitted fireworks displays to be banned for the Fourth of July, 2027.
local-news
City Council Extends Winter Welcoming Center Lease by Four Days
Offering more time would require zoning changes and cancelled Pope Marine Building reservations.
Letter From the Editor
Letter from the Editor: The Beacon and AI
Beacon Editor Nhatt Nichols shares our AI Policy, and what it means for the Beacon.
Stabbing
Quilcene Stabbing Leads to Arrest for Attempted Murder
Samantha Mardock allegedly stabbed her father hours after telling Port Townsend Police she was afraid she would kill him.
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
Local News
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