Special Reports
Opinion by Scott France Upon moving to Port Townsend in 2023, I experienced numerous feelings: gratitude for landing in a place with a strong sense of community and a beautiful environment; curiosity about small town life of which I had very little experience; and vulnerability about living on a small
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Opinion by Elena Bary; DEM Program Coordinator Food is an important part of our emergency supplies. Being prepared for a natural disaster can also support you during other times of uncertainty like a personal injury or losing a job. We will go through some basics for starting & maintaining your
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Opinion by Gary B. Larson, board chair of the Jefferson County Beacon “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” That old saying was meant to toughen us up. But let’s be honest: It was never quite true. Words can hurt. They can intimidate.
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Photo by Redd Francisco, UnSplash [/caption] News Commentary by Donna Gordon Blankinship, Washington State Standard No one is certain yet how federal decisions under the Trump administration will affect both budgets and policies of Washington’s public schools. But educators,
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Opinion by Bill Wise Many things in our human world begin with a transaction. But long before that exchange actually occurs, a complex process unfolds. First comes awareness-the moment we notice a need, a possibility, or an opportunity. Next, empathy enters the picture, connecting us to the people or circumstances
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Opinion by Dean Miller On this Press Freedom Day, I’m less worried about the freedom of “The Press” than I am about your determination to do what James Madison knew democracy would demand citizens do: digest, debate, dissent and defenestrate. A free press is essential to that. But only
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1194"] Illustration by Amanda O’Brien [/caption] Opinion by rachel perkins In the 8 or so weeks since Trump took office, phones at the US Capitol Building in DC have been (almost literally) melting down, thanks in part to users of
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1144"] Photo provided by author [/caption] An opinion piece by Lisa Palermo Dear Neighbors, I'm so impressed by how many of you volunteer your time at our local nonprofits. When I hear you talk about what you're
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1291"] Photo by by Holli Margell. [/caption] An opinion piece by George Sawyer After his sudden resignation on December 31, 2024, former Co-op Board President Owen Rowe said this in an interview with the Leader: “I learned things that essentially people