April 21, 2026: Here's the latest from the Jefferson County Beacon, a worker-directed news nonprofit

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April 21, 2026: Here's the latest from the Jefferson County Beacon, a worker-directed news nonprofit

The Jefferson County Beacon
April 21, 2026
https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/

Bayside Housing & Services Marks 10 Years of Hope
Bayside celebrates 500,000 nights of safety, 80,000 hot meals, and housing 420 individuals.

Port Townsend Council Rejects 2026 Farm Amendment, Offers 2027 Path Forward
Urban farmers compete for planning staff time with affordable housing measures during the Growth Management Act appeal on the city work docket.

Fire Concerns Lead County to Consider Fireworks Ban
Unpermitted fireworks displays to be banned for the Fourth of July, 2027.

Despite Defendant Challenges, Treatment Continues to Provide Pathway to Better Life
Superior Court sees benefits for those who seek help through programs.  

Centrum Invites Participants to Feel the Blues in Their Whole Bodies
The new Blues Dance Track teaches moves to everyone, regardless of experience level.

Beyond the Black Brute: How Platonic Touch is Healing America’s Undertouched Black Men
In an era of male loneliness epidemics, a documentary project is asking men to do something radical: hold each other.

Should Hunting Be Allowed for Mountain Goats?
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s game management plan provides new guidance for conserving the iconic Western Washington animal.

WA Fish and Wildlife Panel Confronts High Tensions and Harsh Testimony
An investigation and a lawsuit fueled sharper comments at a meeting last week. There were renewed calls for commissioners to resign and the agency director to be fired.
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